Jose P. Laurel Highway
Jose P. Laurel Highway | ||||
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The highway in Marauoy, Lipa, Batangas | ||||
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| Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways | ||||
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1903–present | |||
| Component highways | N4 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway) / Governor Carpio Avenue in Santo Tomas | |||
N433 (Banaybanay–Mojon–Cuenca Road) in Lipa
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| South end | N436 (Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road) / N437 (P. Burgos Street) in Batangas City | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Philippines | |||
| Provinces | Batangas | |||
| Major cities | Santo Tomas, Tanauan, Lipa, Batangas City | |||
| Towns | Malvar, San Jose | |||
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Jose P. Laurel Highway, formerly known as the Sto. Tomas–Batangas City–Nasugbu Road, is a 49-kilometer (30 mi), two-to-six lane, major highway running within the province of Batangas. The highway forms part of National Route 4 (N4) of the Philippine highway network. It is also known as Manila–Batangas Diversion Road in Santo Tomas, Manila–Batangas Road from its junction with General Malvar Street in Santo Tomas southwards, and Ayala Highway in Lipa.
The highway was named in honor of José Paciano Laurel, who served as the president of the Second Philippine Republic. Laurel was born in Tanauan, Batangas, through which the highway traverses.