Batangas–Lobo Road

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National Route 438 (N438) or the Batangas–Lobo Road is a 33.78-kilometer (20.99 mi)[2][3] secondary national road that forms part of the Philippine highway network.

Route 438 shield
Batangas–Lobo Road
Gov. Antonio A. Carpio Road
Batangas–Taysan–Lobo Road
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The highway approaching Biga Bridge I in Brgy. Malapad na Parang, Lobo, Batangas.
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length33.78 km[1] (20.99 mi)
Major junctions
From N4 (Jose P. Laurel Highway) in Batangas City
Major intersections
To N439 (Batangas–Tabangao–Lobo Road) / Lobo–Malabrigo–San Juan Road in Lobo
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesBatangas
Major citiesBatangas City
Towns
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N435 N437

Route description

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The road starts at the junction with Pres. Jose P. Laurel Highway in Batangas City as a segment of Tolentino Road and turns east toward the outskirts of the city as Gov. Antonio A. Carpio Road[a]. It then curves gently southward across the Calumpang River and passes by the high school campus of Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas, where it meets with Ferry Road and the Batangas–Tabangao–Lobo Road at Brgy. Gulod Labac. The route heads southeast-ward at this junction, passes by the entrance to the Philippine Science High School Calabarzon campus and crosses with the STAR Tollway–Pinamucan Bypass Road at Brgy. Sampaga, then gradually slopes upon reaching the boundary of the city with the municipality of Taysan, where the road then turns slopier, curvier, and riddled with tight turns as it passes the proximity of Mount Calo and Liguayen at the border with the municipality of Lobo. Finally, the route turns right towards the town proper before crossing nearby Lobo River and intersects with Batangas–Tabangao–Lobo Road and Lobo–Malabrigo–San Juan Road just beside the town's public market.

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[4]miDestinationsNotes
Batangas City  N4 (Jose P. Laurel Highway) – Manila, Lipa, TanauanWestern terminus. Northbound goes to Manila, Tanauan, and Lipa; southbound goes to Batangas Port.
  N438 (Gov. Antonio A. Carpio Road) / Tolentino RoadTolentino Road segment ends, N438 alignment with Gov. Carpio Road begins. Southbound to Tolentino Road leads to Batangas Provincial Capitol.
Gulod Labac–Dumantay–Paharang West Barangay Road / J.P. Quino Street
  N439 (Batangas–Tabangao–Lobo Road) – LoboAlternate route to Lobo town that runs along the coast overlooking Batangas Bay and Verde Island Passage.
Ferry RoadAccess to Batangas City proper.
STAR Tollway–Pinamucan Bypass RoadMeets with   N435 (Batangas–Ibaan–San Juan Road) at Brgy. Tinga Itaas. Future connection with   E2 (STAR Tollway). Southern segment towards Brgy. Pinamucan under construction.
Gulod Labac–Dumantay–Paharang West Barangay Road
Talumpok East RoadTalumpok Silangan barangay road. Access to Mount Banoy.
TaysanTaysan–Pag-asa–Mapulo Road — Taysan, IbaanAccess to Taysan town proper.
Taysan–Mahanadiong–Santo Niño Road — TaysanAlternate access to Taysan town proper.
LoboNagtaluntong RoadAccess to Brgy. Nagtaluntong.
  N439 (Batangas–Tabangao–Lobo Road) / Lobo–Malabrigo–San Juan Road – Batangas City, San Juan, CandelariaEastern terminus. southwest-ward goes to Batangas City; southeast-ward goes to San Juan and Candelaria.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Notes

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a. ^ Former Governor of Batangas province from January 1 to February 17, 1972, serving a total of only 47 days.

References

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  1. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Batangas 2nd DEO, DPWH Road Data Atlas, 2023 edition". Department of Public Works and Highways. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Batangas 4th DEO, DPWH Road Data Atlas, 2023 edition". Department of Public Works and Highways. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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