Region 4A - CALABARZON Region

Rich in culture, heritage, and

tradition, the CALABARZON
Region takes pride in its many
attractions that date back to the
Spanish era. It is home to many
natural and scenic attractions
that attracts many locals to
spend a day or two in any of the
five provinces of Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Its
regional capital is Calamba City,
Laguna.
Fast Facts
Capital Land Area Major Industries No. of No. of
(in Cities Towns and
hectares) Municipaliti
es
Batangas Batangas City 311,975 Agriculture, Fishing, Livestock, Trade 3 31
and Commerce
Cavite Imus 157,417 Agriculture, Fishing, Livestock and 6 17
Poultry, Trade and Commerce,
Industrial Zones
Laguna Santa Cruz 191,785 Agriculture, Fishing, Trade and 6 23
Commerce, Tourism, Manufacturing,
Industrial Zones
Quezon Lucena 906,960 Agriculture, Fishing, Industrial 2 39
Zones
Rizal Antipolo City 119,194 Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, 1 13
Tourism, Textile, Manufacturing,
Mining
A. Ports of Access
All the provinces in the CALABARZON Region are accessible by land from
Metro Manila and various parts of Luzon.
By Sea: Batangas Seaport Terminal is a key gateway in the Philippines' Nautical Highway System, connecting the
island of Luzon to several provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao region. It connects the province of Batangas to
Oriental Mindoro, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and Zamboanga peninsula.

By Land: The provinces of CALABARZON Region is very accessible from Metro Manila and various parts of Luzon by
land. Several bus companies offer daily trips to these provinces and also with different routes.

Getting Around: Private van and car rentals are available to move around the region as well as public modes of
transportation. One can take a bus to move from one province to the other, or a jeepney and tricycle to get around
towns.
B. Attractions and Activities
Historical, Cultural, and Heritage Natural Attractions Built Attractions
Attractions
Cavite • Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine • Tagaytay Ridge • Cavite City Library
• Corregidor Island • Cabag Cave Museum
• Dasmarinas Catholic Church • Mt. Palay Palay and Mt. Mataas • Thirteen Martyrs
• Andres Bonifacio House na Gulod National Park Centennial Plaza
• Tejeros Convention Site • Pico de Loro
• Mile-Long Barracks • Balite Falls
• Malinta Tunn • Malibiclibic Falls
Laguna • Underground Cemetery • Mt. Makiling • Pansol Private Resorts
• Japanese Garden • Pagsanjan Falls • Enchanted Kingdom
• Rizal Shrine • Tagaytay Falls • Villa Escudero
• Pila Heritage Site • Panguil River Eco Park • Lake Caliraya
• San Isidro de Labrador Parish • Cavinti Underground River • Nuvali
• Splash Island
• National Arts Center
 • San Isidro Labrador • Cagbalete Island • Kamay ni Hesus
Parish • Salibungot Beach Shrine
Quezon • Basilica of St. • Dampalitan Beach • Coconut Pavillion
Michael the • Quezon National Park
Archangel • Minasawa Bird
• Lucena Cathedral Sanctuary
• Quezon Museum
• Antipolo Cathedral • Masungi Georeserve • Tanay Parola
• Tanay Church • Daranak Falls • Regina Rica
Rizal • Manaoag Shrine • Calinawan Cave • Pililla Windmills
• Angono Mural Street • Daraitan River • Bahay na Bato
• Tinipak River • Avilon Zoo
• Wawa Dam • Pino Art Museum
• Pamitinan Protected
Landscape
C. Range of Accommodation

Budget Mid-Range High-End (at least 3,000 per night)

(less than 1,500 per night)
Batangas • Villa Khristalene
• City Sleep Inn
• Talisay Green Lake Resort
• Sukitel Budget Hotel
• Centro Royale Hotel
(1,500 to 3,000 per night)
• White Castle Hotel and Resort
• Hacienda Darasa Garden Resort Hotel
• Hotel La Corona de Lipa
• Days Hotel Batangas
• Taal Imperial Hotel and Resort
• Planet Dive -Hotel Cara
• Pico Sands Hotel
• The Farm at San Benito
• The Suites at Mount Malarayat
• Anilao Awari Bay Resort
• Luks Lofts Hotel
• Costa Saltorino
• Club Balai Isabel Hotel
• Cintai-Coritos Garden Hotel
• Palm Beach Resort

Cavite • Hotel Sogo Bacoor
• Spring Plaza Hotel
• Kampare Inn
• One Serenata Hotel
• Dragonfly Transient House
• Microtel by Windham Eagle Ridge-Cavite • The Bayleaf Cavite
• Coolmarin Resort • Microtel by Windham South Forbes –
• Destination Hotel South Forbes Nuvali
• Kalipayan Resort • Tanza Oasis Hotel
• Casa Verde Boutique Hotel and Gardens • Island Cove Hotel
• Mount Sea Resort
• The Hills at Silang
Laguna • Traders Mega Inn
• Dragon Hotel
• Asiablooms Inc. Hotel Pavilion
• Tropical View Inn
• Grove Nature Garden Inn
Quezon • First Quezon Premier Hotel-
Lucena
• Quezon Premier Hotel –
Candelaria
• Grand Central Hotel
• Citilink Hotel
Rizal • Pacific Park Hotel
• Goldstar Garden Inn
• Pagsanjan Falls Lodge and Summer
Resort
• Green Glass Boutique Hotel
• Rockpoint Hotspring Resort Hotel
• Casa del Rio Resort
• Villa Socorro Agri-Eco Village Farm &
Resort
• Fresh and Green Lodging Inn
• Queen Margarrette Hotel Downtown
• Mountain Rock Resort
• The Saint Joseph Residential Suites
• Nature Villa B&B
• Alroa Spring Resort
• Glass House
• Stradella Hotel
• Altaroca Mountain Resort
• Modern Peak Suites and Private Resort
• Loreland Farm Resort
• Gems Hotel
• The Citywalk Suites Apartment
• Club Manila East Taytay
• Tahanan ni Aling Meding
Hotel
• Blue Hotel & Resort
• Orlando Resort
• San Tomas Suites
• Microtel by Windham Sto.
Tomas Batangas
• Graceland Estates and
Country Club
• Batis Aramin Resort and
Hotel
• Rhunderbird Resorts
• Seven Suites Hotel
• Bosay Hotel
• Callo Spa & Resort
• LeBlanc Exclusive Resort
 D. Food and Delicacies

Batangas Cavite Laguna Quezon Rizal

• Bulalo • Pansit Pusit • Bibingka Abnoy • Lucban • Sinigang sa
• Kaldereta • Quesillo • Bibingka de Longganisa Miso
• Batangas • Bibingkoy Macapuno • Pancit • Balaw-balaw
Lomi • Bitchokoy • Cassava Cake Habhab • Fried Itik
• Goto • Biyuko • Sinigang na • Hardinera • Okoy
• Tapang Taal • Tamales Baka with • Budin • Binarutak
• Kapeng Langka • Tinuktok • Lauya
Barako • Uraro • Pinais • Nilasing na
(arrowroot • Kalamay Hipon
cookies) • Kilawin na • Adobong
• Kinulob na Itik Baboy Matanda
(salte egg)
E. Pasalubong

Kesong Puti Bibingka Bibingka

Espasol Suman sa Ibos/Halaya/Latik
Matamis na Bao Cassava Cake
Yema Cake Buko Pie
Lanzones Kapeng Barako
Lambanog Lucban Longganisa
Footwears from Liliw, Laguna Pandan Bags and Mats
Barong Embroidery Woodcrafts from Paete, Laguna
F. Festivals and Special Events
• Sublian Festival - (July 23) a two-week long
festival in honor of the town's patron Sto. Niño in
Batangas City.
• Parada ng Lechon - (June 24) to showcase their
delicacy-lechon or roasted pig.
• Kabakahan Festival - held on December 1st.
• Lambayok Festival - (December 12) to feature
the town's products-lambanos, lambat, and
palayok.
• Balsa Festival - (May 8) to promote bamboo
beach raft or balsa and the beach of
Matabungkay.
• Lomi Festival - (June 20) held in Lipa City to
showcase their delicacy, Lomi.
• Tinapayan Festival - (May 15) to showcase
their local delicacies and to ultimately feature the
hardworking panaderos of Cuenca, Batangas.
• Kalayaan Festival - (June12) a provincial-wide
celebration of the Philippine independence.
• Regada Festival - (June 22-24) a water festival in
celebration of St. John the Baptist.
• Sumilang Festival - (February 1-3) held in Silang,
Cavite to celebrate the agricultural sector of the town.
• Kawayan Festival - (September 7) to showcase various
bamboo products.
• Pahimis Festival - (February 2nd week) a thanksgiving
festival held for an abundant harvest of coffee in the
municipality of Amadeo.
• Wagayway Festival - (May 29) to honor the historic
hoisting of the Philippine flag in the province.
• Tinapa Festival - (October) to promote and showcase
the Tinapang Salinas of Rosario, Cavite.
• Sapyaw Festival - (August 20) in honor of St.
Augustine.
• Tahong Festival - (September 29) to promote and
showcase various cuisines using tahong as the main
ingredient, celebrated in the town of Bacoor.
• Pandan Festival - (April) it is a week-long
celebration to showcase pandan crop and
products in Lusiana, Laguna.
• Coconut Festival - (January 15) to showcase
their main source of product, the coconut.
• Batingaw Festival - (January 16) to remember
the legendary kampanang ginto which is said to
bring bountiful harvest.
• Bangkero Festival - (February) it is to
celebrate and honor the bangkeros of the
renowned Pagsanjan Falls.
• Gat Tayaw Tsinelas Festival - (April Ist week)
to celebrate and support the industry of the
Footwear Capital of the Philippines.
• Pinya Festival - (May) to showcase the
delicious and sweet local pineapple of Calauan.
• Festival of Lights - to celebrate the Christmas
season and to attract tourists to visit San Pablo
City.
• Pahiyas Festival - (May 15) to honor the patron saint
of farmers, San Isidro Labrador.
• Niyogyugan Festival - (August 15) in celebration of
the bountiful harvest of coconut.
• Tay-Tsinoy Festival - part of the Chinese New year
celebration of the Tayabense people.
• Mayohan Festival - (May 15) the version of Pahiyas
Festival of Tayabas, Quezon to honor San Isidro
Labrador.
• Tagultol Festival - (July 29-August 2) to celebrate the
rich culture of Atimonan, Quezon.
• Boling boling Festival - a week-long festival in
Catanauan, Quezon preceding the Ash Wednesday
where the locals put mud or grease all over their
bodies and roam around the town.
• Higantes Festival - (November 22-23)
showcases the pageantry of giant paper figures.
• Feast of San Isidro Labrador - (May 15) to
honor their patron saint San Isidro Labrador
with a colorful procession of carabaos.
• Santacruzan - (May) or Flores de Mayo, is also
celebrated in the church of Antipolo. This also
coincides with the month-long pilgrimage to the
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage.
• Kaluskos Bamboo Arch Festival - (December
Ist week) held in Cardona to showcase the local
bamboo arches and preserve the local artistry.
• Sikaran Festival - (last weekend of January)
celebrated to showcase and promote the
traditional and local martial arts called Sikaran.
G. Major The major cultural groups in CALABARZON are the Negritos or Agtas
and the Tagalog. The Negrito groups in the Philippines are highly

Cultural dispersed, one group moving to the Pacific Side of the Sierra Madre
mountains and the other group toward the western side of Pinatubo.

Groups
The people are short, dark, and have kinky hair who are hunters and
gatherers well-versed in the use of the bow and arrow. There are at
least 25 recorded groupings.
 Major industries in CALABARZON include semi-
H. Major Industries processed industrial raw materials and industrial
components, automotives, electronics, and I
manufacturing.
I. Languages and English and Filipino are widely spoken.
Dialects Batangueño is spoken in Batangas and
Chavacano in Cavite.
 The province of Quezon produces the most coconut
Travel Trivia 1 than any other province in the Philippines, making it
known as "The Coconut Capital of the Philippines
 Laguna de Bay is the largest and most significant
Travel Trivia 2 lake in the region, it is also the largest freshwater
lake in the Philippines.
Thank you!