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Calabarzon The land of heroes and festivities is an acronym for the provinces comprising Getting There the region – , , , Travelers can take air-conditioned buses going to southern and . It is situated immediately from among the multitudes of bus terminals within Metro . Travel time to Cavite and Rizal usually takes south and east of , and is the an hour while Batangas, Laguna and Quezon may be complementary hideaway for anyone reached within two to four hours. looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Hotels and Resorts the capital. The region has a good collection of accommodation facilities that offer rest and recreation at stunningly-low Calabarzon is rich with stories relating to prices. From classy deluxe resort hotels to rental apartment options, one will find rooms, apartments and evens the country’s colonial past, of heroes and mansions that are suitable for every group of any size. revolutionaries standing up for the ideals of Spa resorts in Laguna and elsewhere are particularly popular, as individual homes with private springs are freedom and self-rule. Many monuments offered for day use, or longer. still stand as powerful reminders of days Sports Activities and Exploration gone by, but the region hurtles on as one of The region is blessed with an extensive selection the most economically-progressive areas of sport-related activities, such as golf in world-class for tourism, investments and trade. championship courses in Cavite, or volcano-trekking around Taal , or diving off the magnificent coasts and Its future is bright and the way clear, thanks islands of Batangas, among others. Exploration will take visitors to present-day lessons continuously being back in time as they discover the sleepy heritage towns of Rizal, or trek the hidden forests of Quezon, or challenge the rapids at learned from a glorious, historic past. . Whatever the thrill, everything is just a stone’s throw away from the capital.

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Time Zone: GMT + 8 Heritage and Historical Tours Name Location Visa: Only required if staying more than 30 days 1 , Cavite 9 Pagsanjan Heritage Town Pagsanjan, Laguna Climate: November to February – cool and The site of the declaration of Philippine Independence 10 Artist Village , Rizal mostly dry; March to June – warm and mostly dry; by on June 12, 1898. The house is 11 Petroglyphs , Rizal July to October – warm and mostly wet declared as a Shrine and houses the memorabilia dedicated to these historic events. 12 , , Pagsanjan, Average Temperature Year-round: 24°C – 32°C Heritage Towns Lagun 2 Calamba, Laguna 13 St. Michael Basilica , Quezon Attire: Light casual clothes all year round 3 Island Corregidor Island, Cavite Money: Philippine Pesos. Check with the local The island of Corregidor, strategically located just 48 14 Underground Cemetery , Laguna kilometres west of Manila, is an easily accessible tourist banks for current exchange rates. All major credit spot from the capital. Corregidor is a historic 15 , San Pablo Laguna cards accepted monument featuring military installations, tunnels and memorials honoring the soldiers who fought numerous 16 Gen. Miguel Sto. Tomas, Batangas Water: Bottled water available in resorts, battles during World War I Museum restaurants and convenience stores Department of Tourism 4 Shrine Tanauan, Batangas 17 Marcella M. Agoncillio Taal, Batangas Landmark Communications: International and direct dial 10 -11 Suffolk Street London, SW1Y 4HG 5 Taal Heritage Town Taal, Batangas 18 Battle of Binakayan Kawit, Cavite Monument phone and fax. Internet cafes are widely available Tel: 020 7321 0668 Fax: 020 7925 2920 6 Church of Our Lady of Casaysay, Batangas 19 Point Naval Base, What to Bring: Sun block, tanning lotions, E-mail: [email protected] Casaysay Cavite insect repellant, personal medication, swimwear www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.co.uk 7 Monument General Trias, Cavite 20 San Diego de Alcala , Quezon Fortress and accessories, etc. 8 Tejeros Convention General Trias, Cavite 21 Vicente Manansala Binangonan, Rizal Shrine on 1897 Historical Diving Golf Courses Adventure Tours Festivals Useful Websites for the Region: Name Location Name Location Name Location Name Location Cavite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavite 1 and Volcano Tours Taal, Batangas 1 Parada ng Lechon , Batangas 1 Batangas 1 Golf Club Calatagan, Batangas www.cavite.gov.ph (24 June) Surrounded by a lake, the world’s smallest volcano is situated on an The closest diving paradise destination for weekend 2 Caltex Refinery Golf Club San Pascual, Batangas www.cavite.info 8.8 square kilometer islet lapped by the 27 kilometer long lake. 2 Regada (24 June) , Cavite excursions due to its proximity from Manila, Anilao 3 Canyon Woods Laurel, Batangas Both the lake and the volcano are situated on the crater of an extinct possess an astounding 35 dive sites, and is known as “the volcano. It is known as Southern Luzon’s centerpiece attraction and 3 Festival and Antipolo, Rizal Corregidor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corregidor 4 Club Malarayat Lipa City, Batangas Annual Trek birthplace of Philippine diving”. The diversity of marine ideal for trekking and exploration. www.corregidorisland.com 5 Evercrest Golf Club , Batangas (30 April to 01 May) life is remarkable and perfect for macro photography http://corregidor.org & Resort 2 Kampo Trexo Camp Site , Cavite with prolific multi-hued crinoids, sea hares, sea goblins, 4 Feast of San Celemente - Angono, Rizal 3 Mt. Maculot Batangas ghost pipe fishes and nudibrachs, to name a few. 6 Summit Point Lipa City, Batangas Higantes Festival Batangas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batangas

4 Skydiving Center Tanauan, Batangas (November) 2 Mabini Batangas 7 Bo. Calabuso, Tagaytay City, www.batangascity.gov.ph

Batangas 5 Pagsanjan Rapids Pagsanjan, Laguna 5 Pahiyas Festival (15 May) , Quezon Laguna http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_(province) 3 Batangas The highlands is considered as one of ’s most The most prominent waterfalls in the entire country is the majestic The Pahiyas festival is arguably the most colorful and one Verde Island is the location of fantastic scuba diving exciting golf courses because of its dramatic elevation with its 400-foot drop. Upon reaching the site, visitors of the most prominent festivals in the entire country. https://laguna.gov.ph/ differences and challenges while offering spectacular blessed with excellent visibility to observe huge fans, are encouraged to brave the falls and go directly underneath it. Pahiyas is the time when the people in Lucban give thanks views of Taal Lake. Quezon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quezon whips and schools of pelagics coupled with ferociously The boat ride on the way back is an experience in itself, traversing to San Isidro Labrador for a good harvest. All houses in white water rapids at breakneck speed. the town are supremely decorated with elaborately colored www.quezon.gov.ph powerful currents carving through the reef for those 8 Tagaytay Midlands Talisay, Batangas 6 Mt. Makiling Laguna wafers, called kipings. looking for an exhilarating experience. 9 Eagle Ridge General Trias, Cavite www.quezoncity.gov.ph Featuring an unprecedented four-course lay-out 7 Mt. Banahaw , Laguna Rizal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal designed by the world’s top golfers, Eagle Ridge has Viewpoints 8 Laguna de Bay Laguna http://rizalprovince.ph/ Beach Resort the largest golfing facility in the country catering Name Location 9 Boardsailing , Laguna to all levels of expertise. www.rizalprovince.com Name Location 1 Tagaytay Ridge Tagaytay City, Cavite 10 Wawa Gorge Montalban, Rizal 10 Puerto Azul Beach & , Cavite (overlooking Taal Lake 1 Anilao Batangas Country Club Manila www.wowphilippinestravelagency.com and Volcano) 11 Putting Bato Cogeo, Rizal 2 Punta Baluarte Batangas 11 Royal Tagaytay Alfonso, Cavite 12 Susong Dalaga Binangonan, Rizal 2 People’s Park In the Sky Dapdap, Cavite Country Club 3 Batangas Useful Contacts: 13 Bird Island Polilio, Quezon 3 Picnic Grove Tagaytay City, Cavite 12 Sherwood Hills Golf Club Trece Martirez, Cavite 4 San Juan Batangas Department of Tourism Offices: 4 Flower Farm Tagaytay City, Cavite 13 Southwoods Carmona, Cavite 5 Hamilo Coast Batangas Wellness and Spa 5 Laguna de Bay Laguna London +44 (0) 20 7321 0668 14 The Orchard Dasmarinas, Cavite Hamilo Coast is a new development composed of 1,800 Name Location [email protected] 15 The Riviera , 6 Underground Cemetery Nagcarlan, Laguna hectares of lush forests, rock formations, limestone cliffs www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.co.uk Silang, Cavite 1 Nurture Spa Tagaytay, Batangas and 13 coves of stunning white sand beaches. 7

16 Splendido Golf Course Tagaytay, Cavite Calabarzon Office +63 (0) 49 508 0761 2 Sanctuary Spa at 8 UP Los Banos Mt. Makiling, Laguna 6 Puerto Azul Cavite Maya-Maya Nasugbu, Batangas 17 Caliraya Springs , East Talaongan, [email protected] 9 Lake Caliraya Lake Caliraya, Laguna 7 Puting Buhangin Quezon , , Laguna 3 The Farm at San Benito Lipa City, Batangas Batangas Tourism Office +63 (43) 723 0130 18 Golf & Canlubang, Laguna 10 Our Lady of Antipolo Antipolo, Rizal 4 Callospa Colaique, Antipolo City Rizal Shrine Cavite Tourism Office +63 (46) 419 2930 Country Club Birdwatching Sites 5 Los Baños Hot Springs Los Banos, Laguna 19 Canlubang Sugar Estate Canlubang, Laguna 11 Overlooking Antipolo, Rizal Tagaytay City Tourism +63 (46) 413 1993 As the name suggests, Los Baños is an oasis of many springs that alludes Name Location An area perched on the top of a hill where one can have an Office +63 (46) 413 1649 20 Sta. Elena Golf Club Sta. Rosa, Laguna to the thermal springs coming from Mt. Makiling, a dormant volcano. impressive view of the capital while relaxing among the 1. Mt. Palay-Palay Cavite National Park 21 The Country Club Canlubang, Laguna Los Baños boasts of a number of resorts and hot springs which are several restaurants and bars that serve as a retreat for those Laguna Tourism Office +63 (49) 808 0464 perennially visited by tourists and locals alike. 2. Mt. Makiling Forest Laguna Reserve wanting to unwind and savor the scenery below. 22 Eastridge Golf Club Binangonan, Rizal 5a City of Springs Los Banos, Laguna 12 Antipolo, Rizal Bus Companies: 3. Quezon 23 Forest Hills Cogeo, Antipolo City, Rizal 5b Splash Mountain Los Banos, Laguna 13 Daranak Falls Tanay, Rizal Baliwag Transit +63 (2) 912 3343

BLTB +63 (2) 833 5508 5c Pook ni Mariang Makiling Los Banos, Laguna 14 Villa Escudero , Quezon Plantation Jam Transit +63 (2) 541 4409 5d Hillspa Los Banos, Laguna 15 Hidden Valley Springs Alaminos, Laguna Five Star +63 (2) 851 6614 5e Libis ng Nayon Los Banos, Laguna 5f Windy Hill Resort Los Banos, Laguna Tritan Transit +63 (2) 025 1758 +63 (2) 833 0293

Other useful Contacts: British Embassy Manila +63 (0) 2 816 7116