REGION 4A - CALABARZON

 Calabarzon, also spelled as CALABARZON (/ká-lɑ-bɑr-zon/), formally known as

Southern Tagalog Mainland and designated as Region IV-A, is an administrative
region in the Philippines. The region comprises five provinces: Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, and one highly urbanized city, Lucena. The
region is the most populous region in the Philippines according to the
Philippine Statistics Authority, having over 14.4 million people inhabitants in
2015, and is also the country's second most densely populated after Metro
Manila.
Culture and Tradition
Food Preparation
 they all like eating in banana leaves (boodle fight)
 they like using coconuts to their dishes
Marriage
 They put a veil on the bride that connects to the groom
 they have an engagement- like practice called "pamamanhikan”
Burial
 Infants that attended in the funeral are passed over before his/her burial
DELICACIES
Buko pie
 A staple in the region, coconut is one of the most important ingredients in
Calabarzon's popular delicacies. Among these delicacies is the famous buko
pie, which originated from the coconut capital of the country, Quez
 BUKO PIE. While this dessert is common throughout the Philippines, its origins
can be traced to Quezon—a region abundant with coconuts.on
Organic Salad and healthy drinks
 Known for its organic produce, Costales Nature Farms in Majayjay is one of
the leading agri-tourist spots in Calabarzon. It also serves green salads and
refreshing drinks made with fresh fruits and vegetables
Lambanog
 Coconut vodka or lambanog, which
originated from Quezon, is the most
popular traditional party drink in the
region. Join a local "tagayan" ritual, in
which groups gather around the host
who leads the toast and fills the glass
with lambanog.
Kuwalong Puso ng saging
 Sulyap Gallery, a two-storey Spanish colonial house in Kabang, Quezon, is one
of the priceless jewels of the region. It has been transformed into a bed and
breakfast that serves Laguna's famous Kulawong Puso ng Saging -- banana
hearts cooked in coconut milk
Tagaytay coffee
 Perfect for the city's cold
weather, Gourmet’s Café of
Tagaytay offers some of the
finest coffee selection from
across the country: Arabica
beans from Benguet and
Bukidnon, Liberica or
‘barako’ from Batangas, and
Robusta from Cavite,
Mindoro, Mindanao, and
Palawan
Minaluto of Angono
 Known for exotic dishes like cow's ball soup and beetle larvae in milk soup,
Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant aserves a specialty paella called Minaluto,
which features lechon kawali, fried chicken, crispy squid, fish, salted eggs,
broiled and fried veggies, and choice rice (sticky, binagoongan, garlic,
seafood, black, and plain).