Several resorts operate in different
barangays and the town is starting to be known for these resorts. Shercon Resort, the first one which ventured in this line of business, is located in Barangay San Sebastian. Subsequently, El Madero in Barangay II and Galilee Place (Barangay San Sebastian), La Virginia in Barangay Manggahan started operation, Eco Hotel and Honey Bee Farm at Barangay Bayorbor before the arc of Barangay Nangkaan.
Fiesta and religious celebrations Mataasnakahoy celebrates its town
fiesta every January 3. The series of activities leading to the celebration starts several days before the actual fiesta and this would consist of sporting events, singing contests, street dancing competitions and the likes. The actual feast would be observed with food and alcoholic drinks in almost every household, the celebrations almost an annual reunion for relatives and friends. Marching bands, usually hired or sponsored by barangay officials, add to the music from rented
videoke machines in some households. The celebration is usually concluded by a variety show in the town plaza with performers and celebrities, lasting until dawn of the next day. The town also celebrates various religious feasts with mass and processions.
Holy Week is observed solemnly by the townsfolk, with devout families usually sponsoring a
pabasa, or ritual chanting of the
Pasyón epic narrative centred on
Jesus’
passion,
death, and
resurrection. Several
processions are also conducted during Holy Week, with all rituals culminating in
Easter Sunday celebrations.
All Saints' Day on November 1 and
All Souls' Day on November 2 are observed as in other parts of the country by throngs of people heading to cemeteries to visit ancestral tombs. Flowers, candles, and prayers are offered at the graves by the living relatives who sometimes come even from afar. The feast of
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8 celebrates the town's
patron saint. A
Mass and procession around town with elaborate fireworks are held, with food in the church grounds for devotees. As is everywhere in the Philippines, the town celebrates the long
Christmas season, with decorations hung as early as November 2 and lasting until early January. On
Christmas Day, children visit relatives and
godparents to ask for blessings, which can also be interpreted as politely requesting for Christmas gifts. ==Education==