Events and Culture

This Roman Catholic church was built in 1783 and is marked by stone architecture. The former watch tower was built in 1870 to serve as a lookout point for intruders or oncoming attacks. It is mostly made up of coral and stands at 45 feet high.

Lazi Church is nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines. Built in 1884, the majestic church is one of Siquijor's most prized historical landmarks.

Get your tuna fix at Tuna Bruh'To (TBT). Try their famous tuna belly and panga as well as ther version of lumpia, sisig, tinola and more.

Limasawa is known for being the site where the first ever Easter mass took place in March 31, 1521. It celebrated its quincentennial year in 2021.

This annual celebration in Catbalogan was named after Manaragat, a local term for fishermen. The celebration is characterized by a festive dance with varied movements and steps of the different species of fish and seashells, presented by dancers in exotic and colorful costumes. Held every 23rd of August, it honors St. Bartholomew, believed by the locals to have maintained the richness of Maqueda Bay as the major fishing ground in the province of Samar.

The Luzon Datum of 1911, also known as Station Balanacan, is a stone marker on top of Mogpog's highest peak. It marks the base for the first modern survey of the Philippine Islands, which, also signifies Marinduque's position as the geodetic center of the country. It began at the start of the 19th century when the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) was sent to Manila with instructions to prepare a report on the existing cartographic conditions in the Philippines and to obtain data for the execution of geodetic, hydrographic, and topographic surveys in the country. In 1911, the different triangulation networks on different datums and with different origins were consolidated into one nationwide network, leading to the establishment of Station Balanacan as its datum origin. 

This restaurant is located inside a Spanish era ancestral house that was once owned by the family of Don Emilio Lardizabal. It offers traditional Filipino dishes and has a corner cafe but customers. It also has the more upscale restaurant upstairs named Casa de Don Emilio, which has an international menu. 

This commemorative park is one of Leyte's most iconic and historically significant. It commemorates the historic landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte Gulf at the start of the campaign to recapture and liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation on October 20, 1944.

This Roman Catholic Church established in 1959 is included in the list of Jubilee Churches that mark the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. It is located in Barangay Napo. 

Enjoy their international menu in a comfortable sit-down dining setting located in a Spanish era ancestral house. This restaurant is located in a heritage house that once belonged to the family of Don Emilio Lardizabal. The downstairs space is occupied by Kusina sa Plaza, which offers more casual dining that serves a traditional Filipino menu. Casa De Don Emilio customers may also cross-order from Kusina sa Plaza's menu.