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Batangas Memorial Foundation Museum and Library (Taal, Batangas)


Batangas Memorial Foundation Museum and Library can be found on the V. Ilustre Street, Taal, Batangas. Relics of a glorious past are displayed in an 18th-century house.

by Jhaypee Guia on June 19, 2012

Overview

Batangas Memorial Foundation Museum and Library can be found on the V. Ilustre Street, Taal, Batangas.

Relics of a glorious past are displayed in an 18th-century house. It endured two world wars and underwent two major renovations in 1870 and 1940 before it achieved its present physique. Its heavy doors, black and white marble tiles, and hardwood paneling are all reminiscent of 19th-century architecture.

Taal is a small town located in Batangas. The town features lots of historical landmarks and sights. Visit the town so you could witness and feel the old days of the Spanish period.

Accommodation

  • Taal Imperial Hotel and Resort 

Location: Brgy. Tulo, Diversion Road, Taal, Batangas, Batangas, Philippines

  • Canyon Woods Resort Club 

Location: Diokno Highway, Lauurel, Laurel, Batangas, Philippines

  • Hotel La Corona de Lipa 

Location: Kilometer 84 President J.P. Laurel Hi-way, Pilahan, Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

  • San Roque Paradise Hotel 

Location: (21.76 km from Batangas City Hall of Justice)

  • The Alpa Hotel and Restaurant 

Location: Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba, , Batangas, Batangas, Philippine

How to get there

You can reach Taal, Batangas by means of STAR Tollway or Southern Tagalog Arterial Road. Drive straight to STAR Tollway and exit at Tambo (Lipa City). Turn right from the exit and follow the signs to Cuenca. Continue on driving to the national highway until you pass through the towns of Alitagtag and Sta. Teresita.

When you reach the Sta. Teresita junction, turn right and drive straight until you reach the Taal-Lemery Bypass Junction. Turn left at the junction, follow the road, and you’ll find the Taal Town easily.

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