WOWBatangas Tours

Despite the recent volcanic activity and the fish kill phenomenon, Taal Lake was included in Yahoo Travel‘s  list of the 12 most beautiful lakes in the world, the others being: Lake Malawi (Malawi), Peyto Lake (Alberta, Canada), Crater Lake (Oregon, USA), Lake Atitlan (Guatemala), Loch Lomond (Scotland), Lake Garda (Italy), Lake Annecy (France), Plitvice Lake [...]

Aside from the beautiful attractions, Batangas offers a wide range of  gastronomic delights that are being showcased in town/barrio fiestas and other special festivities. Certain delicacies such as: panutsa, kapeng barako, sinaing na tulingan, lomi, and pritong tawilis became synonymous or associated with the name of the province. Let’s discover some of these famous specialties. 1. Tawilis [...]

Calatagan, a  first class municpality in Batangas, is located 125 kilometers southeast of Manila. It has a land area of approximately 10,548 hectares and is divided into 25 component barangays. Efforts are now in progress to develop the town’s potential as a tourist destination. The town boasts of its pristine beaches, rustic charm, and rural appeal. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND [...]

Balayan: a historical sketch A local lore tells that the name Balayan was derived  from the word “balai” which means house. In the 13-15th century, it was inhabited by the scattered descendants of the Royal Bornean Datu Balensusa. The town was believed to be the center of the ancient and powerful Kingdom of Mai. Long before the [...]