Region in Luzon · 6 provinces and cities
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 …
The seat of the Bishop of Antipolo and the shrine of a Black Madonna that draws millions of pilgrims each year. The image carries the title Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, and the church is also called the …
A three-drop waterfall, reached by a river trip on a dugout canoe that is known locally as "Shooting the Rapids". The trip starts at Pagsanjan, the town where the Balanac River and the Bumbungan River meet. That boat ride has …
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 …
Ternate's main Roman Catholic church. It was built in the 19th century and houses a venerated image of the Christ Child.
The seat of the bishop of Imus, whose diocese covers the whole province of Cavite. Inside is the crowned image of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of the diocese and of the province. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle crowned the …
The city government broke ground in 2021 on this park, a 1.8 hectare site in Barangay Lapidario near the provincial capitol, now known as Trece Martires People's Park. It took over part of the role once played by the city's …
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 …
The largest church in Quezon, laid out in the shape of a key, which is why people call it Susi ng Tayabas, the Key of Tayabas. Its aisle runs 103 metres, one of the longest naves in any Spanish colonial …
Andres Bonifacio went into hiding in Indang from the Magdalo faction of the Katipunan, but he was captured in 1897 at the barrio of Limbon following an encounter where his brother Ciriaco was killed and another brother, Procopio, was also …
An island fort at the entrance of Manila Bay, 48 kilometres west of Manila. Coastal artillery batteries guarded the bay from here, and the island, fortified as Fort Mills, was the largest of four island forts that closed the entrance, …
A Spanish-era heritage house that was converted into a makeshift courtroom for the kangaroo trial of Andres Bonifacio and his brother by his comrades following a political rivalry with Cavite's own Emilio Aguinaldo in 1897. It now houses a museum …
The only Catholic basilica in Laguna and a national cultural treasure, Majayjay's church burned several times during the Spanish era, with the last being in 1711. Instead of razing the structure, its priest instead ordered the ruins to be encased …
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 …
Built during the Spanish era, it is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic church in Cavite and houses a venerated image of the Virgin Mary that is regarded as the most sacred in Cavite. Around the plaza are a few …
One of the few-surviving town gates in the Philippines from the Spanish era, the three-portal structure is a designated National Cultural Treasure that sits directly on the highway from Santa Cruz.
An unfinished mansion on the highest point, now a viewing deck with a view of the lake and, on clear days, Manila Bay. The Marcos government started the house for a state visit by the United States president Ronald Reagan, …
An adobe Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral that forms the center of San Pablo and serves as the seat of the namesake Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo which oversees the entirety of Laguna. Built in 1714, it was damaged during …
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 …
An extensive cave complex in the Sierra Madre mountains
The bishop's church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo. Its patron is Saint Paul the First Hermit, and his feast falls on January 15. The present building was started in 1714 and finished in 1721, on foundations laid …
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.
Gumaca's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in a Baroque style in 1690. It is also the headquarters of the Diocese of Gumaca.
A conservation area near the boundary with Tanay which consists of the geological formations of Masungi rock. It is characterized by rugged limestone karst peaks, steep slopes, and surrounding lush montane rainforests. It contains several caves, including the Yungíb ni …
The seat of the Bishop of Lucena, in the city proper. The cathedral carries the name of Saint Ferdinand III of Castile, a 13th century monarch who reigned in parts of modern-day Spain, so its formal name is Saint Ferdinand …
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.