TOURIST

DESTINATIONS
WELCOME TO BATANGAS
Come and
MAASA
BEACH Explore
A public beach, Masasa is devoid of the usual
string of resorts, save for some nipa huts
Venture into Luzon’s Calabarzon
region and explore its capital city,
the Beauty
loosely strewn in the area for rent by
Batangas! If you’re looking to

of
enterprising locals. Tourists are encouraged to
patronize the small inns and local homestays escape the hustle and bustle of
that are slowly sprouting up inland if you wish
to stay a night or two.
Metro Manila and eager for a
change of scenery, then you’ll

Fortune
surely have an exciting time
enjoying the beauty of nature here. Batangas
Island
SUBMITTED BY:
EISEN B. MISA & JAELOU DIVA
Closer to the mainland now in Nasugbu is the
mysterious and haunting Fortune Island.
Originally developed in the nineties as an uber SUBMITTED TO:
luxury, the absence of any viable freshwater.
MR. ROSEVELT ADARO
Academic Trip
The Museo ng Batangas has opened its doors
to the public again, after years of being
dormant. The museum, located at the
provincial capitol in Batangas City, features
various exhibits showcasing Batangas’ rich
history and culture. Its “Bayan at Ani” section
features artwork from the province’s towns.
Meanwhile, the “Diwang Batangueño” section
features artifacts about famous personalities
who hailed from the province, such as
Apolinario Mabini, Miguel Malvar, spouses
Felipe and Marcela Agoncillo and former
President Jose P. Laurel.
The Bulwagan ng Gobernador features
images of Batangas’ governors starting 1901
until incumbent Governor Dodo Mandanas.
It features the Batangueño spirit that has
animated the fields of arts and the sciences,
politics, economics, and society in the country
through the preservation and display of
Batangas memorabilia and antiques which
show how the Batangueño culture has been
preserved through the ages.In order to keep
alive the Batangas culture, lifestyle, and
history, the museum was created by Executive
Order #30-93 signed by Batangas Governor
Vicente Mayo on 3 March 1993.The private
museum has a collection of archaeological and
ethnographical artifacts relating to Batangas
and other provinces in the Southern Tagalog
Region.
ACCOMODATION
How To Get There:
Via Public Transport: Take a bus to Batangas City
Grand Terminal and from there you can take a
tricyle to Tabangao Port. Just take the
designated boat to the resort or locality you are
going to. starts at P1,300
Activities to Do: Hiking, Snorkeling, Boat
tour, Diving
Don’t Miss: Mahabang Buhangin white sand
beach, Cueva Sitio cave, Local products
made from the local Buri such as banig
(mats) and purses, Tasting the local sweet
delicacy called Pakaskas
Travel Tips:
– The best time to go to Isla Verde is
between March to May to avoid the
Southwest monsoon season.
– Be sure to schedule your trip to arrive at
Tabangao Port by 8am, so you don’t miss
the sole 9am public boat ride to Isla Verde
but you can also arrange chartered boats in
advance with the resort you’re staying at.