Breakfast stop in Sto Tomas with freshly fried “ tawilis “ ( fresh water fish harvested only in Taal Lake) and other Batangas breakfast fete.

Estimated time of arrival (ETA) in Taal, Batangas . Snacks of native delicacies: “sumang malagkit” (glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves) ; “ bibingkang kanin “ (rice cakes) and “ tamales

Tour of Heritage Village, Shrine of ‘” Virgen ng Caysasay “ and Taal Church. Proceed to Casa Punzalan for lunch where a truly culinary delight is served:

• “Itlog na maalat” (Filipino version of century egg mixed with tomatoes and onions)

• “ Ensaladang pipino or labanos “ (Cucumber or turnip salad )

• “Ginisang Bagoong Balayan (Sautéed fish paste )

• “ Adobong Manok at Baboy sa dilaw “ (chicken and pork cooked in special concoction of soy sauce) vinegar , herbs and garlic, flavored with yellow ginger) or “ Tapang Taal “ (marinated choice pork parts, basic soy sauce, local lemon called “ kalamansi“, and enormous amount of garlic) or “ Sinaing na Tulingan “ ( small sized Tuna fish caught in the marine rich waters of Balayan and Batangas Bay simmered in long hours with pork belly cuts and dried “ Kalamya or camias)

• “ Bulanglang ‘ ( mixed fresh vegetables harvested from the volcano rich soils of Talisay and Mabini Batangas sautéed and simmered in rice washing)

• “ matamis na saging (caramelized vegetable banana ) with crispy “ pinipig “ (flattened roasted glutenous rice ) and

• “Gulaman “ (locally processed seaweeds)

• “ Pampalamig” (Refreshment ) of “Sago" (palm fruit )at Gulaman with iced caramel syrup

Visit “ panutsa “ (caramel peanuts) for food demo. Tour of Taal ends in embroidery shop and balisong (fan knife) blacksmiths for arts and crafts demo and shopping.

Proceed to Mahogony Market for best buys of freshly harvested  vegetables, fruits, Batangas beef and other agri products. Then, proceed to a coffee plantation. Demo on Alamid coffee (the most expensive coffee) in Indang, Cavite (seasonal). .Snacks with freshly brewed coffee.