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I know your first question and the answer is "no." No, you don't need to show anything if you plan to visit Tagaytay this long weekend. But that doesn't mean that everything's back to normal. The 'sleeping beauty' that is the Taal Volcano, surrounded by a calm lake (Photos by Renz Palermo) I was in...

On Oct. 7, 1939, Taal Vista Lodge first opened its doors to welcome and serve guests. In its 81 years of hospitality and excellence, the lodge has evolved, adapted to changing markets, and overcame industry and nationwide challenges. Today, Taal Vista Hotel is one of the landmark hotels of Tagaytay...

A lot of people become farmers in retirement. One of them is Thelma Murillo, a retiree who is now a full-time farmer after working in the corporate world for more than 30 years.  Murillo shares that her fondness for farming arose from childhood. “I was exposed to planting at an early age...

After the death of a loved one, Michael Maranan, President and CEO of Taal Mananan’s Farmville, realized the importance of producing food not just for his family, but also for the community.  Maranan, who was raised on a farm in Batangas, decided to build his own farm with the initial goal...

Here is a fresh, new way to experience the beauty of Taal’s heritage town Taal Basilica’s shrine Just two hours away from Manila is the heritage town of Taal in the province of Batangas. Famous for its old structures and ancestral houses, the town is a perfect destination for those who want to...