It was a lazy Saturday and I didn’t want to cook lunch so we decided to go out. 45 minutes later, we arrived at Apolinario Mabini Shrine. True story for the people living in the South. We live in Alabang and the travel to work (BGC) takes longer than when we go out of town.
Visiting museums is one of the things our family enjoys. Specially if it’s free! Since I was craving for lomi, a quick google search on what museum we can visit around Batangas led us to Mabini’s Shrine. The Museum is open from Tuesday-Sunday. In the Philippines most museums are closed on Monday.
The place has a huge parking lot and based on the visitors’ log, it is not frequented much by guests.
It’s a two-floor museum with several interesting paintings.
The museum might be small but I can say that it’s a well-maintained museum. Even my three-year old toddler was engaged with some of its features. I like that the map lights up when you turn on the switch as it narrates history.
Haley approves!
There are several old photos you can see using that binocular.
Haley discovered the map lights up when she turns on the switch.
However, there are limited memorabilia or historical artifacts at that museums. Most of it are narration on the wall which you can of course find in textbooks or google.
As a numismatist, I enjoyed the part where they exhibit old paper money and coins where Mabini was featured. Mabini is one of the consistent faces you see in the history of Philippine money since American occupancy. Personally, I think he deserves the honor for his contribution to our country. As I was telling to my husband, his is a short but meaningful life. He died at the age of 38 due to cholera.
They also have a replica of the house Mabini lived in.
Haley was excited to look inside the nipa hut. But be careful on the stairs. It’s dilapidated.
Yep, that’s an outlet!
P.S.
The lomi and sisig we ate. Make sure to check the size of the bowl before ordering. I ordered 150 php lomi and it’s gigantic. it can feed four people!
Skyflakes & Trail Mix 