Category: Tourism

The peasants of Tanauan were believed to be one of the most hardworking in the Province of Batangas and produced good crops. The sugarcane tower was used by the locals and was built during the Spanish period. It is made of adobe blocks and approximately 20 ft. high.

Napayong Island offers a beautiful and serene vista from the lakeshore barangays and it is considered as the tourism centerpiece of the city. Tracing its colorful past, during World War II, it served as “payong” or shelter for Tanaueños to escape the vicious treatment of Japanese troops. Today, with its rich ecotourism value, it is…

In 1939, the people of Talaga Tanauan donated to the Municipal Council a piece of land to be used for the Mabini Historical Marker. The donation and acceptance ceremony was solemnized on the commemoration of Mabini’s birthday on July 23, 1953. The site is also where his remains are interred after being transferred from Manila…

It was constructed during the term of Mayor Antonio Jose L. Dimayuga (1928-1937). During World War II it was converted to a hospital that later on was transferred to the Laurel Ancestral House because of the incessant bombing. During the term of Mayor Jose Corona in 1946, it was named Puericulture Center. Then during the…

It was first built in 1881, the design was heavily influenced by Romanesque and Renaissance architecture.   During World War II, it was extensively damaged and was renovated in 1948 through the efforts of Monsignor Mariño and has been restored to its former glory. Today, it continuously serves the religious needs of Tanaueños by uplifting…