Montemaria Shrine

Montemaria Shrine, also known as the Montemaria International Pilgrimage & Conference Center and Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace, is a Catholic pilgrimage site in Barangay Pagkilatan, Batangas City, Batangas. Centered on a 98-meter statue of the Virgin Mary, recognized as the world's tallest Marian statue, it overlooks Batangas Bay and the Verde Island Passage. Developed as a Marian devotion and conference center, it features chapels, viewing decks, and pilgrimage facilities attracting religious and leisure visitors.

Visitors can expect a large hillside pilgrimage complex overlooking Batangas Bay, dominated by the 98-meter Mother of All Asia statue. The grounds include chapels, prayer halls, viewing decks on lower floors of the statue, landscaped walkways, and conference facilities. The setting is coastal and elevated with panoramic sea views. Visitors can explore the shrine, attend Mass, take photographs of the bay and statue, and visit souvenir and food areas. The atmosphere is that of an active religious site with both pilgrims and sightseers.

Conceived as an international pilgrimage center dedicated to the Virgin Mary, initiated by the Mary Mother of the Poor Foundation with support from the Archdiocese of Lipa. Construction of the Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace statue began in 2014 and was completed in 2021, with the 98-meter structure recognized as the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world.

Major Catholic pilgrimage destination in Southern Luzon dedicated to Mary as Mother of All Asia. Serves as a center for Marian devotion, religious gatherings, retreats, and conferences for Filipino Catholics and international pilgrims, and is a prominent religious landmark in Batangas Province.