Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road

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Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road
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Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road in Balayan, Batangas with a reassurance marker.
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length60.37 km[1] (37.51 mi)
Major junctions
From N407 (Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway) in Tuy
Major intersections
To N4 (Jose P. Laurel Highway) / N437 (P. Burgos Street) in Batangas City
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesBatangas
Major citiesCalaca, Batangas City
Towns
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
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National Route 436 (N436) or the Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road is a 60.37-kilometer (37.51 mi) secondary national road that forms part of the Philippine highway network. It is a two-to-four lane, secondary road connecting various municipalities and two cities of southern and western Batangas.

Route description

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The highway starts at Palico junction at Barangay Luntal near the border of the municipalities of Tuy and Nasugbu, heading southeast towards the town proper of Tuy, then directly south towards another rotonda in Barangay Calzada in the municipality of Balayan. The road then turns eastward towards Calaca, passing near the Calaca Power Plant, past the city proper, then meets the end of Diokno Highway at Barangay Mahayahay in Lemery. The road then passes through Lemery town proper, then turns sharply towards Taal, passing the Taal Basilica. The road then goes past the town of Santa Teresita, then briefly through Barangay Muzon in San Luis and Barangays Muzon Primero and Segundo in Alitagtag, then enters the town propers of Bauan and San Pascual and enters Batangas City and finally terminates in Barangay Calicanto at the junction with Jose P. Laurel Highway and P. Burgos Street.

Taal Heritage Town Welcome Arch along the route.
Part of N436 in Lemery passing in front of the municipal hall.

Intersections

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The entire route is located in Batangas. Intersections are numbered by kilometer posts, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer zero

City/Municipalitykm[2]miDestinationsNotes
Tuy N407 (Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway) – Nasugbu, Lian, CavitePalico Rotunda. Route terminus. Westbound goes to Lian & Nasugbu; Eastbound goes to Tagaytay & Santa Rosa.
Tuy Diversion RoadNorth end of diversion road. This segment between both ends of the diversion road is known locally as Rizal Street.
Tuy Diversion RoadSouth end of diversion road.
Balayan N409 (Balibago–Balayan Road) / Ermita Street – Calatagan, LianBalayan Rotunda.
Don Sixto Castelo Lopez StreetInternal road leading to Balayan town proper.
Caybunga–Pook RoadInternal road leading to various barangays at the foot of Mount Batulao.
CalacaBatulao RoadInternal road leading to Brgy. Cahil which harbors a trail to the peak of Mount Batulao.
Marasigan StreetAccess to Calaca city proper.
Lemery N410 (Diokno Highway) – Tagaytay, Alfonso, Laurel
Lemery–Agoncillo Road — San Nicolas, Laurel, Agoncillo
Lemery–Taal Diversion Road — San NicolasBypasses Lemery and Taal town propers. West end of diversion road. This segment of the highway entering the town proper is known locally as Ilustre Avenue.
TaalCalle Cota / Calle Ramon DioknoOne-way road scheme implemented due to traffic buildup. Road is known locally as Calle Marcela Agoncillo.
Calle Vicente NobleAlternate access to San Nicolas. No left turn from this road.
Calle Jose P. Rizal / Calle Felipe AgoncilloNo right turn from junction.
Lemery–Taal Diversion RoadEastern end of diversion road.
TaalSanta Teresita boundaryTawilisan–San Nicolas Road — San Nicolas, Agoncillo
Santa TeresitaSanta Teresita–Calayaan–Ilog Road — Taal, San LuisInternal road leading to the coastal barangays of Taal and San Luis.
N656 (Santa Teresita–Alitagtag Diversion Road) – Alitagtag, Cuenca, LipaDiversion road leading to N433 (Banaybanay–Mojon–Cuenca Road), bypassing Muzon junction.
San LuisAlitagtag boundary N433 (Banaybanay–Mojon–Cuenca Road) – Cuenca, San Jose, LipaMuzon Junction.
Muzon–San Luis RoadAccess to San Luis town proper.
BauanBatangas City–San Pascual–Bauan Bypass RoadAlternate access to N4 (Jose P. Laurel Highway) and E2 (STAR Tollway).
Bauan–Mabini Road — MabiniManghinao Crossing. Primary access to Mabini municipality; Tingloy island via Anilao and Talaga ports. This segment of the route entering Bauan town proper is known locally as F. Mangobos Street.
F. Mangobos StreetOne way road. Route turns south to J.P. Rizal Street.
Kapitan Ponso StreetOne way road. Route turns eastbound to Kapitan Ponso Street.
Don Quintin Castillo StreetOne way road.
San PascualSan Pascual–San Mateo RoadInternal road leading to Brgy. San Mateo in San Pascual.
Caltex RoadChevron Batangas Terminal perimeter road. Northern segment provides access to N434 (Batangas Port Diversion Road).
Batangas City N434 (Batangas Port Diversion Road) / Bolbok Access Road – Batangas Port, ManilaAccess to Batangas Port to the south and E2 (STAR Tollway) to the north.
N4 (Jose P. Laurel Highway) / N437 (P. Burgos Street) – Manila, Lipa, San JoseTerminus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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