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Sumang Magkayakap Festival, Tanauan City

Tanauan City is famous for its Sumang Magkayakap Festival. Don’t know what sumang magkayakap is? Suman, in general, is a product made of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves, steamed, then served with sauce made of melted sugar with coconut milk. Sumang magkayakap of Batangas, particularly in Tanauan City, are …

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Tanauan City, Batangas History

Visit the Tanauan City, Batangas page for all information on Tanauan. Tanauan City got its name from a noun and a verb. The first one is from a shrub called “tanawa” which grew profusely in the area. The second one is from the Tagalog word “tanaw” which means “to look …

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