BATANGAS | Monte Maria Shrine

Human beings immortalized God and their belief through structures that will remind them of their devotions. We need a shrine where we can worship and say our prayer to God. 


This is true for all religions, especially with Christianity. In the Philippines as one of the strongholds of the Catholic faith for centuries, a lot of structures were built for worship. These sites became pilgrimage sites and tourist destinations.
One of the newest pilgrimage sites is the Monte Maria, Mother of Asia in Batangas City. The 63 meters tall image of Mary standing in a 25 meters stadium is a towering testament to Filipino faith and devotion to Christianity.

As both pilgrimage and tourism destinations, folks going to Monte Maria will enjoy the sceneries for selfie purposes. Nature treats people with fresh air and a cool sea breeze. 

Overlooking from Monte Maria is the Verde Passage and Verde Island. This is one of the most pictures backgrounds to those who take pictures.

People come into the bill as a family, friends, and even motorcycle group. With the proximity of Lobo and Laiya to this pilgrimage site, Monte Maria will soon become a stopover to those going for their beach holiday. 

As of writing, Monte Maria is still in its development stage. Monte Maria sits on the 22 hectares residential development overlooking Verde Passage. Soon there will be a hotel, condotel, and subdivisions around Monte Maria.

Regular Masses are held in Monte Maria on Fridays, Saturday's and Sundays.

Tech Tip: Two supreme remote working technologies to access your online private workspace remotely from anywhere – Cloud hosted citrix vdi and Hosted SharePoint Services from CloudAppsPortal.com powered by Apps4Rent.

 How to Go to Monte Maria Shrine
  • Take a bus bound to Batangas City Grand Terminal
  • From Grand Terminal, take a jeep bound to Lobo, Batangas that will pass by Monte Maria Shrine. Tell the driver to drop you there.
  • You will see the statue from the gate/entrance but you need to hire a tricycle or walk into the hill where it is standing.
Tips before Going to Monte Maria Shrine
  • It is best to bring or hire your own car to Monte Maria Shrine
  • The best time to go is in the afternoon for sunset. The image will be against the light when you go there in the morning
Location: Batangas, Philippines

Popular posts from this blog

Seoul Slowly: An 8-Day Journey of Work, Wander & Winter

Image
A decade ago, you had to file for a week or two if you were traveling to any destination. You worked 8 AM–5 PM, had weekends off for a quick trip or hike to the mountains, planned for a major local or international trip in anticipation of a promo fare, and targeted holidays adjacent to weekends—that was the cycle. Until the pandemic happened in 2020. Everyone was working from home. Desktops were replaced by laptops, and soon you could even work using your iPads. The pandemic really changed the way we work. Although people are now going back to the office, many still have the privilege to work remotely or at least on a hybrid setup.
Read more

How We Got Our South Korea Visa in 2026 | Simplified Visa Application for Filipinos

Image
Applying for a South Korean tourist visa was one of the things we had to take care of before our trip to Korea. Honestly, I thought the process was going to be complicated. I've heard stories about the documents you need to prepare, financial requirements, bank statements, and all the other paperwork that comes with applying for a visa. But fortunately for us, we were able to take advantage of the Simplification of Visa Application Documents for eligible credit card holders , which meant we did not have to submit some of the financial documents normally required for a tourist visa application. This is extended until Dec 31, 2026.
Read more

Japan Budget & Itinerary: 8 Days in Nagoya, Osaka, Nara, Kyoto & Kobe

Image
For many, Japan is a dream destination. Now I understand the feeling. When I started traveling 10 years ago, I did not set my eyes on East Asian countries like Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. My eyes were set on Southeast and South Asia. But the pandemic and recent world events changed my perspective, and I started planning trips around East Asia. Japan was the first country on my mind. But as it turned out, we were able to visit Taiwan first—because why not? Japan is such an incredible country, and I knew that we would eventually make our way there. In this blog, I will share our experience, our 8-day Japan itinerary , and our actual travel expenses from our trip. We visited Nagoya, Gifu, Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Kobe, and I will also share how much we spent on airfare, transportation, food, attractions, accommodation, and shopping.
Read more