01/08/2025
**Step Into History with the Goco Ancestral House Lunch & Heritage Tour in Taal, Batangas**
Thank you for your interest in our **Goco Ancestral House Lunch and Walking Tour** in the Heritage Town of **Taal, Batangas**—proudly known as the *"Vigan of the South"*, and recognized as the **Barong and Balisong Capital of the Philippines**. Home to beautifully preserved Spanish-era homes and Southeast Asia’s largest Catholic church, Taal is a cultural gem just **2 to 2.5 hours from Metro Manila via STAR Tollway**.
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# # # 🌿 **HERITAGE TOUR + HEIRLOOM LUNCH**
**Rate:** ₱1,850 per person
**Group Size:** Minimum of 4 guests, (parties of less than 4 can join other groups)
*Other package options available upon request.*
🕚 **Tour Schedule:**
Begins at **11:00 AM**, ends around **4:00–5:00 PM**, depending on your pace.
Lunch is served first in our ancestral dining room, followed by a guided heritage tour.
*Schedule can be adjusted to suit your group’s needs.*
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# # # 🍽️ **TAAL HEIRLOOM LUNCH MENU**
**Welcome Drink**
— *Turmeric & Calamansi Anti-oxidant Juice*
**Appetizer**
— *Taal Panutsa (Local peanut brittle) with Sea Salt*
**Main Dishes**
— *Sopas Ala Pobre*
— *Adobong Dilaw ng Taal* (Taal’s signature turmeric adobo)
— *Sinaing na Tulingan* (slow-cooked in palayok for 6 hours)
— *Tapang Taal*
— *Steamed Rice*
**Any 2 of these Seasonal Veggies:**
— *Bahay Kubo vegetables in gata*
— *Kamote Tops Ensalada*
— *Sinantolan*
— *Laing*
**Dessert**
— *Suman smothered in Tablea Tsokolate*
— *Freshly brewed Barako Coffee*
🍽️ All meals are served using our family’s heirloom china and silverware over classic crocheted tablecloths—a true Filipino dining experience.
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# # # 🍧 **MERIENDA TREAT**
— *Halo-Halo*
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# # # 🏛️ **HERITAGE WALKING (OR DRIVING) TOUR ITINERARY**
Note: there are steep steps in our house and most houses in Taal.
After lunch in the 2nd floor of our ancestral house , join our local guide **Art** as he takes you on a curated visit to:
* **Paradores**
* **San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps**
* **Sta. Lucia Well**
* **Our Lady of Caysasay Church**
* **Marcella Agoncillo Museum**
* **Leon Apacible Museum**
* Return to GAH for **Merienda**
Then, you’ll continue on to:
* **Taal Basilica (Asia’s largest Catholic church)**
* **Local Public Market** *(for Barong, Tapang Taal, Longganisa, Kapeng Barako, Suman, Empanada, Tulingan, etc.)*
Optional Side Trip:
➤ A visit to **Balisong Town** (10 mins away) to purchase handmade fan knives/balisongs.
🔔 *Note: Museums are closed on Mondays but if you want to see more museums/ancestral houses besides the ones included in our tour, namely
the Gregorio Agoncillo Heritage White House, Galleria Taal (Camera Museum), and The
Villavicencio Wedding Gift House, there is a 100 pesos per head entrance fee paid onsite since
those places are privately owned. Those 3 places are open even on Mondays.
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# # # 🏠 **ADD-ON EXPERIENCES**
Want to dress the part? For just **₱400/person**, you can have your photo taken in *Filipiniana period costume* at **Casa Recuerdos** near GAH. Please let us know in advance so we can book your slot.
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# # # 📍 **LOCATION & DIRECTIONS**
**Address:** Marella cor. Del Castillo St., Taal, Batangas
**Landmark:** Near Paradores del Castillo Hotel and the Barangay Zone 14 Arc
**Google Maps/Waze:** *Search “Goco Ancestral House”*
🚫 *Avoid Tagaytay route—take STAR Tollway for smoother travel.*
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# # # 📅 **HOW TO BOOK**
✅ **50% down payment** required to confirm your tour. Please send at least **3 days before your visit**.
Remaining balance may be paid on the day of the tour to me or our guide, Art.
**Payment Options:**
* **BPI**: Philip Benjamin P. Goco — Acct # 0276424072
* **BDO**: Philip B. Goco — Acct # 002560242229
* **GCash**: 0917 600 2556
📲 After payment, please Viber or send your deposit slip via Facebook Messenger to reserve your date.
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# # # 🎥 **TOUR FEATURES & PRESS**
Watch us in action and see why visitors fall in love with our town and tour:
* [YouTube Feature #1](
https://youtu.be/eikLe3Ib2mk?si=UGoE_Aia5-OwMwuF)
* [Experience.ph Story](https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156402015605159&id=759210158)
* [Metro.Style Feature](https://metro.style/travel/destinations/timeless-taal-8-reasons-to-visit-the-heritage-tow/9195)
* [ABS-CBN Bandila Feature](https://youtu.be/Ss6tbN2o6u0)
* [Pinas Sarap with Kara David (GMA 7)](https://youtu.be/KuaMlp90fQk)
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# # # 🧳 **WHAT TO BRING**
* Comfortable clothing & footwear
* Cap and sunscreen
* Umbrella (weather dependent)
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**Let history, heritage, and home-cooked flavors transport you.**
We look forward to hosting you soon!
Warmly,
**Philip Goco**
📞 0917 600 2556
