Events and Culture

Travel back in time at the Pila Historic Town Center. The Laguna district has well-preserved Spanish and American colonial architecture. In 2000, the National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines) declared a specific portion of Pila as a National Historical Landmark.

See what just might be the world's biggest claypot right in Calamba, Laguna. The Calamba Claypot or Calamba Jar was constructed in 1937 to 1939 as a reference to the Calamba's original name, "Kalamaba", which means "water jar". The claypot is also infused into the city's official seal.

St. John the Baptist Parish Church, also known as Liliw Church or Lilio Church, is a Roman Catholic church known for its red brick façade and baroque style architecture. On top of its entrance doors is a sculpture of the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist.

Visit a replica of the birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal in Museo ni Jose Rizal (also known as Bahay ni Rizal). The two-storey stone-and-hardwood house features six galleries that narrate the Filipino National Hero's life in six parts:       Kaliwanagan, which is about the young Rizal's childhood and family in Calamba;     Kapaligiran, which features the agricultural town of Calamba; Karunungan, which focuses on Rizal’s formal education at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and Universidad de Santo Tomas; Bahay-na-Bato, which focuses on details of the Rizal house interiors; Unang Paglalakbay sa Europa, which focuses on Rizal's first journey to Europe, Spain, France and Germany - as well as the creation of novel Noli me tangere; and  Pangalawang Paglalakbay sa Europa, which talks about Rizal’s second trip to Europe and his nationalist activities there.

Sulyap Gallery Cafe, Boutique Hotels and Restaurant offers the full Filipino heritage experience with exceptional dining and lodging amenities plus a museum within the 2-hectare grounds. Its restaurant's signature dishes include the San Pablo dish called kulawo (eggplant or banana heart dish) and pinayti (small shrimps from Lake Palakpakin cooked in coconut milk). Its bed and breakfast is located in its five restored colonial casas, where guests can also access the swimming pool within the grounds' lush gardens. Across the restaurant and accommodations is the museum, which displays antique collections and artifacts segregated into four sections.

BurdaHand Haven Centre is indeed a haven for quality embroidery products. The retailer and manufacturer is renowned for an array of quality embroidery products, such as traditional barongs, formal gowns to, shawls, tablecloths, and other embroidered fabrics and apparel.

Bulawan Floating Restaurant serves Filipino cuisine in a "floating" setting - as it appears so, because of its surrounding fish ponds. It has an extensive seafood menu which has expanded to include other dishes such as pizza. Guests can also go fishing in designated fish ponds.

Aling Kika Food Products is a popular kakanin (native rice delicacy) shop in Cainta, which is known for its wide selection of kakanin varieties. Its bestsellers include bibingka, kutsinta, sapin-sapin, and more.

Pintô Art Museum is an exhibition space and contemporary museum that showcases the collections of Filipino neurologist and patron of the arts, Dr. Joven Cuanang, as well as a seasonal roster of exhibits from different artists. It also features a 2000-sq.meter arboretum with over 500 species of indigenous plants.

Antipolo Cathedral is one of Antipolo City's busiest tourist destinations. Formally known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage and the Immaculate Conception Parish, the church attracts millions of pilgrims annually during the pilgrimage season, which starts with the Alay Lakad from Quiapo Church.