TAAL BATANGAS

Taal volcano and its caldera lake may be the poster boy of Batangas, but unknown to many, the province is also home to a municipality of the same name. Hailed as the Heritage Town, the Grand Lady of Batangas, the Tagalog Capital as well as the Balisong and Barong Tagalog Capital of the Philippines, the tranquil town of Taal is about two and a half hours away from Manila, a perfect destination for those wanting to temporarily escape the bustling metropolis.