3rd Yr | 1st Sem - TOUR 101 Calabarzon Report

1. REGION IV-A
CALABARZON

2. Calamba City, Laguna
(Regional Capital)

3. CALABARZON Provinces

4. Cavite
Capital: TreceMartires City
Languages and Dialects:
Pilipino, English, Chavacano
Geographic Location:
Located on the Southern Shores of
Manila Bay in the Calabarzon Region
within 30kms South of Manila.

5. Cavite
Cavite was once a mooring place for Chinese
junks trading. This place is formerly known as
“Tangway.”
Cavite got its name from the Filipino word
“Kawit”, which means hook.

6. How to get there?
From Vito Cruz, Harrizon St., you can take
buses or taxis from 5am to 10pm daily. They
usually take Roxas Boulevard or Costal road
passing Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Noveleta,
Rosario, Naic and Tanza.
Buses found in Baclaran passes Tagaytay and
TreceMartires.

7. Main Attractions
Puerto Azul Beach Resort
It is located in Ternate. The plushiest resort
in the area. It is equipped with modern and
varied facilities and offers a wide range of
sports and recreation from golf to a number
of water sports. It has been the site of many
international aquasports competitions.

8. Natural Attractions
The City of Tagaytay is a component city in the
province of Cavite, in the Philippines. It is one
of the country’s most popular tourist
destinations because of outstanding scenery
and cooler climate provided by its high
altitude.

9. Natural Attractions
Cabag Caves in Silang Cavite.
The place could be found at the bottom of the
slope which runs down a steep angle to a brook.
Lush greenery surround this little valley where at
its bottom corner one could find the Cabag Cave
where clear water strongly flows out.

10. Natural Attractions
Balite Falls (Amadeo)
Two falls could actually be seen in the area, one
which flows naturally, gushing strong clear water
while the other one is outfitted into a pool of
water with a deep part for the adults and the
shallow for the children.

11. Natural Attractions
Malicbilic Falls.
A valley borders the Malicbilic Falls, where a
boulder strewn river cuts across the middle made
by the gushing water from the falls. A large pool of
water forms at the base of the falls while coconut
trees, shrubs and other greenery flank its sides.

12. Natural Attractions
Pico de Loro
Mountaineers who discovered after the 4
hour climb that it is as enchanting as its
name. High on Cavite’s highest point, they
could behold the rocky tower that the
Spanish sailors once saw as the parrot’s beak,
and they could gaze towards South China Sea
where the galleons once sailed, all the way to
the historic island fort of Corregidor.

13. Man Made
The Japanese Garden of Peace
It is a memorial made for the Japanese
soldiers who died during the World War
II. Some of them committed suicide as a
sign of pride and honor. It was built
during the late 70's or early 80's.

14. Man Made
Tagaytay Sky Ranch
The Tagaytay Eye, officially known as "Sky
Eye", is the Tallest Ferris Wheel in the
country at 63 meters (207 ft) with 32
gondolas, beating the MOA Eye at 55
meters (180 ft) with 36 gondolas, and the
Enchanted Kingdom's Wheel of Fate at
130ft.
The Entrance Fee is P100.

15. Man Made
Picnic Grove and Livelihood Complex
Located at Sungay East, 3 km. away from Silang
Crossing, it is run by the Philippine Tourism
Authority (PTA). It is suitable for picnics,
horseback riding, and sightseeing. It also offers
services for seminar accommodations, overnight
stay, and others.

16. Cultural/Historical
President Museum (Aguinaldo Shrine)
The Aguinaldo Shrine is the national shrine
located in Kawit, Cavite in the Republic of
the Philippines, where the independence of
the Philippines from Spain was declared on
June 12. The house is now a museum.

17. Historical
Imus Historical Marker
Located at the town plaza, the marker can be
seen near two vintage artillery pieces situated
across the Imus Catholic Church and the Imus
Municipal Hall. The province also claims that
is was the birthplace of the nation, and Imus
was the site of the first successful revolution.

18. Historical
Corregidor
During World War II, Corregidor played an
important role during the invasion and
liberation of the Philippines from Japanese
forces. Heavily bombarded in the latter part
of the war, the ruins left on the island serve as
a military memorial to American, Filipino
and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their
lives on the island. Corregidor is one of the
important historic and tourist sites in the
country.

19. Historical
Andres Bonifacio’s Trial House
The Bonifacio Trial House is located in
Maragondon, a town of Cavite. The house is
open from Tuesday to Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.*

20. Religious
St. Mary Magdalene Church of Kawit
Also known as Kawit Church is the parish
church of the municipality of Kawit, Cavite in
the Philippines. The Roman Catholic church is
one of the oldest churches in the Philippines,
construction of the present church was started
in 1737. The church was last restored in 1990 by
the citizens of Kawit.

21. Festivals
Pahimis Coffee Festival of Amadeo
PAHIMIS is the Amadeo word for
thanksgiving. In the olden times, as a sign of
thanksgiving the coffee farmer gave away his
last can of harvest, believing that by doing so,
luck and abundance will come on the next
harvest season.
In keeping with this tradition of
thanksgiving, Pahimis is now a coffee festival
named after this cultural practice, held
annually in Amadeo, Cavite.

22. Festivals
Regada-Water Festival
Regada is a water festival held primarily at Cavite
City every June 24th of the year. That date is also
the date of the celebration of San Juan Bautista
festivity. Regada started in 1996 during the tenure
of theMayor Tim Encarnacion. This week-long
celebration is a mirror of Cavite City’s culture and
tradition, combined with fun and merryment.

24. Festivals
Kawayan Festival
The Kawayan Festival is celebrated every
December 2nd. "Kawayan" is the term for
bamboo and is the major source of livelihood in
Alegria aside from fishing and farming. The
Festival is in honor of St. Francis Xavier.

25. Festivals
February – Sorteo Festival
February 1-3 – Sumilang Festival
2nd week of February – Pahimis Festival
February 14 – Pista ng mga Puso Festival
March 13 – Kabutenyo Festival
May 1-31 – Hijas de Maria
May 29 –Wagayway Festival
June 12 – Kalayaan Festival
June 22-24 – Regada Festival
August 20 – Sapyaw Festival
September 7 – Kawayan Festival
September 29 – Tahong Festival
October – Tinapa Festival
November 30 to December 2 – Irok Festival
December 24 – Maytinis

26. Delicacies

27. Products

28. Laguna
Capital: Sta. Cruz
Language and Dialect: Tagalog and
English
Geographical Location:
Southeast of Metro Manila
South of Rizal
West of Quezon
North of Batangas
East of Cavite

29. Laguna
“Lago” = “lagoon”
"La Provincia de la
Laguna de Bay"

30. How to get there?
Via South Superhighway:
1-2 hours drive
From EDSA-Mandaluyong:
1. Bus going to Tanay, Rizal
2. Jeepney to Siniloan,
Laguna

31. Main Attractions
Caliraya Lake
It is actually situated in the three
towns of Laguna: Lumban, Cavinti,
and Kalayaan. It is a man-made
mountain lake complete with coves
and sand bars.

32. Main Attractions
Enchanted Kingdom
(Sta. Rosa)
The park was conceptualized by the
Landmark Entertainment Group and
modelled after Knott’s Berry Farm. It was
built at a cost of P1.2-billion.
Photo from: travelphilippinesnow.com

33. Natural Attractions
Mt. Makiling
It is an inactive volcano, rising to about
1,109 meters above sea level. It is ideal for
all types of nature tripping- from
trekking, to bird and butterfly watching,
and even camping.
Photo Credits: Kate Castañares

34. Natural Attractions
Pagsanjan Falls (or Magdapio
Falls) / Shooting the Rapids
Located at Cavinti, the falls has been
known as Pagsanjan Falls because of
the trip to the falls, referred to as
shooting the rapids.
Photo Credits:drealsays.files.wordpress

35. The boat ride to Magdapio Falls a.k.a Pagsanjan Falls

36. Cultural
EntymologyMuseum
(Los Baños)
3F Institute of Biological Science Bldg.,
College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. LB
The entymology museum features the
different species of the insect world from
the smallest bug to the biggest moth.
Photo from: lagunaphilippines.weebly.com

37. Cultural
Museum of the Wildlife
Collection
(Los Baños)
Ground F, College of Forestry Bldg., U.P.
LB
The museum showcases the personal
collection of mammal and bird species of
Dr. Dioscoro Rabor in the course of his
scientific study.
Photo from: keamistry.blogspot.com

38. Historical
Japanese Garden
(Caliraya, Lumban)
It is a shrine created by the Japanese
government in memory of the many Japanese
soldiers who died during the bloody encounter
between the Japanese troops and the Filipino-
American troops at the close of World War II.
Photo from: trekearth

39. Historical
Underground Cemetery
(Nagcarlan)
The tombstones are embedded on the
brick walls of the cemetery. At the crypt of
the cemetery, according to history, is
where the Katipuneros plotted against
Spanish rule.

40. Man made
Hidden Valley
(Alaminos)
Some of the attractions of the resort are: the
hidden falls, amlang tree, lover's pool, soda
pools, the hanging bridge, and the lanzones
trees. They also offer horseback riding
occasionally.
Photo from: shore2shore-travel-services

41. Man made
Villa EscuderoWaterfall Restaurant
villa and Coconut Plantation
(San Pablo)
This whole resort sits on land that is still
almost wholly in touch with its roots–
formerly farm land and coconut plantations.
Photo from: palaro2014laguna

42. Special Guest: Angelica Baraoidan

43. Festivals
Pandan Festival (Luisiana)
The 13th Pandan Festival in Luisiana, Laguna
was held last April 3-7. The five-day long
celebration of the pandan crop and its
products coincides with the Independence
Day of Luisiana (from Majayjay town) on
April 3.
Photos from: lagunatravelguide

45. Festivals
Turumba Festival (Pakil)
It commemorates the seven sorrows of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. It is held 7 times each
year between the months of April and May.
The first is held on the Friday before Palm
Sunday and the last falls on Pentecost Sunday.
Photo from: pinoytravelblog

46. Festivals
January
• Cabuyao - Batingaw Festival
• Lumban - Feast of San Sebastian the Martyr
• Mabitac - Three Kings Celebration
• Magdalena - Kawayan Festival
• Paete - Salibanda (Sto. Nino Festival)
• San Pablo - San Pablo Coco Festival
• Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Expo
February
• Los Baños - The War of Our Heroes
• San Pedro - Sampaguita Festival
• Provincial Government of Laguna - National
Arts Month
March
• Biñan - Sumbrero Festival
• Provincial Government of Laguna - ANILAG
Festival
• Santa Cruz - Kesong Puti Festival
April
• Liliw - Liliw Gat Tayaw Festival
• Los Baños - Los Baños Flower and Garden Show
• Luisiana - Pandan Festival (Feast of San Isidro)
• Pagsanjan - Bangkero Festival
• Pakil - Turumba Festival
• Santa Rosa - Summer Festivities
May
• Calauan - Pinya Festival
• Pakil - Turumba Festival
June
• Calamba - Rizal Day
July
• Paete - Chef Culinary Festival
• Pila - Araw ng Pila
August
• Calamba - Foundation Day
• Famy - Araw ng Famy
• Siniloan - Guiling-Guiling Festival
September
• Los Baños - Bañamos Festival
• Lumban - Burdang Lumban Festival
• Majayjay - Kabukiran Festival
• Pakil - Grand Turumba Festival
• Santa Maria - Kalakal Festival
October
• Alaminos - Coramblan Festival
• Los Baños - Los Baños Flower and Garden Show
• Mabitac - Araw ng Mabitac
• Nagcarlan - Ana Kalang Festival
• San Pablo - Market by the Lake
November
• Victoria - Itik Festival
December
• Calamba - Ube Festival
• Pangil - Bandana Festival
Source: Laguna Provincial Office

47. Delicacies
Photos from: lagunatravelguide

48. Products
Photos from: lagunatravelguide

49. Batangas
Capital: Batangas City
Language and Dialect: Batangas Tagalog
Spanish, English
Geographical Location:
North by the provinces of Cavite & Laguna
South by the Verde Island Passage
East by the provinces of Quezon & Laguna
West by the South China Sea

50. Batangas
Founded in 1581, Batangas used to be a bigger
province composed of the present Batangas,
Mindoro, Marinduque, and the southeastern
portion of Laguna. It used to be called
Balayan, with this town as the capital.

51. How to get there?
Bus lines with routes going to and from
Batangas are DLTBCo, ALPS, SUPREME Bus
Lines, Dela Rosa Transit, JAC Liner, and
Batangas Starexpress.
Batangas Seaport Terminal, located in Brgy. Sta.
Clara in Batangas City, is where you can reach
the other half of Southern Luzon.
You can also enjoy the Ro-Ro trip from Batangas
straight to Caticlan port which is just minutes
away from Boracay.

53. Main
Attractions

54. Natural Attractions
Anilao diving spots (Mabini)
Batangas is where diving in the
Philippines was born. Diving spots in
Anilao became world famous because
of the magnificent underwater photo
opportunities and the ‘natural high’ it
offers for scuba divers.
Photo from: islandsofthephilippines.com

55. Natural Attractions
Calatagan
Mangrove Forest
Conservation Park
(Calatagan)
Locally known as “Ang
Pulo”, the park is home to
about 20 species of
mangroves 15 of which
have been identified, a
wide variety of shellfish
and crustaceans and other
marine life plus a species
of birds.

56. Man Made
Malarayat Golf and Country
Club (Lipa City)
A cluster of first-class low-rise condominiums
within the Golf & Country Club and Residential
Estates envisioned for successful individuals
with a sporty and leisure lifestyle.
Photo from: malarayat.com

57. Man Made
Fantasy World (Lemery)
It was constructed by a Japanese business
man as an amusement, theme park, and
water park with condominiums inside
though construction of the theme park
halted due to financial problem.
Photo from: casaveneracion

58. Cultural
Taal Heritage Village
The village conforms to the old town
layout combining municipal hall-school-
church and houses.
Photo from: tours.wowbatangas.com

59. Cultural
Marcela Mariño Agoncillo
Museum and Monument
This ancestral house belonging to Marcela
Agoncillo, the distinguished Taaleña matron, is
now a public viewing place.
Photo from: pamana.ph

60. Historicals
Mabini Shrine
The Shrine houses the remains and
personal belongings of Apolinario Mabini.
He wrote fiery articles against Spanish
atrocities in revolutionary papers. His
wrtings and memorabilia are kept here.
His tomb lies at the middle of the site
where a replica of the house where he was
born also stands.
Photo from:marilil.wordpress.com

61. Historicals
Punta de Santiago Lighthouse
Built in 1890, it is one of the earliest lighthouses
that still function up to this date. Since it was
constructed, no running ship has ever ran
aground.
Photo from: thepoortraveler.net

62. Festivals
Parada ng mga Lechon
(Balayan)
After the parade, the townspeople and guests
partake in the feast. The roasted pigs are
dressed in accordance with the theme for the
fiesta, while the townspeople engage in water-dousing.
Photo from: thephilippinesbestplaces.blogspot

63. Festivals
Subli-an sa Batangas
Held every July 23, originally started as a
religious devotion to the Holy Cross, which later
developed into the Subli dance. Subli is danced
to the accompaniment of a song in four voices:
the first voice is sung by the performer, the
second voice extolls the Holy Cross of Bauan
and narrates the history of Batangas, the third
voice is the "Subli" proper which combines
poetry, dance and music, while the fourth
voice features the observer in his search for the
lost self.
Photo from: balita.net.ph

64. Sublian sa Calaca Batangas

65. Festivals
February
• Sto. Tomas – Mahaguyog Festival
March
• Ibaan – Dagit
April
• Mabini – Yamang Dagat Festival
May
• Balete – Pabitin Festival
• Bauan – Sublian Festival
• Cuenca – Piyesta ng Tinapay
• San Pascual – Pastulan Festival
• Lian – Balsa Festival
• Maria Paz, Tanauan – Regatta
• Aligtagtag – Tapusan Festival
• Agoncillo – Grand La Paz
June
• Rosario – Sinukmani Festival
• Balayan – Parada ng Lechon
July
• Batangas - Sublian
August
• San Nicolas – Maliputo Festival
• Tuy – Kambingan Festival
• Lemery – Sigpawan Festival
September
• San Nicolas – Bancaton
• Lipa – Lomi Festival
• Lobo – Anihan Festival
October
• San Jose – Eggstravaganza
• Calaca – Calacatchara Festival
December
• Padre Garcia – Kabakahan Festival
• Nasugbu – Mardi Gras
• Batangas – Ala Eh Festival
• San Juan – Lambayak Festival
Source: lifesomundane.net

66. Delicacies

67. Products

68. Rizal
Capital: Antipolo City
Languages and Dialects:
Pilipino and English
Geographical Location:
Rizal Province sits immediately east of Metro
Manila. Located 20 kilometers east of Manila.
Generally hilly and mountainous in terrain,
most of the province's southern towns lie in the
shores of Laguna de Bay, the country's largest
inland body of water.

69. Rizal
With the organization of Tondo and Laguna during
the Spanish regime, Rizal province was composed
of 26 towns. Some of the towns, including Pasig,
Paranaque, Taytay and Cainta were already thriving
because long before the Spanish conquest the
Tagalog settlements had already carried on trade
with the Chinese Merchants.

70. How to get there?
Located 20 kms east of Manila.
Commuters take approximately an
hour to reach the provinicial set.

71. Natural Attractions
Daranak Falls
Daranak falls is a popular summer getaway
for locals, neighboring towns and tourists
alike. Convenient to get to, about twenty
minutes or so from the town proper then a
scenic five to ten-minute route into the
mountain side from the main road.

72. Natural Attractions
Batlag Falls
Just a short trek upwards from Daranak
Falls, another natural beauty welcomes
you - Batlag Falls, a privately owned
resort, which offers everything Daranak
has, same rates, complete with the same
amenities except for an overnight stay for
a small additional extra fee which
Daranak does not offer. Batlag Falls is
more quieter and more solemn, maybe it’s
the trek up that minimizes its patrons or
maybe its just paying another fee. For
whatever reason, Batlag just seems more
laidback, a different kind of grace.

73. Natural Attractions
Uugong Arts and Cultural Parks
Located in Morong, Rizal and now owned
by a guy name Rafael Pacheco, a famous
painter. It is used to be popular by its
breath taking view of rice fields but now
even falls can’t be used anymore.
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74. Natural Attractions
Hinulugang Taktak
Hinulugang Taktak is a waterfall in the
Philippines found in the province of Rizal
on Luzon island. The waterfall area has
been designated as a National Park by the
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources[1] and is one of the two most
popular tourist spots in Antipolo City.

75. Man Made
Wawa Dam
The vicinity of Wawa Dam is not only
home for a few local residents but was
already transformed into a bamboo
rafting, swimming, hiking and picnic areas
that’s not too commercialized compared
to other resorts and recreational spots.

76. Man Made
Avilon Zoological Park
Avilon Zoo is a 7.5-hectare (19-acre) zoo
located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez,
Rizal. It is operated by the AvilonWildlife
Conservation Foundation, which also
operates the Ark Avilon Zoo.

77. Man Made
Pinto Art Gallery
Pinto Art Museum is a space in
Antipolo City that houses present day
arts worked by different local artists.
If you're wondering where does its
name comes from, well, "pinto" is a
Tagalog word for door as this place is
open for all types of contemporary art
form.

78. Man Made
Club Manila East
Located in the highly urbanized
municipality of Taytay, Rizal, this inland
resort is ideal for anyone looking for a
quick out-of-town get-away. For those who
live in nearby Metro Manila cities like
Pasig, Marikina, Manila, San Juan,
Mandaluyong, or Taguig, traveling to and
from the nearby provice of Rizal shouldn't
take more than 1 or 2 hours.

79. Religious
Boso Boso Church
The Boso-boso church is a remnant of a
centuries-old church which was
destroyed during the Second World
War. It stands in the grandeur of old
stone with wild vines and plants growing
on top of the church.

80. Religious
Tanay Catholic Church (San Ildefonso de
Toledo)]
The baroque church of San Ildefonso de
Toledo recently celebrated its 400 th year
anniversary on November 12, 2006. The
parish was established in 1606, originally
from a town now known as Inalsan, it
moved to its present site in 1640.

81. Religious
Antipolo Church
Antipolo Church also known as Natinal
Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good
Voyage in Antipolo, Rizal was first
administered by the Jesuits from 1591 to
1768. Built by Rev. Juan de Salazar. The
Church was greatly damaged during the
Chinese uprising of 1639 and from the
earthquakes of 1645, 1824 and 1863. It was
declared as a national shrine in 1954. It
houses the image of Our Lady of Peace
and Good Voyage.

82. Festivals
La Torre
Cardona, Rizal celebrates "La Torre
Festival" every 6th of October. The bells
are housed in “La Torre” meaning the tower
of the church belfry. Folks and children look
up to “La Torre” often awed with different
sizes and sounds of the bells housed therein.

83. Festivals
Sumakah Festival
Sumakah festival is an acronym for Suman,
Mangga, Kasoy and Hamaka which is used
before as a means of transportation. The
festival is created to promote these specialty
products of Antipolo. The festival is
celebrated every 1st of May. The festival
organizes different activities and one of
which is the Alay Lakad.

84. Festivals

85. Delicacies

86. Products

87. Quezon
Capital: Lucena City
Languages and Dialects:
Pilipino and English
Geographic Location:
Located in the Southeast of Metro Manila
and surrounded by the provinces of
Aurora (north), Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna
and Batangas west) and Camarines
provinces (east).

88. Quezon
Originally, Quezon was made by different
provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija.
It was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-172,
during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines
Provinces.
The province was created in 1591 and called
Kaliraya or Kalilayan. In the middle of the 18th
century, the capital was transferred to the town of
Tayabas, from which the province got its new
name.

89. How to get there?
Various bus lines such as Batangas-Laguna-
Tayabas-Bus Co. (BLTB), Tritran, JAM, JAC
Liner, Philtranco and Superlines are usually
the public transportations that you can take
on going to the province of Quezon.

90. Natural Attractions
Puting Buhangin Beach
Puting Buhangin is best known for its
spectacular yet seemingly unique land
features, like the majestic Kwebang Lampas,
that usually catch every adventurer’s urge for
quests to conquer. With formed rocks
complementing the clear seas and scenic
landscapes.

91. Natural Attractions
Mt. Banahaw
The mountain is considered by many as a
"Holy mountain" and is popular among
pilgrims along with mountain climbers.
Banahaw is a national park and a protected
area in the Philippines since 1941, and is
now called Mount Banahaw-San Cristobal
Protected Landscape covering 10,901
hectares.

92. Natural Attractions
Mag-asawang Bato
The 'Mag-Asawang Bato,' a couple of
islands is being developed by the
municipal tourism office of Padre
Burgos, Quezon as a new destination
for local and foreign tourists. The sea
surrounding the islands is best for
scuba diving.

93. Natural Attractions
Burdeos Coral Area
The Burdeos Coral Area, near Kalotkot
Island, has one of Quezon's richest and
best-preserved marine areas.

94. Man Made
Zigzag Road
Zigzag road of Quezon Province is the
gateway to Bondoc Peninsula. Bondoc
Peninsula is a peninsula in southern
Quezon. It is also the gateway to the
southern part of the country.

95. Man Made
Japanese Tunnel
A Japanese World War II tunnel, in Brgy.
Matinik, was built as a shelter from
American and Filipino forces.

96. Cultural
Quezon Memorial Shrine Museum
The Manuel Quezon Memorial Shrine is
the tallest structure in Quezon City
standing at 66 meters. It was built as a
tribute to one of the Philippines' greatest
statesmen, Manuel Quezon. The shrine is
composed of three artistically conjoined
towers which symbolizes birth, life and
death.

97. Cultural
Gintong Yaman ng Quezon Museum
The Gintong Yaman Ng Quezon Museum
holds a collection of memorabilia by the late
President Manuel L. Quezon.
From pictures, to bronze statues to even actual
clothes of prominent people from Quezon are
available in this museum for the Quezonians
and the foreigners to educate their selves upon.

98. Historical
Malagonlong Bridge
Puente de Malagonlong or
Malagonlong Bridge is a 445 foot-long
five-span bridge built in
1840. As described in the National
Historical Institute’s Historical
marker, Malagonlong was the
longest bridge ever made during
the Spanish colonial era with
approximately 100,000 adobe
blocks used.

99. Historical
Kutang San Diego
The fort, built out of adobe and with
a tiled roof, was named after St.
Didacus of Alcalá (Spanish: San
Diego de Alcala), a Franciscan and
the town’s patron saint. In fact,
Gumaca’s resident church is the
Cathedral of San Diego de Alcala. To
the west of the fort lies the Gumaca
Baywalk.

100. Historical
Iskong BantayWatchtower
Iskong BantayWatchtower was built sometime
in 1752. It has a good view of Lamon Bay and the
island of Alabat. The tower served as an
observation and defense tower during the times
when pirate raids were rampant in the southern
parts of Luzon. The tower also served as a
weather observatory, which determines if the
fishermen of the town could do their jobs or
not.
The watchtower was named after Francisco
Tandas, fondly called Isko by the townsfolks. He
was the chief defender of the town during the
vicious pirate raid of 1872.

101. Festivals
Laguimanok Festival
A celebration of the foundation of the
town. A parade of floats, street dancing,
beauty pageant, kayak race and the
longest chicken roasting competition
culminates the festival.

102. Festivals
Boling Boling Festival
It is an age-old practice particular to
Catanauanins, which is celebrated
annually. Participants roam around the
town garbed in any costume they may
fancy. Most of them wear colorful clown-like
clothes while others imitate anybody
whom they want, be it somebody they
idolize or somebody they despise, and
make fun of them. Boling-Boling comes
from the Visayan word “ Boling “ which
means dirt. The festival reminds us of the
vulnerability of a man and serves as
symbolic spiritual cleansing and signals
the start of the Lenten season.

104. Festivals
Pasayahan Sa Lucena
A parade of floats with different motifs,
the best of which is given an award; a
Mardi Gras is likewise presented while
people eat, drink and dance on the
streets.

105. Festivals
Hambujan Festival
Since the early times, Sitio Hambujan was an
eminent bathing place now called Sta. Lucia.
Hambujan to most is just getting wet or
throwing water to each other. But to the
deepest essence of the word, it is the
ceremony of acceptance of guests from other
places who come to present themselves with
gift of friendship and the proposal of unity. It
has now become the gateway to the
strengthening of our brotherhood as a nation
through our tradition. And to this effect a
Hambujan Festival was organized and being
held annually in the month of April

106. Delicacies

107. Products