Aside
from the
CALABARZONis located in the south-western
part of the island of Luzon. Calabarzon is the second
most densely populated region in the country, principally
because it is close proximity to Manila and the industrial
and economic opportunities that exist there, Calabarzon
is experiencing rapid urbanization.
CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously
combined together as Southern Tagalog, until they were
separated in 2002. The largest city of Calabarzon region
and the second highly urbanized city is Antipolo City,
with Lucena City being the first. The region is also home
to a host of important Philippine historical figures, most
notable of which is the Philippines’ National Hero, Dr.
Jose Rizal who was born in Calamba, Laguna.
The region comprises five provinces: Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, and one highly urbanized
city, Lucena. The name of the region is an acronym of its
five component provinces. Its regional center is Calamba
City in Laguna.  Each province in the region is composed
of different environments, ranging from low coastal
areas to rugged mountainous ones.
Cavite is characterized by rolling hinterlands
punctured by hills, with a shoreline
bordering Manila Bay and a rugged portion
bordering Batangas near Mount Pico de Loro.
The Tagaytay is located in Cavite,
bordering Alfonso, Silang, Calamba, and Santa
Rosa. Mount Sungay is the highest peak in the
province and can be found in Tagaytay. There are
nine islands in Cavite, most notable of which is the
island of Corregidor. Historically a site of great
strategic importance, Corregidor is found at the
mouth of Manila Bay and is under the jurisdiction
of Cavite City.
Cavite Is named as the Historical Capital of the
Philippines. It is the cradle of Philippine revolution,
and the birthplace of Philippine independence. also
it is one of the most industrialized and fastest
growing provinces because of its close proximity to
Metro Manila.
Traditions and fiesta celebrations include Mardicas,
a war dance held in Ternate town. Karakol street
dancing with a fluvial procession is usually held in
coastal towns There is also a pre-colonial ritual
called the Sanghiyangas a form of thanksgiving and
to heal the sick.
The province of Cavite celebrates festivals as forms
of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest as well as
vegetables, in a town naturally blessed with lush
greenery, rich volcanic soil and cool climate. The
primary crops in the area are coconut, coffee, corn,
banana, pineapple, and some tree crops like
mango, lanzones, caimito, jack fruit, guava and
avocado. Some of these festivals are also observed
in honor of the historical legacies passed from one
generation to another generation. In fact, the
province fetes the renowned Kalayaan Festival
which is given a great social importance in
commemoration of the heroism of its people.
The annual Fiesta de la Reina del Provincia de
Cavite is a grandiose fiesta celebration in honor of
the patroness of the province, The
NuestraSeñoraSeñora de la Soledad de PortaVaga.
The image is enshrined at San Roque Church
in Cavite City. Her feastday is celebrated every 2nd Cavite mutiny 200 Filipinos staged a rebellion within
and 3rd Sunday of November. Spanish garrisons.

Spanish: NuestraSeñora de la Soledad de
PortaVaga), or commonly Our Lady of PortaVaga,
is the Patroness of Cavite province in Aguinaldo Shrine
the Philippines.
The Aguinaldo Shrine is a National Shrine of the
The icon, which depicts the Virgin Mary as Our Philippines locate
Lady of Solitude, is enshrined in San Roque d in Kawit,
Church in Cavite City. The devotion to Our Lady of Cavite in
PortaVaga is one of the oldest and famous Marian the Philippines,
devotions in the Philippines. where
the Philippine
Declaration of
The Blessed Virgin Mary Independence fr
om Spain was
is depicted as garbed in black and white, kneeling as she
declared on June
contemplates the instruments
12, 1898. To commemorate the event, now known
of her Son's Passion. Before
as ArawngKalayaan or Independence Day, a national
her are the crown of
thorns and the nails. The holiday, the Philippine flag is raised here by top
icon is painted on canvas government officials on June 12 each year. The house is
and framed in carved wood. now a museum.The shrine is the ancestral
The painting itself is set in home of Emilio Aguinaldo,officially the first President of
gold and the Philippines, the only president of the First Philippine
silver accouterments studded Republic. The house was built in 1845 made from wood
with precious gems that and thatch and reconstructed in 1849. Here Aguinaldo
are ex votos from devotees. was born on March 22, 1869. The Cavite celebrate
It is considered an Kalayaan Festival and Wagayway Festival.
invaluable treasure inherited
by the Caviteños, and is the oldest extant dated Marian
painting in the Philippines

Cavite got its name from a Tagalog word kawit (means

Hook) owing to the Hook-shaped land on the Old Spanish
map. The land was formerly known as “Tangway” where
Spanish authorities constructed a fort from which the
city of cavite rose. Filipinos launched their revolt against
Spain. Three Filipino priests- Jose burgos, Mariano
Gomez and Jacinto Zamaro- were implicated in the
 The KalayaanFestivalis considered to be The Festival,  in honor of its Coffee. PahimisFestival Also
mother of all festivals on May 28, which is centered on called the “Coffee Festival” as way of thanks giving for
the brand new Cavite: Be part of the Revolution to abundant harvest of coffee in the municipality. Trade
encourage Caviteños to take part in

fair, street dancing, beauty pageants, coffee convention

are the usual activities done
modern revolution to development.Kalayaan Festival It
is a 2 week-long province wide event held annually from during the occasion. Free flowing drinking of coffee is
May 28 to June 12. The festival was launched in 2005 offered to everybody, they celebrated 2nd week of
with a variety of activities such as stress dancing, float February Amadeo
parade, beauty pageant and trade fair. Meanwhile, the
Amadeo know us Water Resources come from the
WagaywayFestivatheycelebrated in Imus town on May different rivers, spring and underground water, which
23 with a theme can be found in the
–“IsangBansa, poblacion and in rural
IsangBandila, barangays. The well-
IsangWagayway known water
” The said resources are Balite
festival is a Falls, IlogCanas
reminder of the (illayangilog in Bry. 9,
fact that Imus Baruso. In Bry. 12) IlogBanga inHalang Na Luma and
was where the Bolbog Spring in Brgy. 1.
first wave of flag
happened. And through this festival, people are
reminded of the pride that Imus holds as a significant
part of history. They tradition of Every household display St. Mary Magdalene Church of Kawit
of Philippine flag is encouraged during the festival, and
simultaneous waving of flags in the streets of Cavite. The St. Mary
Different activities such as exhibits, trade fair, product Magdalene
display are held Church of
Kawit , also
Amadeo known as
Kawit Church
Is nicknamed is the parish
theCoffee church of the
Capital of the municipality
Philippines. of Kawit,
Amedeo is the Cavite in the
Largest Coffee. Philippines. The Roman Catholic Church is one of the
The town is best oldest churches in the Philippines, construction of the
known for its present church was started in 1737. The church was last
Pahimis restored in 1990 by the citizens of Kawit.
 Protected Landscape.  The mountain is one of the
ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc. Pico de
Loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which
means "Parrot's Beak" as its pointed summit
resembles the shape of a parrot's beak from afar and

CORREGIDOR it is commonly used as a signal by sea-farers to turn

east to get to Manila Bay.
Tinapa Festival

The Festival was

celebrated to
promote and
perpetuate the
image of Rosario
at Isla Bonita,
Salinas Village in
The famous last bastion of Philippines-American defense
this town with colorful dances, parlor games, and
forces is part of Cavite City. Is an Island fortress where
Filipino and American forces fought against the Japanese preparation and cooking of various dishes out of
invaders in 1942. It has become a tourist attraction with “Tinapang
tunnels , cannons and other war structures still well- Salinas”
preserved. The famous line of General Douglas McArthur originates.
said is associated with Corregidor: “I SHALL Celebrated
RETURN!” every
October
Mount Pico de Loro “Tinapa” is
a native
Mount Pico de Loro delicacy of
known us Mount smoked fish
Palay-Palay, is such as
a dormant volcan “galunggong”,
o in Cavite “salinas”, “tamban”,
province on the “salinyasi” and
island “bangus” (milkfish),
of Luzon, Philippi and is best eaten with
nes. The mountain fried rice and sliced
rises to an fresh tomatoes for
elevation of 688 m breakfast.
(2,257 ft) above mean sea level and is the highest
peak of the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod
 LAGUNAofficially known as the Province of
Laguna (Filipino: Lalawiganng Laguna; Spanish:
Provincia de La Laguna). Its capital is Santa Cruz
and the province is situated southeast of Metro
Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of
Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite.

Laguna has rugged terrain, with narrow plains near

Regada Festival Also called the “Water Festival”,
the festival is comprised of games, street dancing,
photo exhibit, trade fair , concert and water
splashing. The festival is done three days from June
22-24 done in celebration of St. John the Baptist.
the shores of Laguna de Bay and mountainous
ranges further inland.Laguna hugs the southern
shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the
Philippines, and is named after the town of Bay.
Laguna is also home to Mount Makiling, a dormant
volcano near Los Banos reputed for its mystical
properties. There are also a lot of hot springs near
the Makiling area, especially in San Pablo. Another
famous landmark in Laguna are the Pagsanjan Falls,
in Cavinti.

The Arts and Culture

Laguna is a major contributor to the development of arts
in the Philippines. Paete is known as the Woodcarving
Capital of the Philippinesfor the murals found in the Saint
James the Apostle
Parish Church.The
church houses
three murals
created by Luciano
Dans depicting
images of Heaven,
Earth, and Hell, as
well as other
murals of Saint
Christopher. Some
of these murals, however, need restoration as they have
been infested by termites. Manuel Baldemor is an
internationally acclaimed woodcarver born in Paete. Filipino tourists from different places as well
Another famous icon in Laguna is the Our Lady of as foreigners gather to witness this grandiose annual
Turumba, found in Pakil. celebration.
Laguna has a lot to tell when it comes to the province’s
history, culture and traditions. It is very obvious in its Aside from the annual events and festivities, there are
tourist attractions, monuments, and antique houses. There customs in Laguna that can be seen only in some parts of
are also tons of important figures born in Laguna the province. In Magdalena, Laguna, there is a wedding
including the country’s national hero – Dr. Jose P. Rizal. custom called Galahan. It is a wedding practice for newly
These and more have helped the province of Laguna wed couples where it is mandatory for them to dance in
construct a very interesting and colorful history, culture, front of the relatives. What sets this custom apart from
customs, and traditions. Many of their traditions are still the norm is that they must carry a plate where a glass of
practiced until now by old and young locals of Laguna. wine and a bottle are placed. After the dancing and the
Laguna is one of the many provinces in the Philippines drinking, the relatives of both parties must place any
that have been influenced by the ways of the Spaniards. amount which would help the couple in starting their
Because of this, several religious sites were built in married life. There is also a custom called Bayanihan
Laguna. The government of Laguna, as well as the locals, where neighbors offer an extraordinary kindness to their
did an excellent job in preserving these churches. There fellow Laguenos in times of need. 
are at least four major churches in Laguna namely the
Church of Santa Rosa de Lima, San Policarpio Church,
San Antonio de Padua Church and the Church of Saint
John the Baptist.

The Laguna tradition of VisitaIglesia (church visit) done

every Maundy Thursday each year are still exercised by Festival
many. People from the province of Laguna and from its
neighboring areas visit these huge churches to perform Turumba Festival
this tradition or ritual that is very unique in the province Every year during
and in the whole country of the Philippines. the months of April
and may, the people
Another yearly tradition in Laguna is their of Pakil, in the
ANILAG Festival. It is a weeklong celebration that province of Laguna
usually happens during the month of March. The celebrates the
ANILAG Festival is held to give thanks to the all the Turumba Festival. It
blessings that the people of the province had in the commemorates the
previous year. ANILAG Festival is celebrated seven sorrows of the
through beauty pageants, dance showdowns, food Blessed Virgin
contests, and woodcarving competitions. Aside from Mary. It is held 7
being a tradition, the ANILAG Festivalis also a way for times each year
the government of Laguna to showcase it marvellous between the months
sceneries, sumptuous local delicacies, and of course, the of April and May. The first is held on the Friday before
talent of its locals. During this festival, hundreds of Palm Sunday and the last falls on Pentecost Sunday.
Here's a brief history of how this tradition began: performances,mardigras,street,dancing, pineapple float
parade, pineapple and native products décor contest.
During the late 18th century, some fishermen saw an
picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary caught in their net Tsinelas Festival
while fishing in Laguna de Bay. The fishermen then
decided to bring the image to the nearest church they The Tsinelas Festival made Gapan the slipper capital of
could find. When they reached the seashore, all efforts to the Philippines. 4. Novelty paw ... The text was excerpted
bring it to the church was futile because the image by cartoonist Greg Williams from the Wikipedia article
became so heavy. the following morning a lot of people on Dr. Seuss. 3. Nast depicts.. Another term for a rabbit is
gathered around the image because of the news that it bunny, though this term is often applied informally to
was immovable. When the priest arrived, he and the rabbits generally, especially domestic ones.
people vowed that they would make an annual pilgrimage Agriculture and fishery are the main industries that
to the image. in doing so, they succeeded in bringing it to contribute a great part of the provincial economy of
they church. laguna . The crops produced are rice, sugarcane and
On the way to the church some of the people started fruits, specifically citrus and lanzones. It is the largest
dancing and singing in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. producer of coconut in the country. It is also noted for its
This singing and dancing is what we call turumba and woodcarving, paper-mache figures, barong materials and
many devotees today sing a song that was written linen.
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Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay means "Lagoon of [the town of]
Bay" for the lakeshore town
of Bay(pronounced as "Bä'ï"), the former
provincial capital of Laguna province.
[4] Alternate spellings of the town's name

PinyaFestival
The festival aims to promote pineapple and other
agricultural products of Calauan. It featurescultural
presentation
and exhibit
include "Bae" or "Ba-i", and in the early colonial times,
"Bayi" or "Vahi". Thus, the lake is sometimes spelled as
The church's historical marker stated that the
"Laguna de Bae" or "Laguna de Ba-i", mostly by the church was established as a mission station of
locals. The town's name is believed to have come from Father Angelo Armano in 1611 and a separate
the Tagalog word for "settlement" (bahayan), and is parish in 1625 under the advocacy of St. Gregory
related to the words for "house" (bahay), "shore" the Great. Even before it became a full pledged
(baybayin), and "boundary" (baybay) parish, the parish has established devotion to
St. Francis Xavier. A huge part of the stone church
was built during the term of Father Luis Morales
Rizal Shrine from 1672 to 1676 and was finished on
The Rizal 1710. Diocesan priests served the parish starting
Shrine is a 1768 and was later transferred to the Dominicans in
reproduction of 1891. The church was burned during the Philippine
the original revolution against the Spaniards. It was restored
two-story, under the auspices of Msgr. Mauro de Leon in 1953
Spanish- and Father Cornelio Matanguihan in 1987.
Colonial style
house
in Calamba, Laguna where José Rizal was born on

\June 19, 1861. Rizal is regarded as one of the

greatest national heroes of the Philippines. The
house is designated as a National Shrine (Level 1)
by the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines. It is located along Mercado Street and
Rizal Street in Calamba's Poblacion 5 and is in close
proximity to St. John the Baptist Parish Church and
the City College of Calamba.

Saint Gregory the Great Parish

Batangasis also known as History the
Cradle of Noble Heroes, giving homage not
only to the heroes it produced but the statesmen
that came to lead the country.
Batangas City has the second largest
international seaport in the Philippines after
Metro Manila. The identification of the city as
an industrial growth center in the region and
being the focal point of the Calabarzon program
is seen in the increasing number of business
establishments in the city's Central Business
District (CBD) as well as numerous industries
operating in the province's industrial parks.

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The Batangas area is mostly elevated, with small
low flat lands and scattered mountain areas.
Batangas is also home to the Taal Volcano,
a complex volcano and one of the 16 Decade
Volcanoes. The Taal Volcano is situated within Taal
Lake, making Taal a third-order island, and possibly
one of the largest in the world. Other islands in
Batangas are Verde Island, near the Isla Verde
Passage, and Fortune Island in Nasugbu. Batangas
borders Cavite via Mount Pico de Loro, known for
the views that could be found in its summit. Mount
Makulot and Mount Batulao can also be found in
Batangas.
The province also has numerous beaches and
diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero
Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island and Sampaguita
Beach in Bauan, Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego
in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan.
Anilao in Mabini
The northwest
shore of the
Calumpang
Peninsula,
from Anilao
to Bagalangit,
is lined with
local resorts th
at cater
primarily to
local tourists.
Although the beach at Anilao is not recommended
for swimming, thatched bamboo rafts, rustic cabins
and picnic cabanas are available for rental at local
resorts. From these resorts, you can also rent a boat
for island hopping and visit the diving spots, coves,
and islands like the Sombrero and Maricaban
islands.
Sombrero Island
Sombrero Island is located at the eastern tip of
Tingloy Island in the province of Batangas.
Sombrero Island is a mini island paradise inhabited
by no one. It serves as a side trip for most tourist
diving in the world renowned AnilaoManrine
Sanctuaries and for those whose climbing Mt.
GulugodBaboy. The island can be reach through a
medium size boat or banka which can be hired
through a middle man who will approach your
group.
Product of Batangas
Batangas also has other industries that makes it
famous not only in the country but also in the world.
More than anything else, Batangas is known for its
fan knife, called balisong by the natives. The
industry has become so famous that an urban legend
exists about every Batangueno carrying a balisong
everywhere they go. This is also the reason why
most Filipinos would warn never to mess with a
Batangueno.
Pineapples are also common in the province. Aside
from the fruit, the leaves are also useful that it
becomes an industry of its own. In the Municipality
of Taal, pineapple leaves are being processed to be a
kind of cloth known as the gusi. This is further
processed to become the Barong Tagalog. The
National Costume of the Philippines. In Fact, the
Barong Tagalog that was used by the heads of states
in the last Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation in
1995 was from Batangas. Princess Diana Spencer
was also known to possess a scarf made of gusi.
Culture and Tradition
 Batangas festival is one good example. Maybe
because of the Spanish influence during the 16th –
18th century the Philippines was colonize by the
Spaniards. According to the old Filipinos, the
Spanish in the early days where the one’s who
initiated the festive mood in the Philippines.
celebrated every June 24. This event coincides
with the feast day of San Juan. 
Balayan, BatangasParadangLechon 
Another religious festival batangueños are
known for is the Tapusan Festival in Alitagtag.
The Tapusan honors the holy cross, and is
celebrated May 31 every year. The parade is
one of a kind. Floats garlanded with flowers
including the image of the Virgin Mary, parade the
streets of the town.

 This is a celebration that the batangueños can’t Flores de Mayo and Tapusan Festival
miss.The fiesta should be celebrated rain or shine.
And most of the people will make their own way to
celebrate the event. If they don’t have the money,
they are willing to take a loan, or sell their farm
animals just to celebrate the one’s a year fiesta.

Most of the people, specially the old one’s believe

that celebrating their patrons saint day, will give
them luck. This is why they are willing to stake
their last earned money for a one-day
celebration.

If you have a chance to experience this fiesta,

you will notice that everybody is invited. You
don’t need to know your host to enter one’s
house. They will accommodate you even this is
the first time you have met. And treat you as a
long time friend.
The Tinapay Festival (Bread Festival) in Cuenca,
considered the bakers of Batangas province. It is held
annually from February 7 to 13. The patron saint of
Cuenca, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage is being
honored for abundant living and thanksgiving.

One Batangas festival I recommend you must

experience is the ParadangLechon (roasted pig
parade) in BalayanBatangas. This event is
Batangas Traditions
Batangas wedding tradition make a beautiful and
exciting feast. Batangueños has high regard for the
sanctity of marriage making the event a lengthy and
grand occasion.

Holy Week is a solemn religious tradition celebrated

annually in Batangas and most parts of the
Philippines. A nation where majority of its people
are Roman Catholics and taken possession by Spain
for three centuries.
Architecture and sculpture
As shown in its ancient churches, Batangas is home to
some of the
best
preserved
colonial

RIZAL is situated north of Laguna de Bay,

architectures in the country, especially evident in the
municipality of Taal.Though not as popular as the carving
industry of Laguna, Batangas is still known for the
sculptures engraved in furniture. Often, altar tables
coming from Batangas were called the "friars' choice"
because of their delicate beauty.According to Milagros
Covarubias-Jamir, another Filipino scholar, the furniture
that came from Batangas during the colonial times was
comparable to the beautiful furniture from China. The
build of the furniture was so exquisite, nails of glues
were never used. Still, the Batangueños knew how to
maximize the use of hardwoods. As a result, furniture
made about a hundred years ago are still found in many
old churches and houses even today.
and consists of a mixture of valleys and mountain ranges,
with flat low-lying areas in the western portion of the
province near Manila. The eastern portion of Rizal has
hills and ridges which form part of the Sierra
Madre range. Talim Island, the largest island in Laguna
de Bay, is under the jurisdiction of the province of Rizal.
The province of Rizal was originally composed of 26
towns. The territory began with organization of the
Tondo province and laguna province during the Spanish
administration. The province was named after the
country’s national hero, Jose Rizal. One of town of Rizal
is known for its love of arts and culture that its Angono
Rizal.
Angono Rizal is a first class urban municipality in
the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is best known San Clemente or St. Clement
as the "Art Capital of the Philippines", being the
hometown of national artist for music Lucio San I was a pope and is the
Pedro and national artist for visual arts Carlos patron saint of
Angono. He is
"Botong" Francisco,[4] as well as the site of
called Clemens
the Angono Petroglyphs, the oldest known work of Romanus to
art in the Philippines. distinguish him from
St. Clement of
There are people from Angono who have artistry in Alexandria. He is the
their blood, by means of music and painting.  There first of the successors
are also a number of art galleries in this of St. Peter, and is first
municipality, that some artists and tourists as well of the "Apostolic
visit and admire, they have The Blanco Family Fathers". Every year
Museum, Tiamson Art Gallery and Nemiranda Art on the 23rd of November, they celebrate The Higantes
house and gallery just to name a few. Examples of Festival in his honor. During the celebration, people of
well-known Angono have this tradition of engaging in water fights for
artists from fun. It is when they throw, shower and bathe people with
water. Even local by standers and tourists are no
Angonoare,
exception to this activity. The parade is headed by a
national procession called “pagoda”. A pagoda is a boat ride in
artist which devotees, images of the saints and band memebers
Carlos ride on and do the proccesion on the lake. People who
“Botong” join this procession sometimes cover themselves with
V. mud and call themselves, taongputik.
Francisco PAREHADORA
for the arts
and The tradition
Maestro Lucio San parehadors
Pedro for are group of
music. Angono is also known for the oldest work of young girls
art called, holding
theAngono Petroglyphs. The artistry and passion of paddles and
the artists are not only evident back in the day. But wearing
now, as technology evolves, the talent and bakya or
creativity are seen more during festivals. wooden
slippers and dressed in colorful outfit which joins
the procession in the feasr day St. Clement. They
usually march at the beat of the band playing mats for Jesus to pass on and they also used palm leaves
alongside with them. and waved them to welcome Jesus. They also have

the senakulo or the re-enactment of Jesus’ suffering,

death and resurrection. The portrayal is done every night
during the week at the plaza.

KNOWN TOURIST SPOT

BARAS CHURCH
HIGANTES FESTIVAL
The first church was built in 1595
Known as the Feast of San Clemente, is by Franciscan missionaries who established a parish
celebrated every November 23 in the town at the town's old
of Angono, Rizal. This is a major festival in The church was dedicated to Christ the Savior but it
honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of also was
fishermen. His image is carried by male affected by
devotees during a procession accompanied by hostilities,
"pahadores" (devotees dressed in colorful local this time
costumes or fishermen's clothes, wearing when
wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles, fish Chinese
nets, traps, etc.) and "higantes" (paper-mâché rebels in
giants measuring 10-12 feet in height and 4-5 1639
burned the
feet in diameter).
church as
Here are some traditions celebrated by people of
well as other churches in neighboring towns.
Angono during Holy week. Every Palm Sunday, The town was moved to its present site in 1682. On
parishioners, priests and laymen of Angono re-enact the the same year, construction began on the present
entering of Jesus to Jerusalem with the use of palaspas or church. It was completed in 1686, with the church
palm leaves. One more example is Latagbanig, it is when now dedicated to St. Joseph as its patron.
men spread mats while women spread linen on the mats Renovations to the structure have been done in the
on the street where the procession will pass. 1960s and 2000s.
This tradition is based on the bible when Jesus
entered Jerusalem, and the people layed their robes and
 JalaJala – dairy products
Pililla – pineapples

BATLAG FALLS
Further up from Daranak
Falls is its sister
upstream, Batlag Falls.
Set in a dense forest, with
nearby tables and
cottages, this waterfall is
set on a unique rock
formation, with the water
following its
unpredictable contours.
This departure from the
conventional picture of a
waterfall, coupled with its more serene setting, makes
Batlag Falls a sight to behold.
theDaranak Falls pool. You can go even further up to the
origin of Batlag Falls. Here the stream is clearer. Locals
tell of waterfalls deeper in the mountains of Tanay and
outlying towns.

MOUNT MASUNGI ROCK FORMATONS, TANAY

Here are the products contributing to the growth of the
people and the economy of each of the
following towns. This is Rizal province’s One
Town, One Product.
To reach it: There is a sign that says “Batlag
Falls” near
Angono – artworks
Antipolo City – gifts, toys, housewares, holiday
decors
Baras – organic vegetables, grains, fruits
Binangonan – fish primarily bangus
Cainta – call centers – ICT (information
communications technology)
Cardona – ArkongKaluskosKawayan
QUEZONThe province was named after Manuel L.
Quezon, the second President of the
Philippines. Lucena is the provincial capital, seat of the
provincial government and the most populous city of the
province
Quezon is mountainous, with few plains and swamps,
and the tail-end of the Sierra Madre running through it.
Quezon is a narrow province, with the Tayabas
Isthmus comprising the southern part of the province
and connecting it to the Bicol Peninsula. The southern
part also consists of the Bondoc Peninsula, sandwiched
between the Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf. The largest
islands in Quezon are the Alabat and Polillo islands,
which are both located in Lamon Bay. Laguna shares a different towns of the province through an expo. During
border with Quezon via Mount Banahaw this expo, the different towns build their own booths
showcasing the best qualities of their town and then
presents the products that their respective towns
produce

Tourism & Culture

Among the festivals of Quezon, the two most prominent
and famous are Villa SariayaQuezon is home to heritage houses
probably the from the early
Pahiyas Festival of 20th century
Lucban and the built in the
Niyugyugan American
Festival. The architecture
Pahiyas Festival is of the time
the unique such as the
celebration of the Enriquez-Gala
people of Lucban of the Feast of St. Isidore, the patron of Mansion,
farmers. Held Gala-
every May 15 of Rodriguez
the year, the House and Villa Sariaya. Not only do these houses tell
Pahiyas Festival is stories of the opulence afforded by coconut landlords
the time when but also gives us a glimpse of the uncertainty during
neighbors wartime. Some of these stunning buildings are
compete against considered endangered due to road widening plans
each other in within the poblacion that will destroy these cultural
decorating their icons forever.
houses in the most creative manner. The natives of
Lucban use vegetables and grains like rice, chayotes and Beaches and springs
radishes as well as a special material called kiping. Kiping
is an ornament made of grounded rice flour shaped into
leaves and dyed in different colors. These materials serve
as the ingredients for the colorful houses that the
Pahiyas has become famous for. Other colorful festivals
that was celebrated in the province during May 15 of the
year are Mayohan Festival of Tayabas City, Agawan
Festivalof Sariaya, and Araña'tBaluarte of Gumaca.

The Niyugyugan Festival is a relatively new festival

started in 2012 celebrating the province's main product,
the coconut. The festival celebrates the diversity of the
 extracted. The coconut is usually cut in halves then dried
under the sun. The copra should be dried well to
produce good amount of coconut oil.

The province is known for producing handicraft product.

One of the known
product is Paglalala or
Nilala is a famous craft
among women of
To the north, the island of Balesin has become Quezon. Early
playground to the rich and famous. The exclusive island generations have been
resort features seven uniquely themed resorts, providing introduced to this
its members the luxury of choosing to stay in differently craft due to
themed villas. Although quite far, Salibungot beach of abundance of raw
Jomalig is known to backpackers for its golden shores. material used in weaving which is the buli or buri. Back
Real on the other hand is becoming renown for surfing. then, paglalala was just a way to kill time for women in
Cagbalete Island of Mauban on the other hand is known Quezon, later on this past time hobby became one of
for its white beach which becomes even more beautiful their sources ofincome. Another town in Quezon that is
known for its buli products is Sariaya. They carry the
brand name SARIAYANAS which employs local women
during low tide when the receding waters form ripples weavers. Sariayanas main product is their fashionable A
on the sand bar it leaves behind. In the south central which use buli as the main material combined with
portion of the province, the beaches of Guisguis in textile and other design elements.
Sariaya have long been considered a local destination.
Several resorts including Villa del Prado Resort,
Dalampasigan Beach Resort and the Montevista Beach
Resort are some of the resorts in the area.

Main Product of Quezon Province

Quezon province is
the country’s
largest producer of
coconut products.
Obviously, vast
coconut
plantations are
found all over the
province. Coconut
oil, copra, lambanog — these are three products coming
from the tree of life which are abundantly produced in
Quezon. Copra is dried coconut kernel from whichoil is