History of Nasugbu, Batangas

Nasugbu is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the
latest census, it has a population of 113,926 people in 19,615 households.
Nasugbu is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Maragondon, Magallanes and Alfonso
in the province of Cavite; on the east by the Batangas municipalities of Laurel, Calaca and
Balayan; on the south by the Batangas municipalities of Lian and Tuy; and on the west by the
South China Sea. It is the largest town in Western Batangas with a land area of 276.33 km.
Entering the town proper via the national highway, one passes fields of sugar cane, corn and rice
fields, hills and mountains. The terrain slopes downwards to the South China Sea. Because of its
rolling terrain and coastline location, agriculture (sugarcane, rice, corn, vegetables, coconut,
fruits) and aquaculture are Nasugbu's main industries.
Travel distance from Metro Manila is about 102 kilometers via Tagaytay City. From Batangas
City (the provincial capitol), its distance covers about 70 kilometers.
According to legend, a group of Spanish soldiers was allowed by their commander to go on a
sightseeing tour of the friendlier villages on the western coast of Batangas. The group came upon
a native couple cooking rice in a palayok (clay pot), the lid of which rattled over the steaming
rice. In Spanish, the group leader asked the woman: "Cmo se llama este pueblo?" ("What is
this place called?") The woman, who knew no Spanish, thought that the stranger was asking
about her pot of rice. "Nasubo na po iyan, eh, kaya ganyan" ("The rice is boiling; that is why it is
like that,") she replied. The Spaniard repeated the word "nasubo" and nodding his head towards
his companions, introduced the word to them. The village henceforth began to be called by that
name. Although no historical documents can support this legend, it is the most common story
one hears when asking how the town got its name.
The word Nasugbu came from the southern dialect of Cebuano then mixed with the local old
Tagalog which means "burnt". Thus, prefix "Na" means already in old tagalog plus "sugbu" in
Cebuano means burn or on fire.
BARANGAYS
1. Aga
2.

Balaytigue

3.

Balok-Balok

4.

Banilad

5.

Barangay 1 (Pob.)

6.

Barangay 2 (Pob.)

7.

Barangay 3 (Pob.)

8.

Barangay 4 (Pob.)

9.

Barangay 5 (Pob.)

10. Barangay 6 (Pob.)

11. Barangay 7 (Pob.)
12. Barangay 8 (Pob.)
13. Barangay 9 (Pob.)
14. Barangay 10 (Pob.)
15. Barangay 11 (Pob.)
16. Barangay 12 (Pob.)
17. Bilaran
18. Bucana
19. Bulihan
20. Bunducan
21. Butucan
22. Calayo
23. Catandaan
24. Kaylaway

25. Kayrilaw
26. Cogunan
27. Dayap
28. Latag
29. Looc
30. Lumbangan
31. Malapad Na Bato
32. Mataas Na Pulo
33. Maugat
34. Munting Indang
35. Natipuan
36. Pantalan
37. Papaya
38. Putat
39. Reparo
40. Talangan
41. Tumalim
42. Utod
43. Wawa
ELECTED OFFICIALS
MAYOR:

ROSARIO M. APACIBLE

VICE MAYOR:

LARRY D. ALBANIO

COUNCILOR:

ANTONIO JOSE A. BARCELON

MILDRED B. SANCHEZ
WILFREDO V. LIMBOC
ARLENE R. CHUIDIAN
RAMONCITO B. BAYLOSIS
CINDY P. CHUA
RODERICK S. CABRAL
DIONISIO B. BOTOBARA