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Jose P. Laurel Highway
Major road in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jose P. Laurel Highway is a 49-kilometer (30 mi), two-to-six lane, major highway running within the province of Batangas.[1][2][3] The highway forms part of National Route 4 (N4) of the Philippine highway network.[4] It is also known as Santo Tomas Bypass Road in Santo Tomas, Manila–Batangas Road from its junction with General Malvar Street in Santo Tomas southwards, and Ayala Highway in Lipa.
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Jose P. Laurel Highway | ||||
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![]() The highway near Lipa City Hall | ||||
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Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways | ||||
Length | 49 km (30 mi) | |||
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Country | Philippines | |||
Provinces | Batangas | |||
Major cities | Santo Tomas, Tanauan, Lipa, Batangas City | |||
Towns | Malvar, San Jose | |||
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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.