Several tourists from Metro Manila flock to Tagaytay ahead of long weekend

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Several tourists from Metro Manila have begun visiting Tagaytay City ahead of the long weekend, which coincides with the 2026 ASEAN Summit.

Several tourists from Metro Manila have begun visiting Tagaytay City ahead of the long weekend, which coincides with the 2026 ASEAN Summit.

According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras" on Thursday, some visitors decided to take an early trip to the popular tourist destination to avoid the expected traffic and crowds during the long weekend.

May Ann Factor, who traveled from Pandacan, Manila, said her family decided to visit Tagaytay early especially since they had a balikbayan relative with them.

"We just wanted to have a family picnic and enjoy the beautiful scenery and cool breeze. It's hot in Manila, but the air here is refreshing," Factor said.

Other visitors also cited the pleasant weather and its proximity to Metro Manila as reasons for choosing Tagaytay for a quick getaway.

"The weather is good. It's a nice place for a quick getaway because it's not too far from Manila," another tourist, John Cayabyab, said.

A group of call center agents from Santa Rosa, Laguna, meanwhile, visited the city for a team-building activity.

"It's not too cold. It feels like you're being hugged, even if you don't have a partner," Rich Taladro said.

A group of visitors from Antipolo, Rizal made their way to Tagaytay to spend time with relatives from Samar.

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