The Ancestral Houses of Taal, Batangas (in Pictures) Part 1 of 2

I was truly shocked at the sheer number of ancestral houses in Taal, Batangas. It even exceeds the houses in Bagac’s Las Casas Filipinas. Taal, Batangas is definitely a must-see destination especially for architecture students, heritage enthusiasts and conservationists. I guess the most famous of these houses is the ancestral house of Marcela Agoncillo – the woman associated with the first Philippine flag.

Here’s batch 1 of my picture collection of the several ancestral houses in the heritage town of Taal, Batangas.

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The Heritage Town of Taal, Batangas

A few months ago, I visited the quiet town of Taal, Batangas. It's famous for having the largest Roman Catholic Church in Asia -- the Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours. It's one of the best preserved, heritage town I've visited so far (along with Talisay City, Vigan, and Pila in Laguna).

Aside from the Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours, I was surprised at the number of (well preserved) ancestral houses in Taal. I have taken so many pictures of these houses and I would love to upload these on Wikipedia and on the Philippine Heritage Map. I was also surprised that the famous Our Lady of Caysasay is housed in a chapel a few kilometers from the Basilica (on the way to Lemery, Batangas). I also saw the ancestral house of Marcela Agoncillo now converted into a public museum. Unfortunately it's close during my visit.

I also tried the famous Lomi Batangas and Tapang Batangas. The price is very affordable and the quality of the food is great. It's really delicious.

I’ll post more pictures of Taal, Batangas soon.

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