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Watch Villa Escudero's Cultural Show
monina_c Says: My favorite feature of a trip to Villa Escudero is the cultural show. They put on a show starring the hacienda workers and they do it on weekends so their children can also participate. Shows are held Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the...
Photo Shoot at Ugo Bigyan Pottery
cyndymc Says: After seeing a Living Asia feature on Ugo Bigyan Potteries in Tiaong, Quezon, my husband & I wrote it on our list of must-see places in 2009. We weren't disappointed when we went there. The ambience in Ugo's compound is so refreshing after a long, tiring trip. Not only were...
machomikemd Says: Villa Escudero is a working coconut plantation founded in 1872, it has developed a worldwide reputation as a focal point to experience Philippine culture and history in a beautiful rural setting.A Series of volcanic mountains, shades of coconut trees and pulsating green...
machomikemd Says: Augusto "Ugu" Bigyan is a ceramics artist. He in the 1990s had opened his pottery workshop in Tiaong, Quezon to the public, serving lunch amid a cluster of nipa huts in a garden. Ugu produces dinnerware sets, decorative tiles, also plates and bowls, lamps and décor items,...
asianbelle Says: Dropping by this orchidarium was a spur of the moment thing. We were looking for another plant nursery when we passed by Gintong Talulot and was immediately mesmerized by the field of orchids in different colors. We decided to stop and the owner graciously entertained us. He...
asianbelle Says: As in all rural towns, the town plaza is the center of activity. Located adjacent to the municipal hall, Tiaong Park is a venue for strolling and unwinding. The gazebo located at the park's center also serves as a meeting point as it offers a shade from the sun (or rain).
Selling and Serving Organic Products
asianbelle Says: Earthkeepers is a garden-restaurant is known in Tiaong as the only restaurant serving organically grown products. While it started as, and still is, a commercial garden selling plants, landscaping materials, and native products, it also boasts of growing organic plants which...
asianbelle Says: Ugu Bigyan is a native of Tiaong whose works rivals his workshop in popularity. Workshop is a red clay house connected by brick paths to several native huts built on a vast garden. Each hut has its own function - reception area, dining area, spa, bedroom, showroom. A tree...
asianbelle Says: Villa Escudero used to be a vast coconut plantation in the mid 1800's. In 1980, the owners decided to develop a portion of the plantation into a tourist destination while maintaining its rural setting. Native cottages were built along a lake for overnight stay; bamboo rafts...
monina_c Says: Ugu Bigyan's place is a show-case of his art. Being a potter and a landscape artist kept him busy in the previous years with his contracts taking him all over Asia. But when I talked to him last weekend, he said he is slowing down and concentrating on his pottery and on his...
i-s-a Says: Isa in one of the many roaming jeepneys that ply the villa. These jeepneys were used to fetch the visitors from the villa entrance to the welcome hall.
i-s-a Says: Walking from one attraction to another could be very tiring especially on summer days. Villa Escudero management thought of this wonderful cart to amuse the guests and help them enjoy the visit.Ride one and tell the driver your preferred destination (pool, church/museum,...
i-s-a Says: One of the most unforgettable experiences that I have in the villa...a buffet lunch al fresco! The area is near Labasin Waterfall and so the guests can enjoy their lunch with cool water flowing over their feet. The food is mostly barbeque and some other native dishes served...
i-s-a Says: His name is "Tisoy"...slang for mestizo. He's the only carabao with that kind of skin and it made him very popular with guests. Really very unusual, so we did not think twice to get our photos taken with him.
i-s-a Says: The villa is full of colorful Filipiniana-themed statues like this one. Great photo opportunities for the visitors.
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort: Tiaong's Best
nimato Says: Villa Escudero is a great place for a taste of Filipino culture!Facilities. Native hut accomodations are very nice and comfortable. One big hut can hold up to 15 people or maybe more. No doubt a family or group getaway. The swimming pools however are only so so. The Coconut...
monina_c Says: This Plantation resort is privately owned by the Escudero family. It features a museum, overnight accommodations (facing the man-made lake and the other facing the gardens), cultural shows, swimming pool, conference facilities and an antique power generator which is really...
When taking the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX):
1. Exit at 50A (Lucena Exit)
2. Turn left at Sto. Tomas (Batangas) junction
3. Head straight south and bypass Alaminos town and San Pablo City
4. Slowdown at Quezon province boundary arch. The villa is immediately to the left.
Written Feb 2, 2010
We were directed to this shop by the Tiaong Tourism Office. The "shop" turned out to be a 2-story residential house with a small area off the living room that serves as a showroom of their coconut-based products. Their product line includes vinegar, pickled papaya, jam, body lotion, scented oil, and lip balm, all made from coconut.
What to buy: The shop's specialty, coco vinegar with fresh chili, is what kept us dropping by the store whenever we are in the vicinity.
In our last trip, the owner gave me a lip balm as birthday present. It is yellowish in color which smells of and tastes like vanilla.
What to pay: Your money can go a long way here. One small bottle of vinegar costs only P25, while the bigger bottle costs P40.
Updated Mar 19, 2008
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Tikub Lake is one of the "secrets" of Tiaong. Not many people have heard of it judging from the responses we received when we were trying to find our way to the lake.
The lake, measuring 75m in diameter, sits on a crater of an extinct volcano. It is surrounded by lush vegetation although local fisher folks have put up fish pens within the lake.
From the national road, follow the sign towards Lipa City. Upon reaching Total Gas station to your left, turn right to the road across it. When you reach the steel bridge, slow down and turn right on the first small road, across the barangay hall. Drive straight on rough roads until you reach a clearing going uphill to your left. Walk uphill until you reach the lake.
Updated Mar 18, 2008
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