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TAAL BATANGAS
~ Taming Taal ~
HERITAGE MAPPING
ChurchesChurche
s
Basilica of St Martin of Tours TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Old looking
Biggest Catholic Church in Asia
Some area smells and looks dirty Lack of
lights stairs are made of cement but it looks
very old
Bagumbayan Church
TAAL BATANGAS
Interior VintageExterior It is made
with cement
Oldest Church in the Southern
Tagalog Region
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
HERITAGE MAPPING
ChurchesChurche
s
Basilica of St Martin of Tours TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Old looking
Biggest Catholic Church in Asia
Some area smells and looks dirty Lack of
lights stairs are made of cement but it looks
very old
Bagumbayan Church
TAAL BATANGAS
Interior VintageExterior It is made
with cement
Oldest Church in the Southern
Tagalog Region
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
ChurchesChurche
s
Basilica of St Martin of Tours TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Old looking
Biggest Catholic Church in Asia
Some area smells and looks dirty Lack of
lights stairs are made of cement but it looks
very old
Bagumbayan Church
TAAL BATANGAS
Interior VintageExterior It is made
with cement
Oldest Church in the Southern
Tagalog Region
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
Basilica of St Martin of Tours TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Old looking
Biggest Catholic Church in Asia
Some area smells and looks dirty Lack of
lights stairs are made of cement but it looks
very old
Bagumbayan Church
TAAL BATANGAS
Interior VintageExterior It is made
with cement
Oldest Church in the Southern
Tagalog Region
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
Bagumbayan Church
TAAL BATANGAS
Interior VintageExterior It is made
with cement
Oldest Church in the Southern
Tagalog Region
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
Balisong Church
BARANGAY BALISONG TAAL BATANGAS
Interior RepaintedExterior Repainted
Built to cope with the expansion of Catholic Faith in
Batangas
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
Civic BuildingsCivic
Buildings
Casa Real Taal Municipal BuildingTAAL MUNICIPAL
BUILDING POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Built since 1845
Now it is used for Housing
Government of Taal
Shrines amp Historical
Sites
Shrines amp Historical
Sites
Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine
BARANGAY LABAC TAAL BATANGAS
Made of coral stones Discovered at the Pansipit River by a fisherman in 1608
Escuela Pia
TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
(In front of Taal Park Beside of St Martin Basilica de Tours and Tourism
Office)
Before SchoolNow Cultural Center
Don Leon Apacible Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
Ancestral House of Don Leon and
Dontildea Matilde Apacible
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Shrines amp Historical
Sites
Shrines amp Historical
Sites
Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine
BARANGAY LABAC TAAL BATANGAS
Made of coral stones Discovered at the Pansipit River by a fisherman in 1608
Escuela Pia
TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
(In front of Taal Park Beside of St Martin Basilica de Tours and Tourism
Office)
Before SchoolNow Cultural Center
Don Leon Apacible Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
Ancestral House of Don Leon and
Dontildea Matilde Apacible
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine
BARANGAY LABAC TAAL BATANGAS
Made of coral stones Discovered at the Pansipit River by a fisherman in 1608
Escuela Pia
TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
(In front of Taal Park Beside of St Martin Basilica de Tours and Tourism
Office)
Before SchoolNow Cultural Center
Don Leon Apacible Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
Ancestral House of Don Leon and
Dontildea Matilde Apacible
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Escuela Pia
TAAL TOWN CENTER
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
(In front of Taal Park Beside of St Martin Basilica de Tours and Tourism
Office)
Before SchoolNow Cultural Center
Don Leon Apacible Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
Ancestral House of Don Leon and
Dontildea Matilde Apacible
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Don Leon Apacible Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
Ancestral House of Don Leon and
Dontildea Matilde Apacible
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Dontildea Marcela Agoncillo Museum
TAAL BATANGAS
One of the Oldest
Building in Taal
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Miraculous Well of Sta Lucia
Built since early 1600
Two women saw the reflection of the Virgin of CaysasayThe spot where the well which reflected the image of Our Lady is marked by a coral stone arch with a bas relief image of the Virgin on its facade
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS (BESIDE OUR LADY OF CASASAY SHRINE)
It has 125 steps made of Granite Stones that connected to Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine to Taal
Town Center
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
CemeteriesCemeteri
es
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Catholic CemeteryHoly Land
Memorial Park
Taal Cemetery
TAAL BATANGAS near Escuela Pia
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Southern part of Brgy Balisong Taal Batangas
It is a private memorial just for ldquorich peoplerdquo way back in 1600
It is a public memorial just for ldquocommon peoplerdquo way back in 1600
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Market PlaceMarket
Place
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal Public Market
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Various products of Taal can be seen here in Taal Public Market eg (Tapang Taal Tapang Longganisa
and so much more)
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
BridgesBridges
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Pansipit Bridge
This is a connecting bridge to Lemery Batangas
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
HousesHouses
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Casa Villavicencio
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Residence of the couple Eulalio
and Gliceria Marcella
villavicencio
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Goco Ancestral HouseThis belongs to Goco Family
Ancestral House
This house is in the Historical Registry of the Philippines
This is also one of the very well restored houses in Taal
This is typical design of the old houses in the Philippines
It was built in the early 1800
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
The White House (Don Gregorio Agoncillo)
Batangas Provincial Road
The stately American colonial ldquowhite
houserdquo contains a collection of beautiful
hardwood antique furniture pieces and priceless personal
artifacts
This house is lovingly preserved by the Don Gregorio Agoncillo Foundationin honor of Gregoriorsquos daughter Corazon Agoncillo a great benefactress of Taal
Open for guided tours by special arrangement
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Ylagan - Dela Rosa Ancestral House
Taal Poblacion Batangas
Ancestral House of Ylagan - Dela Rosa Family
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
VillagesVillages
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Kawayan Villas
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Villas Del Pueblo
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Villa Tortuga
POBLACION TAAL BATANGAS
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Streets and
Barangays
Streets and
Barangays
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Brgy Pandayan and Balisong
It was named Brgy Balisong
because of various products
of balisong (butterfly-
knives)found there
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Brgy Buli
Buli is a village in Taal one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
Its name may have come from the ldquoburirdquo plant which popular belief tells us was
plenty in this place even before the coming of the Spaniards
Buri which is commonly known to us as buli is a plant whose leaves are used in making
fans hats mats and a sweet juice which is a favorite drink of the people
This juice can also be made into vinegar
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Brgy Butong
Brgy Iba and Immawo
Brgy Seiran
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Marcella Agoncillo Street
Various ancestral
houses are found in this
street
Marcella Agoncillorsquos House is also found here
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Intangible Heritage
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tradition and
Rituals
Tradition and
Rituals
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Our Lady of Caysasay and St Martin de Tours
Big processions in Taal are held
during the town fiesta on
December 8 in honor of Our
Lady of Caysasay
November 11 is the celebration
of the feast of San Martin de
Tours
A procession is a queue of participants composed of men and women of various ages to honor a local patron saint
It is religious in nature and is often done on the feast day of the venerated saint Celebrations are in the form of prayer hymns declamation and flower offerings after
which food and drinks are served
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
The fluvial parade starts when the Image of the Virgin Mary is brought to Pansipit River Town folks converge at the riverbank where several bancas (boats) are anchored The Image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by devotees in a fluvial procession at the watercourse And the fluvial procession ends at a place called Nagpuloc
Fluvial Procession Good Friday (Procession) and Tapusan (Flores de Mayo)
The festival is said to have started in 1854 when the Vatican declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Was introduced by the Spaniards and celebrated in Batangas and other neighboring towns after Mariano Sevillarsquos interpretation of the devotional Flowers of May
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
SkillsSkills
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Agriculture (Farming)
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
ARTS and CRAFTS
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
WeavingWeavin
g
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Barong Tagalog Filipinana and Burdang Taal
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Wood WorksWood
Works
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Wooden Figures of Saints Tables and Chairs Staircase
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
FurnitureFurniture
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tables Chairs and Staircases (NARRA)
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Metal WorksMetal
Works
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Balisong
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Performances
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Local Songs and
Dances
Local Songs and
Dances
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Kumintang Tubdi SubliStill practicing it
Subli is a prayer set to dance
(Tubdi) a western culture with drums that
are made of snakersquos skin
Boys ndash Kawayan with
kawayanGils ndash
Sumbrero as a head gear
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
FOODSignature Dishes Food Product Local
DelicaciesrsquoAll found in Taal Public Market and in Brgy
Seiran
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Signature DishesSignature
Dishes
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Adobong Dilaw
You can find this dish in restaurants
and eateries serving local
favorites
Is a very popular dish in the municipalities of Taal and Lemery
Itrsquos even easier to cook it yourself
The procedure is very similar to an ordinary adobo except that instead of soy sauce you put turmeric
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tapang Taal
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Batangas may be famous for beef but its most famous tapa is actually pork
Tapang Taal is jerked pork and has a very garlicky and a bit sweeter taste than the ones in the capital
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tapang Longganisa
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
All time favorite breakfast of the townrsquos visitors
Longganisang Taal has a strong garlic flavorItrsquos brown soft and not as dense as the versions of other provinces
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Sinaing na Tulingan
TAAL PUBLIC MARKET
The fish are rubbed with salt covered in dried kamias and then placed in a clay
pot
Through slow cooking the flavor of the fish oozes out and mixes with the water which we call ldquopatisrdquo (fish sauce) Itrsquos salty and very well
fishy Itrsquos a favorite among Batanguenos for its long shelf life even without refrigeration
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Food ProductsFood
Products
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Empanadang Taal Tapang Taal Pansit ni Biko Sumang Taal Adobo sa Dilaw
Longganisang Taal Panutsa Sumang Lihiya
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Local DelicasiesLocal
Delicasies
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tapang Taal
Panutsa
Empanada
Suman
Kalamay
Adobo sa Dilaw
Sinaing na tulingan
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Designs and
Textiles
Designs and
Textiles
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Embroidered design in Pinya Cloth and Barong Tagalog
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Jewelry Ornaments Head Gear and Foot
Wear
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Pearls Head Cloth Bakya
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
NATURAL HERITAGE
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
GeologicalGeological
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal Volcano Crate
Found in San Nicolas
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
BiodiversityBiodiversit
y
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Horses Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Maliputo Fishes (Giant Tire Vales)
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Flora and FaunaFlora and
Fauna
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Sugar Cane
Found in Taal Poblacion Batangas
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Views and VistasViews and
Vistas
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
View of Whole Taal Town
As you walk through the stairs of Basilica de Tours you can see this
beautiful view of TAAL TOWN
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
TOURISTIC ICON
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal Lake Balisong Barong Tagalog Taal Volcano amp Marcella Agoncillo
Taal is known for these
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
HISTORICAL DATA
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
ArtifactsArtifacts
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Churches Relics
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
AntiquesAntiques
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Ancestral HousesFurnituresStaircases Paintings
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Eco-factsEco-facts
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tree plantingGreening Public Spaces Recycling Landscaping
The community strive to be eco-friendly
They help the area clean and littering free
They also encourage other community to plant trees
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Books Literature
Manuscripts
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Noli Me Tangere and EL Filibusterismo original copy by Villavicenciorsquos
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Oral Historyand
Trivia
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal is originally located in San Nicolas when volcano erupted (1574) They divided
the municiplaites by 5 and chose Taal as the Capital of Batangas during 1581- 1597 then the volcano erupted again and it turned out
Taal is moved again for the safety of the citizens which is now located near lemery -
Architect Arambulo
Oral History from Taal Tourism Officer
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Ang tunay na Taal Volcano ay hindi yung iconic volcano na nakikita sa Tagaytay The volcano-like mountain that we see in
Tagaytay is Mt Binintian Not the real Taal Volcano it only the back figure of it Taal Volcano is also known as the smallest volcano in the
world
Ang Maliputo at Tawilis ay nakikita lamang sa BatangasSinasabi rin na ang maliputo ay mga isdang talakitok na tumawid
mula tubig alat (through Pansipit River) patungong lawa ng Taal Sa paglipas ng panahon pagbabago ng environment at water
condition (from salty to fresh water) ay nagbago at sumarap di umano ang isdang ito na sya nating tinatawag na maliputo
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal was transferred in other place due to the Eruption of Taal Volcano Taal came from Ta-ad which is an old batangueno term for sugar cane points
Ang Trivia tungkol kay Our Lady of Caysasay In 1603 a fisherman by the name of Juan Maningcad caught a little statue of the Blessed Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception about 10 12 inches tall in his net while fishing along the Pansipit River in Barrio Caysasay of the town of Taal Batangas On seeing this marvel Juan did not know what to say or do He prostrated himself before the image and began to pray The news spread and when it reached the town the parish priest and judge went to Juans house Upon
seeing the beautiful image of the Mother of God they knelt down to venerate it and decided to take the statue to Taal where a grand fiesta was
celebrated and to this day continues to be celebrated on December 8 in honor of the Virgin
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
LOCAL RESOURCE PERSONS
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Local Historian Cultural Mappers Teachers Local
Craftsman National Artist Gawwad
Manglilikha ng Bayan (Gamab) Community
Elders and Local Politician
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Derrick Manas ndash (Local Historian)
Local Historian of
whole batangas
President of Batangas Historical Society
Consultant officer of
Vilma Santos
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Dindo Montenegro Local
Historian of whole TAAL
Batangas
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Teachers and Consultant from National Museum
Mrs Nella Cuya
(former head of DepEd)
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Mang Dado Ona ndash (Balisong Maker)Compared to other local stores his balisongs are top notch in terms of build quality and designs
Mang Dado showing off the century old balisong which is a family treasure handed down from his grand parents
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Ramon Orlina ndash (Glass Sculpture) He is known as a genius of glass sculpting Ramon Orlina
graduated as an architect from the University of Santo Tomas
He went from designing houses to becoming a well-known artisan of glass sculpting
The fact that he was self taught with hardly any predecessor mentor or influence makes him a truly brilliant innovator
He was the first to carve out blocks of glass using the cold method cutting grinding and polishing his art with improvised tools
His work has garnered awards gained international acclaim and his masterpieces place him among the masters Dale Chihuly and Bertil Vallien
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Mr Oscar Manalo ndash (Manglilikha)
Hymnoof
Taal
No longer used
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Governor Vilma Santos
The first female governor of the province of Batangas
Vice Governor Mark Levite
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Mayor Michael Montenegro
V Mayor Fulgenio (Pong) Mercado
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Edward Alvares
Ronel Dawis
Randy Baleros
Counselors
Emerson Reyes
Ricky Villanueva
June Manimtim
Teddy Legaspi
Raffy Cuento
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Architect Robert Arambulo ndash Tourism Officer
He helped us answered all the check lists for us
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Patronal Fiesta
andTourism-related Events
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Saint Martin de Tours ndash EL PASUBAT FestivalSt Martin de Tours
celebrates every November 11
ELPASUBAT Festival
shows the various
products of Taal
Celebrated every APRIL
E - empana
daL -
ongganisa
PA ndash nutsaSU - manB A-
lisong rong
tagalogT ndash apa amales awilis ulingan
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Community Church ndash
based festivals
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tiburin Race and Tapusan A Tiburin Race is a festival church ndash based because it celebrates with St Martin de Tours and Tapusan is other name of Flores De Mayo
Every November 11 celebrating Tiburin Race along with St Martin de tours while Tapusan is May 30 31
The celebration is located Taal Poblacion Batangas
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Created events
(cultural dance
contests)
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Independence Day Celebration (Bandila Festival)
A Filipina named Marcella Agoncillo renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Bandila Festival is celebrated by Taalenos every 12th of June
The celebration is located from Munispyo to the House of Marcella Agoncillo
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Marcella AgoncilloA Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines gaining her the title of Mother of the Philippine Flag
Cultural IconCultural Icon
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Overall Impact
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
a) Attractiveness c) Uniqueness
c) Taal is the most intact in all Barangays in BatangasFamous for numerous grandstaircasesRichest during Kastila TimeThey have their own website to promote or introduce Taal Batangas to the tourists
a) Attractiveness of the place as of 2012 is betterThe Annual Visitor Arrival ofForeigners are 467 179 and 187 while theLocals 33 349 4140 and 5 519
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Tourism Appeal
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
a) Popularity b) Image in terms of peace amp order
c) The image of the destination in terms of peace and order are practically not an issue in the place it is safe and as we interviewed Sir Arambulo he rated Taal as very good and put a remark of ldquoneed of Tourist Police Security Presencerdquo
a) 50 popularity of the area as a tourist destination as of 2012 ndash Balikbayans and Local Visitors(still needs to promote Taal to increase more tourists)
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Accommodation Facilities
Accommodation Facilities
HotelsMotels Lodge
Resorts
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Casa Cecilia Casa Punzalan
Diversion Road Taal Batangas Taal Town Proper Taal Batangas
Casa Punzalan is the first tourist inn in the centuries-old town of Taal It is an 18th-century house converted into a small hotel under the
auspices of the Taal Heritage Foundation It has 3-fan rooms and 2 air-conditioned rooms named after the children of the owners of the
house
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Valentinorsquos La Zanti AB Catherine Lodge Sweet Dreams Hotel
Taal Batangas National Highway Taal Batangas
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Little Bridge Abbyrsquos Garden Resort
Aroma BeachBrgy
Butong Taal
Batangas
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
RestaurantsRestaurants
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Taal Bistro Taal Bayview Bistro Paseo de Taal MGM Ranch
Calle A Delas Alas Poblacion
Taal Batangas National highway
Taal Batangas
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Leisure Facilities
Leisure Facilities
Water-based Activity Land-based ActivityGeneral Entertainment
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Boating Swimming Fishing
Brgy Butong
Brgy Butong
and MGM Ranch Brgy
Butong
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Camping Picnicking Climbing the Basilica Tours
MGM Racnh Taal Park Basilica of
St Martin of Tours
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Nature Photography or Landscape Painting Sightseeing
Taal Fisheries BFAR in
Brgy Butong along
Poblacion Taal
Batanagas
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Support Services
Support Services
Banks Communication
Hospitals
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Historic Cultural
Ancestral Houses
Ancestral Houses
and Product
Demonstrations
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
RCBC Rural Bank Assumpta Medical Hospital Taal Polymedic Hospital
A Bonifacio St Diversion Road Sto Rosario Brgy Carasuche
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
AccessibilityAccessibil
ityLand
Water
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Bus Calesa Tricycle Private Cars and Jeepneys
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Boat Ship
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
WeatherWeatherThe
weather is the sameIt rains when it is rainy seasonIt is dry when it
is SUMMER and other dry
months
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
LGU and Local Community
Participation and Support
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
The locals in welcoming tourists are tourist ndash friendly and Filipino hospitality Cleanliness is well ndash maintained except for tricycles amp private carsTraffic Control needs to be improve Security is not an issue for the locals and tourists Income business opportunities from tourists is not considered as big deal because it still lacks of promotionSchedule of the whole month-long activities are not seasonal Preservation of the community the effort still counts the awareness of people are more eco-friendly and they are anti-plastic user they uses paper bagsl they are busy the whole year
Jan ndash March left of Christmas Vacation from tagaytay day tours
3rd Quarter ndash Mostly students Lakbay aral stage or Student Tours
Fiesta Activities and Summer Vacation The budget of Taal came from LGUrsquos NCCA and NGOS that is for Festivals The Availability of Cultural groups and performers are from the Dep-Ed Limited level of connection are Commercial Establishments and Preserve Heritage
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
Group Membersbull Serapio Freshy Joybull Batallones Jessica Janebull Patacsil Marirosebull Abobo Jessabelbull Ygusguiza Ruel
TPAD (TF 130-300PM) HO8316Prof April Dopey
