Though the tabak or bolo is among the native products of Tabaco, the city actually derived its name from the tabako or tobacco, its primary product during pre-Spanish times. Tabaco is among the eight cities and municipalities that share jurisdiction over majestic Mount Mayon. St. John the Baptist Parish Church, which stands at Tabaco’s busy […]
Of Lakes and Volcanoes
Laguna’s San Pablo City is notable for its seven lakes that are volcanic in origin. These lakes were supposedly formed when volcanic eruptions millions of years ago caused ground water to come into contact with hot magma pushing up to the earth’s surface. Today, San Pablo is part of a 63,000-hectare geothermal reservation stretching from […]
Romanesque Treasure in A Town of Sighs
Nestled at the foot of Mount Banahaw-San Cristobal Reservation is rural Majayjay, Laguna’s last town before the province of Quezon. Founded by the Spaniards in 1578, Majayway was a favorite destination of Europeans and wealthy Manila families for its cool climate and natural sceneries, including a magnificent view of Laguna de Bay. But the difficult […]