TAAL BASILICA

Aug.3, 2010
Went to the old historic town of Taal, resting between Taal Lake and China Sea on the western Batangas coast with our Chief Historical Architect to meet with the Parish Priest of the Taal Basilica of St. Martin of Tours. It is the largest Catholic basilica in Asia. It was first built in 1575 but was rebuilt starting in 1856 after being destroyed by the Taal Volcano eruption 0f 1849. We met with the Parish Priest and his Church Cultural Committee to discuss the various needs for reconstruction, including the belfry and the bells. The Committee, composed of the rich old parishioners, promised to raise funds to help defray expenses.
Going there along the zigzag mountain roads from Tagaytay offers a very scenic drive.
Gabby