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The lighthouse that marks the northwesternmost point of Luzon, first lit on March 30, 1892 and still in service. The octagonal stone tower is 20 metres tall and stands on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill, above the cape that early galleons …
A war museum inside the compound of Balanga Elementary School, on the site where General Edward P. King negotiated the surrender of 76,000 USAFFE soldiers to the Japanese Imperial Army. The Surrender Site Marker stands in the same compound. The …
The place where the highest commander of the Japanese Imperial Army surrendered. General Tomoyuki Yamashita, also called the Tiger of Malaya, gave himself up to Filipino and American forces on 2 September 1945. The old home economics building of Kiangan …
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 …
One of the top surfing destinations in the country, home to the wave called The Majestic Wave. Top surfers from around the world come for it during the season, which runs July to October. The Pacific coast of the island …
The feast of Saint John the Baptist, held every June 24, when people douse each other with water in the street. The image of the saint goes in procession down N. Domingo Street and Pinaglabanan Street, with dancing and parades. The city has kept the festival since 2003. …
One of the three major festivals of the city, held on the third Sunday of January, the same day as the Sinulog in Cebu City. The other two are the Udyakan sa Kabankalan and the charter anniversary.
An elevated historic chapel established in 1604, 100 years older than the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. American soldiers during the Philippine-American War used it as headquarters in 1899. St Hyacinth is the patron saint of the city whose feast …
The ancestral home of Pio Valenzuela, one of the leaders of the Katipunan and the namesake of the city, then the town of Polo. It is now fully renovated as of September 2023.
Solano's central Roman Catholic parish church is not very special architecturally, but it houses a replica of the Black Nazarene.
An extensive stretch of cream-colored sand running to Biak na Bato (Mapisi Rock), a rock formation marking the boundary with the town of Santiago. There is a marker commemorating a clandestine US submarine shipment of weapons to anti-Japanese guerrillas in …
An islet in the middle of the strait separating Palaui Island and Luzon. It is named as such because the silhouette formed by the rock formations resembles the head of a crocodile. It has white sand beaches chock-full of coral …
A memorable place to remember where significant event took place and is being commemorated every year as part of Philippine history.
Ambulong Island is a 30-km² island with fine beaches, cliffs and abundant coral formations. It is characterized by white sand beaches, cliffs along pillars jutting out of the water, and underwater caves. Coral gardens and tropical fish are abundant in …
A peak at the boundary with the city of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan province used as a stand-in location for films set in northern Luzon and one of the closest hiking destinations to Metro Manila.
Plaridel's main Roman Catholic Church, built in its current state by the Spanish in the 18th century in a Baroque style with cream-colored plaster in its facades and gravestones in the interior walls.
Pilar's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish-era in 1834 using adobe bricks.
A park beside the SM City Olongapo Central. At its entrance is a concrete mural/relief dedicated to Filipino workers, and a model of a RA-5 Vigilante aircraft. The park also has a children's playground.
Can be visited on organised boat trip which starts regularly at the whale shark-watching point.
The site of the Japanese stronghold during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge, riddled with caves and foxholes used as shelters. There is a small war memorial at the peak, which also offers panoramic views over Mayoyao.
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 …
It is a small church but quite beautiful. It is cozy and comfortable as the place is air conditioned. Because of its size, the atmosphere is solemn and peaceful. Seats are limited and so it is best to come much …
A beachside memorial to the time when Darigayos Beach hosted Camp Spencer, the operational headquarters of American and Filipino forces during the Battle of Bessang Pass in 1945 during World War II.
An extensive public square with a small garden, a monument to national hero Jose Rizal, and a busts gallery of former mayors in front of the municipal hall. Flanked by the Spanish-era parish church and the American-era municipal hall, the …
Magdalena's Roman Catholic church was built in the Baroque style and features an austere and unplastered facade and interior, along with a statue of Saint Mary Magdalene seemingly bleeding through her eyes while she holds a skull. Its main claim …
It was built behind the bahay kubo where Diosdado Macapagal, the 9th President of the Philippines, once lived. Inside the museum are historical photographs of Macapagal and other memorabilia, and a replica of the Office of the President's desk.
