Southern Luzon's centerpiece attraction is Taal Lake and Taal Volcano in Batangas. The gateway for most visitors is through Tagaytay City,from the ridge where a panoramic view of Volcano Island can be seen. The volcano is known to be the smallest in the world. Surrounded by a lake,it is situated on an 8.8-kilometer islet,lapped by the 27-kilometer-long lake. Both the lake and the volcano are situated on the crater of an extinct volcano. Volcano Island is also ideal for trekking.

How to get there:

The province of Batangas is 110 kilometers south of Metro Manila,from where it is accessible by land transportation.