San Rafael Archangel Parish Church in Calaca, Batangas

San Rafael Archangel Parish Church

San Rafael Archangel Parish Church

San Rafael Archangel Parish Church is located at Calaca, Batangas. It is church is founded in 1836. This church is centuries too old but it has been renovated recently especially the facade that's why the church looks new. It is one of the Catholic Church placed in the Calaca, Batangas. Every 24th of October, we celebrate the feast day of patron Saint, St.Rafael the Archangel held at coastal barangayas attended by the parishioners and devotees even from outside Calaca town. The mass schedule is every mondays to saturdays 5:30 am and sundays 5:30 am, 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. 

How to makePapaya Atchara

How to make  Papaya Atchara

 Atchara made in Calaca

One of the best product of Calaca is Atchara. It is one of the appetizer that served for the celebration especially during the fiesta in our barrio.  It is made up of grated green papaya, placed in a small air tight conatiner and soked for a week in cooked vinegar and sugar with carrots, onion, garlic, pepper corn and red bell peper.

Ingridients:

• 4 lbs of grated green papaya 
• 2 medium sized of carrots (sliced)
• 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
• 10 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced)
• 2 tbsp. of pepper corn
• 1 large red bell paper (cut into strips)
• 1 knob of ginger (cut into strips)
• 1/4 cup of salt to dehydrate papaya
• 1 1/2 of salt to tbsp. for the syrup
• 2 cups of white vinegar
• 1 1/2 of sugar

Step by step cooking procedure:

1. Place the grated papaya into a large bowl and combine 1/4 salt in the grated papaya until the slat is well distribured.

2. Cover the bowl and place inside the refrigerator overnight (the salt will dehydrate to the grated papaya). 

3. Place the grated papaya in a strainer then rinse with the running water.

4. Using any clean cloth or cheese cloth as a container, then put the papaya inside the cloth and squeeze it until the liquid comes out.

5. Put the papaya back into the large bowl and combine with carrots, garlic, onion, whole pepper corn and red bell paper.

6. Heat the pan and pour vinegar and wait until it boils.

7. Add the sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp. salt then stir until diluted.

8. Turn off the heat and wait to cool down the temperature of syrup.

9. Placed the combine vegetables and spices in the airtight jar and put the syrup.

10. Seal the jar and place inside the refrigerator for five days to achieve the good flavor.

11. Ready to serve your appetizer in the table.

Calacatchara Festival

Calacatchara Festival

Calacatchara Festival

Calacatchara is derived from the word "Calaca" and "Atchara", which the Atchara is the best product of the calaca. Calacatchara is happened every month of October, it is the 10th day festivities which start on October 15 and until October 24 the feast of our town's patron saint, St Raphael the Archangel. Calacatchara festival is started in 2004, with Vice Governor Sofranio "Nas" Ona Jr. during his term as a mayor of the Calaca with the purpose of promoting "atcharang calaca" which had gone unpopular for a while because of outdated processing procedures and perhaps, the lack of the promotion of the product. The " Atcharang Calaca" is one of the best appetizer during fiesta's and other celebration in Calaca and also "pasalubong" to the visitors and friends. In the 10th day celebration of it, our town have different activities everyday, one of the highlight activitiy is the street and court dancing which is the competition of the private and public school in the Calaca. This competition is the participation of the school that scope of our town, which they showcased their talents and the grand exhibit of the props depicting Calacan culture in the street and court dancing competition, which have twenty five elementary and  five secondary levels competed. Every two years this street and court dancing happened.

Yabut Resort at Calaca

Yabut Resort at Calaca

Yabut Resort at Calaca

Yabut Resort is one of the tourist destination in the town of Calaca during summer. Yabut resort is known as the Eco friendly where you can relaxed and feel comfortable because of its good atmosphere. Yabut resort is located at Timoteo Marella St. Barangay Madalunot, Calaca, Batangas. In this resort you will never feel bored because they have a lot activities that you can try. This resort is one of the perfect place where you can have to bonding with your family and freinds.The river is very well-maintained and the people are so accommodating. If you walk around enough you'd find lots of beautiful spots hidden in the area. I'd say the kayaking is the place's highlight. In this place you can will stress free and you will enjoy the nature in the resort. 

Calaruega Church

Calaruega Church

Calaruega Church in Tagaytay City

The Calaruega Church is the popular place for the  wedding ceremonies. Calaruega Church is located at Batulao, Nasugbo, Batangas City. Calaruega is also a re-treat place. Aside from the church they also have other activities and sight seeing you can do in the area. Calaruega's name inspired from a town in Spain, it quite resemble in structure but it definitely has its own identity here in Batangas. The peacefulness surroundings of Calaruega Church makes it a popular tourist spot in the city. With the flowering plants in the garden, the cool and very panoramic view as backdrop if this place. There is a very nice prominent statue of the Virgin Mary with the child Jesus in the middle of a hill and from their you can see a very scenic view of the surroundings places below. This is the perfect place for the meditation.Just when you want to have peace and feel closer to the GOD. No wonder a lot of couples include this on their whist list of places to get married to. It's just the perfect place to celebrate LOVE!