Chinese traders settled in what is now the barangay of Lian in Batangas Province to trade with locals centuries before European contact. When the Spanish arrived, a trader named Li-An was asked what the place was called. He replied "Lian", which the Spanish took as the name of the town. Lian is now politically divided into 19 barangays including San Diego, known for its beach, promontory, and mangrove rock formation that attract many tourists. A sample itinerary involves taking a bus from Manila to Lian, then a tricycle to San Diego to see the rock formation, have meals, walk along the sea, and take a shower before returning.

3. Centuries before Ferdinand Magellan
discovered the Philippine Island, Chinese
traders were already bartering their porce-
lains, saucers beads, needles and the like
with cotton, pearls shells and other pro-
ducts of the natives.

4. In Luzon, especially in Batangas Province,
some of these Chinese trades settled along the
seashore of community called San Diego (now
one the Barangay of Lian) until the Spaniards
came to place. Incidentally, a Chinese trader
whose name was “LI-AN” was asked by Spaniard
leader, “Que es el nombre este lugar? (what is
the name of this place?). Thinking that his name
was the answered “LIAN”. The Spaniard thinking
that this was already a town nodded and said
“SI,si,el pueblo de Lian” (Yes,yes,the town of
Lian).

6.  San Diego Beach its promixity and beauty,
San Diego in Lian, Batangas it is the second
highest contributor in terms of number of
tourist arrivals

8.  Lian is politically subdivided into 19 barangay.
The following barangay are Bagong Pook,
Balibago, Binubusan, Bungahan, Cumba,
Humayingan, Kapito, Lumaniag, Luyahan,
Malaruhatan, Matabungkay, Prenza, Putting
kahoy, Barangay 1-5 (Pob.) and San Diego

10. BUS

14. MANGROVE ROCK FORMAT]ION

16. 3:00 am ETD from Manila
5:30 am ETA Lian Batangas (7/11)
6:00 am Go to Brgy. San Diego via Tricycle at P15/pax
7:00 am Pax entrance fee P300/pax
8:00 am ETD Walk to Rock Formation
9:00 am Stroll, take picture and take more pictures, eat merienda
11:00
am
ETA to eating luch
1:30 pm Walk to the sea
2:30 pm ETA drop off, take a shower at dina’s resort
4:00 pm ETD from San Diego

18.  Biking Experienced mountain bikers can
enjoy.The activities in hotel was swimming ,
playing billiard, playing basketball, beach
volleyball, Stroll with friend, walk, and take a
picture