20 Attractions to Explore Near Lucban Church

MOUNT BANAHAW, AN OLD VOLCANO, is considered a holy mountain; a keeper of secrets, stories, and cults. Filipinos make the journey to Banahaw’s slopes in an effort to restore their vitality and spiritual health. Belief in its powers draws pilgrims from all over the country year-round, culminating in huge gatherings and en masse rituals during Holy Week (Easter).

A dormant volcano which was located in the heart of Quezon and it is also considered as the Devil's mountain in Filipino folklore. The view from here is truly astonishing and it is one of the finest trekking destinations in this area.

One of the famous old roman catholic church which was located in Quezon. The main features of the church include the old baptistery located at the first floor of the four-story church belfry that contains old bells. Connected to the left side of the main structure is the 1922 convent that was erected during the term of Fr. Policarpio Trinidad. It was one of the famous pilgrimage centres in this area.

The Escuderos have been a well-known family in Quezon since the late 1800s. The museum contains the private collections of the family from their local travels and from around the world. It was started by Arsenio and Rosario Escudero and passed on to the living generations of the family. The assorted collections include, among others, religious artifacts, Chinese porcelain, antique furniture, ethnic clothing, relics from the Second World War, clothes of Philippine presidents, butterfly collection

Cagbalete Island is one of the jewels of Quezon Province. Located off the coast of the town of Mauban, it is a small island paradise in the province surrounded with cream sand that exposes significantly during low tide. The 1,640-hectare privately owned island is home to a diverse ecosystem. With a unique variety of birds, rich marine life, and the abundance of unique species of plants, the island is a complete paradise for adventurers and nature lovers.

The mountain is in the Batangas and in the Quezon Province of Luzon Island, approximately 70 km south of Manila. The mountain is a 15 km long volcanic range, stretching in a north-south direction. It is the main attraction of the southern Tagalog landscape. This mountain is densely covered with an intact tropical forest. It was one of the beautiful trekking destinations in Quezon and a lot of people visit this place every year.

Mount Tagapo is in Talim Island in Binangonan, Rizal. It is located at the heart of the largest lake in the Philippines, Laguna de Bay. Locals call it ‘Mt. Susong Dalaga’ because from the towns of Laguna, you can spot the peak of Tagapo, which has the form of a young woman’s breast. It has an elevation of 438 meters above sea level and is the highest point of Talim Island.The island can be reached by taking a boat ride from Pritil Port in Binangonan.

The Pililla Windmill Farm is a 30-megawatt wind farm located in the province of Rizal, Philippines. The wind farm was constructed by the Ayala Corporation and started commercial operations in 2015. The wind farm consists of 27 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 1.1 MW. The total investment for the project was US$75 million. The Pililla Windmill Farm generates enough electricity to power approximately 32,000 homes and offset the emissions of 55,000 tons of CO2 per year.

A Roman Catholic church located in the town of Tanay, Rizal Province in the Philippines. The construction of the present church was begun in 1773 and was completed after ten years in 1783. In 2001, it was declared as a National Cultural Treasure Church by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. It is also among the five Jubilee churches of the Diocese of Antipolo.

St. Joseph Parish is one of the oldest churches in Rizal, having been completed in 1686. They started to build the church in 1595. The town was transferred to Ibayo in 1636 but returned to the present site in 1682. The altar and lectern were constructed with stones that were unearthed from beneath the site of the church. The present church was completed in 1686. Its distinct Baroque Architectural design distinguishes Saint Joseph Parish from other churches in Rizal.

The Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church is also known as Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Joseph the Patriarch is a church located in the town center of San Jose, Batangas in the Philippines. The church is known for being one of the parishes that Fr. Manuel Blanco O.S.A, who authored the Flora de Filipinas, administered.

St. Jerome Church stands high up in the town of Morong. It was built in 1615 by Chinese craftsmen as evidenced by the Chinese-style lions at the entrance to the steep driveway. An added attraction in the church is the first-class relic of the town's patron saint, Saint Jerome. it was now o be of the famous attraction in this area.

This is a Roman Catholic church known for its Easter tradition of Bati and Dagit. The church is currently under Oblates of Saint Joseph. It was one of the famous pilgrimage centers in this area.

Also known as People’s Park is a historical urban park in Tagaytay, Cavite. The park was converted from an incomplete mansion, known as the Palace in the Sky built during the Marcos Era. The incomplete scaffolding of the mansion remained intact. The Shrine of Our Lady, Mother of Fair Love, and a doppler weather radar station maintained by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration is also within the park.

Mount Sungay, also known as Mount Gonzales, is a mountain in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Located in eastern Tagaytay, the inactive stratovolcano is the highest point of the province of Cavite at 709 meters. The slopes of the mountain is the source of the San Cristobal River that flows from the mountain to Silang, Cavite down to its mouth at Laguna de Bayin Calamba, Laguna. It was now one of the main attractions in this area.

Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area in Rizal that aims to sustainably protect the rocks, flora, and fauna within it. A trail, including rope courses, allows visitors to go through the highlights of the georeserve, showcasing the formidable rock formations and lush forestry in this sprawling area.

A destination of unmatched natural beauty located off the eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines, Balesin Island is a 500-hectare tropical island paradise with 7.3 kilometers of pristine white-sand beaches. It is one of the best tourist places in this area.

Jamboree Lake is a small recreational lake in Muntinlupa, . At 1.5 hectares, it is the smallest natural lake in the country located within the 587-hectare. It has no visible inlets or outlets. Its water level depends mainly on ground water level or precipitation amount.

The Muntinlupa Sunken Garden, also known as the New Bilibid Prison Sunken Garden and often shortened to simply Sunken Garden, is a large public urban park and a local government-protected zone in Muntinlupa. It is an open grassy space on the southern shore of Jamboree Lake that is lower than the surrounding elevation in the New Bilibid Prison.

The Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church, commonly known as the Silang Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the municipality of Silang, in the province of Cavite. Silang church is a typical baroque church without any elaborate and magnificent ornamentation on its simple façade and that's why the church and retablo of the Our Lady of Candelaria Parish was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines