Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. The province has many beaches and is famous for excellent diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island in Bauan, these areas are more popularly known as Anilao. Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan.
Batangas is also where Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. It is also where the Taal Heritage town lies, a small picturesque town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century.
Batangas Philippines has a lot of beaches and resorts. It is not only a popular summer destination in the Philippines, but it is also home to uniquely popular products which are among the province’s pride
1. Loming Batangas – Thick Noodle Soup
Yes, Loming Batangas is one of the best and a must-try. Never leave Batangas until you try Lomi.
Lomi is a Chinese-inspired noodle soup that is thick, hearty, and generously topped. It’s also got a delicious combination of side condiments which Batanguenos will insist you mix together and pour right on top. Not only that, but they will also insist you eat it immediately, while it’s piping hot because if you leave it to cool, it will lose its wonderful thick consistency.
Originally from Batangas, pancit lomi is usually sold in eateries across the province. With the mobility of the Filipinos; however, other people got wind of pancit lomi and now you will see different Lomian (eateries with just lomi) whipping up their own pancit lomi, panciterias (eateries specializing in pancit) adding it to their menu.
Lomi is very popular in Batangas Philippines and you can see them everywhere and it is a pleasure to eat especially when it is cold and raining. Lipa City is one of the coldest City in Batangas and Lomi is one of the favorite foods of Lipenos and tourist.
2. Kapeng Barako – Brewed Coffee
Batangas is known as Kapeng Barako capital of the Philippines. The Kapeng Barako is a popular pasalubong when visiting the province. A lot of places sells Kapeng Barako and one of the reason is that Batanguenos are coffee drinkers.
Kapeng Barako has many uses instead of just drinking it hot. Some Spa uses it as a body scrub mixed with sugar and oil to make that exfoliating a bittersweet experience. Well, positive bittersweet.
If your refrigerator has mixed smells and odors. You can try to put a bag of Kapeng Barako in a bowl and put it inside for minutes. it’s an instant deodorizer! try it.
Batangas Province is known to have strong coffee. Batanguenos call it Kapeng Barako.
“Imagine taking in the beautiful countryside scenery and feeling the cool Lipa breeze while you sip Barako coffee on the terrace of your beautiful home. Diamond Heights is a modern countryside community situated near the heart of Lipa City with homes that are designed for Modern Filipino family in mind and feature a Modern-Contemporary Filipino design.”
Diamond Heights Lipa City
Lipa City Batangas was also known as coffee capital of the Philippines during Spanish Era, Batangas owed much of its wealth to the coffee plantations and Lipa eventually became the coffee capital of the Philippines
3. Authentic Pure Honey
One of the uniqueness of Batangas is its cold weather especially in high places like Lipa City Batangas. Honey Bees like to stay at a cold temperature and that is why Honey is plenty at Batangas.
When looking for Pure and Authentic honey you can always find it in Lipa City where there are plenty of bee breeders. Breeders of bees are so passionate about what they produce and if you are looking for a wide variety of honey, Visit Honey Bee Stores before leaving.
One of the most popular destination stores of pure honey is the Queen’s Honey Bee Farm located at Bulacnin Lipa City.
Products of Batanga
If you happen to be a first time visitor of the Batangas province, the next thing you should know at hand aside from the places to stay and eat at are the products best purchased here.
Batangas Philippines is not only a popular summer destination in the Philippines, it is also home to various products which are among the province’s pride.
