English: Mount Makiling[1] as seen from the -- Maharlika Highway, (Pan-Philippine Highway[2]( The Pan-Philippine Highway, also known as the Maharlika "Nobility/Free People") --- Barangay San Antonio, Santo Tomas, Batangas[3] Website --- Santo Tomas (also spelled as Sto. Tomas) is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas,[4] Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 123,668 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna. This is also the hometown of Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War hero Miguel Malvar.[5] The patron of Santo Tomas is Saint Thomas Aquinas,[6] patron of Catholic schools celebrates his feast day every 7 March.Election Results 2013 Santo Tomas mayoral bet Edna Sanchez accused of vote-buying [7] Coordinates: 14°3'44"N 121°10'24"E Geographical location: Batangas, Region 4, Philippines, Asia Geographical coordinates: 14° 6' 33" North, 121° 8' 31" East This place is situated in Batangas, Region 4, Philippines, its geographical coordinates are 14° 6' 33" North, 121° 8' 31" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Santo Tomas. [8]