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00:07Are you looking for a place to stay
00:09to make the remaining heat worth it
00:12but don't want to leave?
00:14You can still experience summer fun in the province
00:17just a few hours away from Metro Manila.
00:21Let's go to Batangas and our tour guide,
00:23Paul Hernandez of GMA Regional TV,
00:26Balitang Southern Tagalog.
00:28♪♪♪
00:33Thinking of a quick getaway or overnight stay?
00:36♪♪♪
00:40Maybe you should sign this to explore
00:42the province down south of Metro Manila.
00:45♪♪♪
00:48From the former Little Rome of the Philippines
00:51and one of the progressive cities in Batangas,
00:54we are now in Lipa City.
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00:58This is our first stop in the so-called
01:00Netherlands of the Philippines,
01:02the world-class The Old Grove Farmstead
01:05located in Barangay Lodlod.
01:07And with just a 2-hour drive away from Metro Manila,
01:10you can enjoy the various amenities here.
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01:16The day trip starts at P750 including breakfast
01:20and unli photo-op in a 500-hectare leisure farm
01:23that used to grow fruits and vegetables.
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01:30Very romantic in their barn house,
01:32the windmill and man-made lake will make you feel one with nature.
01:36With a cafe in Old Grove Village,
01:38it's like you're in another country.
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01:43You can also bond with the cute, cute ducks.
01:46And to keep the fun running,
01:48who else is more fun to be around?
01:50It's the runners of Running Man Philippines Season 2!
01:54♪♪♪♪♪
01:57Cut!
01:58Just here, just here!
02:00Too much!
02:01♪♪♪♪♪
02:03With Buboy Villar, Lexi Gonzales,
02:06Kokoy De Santos and Angel Guardian.
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02:15After the taping,
02:16now that we're in the sun,
02:18how's the experience so far
02:19in feeding the sheep?
02:20Actually, it was negative 20 degrees in Korea.
02:2422 actually.
02:25We were just defrosted.
02:28Just a joke, just a joke.
02:29It's good because it's sweet.
02:31In Season 1, we just got to know each other.
02:33Here, our bonding got deeper.
02:36We have our own changes for this season.
02:39We have character development.
02:40Yes, we have our own character development.
02:42It's fun to watch.
02:45The weather is different, it's cold.
02:46The visuals are different.
02:48It's fun to watch.
02:49Okay.
02:541, 2, 3!
02:55Let's go running, man!
02:59And just like the challenges
03:00that our runners faced
03:02and explored
03:03in different places in South Korea,
03:05we're not yet done marching.
03:07Join us as we continue our Batangas Expedition.
03:13From Dalampasigan,
03:15to the Underwater Expedition
03:17or Free Diving,
03:18all of that is here.
03:23Aside from the beauty of Batangas,
03:26the Batangas people are kind
03:28even though we call ourselves Barako.
03:31That's the number one contributor
03:32why we have repeat tourists.
03:38One of the Villas Tortugas
03:40is considered a century-old house.
03:42It was built in 1800.
03:44It was owned by the Gahol family
03:46in the Philippines by Garcia Leonor.
03:48Now, it's a Costume Rental Studio.
03:51There's also an Experiential Tour
03:53in the Villa Tortuga.
03:54There are costumes
03:55that visitors can wear
03:57to experience
03:58going back to the past.
04:00Just like this.
04:09When it comes to food,
04:10hunger is not a problem in Amayn.
04:13You name it,
04:14Batangas has it.
04:15The legit and authentic Lomi Lapo
04:18can only be found in Batangas.
04:20The toppings here are not cheap.
04:22Loaded is loaded.
04:24The Kapeng Barako here
04:26is made with love and effort.
04:28A different version is being made.
04:32Here's Kapeng Barako
04:33with Mango Syrup and Basil.
04:36Can you still sleep
04:37with Kapeng Barako Smoothie with Ice Cream?
04:40And the ever-savory soup
04:41of Gotong Batangas
04:43with Pina Sosi.
04:44Oh my,
04:45it's so delicious.
04:53So, let's go
04:54here in the province of Matitigas.
04:56Let's go here in Batangas.
04:58Paul Hernandez
04:59for 24 Hours Summer Fun
05:01in the province.
05:10For more information, visit www.fema.gov
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