The club's history stretches back to the early 1990s, when it was founded as a golf course by a group of Filipino and Japanese investors. Michael Poellot,a well-known golf course architect, built the course and is noted for its difficult terrain and breathtaking natural beauty. The course is located at the foothills of Mount Malarayat and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and farmland.

It has a variety of services and facilities for its members and guests, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, and restaurants. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities at the club, such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Today, Mount Malarayat Gold & Country Club continues to be a popular destination for golfers and travelers looking for a luxurious and relaxing vacation in the beautiful countryside of Lipa City.

The home is regarded as one of the finest specimens of colonial architecture in the country, and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines has designated it as a national historical landmark.

Dona Segunda Katigbak, a prominent member of the local community and the first love of Dr. Jose Rizal, erected the mansion in the mid-nineteenth century. The home was built in the traditional Bahay na Bato style, which mixes aspects of Spanish and Filipino architecture, and has a hardwood upper floor and a stone bottom floor.

It served as the Katigbak family's residence for many years, and was also used as a meeting place for the country's revolutionary leaders during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. The house was also visited by Dr. Jose Rizal, who is believed to have written some of his famous works, including the novel Noli Me Tangere, in the house.

Augustinian friars built the church in 1779, dedicating it to Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of Lipa. The original church was constructed of bamboo and nipa, but it was later reconstructed with stone and bricks. In the nineteenth century, the church was expanded and refurbished further, with the installation of a bell tower, a sacristy, and a choir loft.

Throughout its history, the San Sebastian Cathedral has played a major part in Lipa's religious and cultural life. The cathedral has witnessed many historic events, including the Philippine Revolution against Spanish control and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II.

In 1951, the church was elevated to the status of a cathedral, and became the seat of the diocese of Lipa.