Two approaches
Northern Approach:
Begin at Ortigas/ EDSA (Robinson’s Galleria), drive east to Antipolo or Begin at Cubao, take Aurora Blvd., Take Marcos Highway to Cainta, and Sumulong Ave to Antipolo
From Antipolo, retrace route to Cainta, Taytay, Angono, and Binangonan or skip Cainta, etc, take Teresa route to intersection that leads to Morong and Baras.
Note: To ease traffic new roads have been opened that do not pass through the center of some towns. These roads connect Cainta and Angono, bypassing Taytay; Angono and Cardona, bypassing Binangonan; Morong and Pilillia, bypassing Baras and Tanay. If you plan to visit some but not all the sites in the itinerary or are pressed for time, take this route. Sites in CAPITAL LETTERS are recommended, must see, stops.
Approximate travel time, Antipolo to Pagsanjan: 3 hours (non-stop)
Click SITE NAME for more details on the history and artistic/architectural significance of the heritage site.
PART I |
Antipolo to Pagsanjan or vice versa |
| SITES | SUMMARY OF HERITAGE FEATURES |
| Antipolo | Image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, given by Gov. Gen. Niño de Tabora to the Jesuits in 1626; image enshrined in church 1632. |
| Cainta | Church built 1715, rebuilt after World War II. |
| Taytay | Church built 1630, traces remain. |
| Angono | 18th century church, renovated.
Town of artists: Nemiranda Studio, Jose Blanco Museum, Botong Francisco, Lucio San Pedro, Balaw-Balaw Restaurant and Art Center of Digon Vocalan. Angono petroglyphs. |
| Binangonan | Church built 1792-1800, renovated.
Vicente Manansala historical landmark. |
| MORONG | Facade built 1850-53, restored.
Convento now a school. Morong High School building, constructed 1881-83, originally used as the capitol of Morong, while it was district capital, 1884-96. |
| BARAS | Church built 1682-86.
Typical church, convento, plaza complex, convento now priest residence and school. |
| TANAY | Church built 1773-83.
Preserved interiors with rococo altars, and charming Stations of the Cross. Convento now a school. Ask parish office to show old church books. |
| Pililla | Church built 1673, renovated. |
| Mabitac | Church built on a hill, renovated 1962-76. |
| Pangil | Church built 1611, renovated 1849-51. Remains integrated into a new structure. |
| PAKIL | Church built 1732-67, repaired after 1937 earthquake.
Preserved interiors. Virgin de Turumba; Turumba festival;. Convento. Bukal ng Birhen. Birthplace of composer Marcelo Adonay. Town is noted for carved toothpicks. Workshops have expanded their products to include Christmas decor and knick knacks. |
| PAETE | Church built 1717. Repaired after 1937 earthquake.
Decorative facade, heavy handed restoration of the altars and interior. New additions of colored resin windows and decorations on the side entrance. Convento, now a school. Town is noted for wood carving and taka (papièr mâché). |
| Longos | Church built late 18th century. 19th century altar, plaza. |
| Lumban | Church renovated 1850, repaired after 1880 earthquake.
Fluvial procession on the feast of St. Sebastian, 20 January. Noted for embroidery, esp. of barong. |
PART II |
Los Baños to Pagsanjan or vice versa |
| PAGSANJAN | Colonial church 1690. greatly renovated.
Town has many 19th and early 20th-century bahay na bato, entrance arch to town built in the 19th century. Pagsanjan Municipal building site of a 19th century tribunal for the Gremio de naturales, reconstructed 1951-55. Gateway to the Cavinti-Pagsanjan Rapids. |
| Pila | Church built 1800.
Colonial plaza, church and houses. Pila Museum. |
| Calamba | José Rizal’s birthplace and 19th century residence, restored 1951 and for the 1896-98 Centennial. |
| Sta. Cruz | Church built 1678, renovated 1850, reconstructed 1948.
Capital of Laguna. |
| Ba-é | Church built 1804, damaged during World War II, rebuilt 1953. |
| Los Baños | Church built 1790, repaired 1880. Nothing significant left of ancient baths. |
Begin at Makati, take South Superhiway, Exit to Los Baños
Approximate travel time, Makati to Los Baños: 2 hrs.; Los Baños to Pagsanjan: 1.5 hrs (non-stop).
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