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'{{Short description|Municipality in Batangas, Philippines}} {{More citations needed|date=November 2013}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = {{PH wikidata|name}} | image_skyline = {{photomontage | photo1a = NasugbuBatangasjf0339 43.JPG | photo1b = Mount Batulao and vicinity from Don Bosco Batulao Retreat Housejwilz.jpg | photo2a = NasugbuPlazaBatangasjf0045 19.JPG | photo2b = NasugbuHalljf9999 17.JPG | photo3a = NasugbuBatangasjf0339 33.JPG | photo3b = Caleruega Church, Nasugbu, Batangas.jpg | size = 250 | position = center | spacing = 2 | color = transparent | border = 0 }} | image_caption = Clockwise from top: Beach, [[Mount Batulao]], Nasugbu Municipal Hall, Caleruega Church, Nasugbu Landing Monument, Plaza de Roxas | image_seal = Seal of Nasugbu.png | seal_size = 100x80px | image_map = {{PH wikidata|image_map}} | map_caption = {{PH wikidata|map_caption}} | image_map1 = {{hidden begin|title=OpenStreetMap|ta1=center}}{{Infobox mapframe|frame-width=250}}{{hidden end}} | pushpin_map = Philippines | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the {{PH wikidata|country}} | coordinates = {{PH wikidata|coordinates}} | settlement_type = {{PH wikidata|settlement_type}} | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = [[Philippines]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of the Philippines|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = {{PH wikidata|region}} | subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of the Philippines|Province]] | subdivision_name2 = {{PH wikidata|province}} | official_name = {{PH wikidata|official_name}} | etymology = <!--origin of name--> | named_for = <!--named after (if person or place)--> | native_name = | other_name = | nickname = ''Batangas' Last Frontier'' | motto = Bayan Ko, Mahal Ko ({{small|[[English language|English]]: My Town, My Love}}) | anthem = | subdivision_type3 = [[House of Representatives of the Philippines#District representation|District]] | subdivision_name3 = {{PH legislative district}} | established_title = [[Date of establishment|Founded]] | established_date = January 31, 1947 | parts_type = [[Barangay]]s | parts_style = para | p1 = {{PH barangay count | {{wikidata|label|raw}} }} (see [[#Barangays|Barangays]]) | leader_title = {{PH wikidata|leader_title}} <!--mayor--> | leader_name = Antonio Jose A. Barcelon | leader_title1 = [[Vice Mayor]] | leader_name1 = Mildred B. Sanchez | leader_title2 = [[House of Representatives of the Philippines#Current composition|Representative]] <!--congressman or congresswoman --> | leader_name2 = [[Eric Buhain|Joseph Eric R. Buhain]] | leader_title3 = [[Sangguniang Bayan|Municipal Council]] | leader_name3 = {{PH Town Council | 1 = <div style="border-style:solid none;border-width:thin;border-color:Gainsboro;background-color:#e6e6e6;text-align:center;width:95%;font-variant:small-caps;"></div> | 2=Jehiel B. Barcelon | 3=Dennis S. Apacible | 4=Arvin B. Ordiales | 5=Apolo V. Villafania | 6=Wilfredo V. Limboc | 7=Marcos H. Guevarra | 8=Frederick B. Silang | 9=Jose Marie S. 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According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,524 people.{{PH census|current}} Several bus services provide transportation to and from Nasugbu. [[Jeepney]]s from [[Tagaytay]] also enter and leave the town at a scheduled time. Within the town, tricycles are the main mode of transport. ==Geography== According to the [[Philippine Statistics Authority]], the municipality has a land area of {{convert|278.51|km2|sp=us}}{{PSGC detail|area}} constituting {{percentage|278.51|3,119.75|2|pad=yes}} of the {{convert|3,119.75|km2|2|adj=mid|sp=us}} total area of Batangas. It is {{convert|77|km}} from [[Batangas City]] and {{convert|95|km}} from [[Manila]]. ===Topography=== [[File:Pantalan 4.JPG|thumb|left|Nasugbu is characterised by rolling [[hills]], wide [[plain]]s, and farmlands.]] Nasugbu is bounded on the north by the municipalities of [[Maragondon, Cavite|Maragondon]], [[Magallanes, Cavite|Magallanes]] and [[Alfonso, Cavite|Alfonso]] in the province of [[Cavite]]; on the east by the Batangas municipalities of [[Laurel, Batangas|Laurel]], [[Calaca, Batangas|Calaca]], and [[Balayan, Batangas|Balayan]]; on the south by the Batangas municipalities of [[Lian, Batangas|Lian]] and [[Tuy, Batangas|Tuy]]; and on the west by the [[South China Sea]]. 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. {{clear left}} ===Barangays=== Nasugbu is politically subdivided into 42 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]]. Currently, there are 3 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted in '''bold''').<ref name=psgc>{{cite web|title=Nasugbu, Batangas|url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=041019000&regcode=04&provcode=10|work=Philippine Standard Geographic Code|publisher=National Statistical Coordination Board|access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> <!-- arranged by PSGC for easier updates in the future --> {{PH brgy table lite|top}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019001| Aga | 6577| 5889}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019002| Balaytigui | 4426| 4059}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019003| Banilad | 5072| 4585}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019004| Barangay 10 (''[[Poblacion]]'') | 1074| 981}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019005| '''Barangay 11 (''Poblacion'')''' | 2846| 2844}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019006| Barangay 12 (''Poblacion'') | 2398| 2299}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019007| Barangay 2 (''Poblacion'') | 1750| 1485}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019008| '''Barangay 3 (''Poblacion'')''' | 1283| 1160}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019009| Barangay 4 (''Poblacion'') | 1554| 1412}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019010| '''Barangay 5 (''Poblacion'')''' | 2028| 2016}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019011| Barangay 6 (''Poblacion'') | 2450| 2368}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019012| Barangay 7 (''Poblacion'') | 1463| 1446}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019013| Barangay 8 (''Poblacion'') | 1302| 1188}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019014| Barangay 9 (''Poblacion'') | 902| 891}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019015| Bilaran | 6831| 5022}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019016| Bucana | 4253| 3841}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019017| Bulihan | 2845| 2534}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019018| Bunducan | 2144| 1778}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019019| Butucan | 2112| 2108}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019020| Calayo | 2574| 2340}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019021| Catandaan | 2018| 1845}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019022| Kaylaway | 7270| 6377}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019023| Kayrilaw | 1630| 1546}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019024| Cogunan | 4608| 3933}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019026| Dayap | 1945| 1644}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019027| Latag | 2727| 2515}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019028| Looc | 4204| 3970}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019029| Lumbangan | 6823| 6579}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019032| Malapad na Bato | 1330| 1210}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019033| Mataas na Pulo | 1736| 1726}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019035| Maugat | 1242| 1117}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019036| Munting Indan | 3141| 2992}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019037| Natipuan | 2474| 2063}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019039| Pantalan | 3831| 3686}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019041| Papaya | 2628| 2519}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019042| Putat | 3060| 2751}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019044| Reparo | 2119| 1987}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019045| Talangan | 2897| 2673}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019046| Tumalim | 4003| 3937}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019047| Utod | 1410| 1175}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019048| Wawa | 15328| 14352}} {{PH brgy table lite|041019049| Barangay 1 (''Poblacion'') | 1805| 1640}} {{PH brgy table lite|bottom|122483}} {{clear left}} ===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Nasugbu, Batangas | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Jan low C = 20 | Feb high C = 30 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar high C = 31 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr high C = 33 | Apr low C = 22 | May high C = 32 | May low C = 24 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 24 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 24 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 24 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 23 | Nov high C = 29 | Nov low C = 22 | Dec high C = 29 | Dec low C = 21 | Jan precipitation mm = 11 | Feb precipitation mm = 13 | Mar precipitation mm = 14 | Apr precipitation mm = 32 | May precipitation mm = 101 | Jun precipitation mm = 142 | Jul precipitation mm = 208 | Aug precipitation mm = 187 | Sep precipitation mm = 175 | Oct precipitation mm = 131 | Nov precipitation mm = 68 | Dec precipitation mm = 39 | Jan rain days = 5.2 | Feb rain days = 5.0 | Mar rain days = 7.4 | Apr rain days = 11.5 | May rain days = 19.8 | Jun rain days = 23.5 | Jul rain days = 27.0 | Aug rain days = 25.9 | Sep rain days = 25.2 | Oct rain days = 23.2 | Nov rain days = 15.5 | Dec rain days = 8.3 | source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/nasugbu_philippines_1698030 | title = Nasugbu: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = May 5, 2020 }}</ref> | date = May 5, 2020 }} The climate of Nasugbu falls under the first type of classification, Type I, characterized by two pronounced seasons: [[Dry season]] from November to April and [[wet season]] for the rest of the year. The annual average temperature in the municipality is {{convert|27.3|C|F}}. January is the coolest month having an average temperature of {{convert|25.8|C|F}}, while April is the warmest month registering an average temperature of {{convert|29|C|F}}. {{clear left}} ==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align= left | title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}} | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2025 = | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }} In the 2020 census, Nasugbu had a population of 136,524.{{PH census|current}} The population density was {{convert|{{sigfig|136,524/278.51|2}}|PD/km2|sp=us}}. Most of the people in Nasugbu are [[Tagalog people|Tagalog]]s. In recent years, there's been a noticeable increase of [[Visayan people|Visayans]] in Barangay Wawa and other [[barangay]]s. The main language spoken is [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], and a significant number{{vague|date=December 2016}} now speaks [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]]. Due to the historic relevance of the town, a small number of families speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. Many among the educated class speak [[English language|English]]. [[File:Caleruega Church, Nasugbu, Batangas.jpg|thumb|230x230px|Caleruega Church]] A great majority of Nasugbugueños are [[Catholic]]s. Although there is a legislated separation of church and state in the Philippines, the town fiesta on December 3 is a holiday. Nasugbu is also one of the most important centres of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in the [[Archdiocese of Lipa]]. Though officially called Vicariate I, it is sometimes called the [[Vicariate]] of [[Francis Xavier|San Francisco Xavier]] in honour of the town's patron saint. Some barangays have their own respective patron saints and celebrate a feast day other than that of Saint Francis Xavier's. With the growing number of Catholic faithfuls in the town, it has been proposed that Saint Francis Xavier Parish would be divided into two. The proposed new parish is to be called the Parish of San Antonio de Padua and would have its parochial church at barangay Kaylaway. As of today, San Antonio de Padua functions as parish with its own council and ministries. The minority belong to other minor religions like the indigenous [[Iglesia ni Cristo]]; [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons); [[Evangelical Christianity]]; and the [[United Church of Christ in the Philippines|UCCP]]. {{clear left}} == Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}} [[File:Nasugbu 07 (CADP Locomotive).JPG|thumb|An example of the locomotive used by the Central Azucarera Don Pedro during their early days. CADP is one of the largest sugar mills in the Philippines.]] In Presidential Decree 1520, president [[Ferdinand Marcos]] declared some areas of the municipality as a potential tourism area. Since then, Nasugbu has had a tourism industry focused primarily on its beaches. Its proximity to [[Manila]] makes it a popular choice. Some economic highlights are the development of Nasugbu's agro-industrial industry (feed mills, meat processing, and poultry-growing) by building more farm-to-market roads. Hiking in the mountains and virgin forests around Nasugbu is popular. One particular spot, Karakawa, is a series of multi-tiered naturally formed rock pools hewn out of the mountain. The smallest pool is about the size of a Jacuzzi, while the biggest measures about {{convert|25|sqm|sp=us}}. The pools are more than {{convert|6|m|sp=us}} deep, and one can catch fish in the pools. At the moment, because of its rolling terrain and coastline location, agriculture (sugarcane, rice, corn, vegetables, coconut, fruits), and aquaculture are Nasugbu's main industries. It is home to the Central Azucarera Don Pedro, one of the country's largest sugar producers. Being home to one of the largest sugar milling companies of the country, the production of sweets is a significant portion of the local economy. Nasugbu is the only town in Luzon which hosts a ''bibingkahan'' (rice cake area) in its public market.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} There are at least 10 kinds of rice cakes that are found only in Nasugbu, in addition to the varieties that could be found elsewhere in the country. Many Nasugbugueños, even those who do not do much cooking, take pride in making a variety of sweets such as sweetened yam, sweetened coconut, and similar products. {{clear left}} ==Cultural and historical significance== [[File:NasugbuChurchjf0135 15.JPG|thumb|The [[Romanesque architecture|romanesque]] façade of St. Francis Xavier Parish Church along J. P. Laurel Street.]] [[File:Nasugbu 32 (Nasugbu Patron Saints).JPG|thumb|[[St. Francis Xavier]] and [[St. Lorenzo Ruiz]], the two patrons of the Town.]] There are no historical documents recounting Nasugbu's foundation. The earliest written records of the place are of the founding by the [[Jesuits]] of the Parish of [[St. Francis Xavier]] in 1852. Nasugbu did not become an important commercial center due to the proximity of [[Balayan, Batangas|Balayan]]. The first historical account of this town relates to when a native tribesman, known only as Matienza, led his fellow Nasugbugueños, together with some natives from the nearby [[Lian, Batangas|Lian]], in revolt against a large land grant to the Roxases. This revolt failed. This happened in the latter part of the 19th century. Nasugbu was not as much irrigated as the fields of nearby towns, making it one of the towns that suffered much when the town of Lipa was besieged on June 18, 1896. Ten days later the effects for the people of Nasugbu were so dire that the Gobernadorcillo authorised taking 1000 pesos from the treasury of Lipa to provide a rice subsidy for the Nasugbugueños. When the [[Philippine Revolution|revolution]] officially started in Batangas in September 1896, an organised revolt also broke out in the town of Nasugbu, together with the towns of Balayan, Lian, [[Talisay, Batangas|Talisay]], and [[Lemery, Batangas|Lemery]] seven weeks later. The ''Revolt of Nasugbu'' was led by Luciano San Miguel and was one of the largest revolts in the province. However, on December 12, 1896, San Miguel unknowingly led his men into a trap, and Nasugbu suffered the greatest number of casualties in the revolution. In September 1898, the town of Cauit ([[Kawit]]) in [[Cavite]] declared independence from Spanish rule. This made the life of the Caviteños more tumultuous than before. Due to this, the people of the nearby town of [[Alfonso, Cavite|Alfonso]] invaded the Roxas estate and started to harass the tenants there. Although the municipal officials of Nasugbu responded quickly and complained to their counterparts in Cavite, the citizens were already defying authority. On March 28, 1903, the adjacent municipality of Lian was merged with Nasugbu.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=Act|number=708|date=March 28, 1903|url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Act%20No.%20708|title=An Act Reducing Thirteen of the Municipalities in the Province of Batangas to Five|accessdate=July 7, 2023}}</ref> It later separated from Nasugbu effective January 1, 1915 by virtue of Executive Order No. 127 signed by [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General]] [[Francis Burton Harrison]] four days prior, restoring its independent municipality status.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=EO|number=127|date=December 28, 1914|url=https://www.batangashistory.date/2019/01/executive-order127.html|title=An Act Reducing Thirteen of the Municipalities in the Province of Batangas to Five|accessdate=July 7, 2023|website=Batangas History, Culture and Folklore}}</ref> During times of war, Batangas was administered by the Governor General and the right of [[habeas corpus]] was suspended, resulting in more casualties. === Archeological significance === ==== The Nasugbu Cow ==== The Dark Age of Nasugbu was compensated by a great archaeological discovery. According to the [[National Museum of the Philippines]], a group of scientists found a wooden cow a year before the [[Second World War]]. Knowing that it was of great significance to the history of the country, the cow was immediately handed over the National Museum, but it did not survive the destruction of the war. However, a year after the war, a new archaeological artifact was excavated in the nearby town of [[Calatagan]], which in turn became the most important prehistoric artifact of the country. ==== The San Diego Ship Wreck ==== Nasugbu's greatest contribution to the archaeological world is the San Diego Ship Wreck, discovered by a group of scientists in 1991 with the cooperation of the governments of [[France]], the [[United States]], and the [[Philippines]]. In his book, ''Los Succesos de las Islas Filipinas'', Fr. Antonio de Morga wrote that being the Admiral of the Islands, he tried to defend the country from Dutch soldiers, who was then under the leadership of Admiral Oliver Van Noort. but since de Morga had very little experience in warfare, he led the ''San Diego'' to sink somewhere south of [[Manila Bay]]. It was the first ever recorded battle between two European powers in Asian waters. This eventful sinking of the ''San Diego'' happened at the dawn of December 14, 1600. Although the fight resulted in a draw, the news of the sinking reached every main city of the [[Old World]]. According to the chronicles, the ship contained so much food and battle gear that there was no room for people that would operate them. De Morga, however, failed to give the exact location of the wreck. The ship remained sunk in Nasugbu waters for almost 500 years until its 1991 discovery. To date, it remains the country's most important submarine archaeological finding. From it, the [[National Museum of the Philippines]] was able to collect about 5000 artifacts representing a [[time capsule]] of Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The artifacts include Asian jars and ceramics from [[Vietnam]] and [[China]], weaponry from [[Japan]] (like sabres), and [[Portugal]] (like cannons and gilded articles believed to come from [[Iberoamerica]]. According also to the National Museum, the wreckage contained some of the world's best preserved [[astrolabe]]s. The artifacts were also exhibited in [[France]] in 1995 and [[Germany]] in 1996, returning to [[Manila]] for the celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence in 1998. Today, the ''San Diego'' collection remains the most extensive collection in the National Museum, occupying a large portion of the building's first floor and the whole second floor. Nasugbu is the site of the first recorded naval battle between European troops in Southeast Asia &mdash; at [[Fortune Island (Philippines)|Fortune Island]] to the west of the town. ==Special tourism zone== [[File:NasugbuPlazaBatangasjf0045 13.JPG|thumb|Plaza de Roxas]] On August 3, 2007, by ''Executive Order 647'', President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] declared Nasugbu, known for its white sand beach resorts, a special tourism zone, mandating the formation of a private sector-led "Nasugbu eminent persons group" to oversee development. The Nasugbu Special Tourism Zone will cover areas included in the Nasugbu Tourism Development Plan prepared by the [[municipal government]] and validated by the [[Philippine Tourism Authority]] (PTA). SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) built a {{convert|59|km2|abbr=on}} [[resort]], the Hamilo Coast, at the NSTZ.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=86184 |title=Business - Arroyo declares Nasugbu a special tourism zone - INQUIRER.net |access-date=September 2, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904091114/http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=86184 |archive-date=September 4, 2007 }}</ref> Also included in the tourism zone are [[Punta Fuego]] and [[Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape]] where [[Mount Pico de Loro]] is located. ==Government== ===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} [[File:NasugbuHalljf9999 25.JPG|thumb|Municipal hall]] In the May 2019 elections, Antonio "Tony" Barcelon won the mayoralty seat. Just like other municipalities, the local government is headed by the mayor, with the vice mayor serving as the deputy and the presiding officer of the eight-seat Nasugbu Municipal Council. ==Education== Nasugbu West Central School is the largest [[elementary school]] in the [[Southern Tagalog]] region. Other elementary schools in the town proper include Lourderette School, Pedagogia, Saint Paul's, RB Cordero Academy and Creative Dreams School. Most barangays have their own grade schools, and some in recent years also have high schools, as in Bilaran and Kaylaway. Nasugbu Institute, founded in 1932, is a private high school. Nasugbu also hosts the high school campus of the [[Batangas State University]], known locally as the [[Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries]] (or simply "Fisheries"). It was formerly a fishery school with courses including Fish Culture, Fish Capture, and Fish Preservation, but was later attached to the Batangas State University. Presently, aside from Fishery courses, the school also offers other courses like Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Education, and Tourism. Other relatively new high schools are Nasugbu Christian Faith Academy, Adelaido A. Bayot Memorial School, and the RB Cordero Academy. Other schools in Nasugbu include Nasugbu East Central School, Nasugbu West Central School, Nicolites Montessori School, Pantalan Elementary School, and Bilaran Elementary School and many others. The town is home to the Nasugbu Auditorium, where many cultural activities regularly are held. It is the town's primary theatre and showcases not only plays but also concerts of popular artists and bands. ==References== {{Reflist}} * {{Cite book | last = Flanagan | first = E. M. Jr | title = Airborne–A Combat History Of American Airborne Forces | publisher = The Random House Publishing Group | year = 2002 | isbn = 0-89141-688-9 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/airbornecombathi00flan }} * {{Cite book | last = Harclerode | first = Peter | title = Wings Of War–Airborne Warfare 1918–1945 | publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson | year = 2005 | isbn = 0-304-36730-3}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} {{Wikivoyage|Nasugbu}} *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] {{Geographic location | Centre = Nasugbu | North = [[Maragondon,&nbsp;Cavite]] | Northeast = [[Magallanes,&nbsp;Cavite]] | East = [[Alfonso,&nbsp;Cavite]]<br />[[Laurel, Batangas|Laurel]] | Southeast = [[Calaca, Batangas|Calaca]] | South = {{nowrap|[[Lian, Batangas|Lian]] / [[Tuy, Batangas|Tuy]] / [[Balayan]]}} | West = {{nowrap|''[[South China Sea]]''}} }} {{Navboxes | title = Articles Related to Nasugbu | list = {{Batangas|state=expanded}} {{CALABARZON}} }} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Municipalities of Batangas]] [[Category:Beaches of the Philippines]] ang ganda ko sobra wala kaytong pake!!! huwag kayo magamit ng wikipedia!!!'