# Tanauan Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Tanauan Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines (Mataasnakahoy). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-john-the-evangelist-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic parish church in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines · Temples
- **Where:** Philippines · Mabini Avenue, 4232, Tanauan
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.08609, 121.15357

## What it is and where

Tanauan Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines (Mataasnakahoy). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mataasnakahoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mataasnakahoy/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.08609, 121.15357; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.086091%2C121.15357)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.086091%2C121.15357)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tanauan Church is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 39 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 45 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 04 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 10 |

In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Malvar Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malvar-shrine-museum/): Memorial and museum for Miguel Malvar in Santo Tomas, Batangas · 2.9 km
- [Padre Pio Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-saint-padre-pio/): Church in Batangas, Philippines · 2.9 km
- [Mabini Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apolinario-mabini-shrine/): National Shrine and museum for Apolinario Mabini at his birthplace in Batangas, Philippines · 6.1 km
- [Mount Masaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-masaia/): Mountain in the Philippines · 7.5 km
- [J Castles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/j-castles/): With kids · 9.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Temples

- [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines
- [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
- [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines
- [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo

Every Philippines place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tanauan Church?

It is a Roman Catholic parish church in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tanauan Church?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10.

### How do you get to Tanauan Church?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.086091%2C121.15357) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Malvar Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malvar-shrine-museum/), [Padre Pio Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-saint-padre-pio/), [Mabini Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apolinario-mabini-shrine/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263198286), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24841844), CC0. More about Tanauan Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanauan_Church_(Batangas)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

