Mario R. Delos Reyes1 <br/><br/>
City Profile: Batangas City, Philippines 

 -  Sage,  2019. 
 - Vol 10, Issue 2, 2019 (151–175 p.)  
<br/><br/> Cities have always been the predominant centres of political power, economic growth, educational<br/>and cultural advancement and technological innovation. However, rapid urbanization and growth of<br/>metropolitan cities, especially in developing countries, have resulted to various challenges that national<br/>and local governments and institutions fail to address completely. Against this background, small- and<br/>medium-sized cities are becoming the new growth nodes of the country. Batangas City in the Philippines<br/>is a medium-sized city located in the proximity of the Metro Manila region. This article provides an<br/>overview of the urbanization of Batangas City with special reference to its social, economic and urban<br/>characteristics along with its pressing challenges. The study highlights the current state of Batangas<br/>City with an emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health, education and urban sustainability. Finally, the article attempts to conclude on whether the city is gearing towards a learning,<br/>healthy and sustainable Batangas City 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Batangas City,<br/>city profile,<br/> socio-economic development, <br/>urban sustainability,<br/>health and education sectors