Botolan Cultural Experiences
Sta. Monica Church
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Dating back to 1700, this Spanish baroque-style church is certainly worth a stop before you get supplies at the town market. For more information, check out the B.L.A.S.T blog.
Ina Poon Bato Chapel
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Legends say the Aetas had been worshipping a statue on a rock before even Spanish arrival. That statue now resides in the Ina Poon Bato Chapel. Read ZenRooms Blog for more info.
Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Ancestral Home
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In Castillejos, you will find the ancestral home of Pres. Magsaysay, rebuilt in 1999 after the Pinatubo eruption. For more information, visit Pinoy Adventurista's Blog.
Fiesta Poon Bato
Photo credit: Pintakasi
The feast day is January 24th every year, where up to 50,000 solemn pilgrims will come to seek cures for illness. Check out Pintakasi's Blog for more info.
Domorokdok Festival
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This festival occurs from May 3-4 every year with parades and feasts featuring the beautiful women in Zambales. Check out Travel to the Philippines for more info.