A large caldera filled by Taal Lake, and the second most active volcano in the country, with 39 confirmed historical eruptions. The eruptions centre on Volcano Island, near the middle of the lake. The caldera itself formed between about 670,000 …
A vast 1856 church on the hill above the plaza, often called the largest Catholic church in Asia. It measures 88.6 metres long and 48 metres wide, and it is the largest Augustinian church. Saint Martin of Tours is the …
A fine old church built in Spanish times to replace the one in San Nicolas that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. The front has a neoclassical facade with lots of columns; the back of the building has high windowless …
An inactive stratovolcano of jagged peaks, rugged ridges and deep gorges in northwest Batangas, on the border with Cavite. It is a flank cone on the northwestern rim of Taal, and it began to form about 3.4 million years ago. …
The city's main Catholic church, one of the oldest churches in Batangas, and an independent parish since 1614. It carries a second title, the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Batangan, and it belongs to the Archdiocese of Lipa. Pedro …
The seat of the Archdiocese of Lipa, built in a Neo-Renaissance style on a Latin cross plan, with arches around the main hall and a large dome. An octagonal bell tower stands beside the front. It had five floors at …
Where the embroidered barong, balisong knives and tapa are sold side by side. Taal is known as the balisong and barong tagalog capital of the Philippines.
An open area with the municipal hall on one side and other town services such as the police station and post office on another side. It becomes quite busy during festivals with music, other entertainment and food stalls.
A Statue of St. Martin de Tours now stands on the site of the “Old Taal Town” along the lakeshore.
A sight at Taal Municipal Building, Calle MM Agoncillo, Corner of Calle J.W. Diokno, Taal. Hours: 9AM–5PM.
A sight at Taal-San Nicolas Road, Taal. Hours: Open 24 hours. Entry: Free.
Provincially-maintained park, with wide grassy spaces and mini-amphitheatre
Baroque-styled church in the middle of town, dedicated to its patron saint and forming the Spanish-era Poblacion. Its highlights are the altar, pulpit and gold-colored ceiling motifs and tiles. There is also an adjacent ecclesiastical museum.
The place where Apolinario Mabini was born, kept as a memorial shrine. Mabini lived from 1864 to 1903. He was a revolutionary leader and statesman, and he served as foreign minister and adviser to Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippine president.
A pilgrimage church along Governor Antonio Carpio Avenue, consecrated to the Italian saint Pio of Pietrelcina. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines named it a national shrine, the first in Batangas, and it was one of the venues of …
Waterfall complex, with two large falls and two small ones. One of the large falls drops into a clear water pool. The two smaller falls creates a shower while other forms small cascades.
The island is owned by José Antonio Leviste, a former governor of Batangas. Leviste opened the Resort Club on the island in 1995. It was a bad investment (also due to lack of fresh water on the island). In the …
Founded as a chapel in what is now the town center of Alitagtag municipality, it is a Neoclassical church dating back to 1894, although a botched restoration by parish officials in 2021 stripped the facade bare to the frustration of …
A fenced circular park dedicated to the historical contributions of the Batangueños (people of Batangas). Inside the park is sculptures representing the five Batangueño virtues of nobility, bravery, industriousness, wisdom, and beauty, as well as
A parish church of 1881, with a facade in Romanesque and Renaissance styles and bell towers under Baroque domes. Fourteen life-sized Stations of the Cross stand in the church compound. The church was repaired in 1948 after damage in the …
A museum and memorial to Miguel Malvar, a hero of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. He was the last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans, and Santo Tomas is his hometown.
A small shrine down by the river, reached through the Santa Lucia wells. The chapel is hewn from coral and was built in 1639, in place of a temporary structure of 1611. It holds the image of Our Lady of …
A Romanesque parish church dating back to 1852. Spanish era church. Looks amazing from the outside.
A private collection with many bikes and some classic cars. Lots of BMW machines including one from World War II with a machine gun mounted on the sidecar. The complex also includes a restaurant, hotel and some park areas.
The birthplace of Marcela N. Agoncillo who was known as the maker of the first official Filipino Flag during the Philippine revolution against the Spanish authorities. The different flags of the revolution are also prominently displayed at the site. It …
The personal property of the family of Jose P. Laurel, a native of Tanauan who became president of the Japanese-installed Second Philippine Republic during World War II. The lot was donated to the Philippine Government as a historical site and …
It commemorates the landing of American liberation forces on January 31, 1945.
