REGION 4A –

CALABARZON
REGION
BATANGAS
A
 Port of Access

Getting Around: Private van and car rentals are available to move
around the region as
well as public modes of transportation. One can take a bus to move
from one province to
the other, or a jeepney and tricycle to get around towns.
Historical, Cultural
and Heritage
Attractions

 Taal Heritage Village

Tanauan Church
The legacy of religion will never perish in The ruins of Old Tanauan located at the lake shore of
Taal town, for many of its legends and Talisay in Batangas Province are remains of a church
traditions live on. In Taal, people constantly structure dating to the Spanish Colonial Period of the
honor their patron saints such as The Lady Philippines.
of Caysasay & St. Martin of Tours, through
processions, fiestas and luas. There is also
the famous pabasa where incantations of
the life of Christ are recited during Lent.
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Mabini Shrine
The Apolinario Mabini Shrine is a historic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Batangas is
site in Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the province. It is
noted for being the residence of Filipino located in the heart of Batangas City
military leader Apolinario Mabini who
figured in the Philippine Revolution.

Miguel Malvar Church of Guillermo

San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor, Pampanga,

Miguel Malvar y Carpio was a Filipino general
Philippines is named after San Guillermo, the town's
who served during the Philippine Revolution
patron saint. The church was originally constructed
and, subsequently, during the Philippine–
by the Augustinian Friars in 1576 – also the town's
American War.
founding – with Padre Diego de Ochoa, OSA, becoming
Jose Laurel Memorial Library the town's first parish priest two years later.
The Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library is situated
on A. Mabini Avenue in Tanuan City, Batangas.
The house used to be the personal property of Our Lady of Caysaysay Shrine
the late President Jose P. Laurel, but is now The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of
owned and maintained by the Philippine Caysasay is a coral-hewn chapel in Barrio
Government. The Jose P. Laurel Memorial Caysasay in Taal, Batangas belonging to the
Library is situated on A. Mabini Avenue in Archdiocese of Lipa in the Philippines
Tanuan City, Batangas

Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Philippines

Cape Santiago Lighthouse, also known as Faro

de Cabo Santiago, is a historic lighthouse
located about 130 kilometres southwest of
Manila in Barangay Bagong Silang, Calatagan,
Batangas, Philippines.

Faro de Punta de Malabrigo Lighthouse

Malabrigo Point Lighthouse, also known as Faro
de Punta Malabrigo, is a historic lighthouse
located about 115 kilometres southeast of Manila
in Barangay Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas,
Philippines.
 Natural Attractions

located at Brgy. Kilitisan, Calatagan, Located in the province of Batangas, the

Batangas in Verde Island Passage, Philippines volcano is one of the most active
volcanoes in the country

The Verde Island Passage is a strait San Juan Batangas

that separates the islands of Luzon and
Mindoro in the Philippines

Located in Tingga Labac, Batangas City

Ilijan Falls Ilijan Falls,
Batangas City Ilijan Falls
 located a few blocks south of Plaza San
Martín in the UNESCO World Heritage
Plaza Mabini lies across the
Immaculate Conception Basilica
listed historic city center of Lima.
at the heart of Batangas City.

Found in Taal, Batangas, the

Agoncillo ancestral house may
Located beside Calle Marcela Marino Agoncillo
be considered the oldest house in
in the town of Taal in Batangas, Marcela
Taal since it was built in the
Agoncillo Museum is the ancestral house of the
1700s by her grandfather.
principal seamstress of the first Philippine
Flag. The Marcela Agoncillo Museum /
ancestral house is a bahay na bato built
sometime around the 1780s and is one of the
oldest houses in Taal.

Built
Attractions


Food and
Delicacies

 Festivals and Special

events

➢ Kabakahan Festival- Held on December 1st.

➢ Lambayok Festival- (December 12) to feature the
town’s products-lambanog,
lambat, and palayok.
➢ Sublian Festival- (July 23) a two-week long festival in
honor of the town’s
patron Sto. Nino in Batangas City.
➢ Parada ng Lechon- (June 24) to showcase their delicacy-
lechon or roasted pig.

➢ Balsa festival – (May 8) to promote

bamboo beach raft or balsa and the beach of
Matabungkay.
➢ Lomi Festival – (June 20) held in Lipa City
to showcase their delicacy, Lomi.
➢ Tinapayan Festival – (May 15) to showcase
their local delicacies and to
ultimately feature the hardworking
panaderos of Cuenca, Batangas.
CAVITE
 The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine is a national
shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in the
Philippines, where the Philippine
Declaration of Independence from Spain
was declared on June 12, 1898.

HISTORICAL, CULTURAL
AND HERITAGE
ATTRACTIONS

Fort San Felipe is a military

fortress in Cavite City,
in the Province of Cavite,
Philippines.

The Immaculate Conception Parish

Church, also known as the Dasmariñas Corregidor is an island locate
Church, is the first Catholic parish at the entrance of Manila Bay
church in the city of Dasmariñas, in the southwestern part of
province of Cavite, Philippines. Luzon in the Philippines.

The Mile-Long Barracks is

said to be the “world’s The Tejeros Convention (alternate
longest military barracks” names include Tejeros Assembly and
with a length of 1,520 feet. Tejeros Congress) was the meeting
held on March 22, 1897 between the
a tunnel complex built by the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions of
United States Army Corps of the Katipunan at San Francisco de
Engineers on the island of Malabon (now General Trias, but the
Corregidor in the Philippines site is now at Rosario ), Cavite
 NATURAL
ATTRACTIONS
\Tagaytay Ridge One of the most
interesting sights in the country, the
Tagaytay Ridge provides a glimpse
of the Taal Lake and the Taal
Volcano, basically a lake inside a
volcano.

cabag Cave is found at the bottom

of a slope which runs down a steep
angle to a brook. Lush greenery
surrounds this little valley where
Cabag Cave is found.

The Palay-Palay protected landscape

area is situated in the mountain
range that forms the border between
the densely populated provinces of
Cavite and Batangas in the
Calabarzon region.

Mount Pico de Loro, also known as

Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant
volcano in Cavite province on the
island of Luzon, Philippines.

Balite Falls can be found in Barangay

Halang, Amadeo, Cavite.

Malibiclibic Falls is a result of a

convergence between three rivers
flowing from Magallanes,
Aguinaldo, and Maragondon,
Cavite.
 Built Attractions

The Cavite City Library and Museum was formed to serve as a

depository of historical and cultural information and artifacts. With
books, photographs, memorabilia and relic that records the city's
history and progress. It also serves as a learning and information
center for Cavite residents and other nearby towns.

A monument was erected to honor the thirteen Filipinos who were

executed in Cavite on September 11, 1896. Later known as the Thirteen
Martyrs of Cavite or the Trece Martires, these Cavitenos were
arrested by the Spaniards and charged with rebellion for being
members of the Katipunan.
The site is now called Thirteen Martyrs Centennial Plaza.
 Food and
Delicacies
Pansit Pusit Bibingkoy
Quesifico Biyuko

Kalayaan Festival (June 12) a provincial-wide celebration of the Philippine

Independence.
➢ Regada Festival – (June 22-24) a water festival in celebration of St. John the
Baptist.
➢ Similang Festival – (February 1-3) held in Silang Cavite to celebrate the
agricultural sector of the town. Festivals and
➢ Kawayan Festival – (September 7) to showcase various bamboo products. Special events
➢ Pahimis Festival – (February 2nd week) a thanksgiving festival held for an
abundant harvest of coffee in the municipality of Amadeo.
➢ Wagayway Festival – (May 29) to honor the historic hoisting of the Philippine
flag in the province.
➢ Tinapa Festival – (October) to promote and showcase the Tinapang Salinas of
Rosario, Cavite.
➢ Sapyaw Festival – (August 20) in honor of St.Augustine.
➢ Tahong Festival – (September 29) to promote and showcase various cuisines
using tahong as the main ingredient; celebrated in the town of Bacoor.
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 Historical, Cultural
and Heritage
Attractions

San Isidro Labrador Parish Biñan City

Calamba, Laguna Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
Pila, Laguna
Cavinti-Caliraya Road Caliraya Calabarzon
Natural Attractions

Mount Makiling, or Mount Maquiling, is an inactive

stratovolcano located in the provinces of Laguna and
Batangas on the island of Luzon, Philippines.

Pagsanjan Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines.

Taytay, Majayjay, Laguna. The waterfall is 10-15 meters high and has a clear
and cool water that falls in a 1,000-square-meter river channel area.

Panguil River Eco-Park is a camping haven, perfect for campers and backpackers out there.

Cavinti Underground cave is one of the unexploided jems of Cavinti Laguna

 Built
Attractions
Separate yourself from the buzz of
city life — a vast range of luxurious
private pool resorts situated in
Pansol. In Pansol Laguna, you can
relax, have fun, and enjoy dipping in a
natural hot spring pool.
njoy unlimited rides and loads of fun
inside the Philippines’ first amusement
park: Enchanted Kingdom

Villa Escudero Plantations is 800

hectares (2,000 acres) of working
coconut plantation and hacienda
located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south Lake Caliraya is a man-made lake
of the city of San Pablo, Laguna situated in the municipalities of
Province on the border with Quezon Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan in Laguna
Province in the Philippines. province, Philippines.

NUVALI is located in the cities of SPLASH ISLAND is one of the The National Arts Center is a
Sta. Rosa, Calamba and the building complex situated in
Municipality of Cabuyao in Laguna, leading WATER PARK in the Mount Makiling, Los Baños,
part of the growth corridor of the country Laguna, the Philippines
CALABARZON Region
Food and Delicacies
 Festivals
and Special
events
QUEZON

Historical, Cultural
and Heritage
Attractions
The San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, commonly
referred to as Pulilan Church, is a 19th-century
Baroque church located at Brgy. Poblacion,
Pulilan, Bulacan, Philippines. The parish church,
dedicated to Saint Isidore, the Laborer, is under
the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos.

The Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the

Archangel, commonly known as the Tayabas
Basilica, is a Roman Catholic basilica located in
Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines under the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Lucena.

Lucena Cathedral, canonically the Saint Ferdinand

Cathedral Parish, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the
city of Lucena, Quezon, Philippines.

Museo ni Manuel Quezon - National Historical Commission

of the Philippines Museo ni Manuel Quezon Manuel Luis
Quezon was born on 19 August 1878 in Baler, Tayabas
(present-day Aurora).
 Natural Attractions

Cagbalete is an island off the east coast of Luzon, Philippines on Lamon Bay. It is part of
Quezon Province and administered by the municipality of Mauban.

Salibungot beach is one of Jomalig Island's hidden gem due to its rich golden color.
Upon arriving at the island, you will see its intense golden color and no doubt, you
will easily fall in love with the place.

Dampalitan beach is a separate paying beach where the island has been maintained by locals

Quezon National Park is a unique location in the Philippines where one can fully
appreciate the grandeur of nature, as it features a wide variety of landscape and terrain
that serve as homes to an amazing assortment of plants and animals, some of which
cannot be found elsewhere in the world

Minasawa is an island just off the town of Jomalig but still part of Burdeos, Quezon.
This 4.5-hectare island is established as a sanctuary by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources to protect the bird population in the area. At
present, there are about five species of birds thriving here.
Built Attractions

Kamay ni Hesus Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in the

province of Quezon. It is a must-visit pilgrimage and Holy Week
destination.

The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in South Florida is a

perfect live entertainment destination for you and your family members
looking to enjoy some live music and comedy shows during week day
nights and weekend nights.
Food and
Delicacies
 Pahiyas Festival – (May 15) to honor the patron
saint of farmers, San Isidro

Festivals and Labrador.

➢ Niyogyugan Festival- (August 15) in celebration
of the bountiful harvest of

Special events coconut.

➢ Tay-Tsinoy Festival- Part of the Chinese New
Year celebration of the Tayabense
people.
➢
Mayohan Festival- (May 15) the version of
Pahiyas Festival of Tayabas, Quezon
to honor San Isidro Labrador.
➢ Tagultol Festival – (July 29-August 2) to
celebrate the rich culture of Atimonan,
Quezon.
➢ Boling boling Festival – a week-long festival
in Cabanatuan, Quezon proceeding
the Ash Wednesday where the locals put mud
or grease all over their bodies and
roam around the town.
RIZAL
 Located in the heart of the town proper, San Ildefonso
Church, also known as Tanay Church, is one of
Jubilee Churches in the Philippines.
Angono Street Murals Art is synonymous to Angono
Rizal. This lakeshore town is home to various art
groups, private art museums, restaurants-cum-art
gallery

Historical, Cultural
and Heritage
Attractions
According to the shrine chaplain, Filipinos should
appreciate that they have minor basilicas like
Manaoag.

Antipolo Cathedral (formally known as the National

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage and
the Immaculate Conception Parish) is a Roman
Catholic cathedral located in Antipolo in the
Philippines.
 Natural Attractions

The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area in the

Philippines situated in the southern Sierra Madre range in
Baras, Rizal, 47 kilometres east of Manila.

DARANAK FALLS is one of the flagship destinations

of Tanay and is a popular summer getaway for locals
and tourists from in and out of the country.

Situated in Barangay Tandang Kutyo of Tanay, Rizal,

Calinawan Cave is an enormous cave system composed
of multiple levels and various chambers and openings.

Daraitan River was awarded as the cleanest inland body of

water in Region IV and a finalist for the national competition.
It is an ideal site for mountaineers, backpackers and trekkers

Contributed by Little Feet Located in a quaint community in Tanay,

Rizal is Tinipak River, a hidden gem that boasts white marbled rocks
and pristine water
The Pamitinan Protected Landscape is a Philippine
protected area of approximately 608 hectares in the Sierra
Madre mountain range, just 34 kilometres northeast of
Manila

Wawa Dam is a gravity dam constructed over the Marikina River in the
municipality of Rodriguez in Rizal province, Philippines.
 Built
Attractions

Parola and its Lakeshore provides a grand The "Pililla, Rizal" Wind Energy Service
view of the Lake and mountains. Contract granted to Alternergy
Philippine Holdings Corporation covers
Experience the peace that the world an area of 4,515 hectares under
cannot understand. Jesus went up to Department of Energy WESC NO. 2009-
the mountain to be alone, to be silent 09-018.
and to be simple. He invites us to stay Bahay na bato (Tagalog, literally "house of
still and keep watch and pray. stone", also known in Visayan as balay na
Pinto Art Museum is located at #1 Sierra bato or balay nga bato) is a type of building
originating during the Philippines' Spanish
Madre Street, Grand Heights Subdivision in Colonial period.
Barangay San Roque in Antipolo Avilon Zoo is a 7.5-hectare zoo located in
Barrio
San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines.
Food and Delicacies
Sinigang na Binarutak
Miso Lauya
Balaw-balaw Nilasing na
Fried Itik Hipon
Okoy Adobong
Matan
 Festivals and
Special events
Higantes Festival – (November 22-23)
showcases the pageantry of giant paper
figures.
➢ Feast of San Isidro Labrador – (May 15) to
honor their patron saint San Isidro
Labrador with a colorful procession of
carabaos.
➢ Santacruzan – (May) or Flores de Mayo, is
also celebrated in the church of
Antipolo.
➢ Kaluskos Bamboo Arch Festival (December
1st Week) held in Cardona to
showcase the local bamboo arches and
preserve the local artistry.
➢ Sikaran Festival – (last weekend of January)
celebrated to showcase and
promote the traditional and local martial arts
call Sikaran.