
MONTEMARIA
Montemaria is a 130-hectare township project of AbaCore Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly listed company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Montemaria is situated in the barangays of Pagkilatan and Mabacong, Batangas City. The land was acquired by AbaCore, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the year 1991. Palafox Associates was commissioned to prepare the Montemaria Master Development Plan in 2006.
The name Montemaria (spelled as one word only) was coined by Batangas Governor Dodo Mandanas, who is a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On 7 January 2007, the first mass was concelebrated by then Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, Archbishop of Manila; Ramon Arguelles, Archbishop Emeritus of Lipa; the late Salvador Quizon, Auxillary Bishop Emeritus of Lipa; the late healing priest Fernando Suarez; and 60 parish priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa, at the Santa Cruz point where thousands of devotees and pilgrims attended the historical event (the area was formerly called Matoco Point which is now presently under the administration and management of the La Pieta Prayer Group International, Inc. of Sister Emma de Guzman).
On 17 August 2007, the Sangguniang Barangay of Pagkilatan, Batangas City, unanimously approved the passage of Barangay Resolution No. 5, series of 2007 which officially renamed the place to “Sitio Montemaria”.
MONTEMARIA INTERNATIONAL PILGRIMAGE & CONFERENCE CENTER
Its masterpiece is the Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace, which is constructed atop the plateau’s highest point with an elevation of 148 meters above sea level, overlooking the Verde Island Passage – reputed to be the center of the center of marine bio-diversity of the world, as she welcomes all domestic and international seafaring vessels entering and seeking refuge in the serene calm waters of Batangas Bay.
The Montemaria International Pilgrimage & Conference Center long-term plan is to create a walkable-friendly community with covered pathways interconnecting all the buildings and religious theme park attractions, landscaped gardens and waterways, planted with different species ofshade and fruit-bearing trees.
MOTHER OF ALL ASIA – TOWER OF PEACE –
Contact Us
inquire@montemaria.com.ph
Montemaria Office
+6343-706-4667
+6343-702-3545
Church/Pilgrimage Booking
+63905-494-4276
+63917-117-9793