It was in 1988 when a small village was connected to mains electricity through the effort of a European project using technologies such as solar panels for the island's self-sufficiency.

Since then, it has been declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority as one of the country's marine reserves.

Ilijan, Batangas City and is separated from Luzon by the North Pass.

It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes by a boat or 25 minutes by a ferry boat from Batangas City Port to reach the island.

[3] Famous destinations in the island include: Verde Island has been a destination for tourists and divers in Batangas City since 1999, after the Pastor clan opened an P80 million resort at Brgy.