Lemery Colleges, Inc.

A. Bonifacio St. Brgy. Bagong Sikat, Lemery

Batangas

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN TAAL BATANGAS

Submitted by :
Cabaña Edrian
Pascual Charles Johnson A.
Barrion Maxine M.
Evangelista, Monica P.
Mendoza Kyla Mae S.

Submitted to :
Ms. Jennalyn C. Richardson
Instructor, TM5
I. Title/Name of the plan

The following developmental plans is proposed to be in place by the year

2030;

AGRICULTURAL AREAS
● Due to the threat of volcanic hazards the northern part of municipality
Laguile, Apacay, Cawit, Halang, Seiran and portion of Latag will remain
agricultural
● Eastern portion which covers the majority areas of Barangay Luntal, Gahol,
Cubamba, Cultihan and a portion of Bolbok will remain as agricultural area
being part of the TVPL

COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
● Stretch of national highway Lemery-Taal road traversing the barangays of
Latag, Tulo, Carsuche down to Mahabang Lodlod diversion road will be
proposed for commercial used and addition commercial strip from Tulo going
to San Nicolas
● Any commercial development that can no longer match the Poblacion’s
character will be directed towards the commercial corridor

COMMERCIAL EXPANSION
● Commercial development will also be directed towards the following areas,
Barangay Ipil and Barangay Butong

RESIDENTIAL EXPANSION
● Bulk of residential uses will be lodged from the national road of Barangay
Bihis traversing Buli, Mahabang Lodlod, Balisong, Tierra Alta, Niogan and
Poblacion
● In addition to this the majority of roads of Tulo, Caysasay, Pook, and
Pansol will also be designated for residential purposes
● 2.11 hectares of proposed resettlement area is located in Barangay Iba

POBLACION
● Poblacion’s built environment is the classic portrayal of the past.
● Taal intends to keep it as one of the recognized national cultural landmarks
and eventually be one of the UNESCO world heritage site.
● Growth of Poblacion shall be governed by the existing heritage conservation
preservation and restoration code of 2009 of the Municipality of Taal.
● Only the commercial establishment that do not disrupt the general character
of the Poblacion proper are expected to thrive within the vicinity
● Height regulation will be lowered to 10 meters

NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE

● A new development site is an opportunity to improve public service
● With the construction of flagship structures in the 3-hectare lot in Barangay
Carsuche growth is expected to spur

TOURISM GROWTH
● Tourism development is more of creating an organize activity rather than
creating space.
● Cultural and heritage are already established in Taal.
1. Establishment of an organize tour within Taal
Tourism Circuit Plan 1 – Cultural Heritage Walk in Poblacion
Tourism Circuit Plan 2 – Cultural and heritage combined with religious value
2. Formulation of Tourism Master Plan

AGRI-INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL AREAS

● The Municipality opted to maintain the existing industrial uses and

expansion will not be an option in the future
● Only low intensity industries such as hollow block making shall be allowed
in the future
● Existing industrial area along national road situated in Barangay Carsuche
and within the boundary of Mahabang Lodlod will be maintained

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

● Based on population demand and the inventory of existing functional open
spaces only .8898 has is needed
● Plan of construction of retreat park within the TVPL area situated in
Barangay Cubamba
● Expansion of the Eco Park in Barangay Gahol
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
● Existing MRF in Gahol will be combined with an Eco Park
● Possible exploration of a technological platform for waste management and
improvement of existing MRF is being considered CEMETERY
● Proposed expansion of existing public cemetery bisecting the Tierra Alta
and Balisong will be expanded from 16.42 has up to 18.05 has

PROPOSED MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The following developmental plans is proposed to be in place by the year
2030:
● Redirect development towards the southern part of the municipality
composed of Buli, Iba, Carsuche, Ipil, Pansol, Ilog, Imamawo, Mahabang
Lodlod, Butong, Bihis, Tulo, Bolbok, Balisong and Tierra Alta.
● Improve connection with Sta. Teresita and will develop the same into
another diversion road from Ipil-Iba-Imamawo-Buli-Sta. Teresita
● Will provide a direct link between the southeastern and southwestern
barangay new growth area is expected within the convergence road of
Mahabang Lodlod, Buli and Carsuche

II. History/profile of the place.

Mentions of Taal, Batangas immediately brings to mind one of its most
popular attractions, Taal Lake, where the famous Taal Volcano sits proudly as
an affecting focal point. But this municipality, located in the CALABARZON
region, offers more than that. It is both a cradle to a rich, cultivated history
rocked by both natural and human forces and an ever-evolving sight ripe for
more movement.

It is said that Taal was built in what is present day Balangon, a barrio in
Lemery, Batangas, (which was still part of Taal during that time) by Bornean
DatusDatuBalinsusa and DatuDumangsi. Driven away from the area primarily
by Moros during the height of Moro piracy, the people of Taal moved the
place south of Pansipit River, along San Nicolas, until it was founded by Fray
Diego Espinas in 1575.

There are conflicting narratives as to how the town’s name came to be.
Various sources, some unverifiable and only claimed as true through word-of-
mouth relay by its townspeople, would suggest five (5) versions. Some
believe that it’s a nod to the archaic term “taal” which means “pure or
unadulterated''; others think it was named after “wild palm trees” found along
the banks of Pansipit River; a book written by John Foreman titled “The
Philippine Islands” also point to Taal’s plant-related origin, but this time
specifying that it came from “ipil-ipil” (which is also known as “taal”); while
some legendary record says DatuPuti, the Bornean Datu who led the journey
to Taal, coined the name after landing in the midst of Tal-an trees along the
Pansipit River.

The majority, however, believes the folkloric record: in this version, a Spaniard
soldier supposedly butchered the term he heard from a farmer, who initially
thought that the soldier was asking him about “sugarcane points” which was
called “ta-ad”.

In 1749, when it was the capital of Batangas Province, Taal stood proudly with
a population of 41,347 people. Taal became the capital of Batangas Province
from 1732-1754, the pride of Southern Tagalog, due in part to its booming
success in trade and commerce. But Taal was eventually stripped of the title
after it was buried in ruins during Taal Volcano’s eruption in 1754.

Owing in large part to its rich but possibly short-lived power as the Pride of
Southern Tagalog, Taal covered a much larger area. Its political power
covered five peripheral towns, namely: Sta. Teresita, San Nicolas, San Luis,
Lemery, and Agoncillo. Eventual growth decentralized the power and led to
the development of these towns as sovereign municipalities.

III. Accessibility.

Taal is an interior municipality which is mainly approached from the Province

of Cavite passing through Tagaytay City, from the Southern Tagalog Access
Road (STAR) or South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) passing through Lipa City.
With different exit and entry points, the town of Taal is indeed reachable to
various growth areas such as Metro Manila.
IV. Demographic Profile

 TOPOGRAPHY - The terrain of the municipality is characterized by flat

terrains and only few steep ridges. Its elevation only ranges from 0-125
meters above sea level (masl). Highest peaks are shown to be at
barangays Cultihan, Bolbok, Carasuche and Buli, while the lowest is in
Bihis.

SOIL TYPE MAP

 TOPOGRAPHIC MAP

ELEVATION DISTRIBUTION IN TAAL, BATANGAS

Slope category in the municipality ranges from 0 to above 50% slope although
those categorized as mountainous have the least share. Majority of the land
area of the municipality has 0-18% slope which covers around 61.6 percent
of the municipality`s land area and covers all barangays.

Hilly to mountainous areas are only distributed in very small portions of land
and barangays Pook, Iba, Ipil, Tulo, Laguile, Apacay, Pansol, Poblacion, and
Luntal.

Area distribution of slope ranges in the municipality are presented in the table.
SLOPE TYPE AND AREA COVERED

SLOPE MAP
 GROWTH RATE

Demand Analysis
Using an annual average population growth rate of 1.85 percent according to
PSA
2020, the total population of Taal is expected to reach 58896 by 2030 and is
expected to double in 37 years. Considering the national standard area
requirement by land use category and the projected population by 2030,
additional area to satisfy projected urban development was derived at 96.75
hectares. The projected area will aid the LGU in anticipating how many
agricultural areas will be essentially reclassified and ultimately converted in
lieu of urban growth.
Historical Population Growth
The population of Taal grows at 1.85 percent since year 2020, according to
PSA (2020). This municipal growth rate has increased minimally compared to
its preceding censal year which is 1.72 percent. On 2020, the growth rate of
the municipality leaped by 0.13 and is even greater than the provincial and
national level. The increase is presumably brought about by the migration of
people in the areas after the Taal Eruption. The table below shows more
population statistics

 CLIMATE
Based on the Modified Coronas Climate Classification (1951-2003), Taal falls
under Climate Type I which has two pronounced seasons, dry from November
to December, and wet during the rest of the year. The climate change
projections for the municipality as seen below was based from the projected
changes of different climate variable for 2020 and 2050 from PAG-ASA 2011
and 2018 using the observed historical baseline from 1971 to 2000 of every
province in the country. The climate change projections information includes
temperature, rainfall and frequency of extreme events.

Based on the climate projections for the municipality of Taal, it is projected to

experience an increase in temperature for all seasons by 2020 and 2050. The
highest increase in temperature will occur during the Habagat months (JJA) of
2020 and 2050. The municipality will have an increase in rainfall in the wet
months (SON) by 2020 and a significant increase during the Amihan season
(DJF) in 2050. On the other hand, there will also be a significant decrease in
rainfall during the summer months (MAM) by 2020 and 2050.

In the frequency of extreme events based on the climate projections, the

number of hot days (>35oC) is expected to increase for the year 2020 and a
significant increase in temperature by 2050. On the other hand, the number of
dry days will have a slight decrease by 2020 and 2050. The number of days
with extreme rainfall (exceeding 200 mm) is expected to increase for both
2020 and 2050. The table below shows the summary of the projected
changes in climate variables and the potential exposure unit that may
experience the changes it might cause.
The changes in the climate variables might cause a significant increase in the
likelihood of occurrence and severity of impacts of the hazards to the
municipality. The consequences of these changes may lead to the increase in
the level of risk the municipality is exposed to. The different exposure units in
the municipality, which includes population, urban use areas, resource-based
production areas, lifeline utilities and critical point facilities can be affected by
these changes and might result to certain consequence
 PRODUCTS
main products of the municipality are sold like empanada, longanisa, panutsa,
suman,barong, balisong and tapa.

 LAND AREA
The total land area of Taal is 2976.42 hectares and is composite of 42
barangay (14 urban and 28 rural). The urban areas occupy about 97.27
hectares while the rural areas occupy 2879.15 hectares.

According to DENR, all areas in the municipality is classified as alienable and

disposable. The vast area of land is generally agricultural. Its slope which
ranges from 0 to 8% making it highly suitable for potential growth of
commerce and industries.

Taal is also rich in cultural and natural resources. Aside from the prominent
Taaleno personalities in different fields, it also boasts of its built heritage
composite of ancestral houses, historical places which are preserved until
now.

Despite the fact that it only has one coastal barangay, Taal is rich with marine
biodiversity. It is currently managing a marine protected area with coral reefs
comparable to those in Palawan per rapid assessment conducted by Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
 LOCATION MAP OF TAAL

The inventory of existing land in Taal is divided into two; agricultural and
urban land. Agricultural use occupies a total of 1884.9 hectares which is 63.33
per cent of total land area. Urban land is predominantly residential occupying
480.79 hectares.
THE LAND USE PLAN

RESIDENTIAL
 Dwelling units are made of concrete and either a mixture of light materials
and concrete materials.
 Pattern of development follows the direction of growth along the road
networks.
 Barangay Buli has the largest residential area mapped with 54.45 has
while Barangay Caysasay has the least with 2.77 has only.

COMMERCIAL
 Includes Public market, gas station, talipapa, merchandise store, lodging,
restaurants / eateries and other business establishmen.t
 Most major and minor commercial establishment are also lined up along
the roads.
 There are about 8.97 has of commercial areas which is about .30% of
total land used.

INSTITUTIONAL
 Composed of schools, municipal and barangay halls, police station, rural
health unit, other health facilities, evacuation center and other protective
services.
 Total land area accounted for institutional use is approximately 24.45 has.

AGRI-INDUSTRIAL
 Composed of piggeries and livestock farms, poultry farms and feed mills.
 Piggeries are found in barangays Laguile, Halang, Latag, Tulo, Imamawo,
Bihis and Cubamba.
 Poultry farm mapped in Barangay Ipil.
 Feedmills are found in Barangay Laguile, Cawit and Halang.
 These constitute about 6.68 has of land.

CEMETERY
 There are four (4) cemeteries located in two barangays, Tierra Alta and
Latag, which are both private and publicly-owned.
 They occupy about 16.42 hectares of the total land area of the
municipality.

TOURISM
 Include hotels, lodging, resorts, old Spanish cemetery, ancestral houses,
and other existing structures used as cultural tourism accounting to about
10.74 has.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

 Found in Barangay Gahol which covers an area of less than a hectar.

RIVER AND CREEKS

 Pansipit river is the major ecological watercourse in Taal.
 It also serves as the natural boarder from Lemery.
 Covers 33.25 has.

 POPULATION

Population by Barangay
The municipality posted a total population of 56, 327 for the censal year 2015
and 61, 460 for the censal year 2020. Barangay Buli is the most populated in
2020 with 5, 703 people that corresponds to 9.28 percent. It falls short by 368
people in 2020 which makes it second in rank. Moreover, Barangay Poblacion
7 is the least populated with 166 people or less than one percent (i.e., 0.27) of
the municipality’s total in 2020. It is followed by Barangays Poblacion 12 and
13, with 238 and 240 people, respectively.

The Poblacion area in the municipality which constitute of 14 barangays is the

only considered urban barangays. In PSA 2020, these barangays constitute
about 5, 707 people or 9.29 percent of the total population of the municipality.

In 2015, the household population recorded was set to 56, 168. The number
of households is about 12, 293 with an average household size of five (4.6 to
be specific). See table and figure below for additional population statistics.

 HEALTH FACILITIES AND RURAL HEALTH UNITS/BRGY HEALTH

SERVICES

There are 18 Barangay Health Stations (BHS) in the municipality. Other public
health
facilities include the Taal Rural Health Unit (RHU) and Taal Birthing Home.
The RHU is manned by a total of 22 health professionals. Medical health
practitioners catering health care through the RHU include 1 doctors/general
health physician, 3 nurses, 8 midwives, 1 sanitary inspector, and 9 other
personnel.

Map SO-08 indicates the distribution of public and private health facilities both
in
urban and rural barangays. Considering the Health Facilities Location Map, it
may be
concluded that the municipality has a good distribution of health facilities.
Based on the Department of Health (DOH) Standards in RHU Personnel as
per RA
No. 1082, each RHU should have a doctor, nurse, midwife and sanitary health
inspector.

The DOH, likewise, provided for standard population-RHU ratio requirements.

Based on the standard requirement, the RHU has insufficient number of
doctors, nurses, and sanitary inspectors to serve the entire populace. In
addition to public health facilities, private health facilities are also available
augmenting the public health care rendered by the local government unit
(LGU). At present, Taal Polymedic Medical Hospital is the only private health
facility in the municipality. It is located in barangay Carsuche with a capacity
of 40 beds. This facility has 23 doctors, 24
nurses, 2 midwives, and 58 other personnel.

 SCHOOLS

There are a total of 16 public elementary schools and three public high
schools in the municipality. Moreover, a total of eight private schools are also
present. Based on the data presented, all public elementary schools have
restrooms but don’t have laboratories, shops, and libraries. Only Taal Central
School has access to clinic and playground facilities. On the other hand, for
Public Secondary Schools, all schools have restrooms but only Taal National
Highschool has access to library and clinic. Most facilities are present and in
good condition for private school in the municipality.

There are also 12 schools which serves as evacuation centers in time of

disasters and emergencies. These schools are the following: Apacay
Elementary School, Balisong Elementary School, Buli Elementary School,
Halang Elementary School, Carmino Biscocho Memorial Elementary School,
Gov. Vicente Noble Memorial Elementary School, Latag Elementary School,
Aguedo L. Asinas Memorial Elementary School, Isabelo Baleros Memorial
Elementary School, Tulo Elementary School, Taal Central School, and Taal
National High School.
 LITERACY RATE

From a total of 45, 487 household population over 10 years and over in Taal,
about 45, 190 or 99.34 percent are surveyed as literate or who has completed
a year in elementary education and who are able to read and write. All age
groups beginning 10 years old onwards have a range of 97-99 percent literacy
rates.

 PEACE AND ORDER AND CRIME SOLUTION

The PNP generally categorized crime incidence into two namely index crime
and
non-index crime. Index crime involves crime against persons like murder,
rape, carnapping and others. Non-index crime, on the other hand, is crime
committed in violation of special laws. Table SO-36 or the Crime Incidence
committed by adults indicates that the number of index crimes from 2016-
2020 is fluctuating while the number of non-index crime is also fluctuating
within the same span. Out of the total number of crimes committed by adult,
23 percent is categorized as index crime and 77 percent is categorized as
non-index crime. It is also noted that the number of male offenders dominate
non-index crime in the most recent year with 198 offenders.
With reference to the crime Incidence among Children in Conflict with the
Law, it is
interesting to know that male offenders are more prevalent under the category
of index crime. Table SO-37 shows that crime committed by children in 2020
reached 3 cases with 63 percent recorded as index crime. Generally,
recorded crimes committed by children shows fluctuating trend from 2016-
2020

Peaceful and Orderly Community

Through the years, the municipality has maintained a low crime rate and
remains a drug-free area. Most of the accumulated non-index crimes are just
physical injury, robbery and sexual harassment

 INCOME CLASSIFICATION

Fishing is another source of income of residents along the coastal barangay

of
Butong. There is one identified fishing grounds in Barangay Butong. In the
year 2020, it recorded a volume production of 3.65 MT and PhP 365,000.00
production value. It is noted that climate change effects such as change in
temperature and sea level rise affects the fish in the area, thus affecting the
production and income of the farmers.
Another source of income is tapa, suman, and longganisa making. There are
no other higher intensity classification industrial activities in the municipality.
There are also no fuel or chemical depots located in the municipality. Taal,
aside from being a famous Heritage town in the province, is also an
agricultural community, where main sources of income include farming,
livestock and poultry raising and fishing. About 63%, or 1,884.9 hectares, are
devoted to agricultural use, particularly focusing on crop production.

V. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND LAND AREA

(district/city/municipality, no. Of barangays and land area)

Taal, envisions to maintain a premier-heritage town and establish a

community of Ganda, Asenso at Saya (GAS) through Participatory, Orderly,
Noteworthy Governance in bringing inclusive growth for Taaleños.”

The Municipality of Taal is centrally located at latitude 13 degrees 53 minutes

north and longitude 120 degrees 56 minutes east. It is bounded on the
northeast by the Municipality of San Nicolas, on the east by the municipality of
Sta. Teresita, on the south by the Municipality of San Luis and on the west by
the Municipality of Lemery.
The total land area of Taal is 2976.42 hectares and is composite of 42
barangay (14 urban and 28 rural). The urban areas occupy about 97.27
hectares while the rural areas occupy 2879.15 hectares.
According to DENR, all areas in the municipality is classified as alienable and
disposable. The vast area of land is generally agricultural. Its slope which
ranges from 0 to 8% making it highly suitable for potential growth of
commerce and industries.

VI. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Inventory and Distribution of Commercial Establishment by Type

Based on the existing land use, the municipality has a total commercial area
of 8.97
hectares which are located in barangays Pobalcion 1& 7, Bihis, and Butong.
Commercial establishments in the municipality include the Taal Public Market
and commercial strips in various barangays. Other municipalities catered
include Santa Teresita and San Luis, Batangas.

The major types of businesses found in the municipality are Wholesale &
Retail
(trade/repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, personal & household goods),
Manufacturing, and Real Estate/ Renting & Business Activities. The table
below shows the trends on the number establishment and employments per
type of economic activity from 2008 to 2020.

For the year 2020, there 606 establishments registered. There are 405
establishments that are engaged in wholesale and retail trade. Products that
are usually traded comprise mainly of trade/repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, personal & household goods. This is followed by Real Estate
and Renting and Business Activities with 88 registered establishments. Other
community, social and personal service establishments ranked third with 38
registered establishments. These establishments comprise of beauty parlors,
computer shops, photocopying shops, other service-related establishments. In
the same year, hotel and restaurant, transport and storage ranked fourth with
34 registered establishments. These businesses are vital as support for the
tourism and transfer of goods from one place to another.

The municipality showed an increase of establishments in the Wholesale &

Retail
Trade, with 5 percent increase between 2008 and 2020. Real Estate and
Renting and Business Activities also showed an increase in the number of
establishments by 167 percent during the same period. As well Financial
Intermidiation establishments (89 percent). On the other hand, a 27 percent
decrease in the number of registered establishments in the Health & Social
Work.

VII. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

• Financial institutions/services like:

o Banks
o Stand-alone automated teller machines
o Insurance
o Foreign exchange
o Money lending
o Pawnshops

BANKS
In an era where a number of younger rural banks have become multi-branch
corporate organizations competing directly with commercial banks, which are
voraciously encroaching into rural bank’s traditional markets, the Rural Bank
of Taal, Inc. has remained a single unit entity all these years establishing itself
as a venerable institution in this quaint and picturesque heritage town. It
remained the only stable, profitable and reliable financial institution serving
the financial needs of the community populace, and protecting them from the
claws of loan sharks and other credit predators as well helping to improve
their quality of life. In an age where many economic experts are predicting the
eventual demise of the rural bank as a viable and important component of
countryside development, this institution is a concrete proof of the continued
relevance of the rural bank in serving its market niche in delivering
personalized, yet highly professionalized financial services to the simple
country folk, still true to its original commitment.

PAWNSHOPS
Palawan Pawnshop - Taal is located at Taal Public Market, Taal, Batangas,
Philippines and classified as pawnshops.
Raquel Pawnshop Taal Batangas located at P. Burgos corner Evangelista
Street, Taal, Batangas

VIII. TOURISTS

 ARRIVALS
 ACCOMODATIONS

 Bed & Breakfast

 Casa Conchita
 Casa Punzalan
 Villa Severina
 Villa Vicencio Wedding Gift House
 Villa Tortuga
 Hotels
 Paradores del Castillo
 Casa Cecilla
 Tres Hermañas
 Resorts
 Abby's Garden Resort
 Cauntay Beach
 EBC Resort
 Hardee's Ville Resort
 Leonor Resort
 Little Bridge Resort

 FOOD AND BEVERAGES

 PMJ's Restaurant
 Eduardo's Restaurant
 Taal Bayview Bistro Restaurant
 James & Jacob Fine Coffee, Light Fare and Restaurant
 Cafe at the Ranch
 Don Juan boodle House
 Cafe G
 Cucina De Jardin
 Sa Pinggan
 Galleria Taal restaurant and cafe
 Chiannebs
 Kambingan ni herman
 Garajh restaurant and bar
 Rose-Vic bahay kainan
 Kalinga Lomi House and Samgyupsal
 Arko De Taal
 Halo-Halo sa Car wash
 Timplang Kusinero
 Antonio and Rafael Restaurant

 RESORTS

Name Of Tourism Location Description No. Of Name of Owner

Establishment Barangay Visitors
De Villa beach Brgy. Tulo Inn 12 Nancy De Villa
Resort

Heidiesville Resort Brgy. Tulo Resort 30 Nilo De castro

Taal imperial Resort Brgy. Hotel & Resort 130 Lily Monteverde
Butong

Vinewoods Resort Brgy. Hotel & Resort 35 Wendy baleros

Laguile

 ACTIVITIES

 Nature & Wildlife Tours

 Taal Volcano Tour
 Sightseeing tour
 Boat Tour. Taal Lake Yacht
 Churches & Cathedrals
 Art Museums

 EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Taal celebrates a number of cultural events to commemorate the rich roots of

the town

 Pilgrimage Month (March)

 Taal Foundation day EL Pasubat Festival (April) Every last friday to
Sunday
 Flag Day (May 28)
 Feast of St. Martin of tours that celebrates in (November 11)
 Parade of our lady of Caysasay
 Taal Town Fiesta (December 8-9)
 The famous celebration in the municipality of taal is the Taal foundation
day which celebrate EL Pasubat Festival

Empanada - With the influence of spanish culture this local pocket pie will
definitely leave a mark on ones palate. Each pie contains a mixture of meat
and vegetables and is either baked or fried

Longganisa - there have been a number of towns that claiming they have the
best sausage in town, Taal does the same! Taal unique delicacy has choppes
pork wrap in natural longganisa

PAnutsa - Using home grown peanuts, The panutsa is the peanut brittle of
taal. It sugar mixture has thicker consistency and a darker color.

SUman - Taal Suman is perhaps the most popular pasalubong. This delicious
rice cake that is known for its being sweet and sticky is wrapped in banana
leaves.
BArong - The barong tagalog evolved from the “Baro” which is the shirt worn
by the male filipinos prior to spanish era. Being the barong tagalog capital of
the philippines, Taal is most famous for this classic, sheer and lightweight
tops by gentleman.

BAlisong - The art of balisong making in the philippines came around in 1905
which was originally designed as a deadly weapon by man named Perfecto
De leon the word balisong means “ Broken horn” with bali means “ to break”
and sun means “horn”

Tapang Taal - Thinly slice pork meat marinated in soy sauce garlic and
pepper and other secret spices give this dish a perfect combination of a sweet
and salty taste.
IX. NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

The municipality is endowed with abundant resources, which pave the way to
the discovery of tourism areas that will be of interest to both local and foreign
visitors when further developed. There are various identified potential
attractions in the municipality.

Gahol Eco Park - Gahol Eco Park is located in Barangay Gahol and has an
estimated area of 9,379 sq m. is within alienable and disposable lands.

Fissures in Brgy. Apacay and Brgy. Laguile - Fissures (cavities) in Brgy.

Apacay and Brgy. Laguile can also be of interest to local and foreign tourists.
Likewise, there is a portion in Brgy. Cubamba, which overlooks the Taal
Volcano and Mt. Maculot. Within the established Marine Protected Area in the
Butong waters is a diving site that could be a popular tourist destination.

Taal Maranan's Farmville

Located in Taal, Batangas, Philippines, Taal Maranan's Farmville is a farm

resort that provides a distinctive glamping experience amidst the verdant
countryside. Owned and managed by a local family, the resort aims to
showcase the beauty of the environment while providing a comfortable and
glamorous camping experience for visitors. Glamping, a portmanteau of
"glamorous camping," has gained popularity as a more luxurious alternative to
traditional camping. Taal Maranan's Farmville offers this experience, allowing
guests to immerse themselves in nature without sacrificing comfort. Situated
in Taal, Batangas, Taal Maranan's Farmville is conveniently located less than
three hours away from Metro Manila. The resort's proximity to the city makes
it easily accessible for urban dwellers seeking a quick getaway amidst nature.
The highlight of Taal Maranan's Farmville is its glamping tents, which provide
comfortable bedding for up to four people at an affordable rate of PHP 1,200
per night. Unlike traditional camping, guests need not worry about restroom
facilities, as clean restrooms are available on-site. Apart from camping,
visitors can take advantage of the resort's infinity pool, which provides a cool
haven amidst lush surroundings. Taal Maranan's Farmville also features other
unique accommodation options, including the Hobbit House, Tree House, and
fruit-shaped cottages, catering to a variety of preferences and budgets. Taal
Maranan's Farmville is conveniently located near several attractions in the
town of Taal, including the historic Taal Basilica, known as the largest
Catholic church in Asia. Guests can explore these nearby sights to enrich
their experience of the local culture and heritage. For travelers without private
transportation, public transportation options are available from Taal Public
Market, with tricycles providing direct access to the resort. This accessibility
makes Taal Maranan's Farmville an ideal destination for both local and
international visitors seeking a unique glamping experience in the Philippines.

Butong Baywalk
Butong Baywalk is a park in Taal, Western Batangas, Calabarzon. Butong
Baywalk is situated nearby the Butong Covered Court and the church, Iglesia
ni Cristo. Butong Baywalk is situated close to the town hall, Butong Barangay
Hall, and the scenic viewpoint Casa Basiliensis.

X. Man-made Attractions:

RELIGIOUS TOURISM CULTURAL EVENTS AND MAN-

HERITAGE MADE RECREATION

● Taal Basilica ● Ancestral Houses ● Lazanti Hotel

● Caysasay Shrine (Poblacion) ● Valentino Hotel
● Sta. Lucia Well ● Wedding Gift House ● Taal Imperial Hotel and
● San Lorenzo Steps ● Casa Recuerdo Resort
● Libingan ng Kastila ● Casa V ● Casa Cecilia
● St. Joseph Chapel ● Galleria de Taal ● Paradores del Castillo
(Bagumbayan) ● Leon Apacible ● Abby’s Garden Resort
● St. Joseph Chapel ● Felipe Agoncillo ● Vinewoods Resort
(Balisong) ● Marcella Agoncillo ● Cauntay Beach Resort
Museum ● EBC Resort
● Ananias Diokno ● Haidee’s Ville Resort
Escuela Pia Casa Real ● Leonor Resort
● Little Bridge Resort
● MGM Farm and Ranch
● Suncrest Resort

XI. Major roads and infrastructure

Infrastructure utilities have a critical role in local development. Among the
different aspects of infrastructure, roads are the most important of all public
assets as far as development is concerned. Urban and rural roads are both
considered stimulants of economic and social development. Roads open up
more development opportunities and increase land values. Considering the
urban population from the 14 Poblacion barangays and the standard for
urban roads, which is 2.4 km per 1, 000 population, the urban road
requirement intended for the next 9 years is 7.8 km. However, due to the
possible scarcity of spaces in the Poblacion, this portion will be reconsidered.
For rural roads, rural arable lands estimated at 1,867.64 hectares are those
existing agricultural lands of rural barangays in the municipality, as integrated
from the standard 1.5 km per 100 hectare and the existing rural roads with
145.32 km; therefore, there are enough rural roads in the area within the
planning period.

Inventory of Roads and Bridges

Taal is traversed by a provincial road linking it with the municipality of Lemery
in the west, in the east, by Sta. Teresita, San Nicolas in the north, and San
Luis in the south. The stretch of road from Brgy. Buli, Brgy. Bihis down to the
Taal-Lemery Bridge is categorized a national road. In the same category is
the Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road. All the roads found in the municipality are
already concreted in good to fair condition. Based on the data, opening and
concreting of these roads started in 1990’s. The current or actual road right-of
way for provincial roads is about 8-10 meters, while municipal and barangays
roads have 4- 6 meters buffer. On the other hand, there are twelve (12)
recorded bridges located in the municipality, ten (10) of which are concrete
and the other two are steel. All of them are still serviceable, although validated
to be in fair condition since most were built about 40 years ago. Currently,
these are already rehabilitated and reconstructed. When it comes to
susceptibility to hazards, all of them are lowly susceptible, except for volcanic
hazards. However, unlike roads, bridges were not greatly destroyed when the
2020 eruption happened, except for Seiran Cawit Bridge where cracks were
developed and became temporarily closed. The most common ancillary
facilities are found in national and provincial roads, which are mainly
composed of pedestrian crossing, all in fair condition.

XII. SUPPORTING AMENITIES

ELECTRICITY

Power is provided by the Batangas I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC I),

one of the two electric cooperatives that distribute electricity in the Batangas
Province and duly registered with the National Electrification Administration
(NEA). Though power is available, the supply poses to be an issue as
unannounced power outage happens every rainy season which hamper the
services of commerce and trade.

According to the NEA, BATELEC I has reported a 7-megawatt (MW) drop in

demand during the Taal eruption, which shut down its power circuits in the
towns of Agoncillo, Lemery and San Nicolas after placing these areas under
lockdown.

In 2020, the total number of energized households accounts to 10, 473. The
most energized households are recorded in the urban core while those
residing in far from the center least enjoys electricity. The succeeding tables
show the total number of power connections in the Municipality

Majority of power connections in the municipality are for residential purposes

which
accounted to 12, 437 connections with an average consumption of 1, 548,
176 kilowatt-hour per month in 2020. Aside from the residential users, only the
industrial and commercial were recorded. Other public facilities such as
streetlight are accounted together with commercial or low voltage
connections. From 2018, it can be seen that usage is increasing

The delivery of power is made possible through various electrical distribution

systems such as transmission lines and power substations which are found in
the municipality. There are five (5) recorded transmission lines in the
municipality owned by BATELEC I which are mostly moderately susceptible
to hazards. All of them are constructed since 1972.

WATER

The water supply in the municipality is primarily supplied by the waterworks

system of LGU and barangays. The most common means of extracting
ground water is through pitcher pump, however they are few in number, as
well as the communal faucets.

Number of Households Served by Type of Water System

There are no Level I Water Supply in the municipality. Most water sources are
in the form of Level II (i.e. pitcher pumps, although very scarce) and Level III
(i.e. waterworks system).

Level I Water Supply System by Type and Number of Consumers

and Number of Population Served, 2020

Level I Water Supply System in the municipality is mainly composed of deep

wells. These are found in the barangays of Apacay, Butong, Laguile, Seiran,
Tatlong Maria and Poblacion

Level II Water Supply System is composed of pumps which are constructed

from 1998-2017 and mostly in fair condition. These are found in the
barangays of Seiran, Ipil, Imamawo, Balisong, Poblacion, Tulo, Buli and
Cultihan.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Communication Services Facilities

Communication facilities that are present in the municipality are only
composed of postal services and telecommunications. Postal service is
offered since 1970’s by the Philippine Postal Corporation or PHLPOST in the
municipality which is manned by only one personnel. It previously shared a
space with the General Services Office (GSO) until a room is constructed in
2016. There are also five (5)cell site networks while no print media is available
in the municipality. Telephone services, on the other hand, are available in
some households thru individual subscription at Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company (PLDT)

TELECOMMUNICATION
There are four (4) telecommunication companies serving the municipality—
the SMART, GLOBE, PLDT and DITO Telecommunications. They offer
nationwide and international calls, text, and mobile internet connection.
Currently, there are thirteen (13) cell sites serving the entire municipality.
Although there is no tower of PLDT, wireless connections are also available
through home subscriptions aside from those offered by SMART and
GLOBE.Cellular phone service and prepaid/postpaid broadband services are
the easiest distance communication access of people. Both can be enjoyed
with the presence of excellent signal mostly available at the poblacion area.
As of now, there are still some areas wherein internet connection is poor most
especially when heavy rains persist.
XIII. TRANSPORTATION

Inventory of Roads and Bridges Taal is traversed by a provincial road linking

it with the municipality of Lemery in the west, in the east by Sta. Teresita, San
Nicolas in the north and San Luis on the south. The stretch of road from Brgy.
Buli, Brgy. Bihis down to Taal-Lemery bridge is categorized as national road.
With the same category is the Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road. All the roads
found in the municipality are already concreted under good to fair in
condition. Based on the data, opening and concreting of these roads started
in 1990’s. The current or actual road right-ofway for provincial roads is about
8-10 meters, while municipal and barangays roads have 4-6 meters buffer.

On the other hand, there are twelve (12) recorded bridges located in the
municipality, ten (10) of which are concrete and the other two are steel. All of
them are still serviceable although validated to be in fair condition since most
were built about 40 years ago. Currently, these are already rehabilitated and
reconstructed. When it comes to susceptibility to hazards, all of them are low
susceptible, except for volcanic hazards. However, unlike roads, bridges were
not greatly destructed when the 2020 eruption happened except for
SeiranCawit Bridge where cracks were developed and became temporarily
closed.

The most common ancillary facilities are found in national and provincial
roads, which are mainly composed of pedestrian crossing, all in fair condition

Transport Terminal
There is no transportation terminal found in the municipality but only area for
Tricycle
Operators and Drivers’ Association (TODA) where tricycles are parked and
dispatched. There are about thirty-three (33) tricycle parking areas present,
eighteen (18) of which are found in Poblacion and are mostly located near
market and commercial strips.
On the other hand, most of those located in barangays outside Poblacion are
found in the anterior portion, before entry to rural barangays.

XIV. SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths
 The Basilica of St. Martin De Tours is one of the main tourist attractions
 Presence of well preserved and restored ancestral houses within the
heritage village
 Birthplace of famous personalities who contributed to the rich history of
the country
 The Caysasay Shrine has been recently proclaimed as a world pilgrimage
site by the Vatican
 Presence of unique products such as Tapang Taal, Longanisa, Suman,
Empanada, and Panutsa, Adobo sa Dilaw, and Sinaing na Tulingan
 Celebration of unique festivals (Taal Elpasubat Festival) that highlight
cultural, historical, culinary arts & crafts
 Proximity to Metro Manila and Tagaytay as a weekend getaway
 Presence of unique establishments and resorts

Threats
 Pollution of river and beaches
 Extreme climate changes affecting the old structures
 Fire Hazard to old wooden structures
 Modernization
 Bed & Breakfast

Opportunities
 Strategic location/presence of expressway and good roads
 Neighboring towns with known tourist spots (i.e. San Nicolas passage to
Taal Volcano, Beaches of Nasugbu and Calatagan And Anilao dive sites
 Sisterhood with Vigan, Ilocos Sur as a model of a successful heritage
tourism
 Application to UNESCO as a world heritage site

Weaknesses
 Weak promotional activities for tourism industry
 Noise and smoke pollution on the main road disrupting tourist activity
 Various entry points/ No monitoring of tourist arrivals
 Presence of unaccredited accommodation establishments
 Presence of unrestored and or abandoned ancestral houses that pose
danger to public safety
 No existing practice/ method for environmental matters such as waste
management
XI.DOCUMENTATION