By virtue of Presidential Decree 1520, former president Ferdinand Marcos declared
some areas of the municipality as a potential tourism area. Thenceforth Nasugbu
had a tourism industry known primarily for its beaches. Before Boracay and
other places became fashionable, Nasugbu was one of the traditional
destinations tourists headed during Holy Week and other holidays. Its proximity
to Manila still makes it a popular and practical choice.
Some economic highlights are the development of Nasugbu's agro-industrial
industry (feed mills, meat processing and poultry-growing) by building more
farm-to-market roads. The loal
