Region IV-A

1. Languages

1.1. tagalog

1.2. english

1.3. batangenion

2. HIISTORY

2.1. On June 5, 1901, a convention was called on whether or not the province of Manila should annex the province of Morong, which was found to be unable to be self-sufficient as a province. Eventually, on June 11, Act No. 137 of the First Philippine Commission abolished Morong and created a new province, named after the Philippines' national hero, Jose Rizal, who, coincidentally, was a native of Laguna. The new province comprised 29 municipalities, 17 from Manila and 12 from Morong.

3. tourism

3.1. ATTRACTIONS: At 2,250 ft. above sea level, Tagaytay Ridge offers a magnificent view of the smallest volcano in the world, Taal Volcano, resting in the middle of serene Taal Lake. View from Tagaytay ridge View of Taal 6. Horse back ridding zip line Cable cars provides exhilarating ride while soaring over majestic Taal Lake and surrounding forest. The Tagaytay cable car company lets you experience up to 60km/hr soaring up to 300 ft off the ground over scenic Cable cart 7. Cabag Caves in Silang Cavite – The place could be found at the bottom of the slope which runs down a steep angle to a brook. Lush greenery surround this little valley where at its bottom corner one could find the Cabag Cave where clear water strongly flows out. Inside the cave, an underground river flows and runs for about 50 meters inward. A pool of water is formed immediately of the mouth of the cave which leads to the brook. 8. Balite Falls (Amadeo). Two falls could actually be seen in the area, one which flows naturally, gushing strong clear water while the other one is outfitted into a pool of water with a deep part for the adults and the shallow for the children.

4. cuisine

4.1. Buko pie

4.1.1. pak-bet

4.2. Adobo

4.2.1. sinigang

4.2.1.1. kari-kare

5. Economy

5.1. Calabarzon is the second largest contributor to the national GDP, accounting for 17% of the gross domestic product. The region boasts a 2.1% inflation rate, lower than the national average of 3%. The region has a 9.2% unemployment rate which is higher than the national average of 7%. Calabarzon, much like the rest of the country, is caught in the middle of being an industrial and an agricultural economy. Due to the region's proximity to Metro Manila, a large amount of urbanization has taken place over the years. Cavite and Laguna in particular are sites of manufacturing and high-tech industries, with companies like Intel and Panasonic setting up plants in the region. Santa Rosa, Laguna, is home to a host of semi-conductor and automotive companies such as Amkor and Toyota, while General Trias is home to Cavite's largest economic development zone, the PEC Industrial Park.

6. Provinces

6.1. Cavite

6.2. Laguna

6.3. Batangas

6.4. Rizal

6.5. Quezon