SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Philippines — Graduating students of the Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management of Lyceum de San Pablo have launched an innovative academic project that puts the city’s heritage, culture, and everyday life into focus.

Titled “San Pablo Unveiled: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Hidden Gems,” the coffee table book is a student-produced publication that presents San Pablo beyond its well-known Seven Lakes. Developed as a culminating project of the graduating batch, the book traces the city’s narrative from the Japanese and American periods to the present day.

Organized into sections on history, culture, religion, gastronomy, ecotourism, and dark tourism, the publication highlights the stories behind San Pablo’s distinct identity. Each chapter reflects the city’s traditions, local flavors, natural wonders, and the continuing efforts of both community and local government to preserve these for future generations.

The graduating class is represented by Jayra May Presencia, Editor-in-Chief of the publication, under the guidance of their instructor John Lester Malabanan.

This project stands as both a scholarly achievement and a creative contribution to local tourism storytelling—inviting readers to rediscover San Pablo City through the eyes of its future tourism professionals.

Congratulations to the BS Tourism Management graduating batch of Lyceum de San Pablo for this commendable and forward-looking work. (San Pablo Tourism Office)