Malvar, Philippines
Malvar is a town of 29,880 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in January 10, 1919.
Why visit Malvar
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Church of Tanauan.
Weather in Malvar
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About Malvar
Malvar, officially the Municipality of Malvar (Filipino: Bayan ng Malvar), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 74,565 people.
From the Wikipedia article Malvar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Malvar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes30
Classic Savory
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.4 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Desteanacion Milktea atbp
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 4.7 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
18 more on the map.
History
Malvar traces its origin to Luta, which was once a barrio of Lipa. According to Ferdinand Blumentritt who wrote many articles about Philippine history which were published in Boletin de la Sociedad Geografica in Madrid, Spain in 1866, Malvar's history dates back to the 13th century when Datu Puti, one of the ten legendary datus who escaped from Sultan Makatunao of Borneo, settled in what is now the province of Batangas. His descendants inhabited present-day Laguna, Cavite, Bicol, and Luta.
Luta's march toward becoming a municipality began here. The Samahang Mag-aararo, recognized as pioneers of this movement, was organized in Luta. Its members were Mariano R. Lat, Gregorio Leviste, Miguel L. Aranda, Simeon Esleigue, Constancio Manalo, Pedro Lat-Torres, Nicasio Gutierrez, Gregorio Villapando, Estanislaw Lat, Pelagio Wagan, Sebastian Trinidad and Julian Lantin. Through its organizers and members, the first steps toward making the locality a municipality were taken. The seat of the municipal government was situated in Luta.
From the History section of Malvar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship24
National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 km
Antonio Carpio Avenue, Santo Tomas
St. John the Evangelist Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.6 km
Mabini Avenue, Tanauan
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.2 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic
President Jose P. Laurel Highway
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Locale of San Lucas
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 4.0 km
Shopping17
Walter Mart Department Store
Shopping center · 3.4 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Bugtongnapulo Elementary School
School · 5.0 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Lipa
Bugtongnapulo Integrated National High School
School · 5.0 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Lipa
Healthcare10
Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center
Hospital · 4.0 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Mercury Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 km
President Jose P. Laurel Highway, Tanauan
Melchor and Martina Ona Memorial Health Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.1 km
Map of Malvar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Tanauan 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Santo Tomas 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Alaminos 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Lipa City 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Los Baños 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Talisay 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- San Pablo 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Del Remedio 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Calamba 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Calauan 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- President J.P. Laurel Hway, Malvar, Batangas, Apr 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 73, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 29, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 79, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 27, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- 372Barangays of Malvar Tanauan, Batangas 17, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 70, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 30, Judgefloro, CC0
- 372Barangays of Malvar Tanauan, Batangas 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 26, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 08, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 55, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 43, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 64, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 88, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 78, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 22, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 37, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 372Barangays of Malvar Tanauan, Batangas 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 91, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 41, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 65, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 32, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 32, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 24, Judgefloro, CC0
- 372Barangays of Malvar Tanauan, Batangas 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 40, Judgefloro, CC0
- 102Barangays of Malvar, Batangas 27, Judgefloro, CC0
- 174Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar 80, Judgefloro, CC0
- 4719Padre Pio National Shrine 42, Judgefloro, CC0
- Tanauan Church Front, Kevin Michael Aguinaldo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanauan Church, Kevin Michael Aguinaldo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BB7 JPLPC Malvar, Batstateupr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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