Makati Trip Overview
Branded as the “Little Vigan of the South”, Taal Heritage Town is overflowing with rich history, culture and beauty. It used to be located in present day San Nicolas, but after the 200-day 1754 eruption, the biggest eruption of this small volcano recorded in history, the entire town was forced to move to a safer elevated location, farther from the Taal Volcano. During the Spanish era, the town continued to prosper and produced some of the country’s bravest national heroes such as Marcela Marino Agoncillo, best known as the mother of Philippine Flag; Don Felipe Agoncillo, a diplomat and a revolutionary hero and Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio, known as the Godmother of the Revolution. Their ancestral houses are well-preserved and remain standing up to this date.
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* Duration: 12 hours
* Starts: Makati, Philippines
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Branded as the “Little Vigan of the South”, Taal Heritage Town is overflowing with rich history, culture and beauty. It used to be located in present day San Nicolas, but after the 200-day 1754 eruption, the biggest eruption of this small volcano recorded in history, the entire town was forced to move to a safer elevated location, farther from the Taal Volcano. During the Spanish era, the town continued to prosper and produced some of the country’s bravest national heroes such as Marcela Marino Agoncillo, best known as the mother of Philippine Flag; Don Felipe Agoncillo, a diplomat and a revolutionary hero and Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio, known as the Godmother of the Revolution. Their ancestral houses are well-preserved and remain standing up to this date.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Goco Ancenstral House, Marella corner Del Castillo Street, Taal, Luzon 4208 Philippines
Tour starts at his family’s ancestral house. Built in 1876 by his grandparents Juan Cabrera Goco and Lorenza Deomampo, it was restored in 1999 in line with Taal being declared a National Heritage Town. Lunch will be served here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shrine of Our Lady Of Caysasay, Barangay Laba, Taal, Luzon Philippines
Known at the time as the poor man’s church. The rich heard mass higher up at Taal Basilica. Take a view of Caysasay Church altar and painted ceilings. Encased high up behind the altar is the image of the Virgin of Our Lady of Caysasay. Believed to be one of the oldest in the country, it was fished out of the Pansipit River in 1603 by a fisherman named Juan Maningcad.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Taal, 60 M. Agoncillo Calle, Taal, Luzon 4208 Philippines
Camera Museum, photography enthusiasts will love this place. A camera museum set in the Ilagan ancestral house, on display here is an extensive collection of rare vintage cameras dating back to the late 1800s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The White House – Gregorio Agoncillo Mansion, VWHG+65J, Taal, Batangas, Philippines
This stately white colonial American house was once the home of Gregorio Agoncillo. It’s one of the first mansions you’ll see when you drive into Taal Heritage Town. Gregorio’s sister, Maria Agoncillo, became the second wife of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
Duration: 20 minutes
