Los Banos: the Little Town full of Places of Interest, Food, Activities and Mystery as well.
Los Banos: the Little Town full of Places of Interest, Food, Activities and Mystery as well.
Sightseeing
This is a historic sight where 2,000 foreigners from allied countries were incarcerated by the Japanese Army in World War II. A combined force of Philippine guerillas and U.S. Forces conducted a daring rescue resulting in the successful liberation of the prison camp. Visit the World War II Monument that commemorates this event at the back. There is a dungeon under the building which was also used during the war with an entrance kept secret by the building staff.
Baker Memorial Hall
Mariano M. Mondonedo AvenueThis is a historic sight where 2,000 foreigners from allied countries were incarcerated by the Japanese Army in World War II. A combined force of Philippine guerillas and U.S. Forces conducted a daring rescue resulting in the successful liberation of the prison camp. Visit the World War II Monument that commemorates this event at the back. There is a dungeon under the building which was also used during the war with an entrance kept secret by the building staff.
Gaze at an endless sight of rice fields where scientists from all over the world develop rice varieties to combat hunger. The Institute has the status of an International Organization and is exempt from local laws and it's expatriate staff enjoys diplomatic immunity. The complex is also an ideal place for bird watching.
International Rice Research Institute
Pili DriveGaze at an endless sight of rice fields where scientists from all over the world develop rice varieties to combat hunger. The Institute has the status of an International Organization and is exempt from local laws and it's expatriate staff enjoys diplomatic immunity. The complex is also an ideal place for bird watching.
Take a hike in mystical Mount Makiling and enjoy unspoiled nature. Visit natural wonders such as the Flat Rocks and the Mud Springs or if you are up to it, go all the way up to the summits, known as Peak 1 and Peak 2. But always be respectful, legend says that Mariang Makiling still roams around her realm and sometimes can cause hikers to loose their way.
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Mount Makiling
Take a hike in mystical Mount Makiling and enjoy unspoiled nature. Visit natural wonders such as the Flat Rocks and the Mud Springs or if you are up to it, go all the way up to the summits, known as Peak 1 and Peak 2. But always be respectful, legend says that Mariang Makiling still roams around her realm and sometimes can cause hikers to loose their way.
Drive to the National Arts Center to have a spectacular view of Laguna Bay and the surrounding towns. See also the Philippine High School for the Arts where artistically-gifted children are trained to make them world class talents. See this place where former President Ferdinand Marcos used to host parties for celebrities like Brooke Sheilds and George Hamilton.
National Arts Center
Ibarang RoadDrive to the National Arts Center to have a spectacular view of Laguna Bay and the surrounding towns. See also the Philippine High School for the Arts where artistically-gifted children are trained to make them world class talents. See this place where former President Ferdinand Marcos used to host parties for celebrities like Brooke Sheilds and George Hamilton.
View the mysterious Alligator Lake which is said to be a bottomless lake and a crater of an extinct volcano.
Alligator Lake
View the mysterious Alligator Lake which is said to be a bottomless lake and a crater of an extinct volcano.
Visit the memorial of Gen. Yamashita, Commander of all Japanese Forces in the Philippines during World War II who was executed for war crimes by hanging in Los Banos, Laguna. Up to now, this site is regularly visited by Japanese tour groups. Also nearby is the shrine of Gen. Homma, another Japanese World War II official who was similarly executed.
General Yamashita Monument (Shrine)
Visit the memorial of Gen. Yamashita, Commander of all Japanese Forces in the Philippines during World War II who was executed for war crimes by hanging in Los Banos, Laguna. Up to now, this site is regularly visited by Japanese tour groups. Also nearby is the shrine of Gen. Homma, another Japanese World War II official who was similarly executed.
Visit this centuries-old church established by the Franciscans and see some old grave markers of people buried inside the church walls.
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Visit this centuries-old church established by the Franciscans and see some old grave markers of people buried inside the church walls.
Visit the Boy Scouts World Jamboree Site where Boy Scouts from all over the world once held a jamboree and up to now Boy Scouts from all around the country regularly hold events.
BSP Monument
Jamboree RoadVisit the Boy Scouts World Jamboree Site where Boy Scouts from all over the world once held a jamboree and up to now Boy Scouts from all around the country regularly hold events.
Solve the mystery located in a portion of the Jamboree Road in Mount Makiling where cars roll towards what seems like an uphill direction when on neutral gear.
Magnetic Road
Magnetic RoadSolve the mystery located in a portion of the Jamboree Road in Mount Makiling where cars roll towards what seems like an uphill direction when on neutral gear.
Park your vehicle at the church plaza or at the old municipal hall area and take a stroll in the old town or “Bayan”. Look for relics of the past like the old lighthouse at the end of Burgos Street or the old Wharf behind the pump house of the Laguna Water District. Test your detective skills in searching for the old train station that is now hidden in a crowded neighborhood. Also try to see how the old Gabaldon Building looks like in it's present state as a TESDA Training Center. Visit old resorts like the Agua Santa or the Immaculate Swimming Pool or the Lakeview Hotel which attracted tourists from all over during their heyday. Look for the house and now shrine of Jose Rizal’s brother Gen. Paciano Rizal then check out the goods in the public market. Cap your day by having a massage or a dip at the baths at the Los Banos Therapeutic Center or just watch the sun set by the bay while kids play at the park.
Los Baños
Park your vehicle at the church plaza or at the old municipal hall area and take a stroll in the old town or “Bayan”. Look for relics of the past like the old lighthouse at the end of Burgos Street or the old Wharf behind the pump house of the Laguna Water District. Test your detective skills in searching for the old train station that is now hidden in a crowded neighborhood. Also try to see how the old Gabaldon Building looks like in it's present state as a TESDA Training Center. Visit old resorts like the Agua Santa or the Immaculate Swimming Pool or the Lakeview Hotel which attracted tourists from all over during their heyday. Look for the house and now shrine of Jose Rizal’s brother Gen. Paciano Rizal then check out the goods in the public market. Cap your day by having a massage or a dip at the baths at the Los Banos Therapeutic Center or just watch the sun set by the bay while kids play at the park.
Take a hike around the UPLB College of Forestry and be amazed by giant trees and the wonders of nature. Visit the Botanic Garden and the Museum of Natural History. Enjoy quiet moments at the park while watching students play in the basketball court.
College of Forestry Administration Building
Martin ReyesTake a hike around the UPLB College of Forestry and be amazed by giant trees and the wonders of nature. Visit the Botanic Garden and the Museum of Natural History. Enjoy quiet moments at the park while watching students play in the basketball court.
Food scene
Choose from among many young coconut or “buko” pie stores along the National Highway in Barangay Anos. Lety’s is among the popular stores.
Lety's Buko Pie
4030 National HwyChoose from among many young coconut or “buko” pie stores along the National Highway in Barangay Anos. Lety’s is among the popular stores.
Try the famous Mer-Nel’s chocolate cakes which former UP Los Banos students keep coming back for long after they have left the university.
Mer-Nel's Cake House and Café
Lopez AvenueTry the famous Mer-Nel’s chocolate cakes which former UP Los Banos students keep coming back for long after they have left the university.
Meister's Uncorked
cor Bulusan StreetGreat for eating out and enjoying the night life in Los Banos.
Indulge in your favorite meat dishes made from vege-meat at this vegetarian food restaurant which is itself a must-see place!
Satya Graha Cafe and Restaurant
Indulge in your favorite meat dishes made from vege-meat at this vegetarian food restaurant which is itself a must-see place!
Authentic Italian food from it's Italian owners at reasonable prices in a very cozy setting!
LV La Gondola Veneziana
4030 Lopez AvenueAuthentic Italian food from it's Italian owners at reasonable prices in a very cozy setting!
Education/ Entreprenuership
Order some plant seedling to grow in your garden or farm and also enroll in their seminars to learn how to grow crops. This was the site of Camp Eldridge, a U.S. Army camp.
Bureau of Plant Industry- LBNCRDPSC, Timugan
Order some plant seedling to grow in your garden or farm and also enroll in their seminars to learn how to grow crops. This was the site of Camp Eldridge, a U.S. Army camp.
Health and Beauty
Be pampered by the best relaxing massage to rejuvenate your body and also treat yourself to a make-over during your stay in Los Banos.
V-Lounge Massage and Spa
Lopez AvenueBe pampered by the best relaxing massage to rejuvenate your body and also treat yourself to a make-over during your stay in Los Banos.