11/02/2026
A heartfelt thank you to Destination PH for featuring Sabangan Beach Resort and helping share our advocacy for pet-friendly stays and responsible hospitality.
Your support helps amplify the story of compassion, from welcoming every furry friend to hosting our three-day beach retreat and medical mission with Pawssion Project and Doc Gab - Veterinarian
Discover how small acts of care—check-ups for rescue dogs, unhurried time with guests and pets, and a community built on kindness—make lasting memories by the shore.
Sabangan Beach Resort in Batangas continues to stand out as a pioneer in pet-friendly hospitality, welcoming dogs and cats of all sizes and breeds since opening in 2004. Family-owned by the Salvador family, the resort allows pets to stay inside rooms, roam freely within the property, and enjoy the beach alongside their owners—promoting a truly inclusive vacation experience built on responsibility and care.
Reaffirming its advocacy for animal welfare, the resort recently partnered with The Pawssion Project and Pet Partner Philippines Inc. for a three-day beach retreat that brought together guests, volunteers, animal advocates, and 10 senior rescue dogs from Bulacan. The gathering also featured a free pet medical mission, providing veterinary consultations, rabies vaccinations, and kapon services for community animals and staff pets.
Explaining the motivation behind the initiative, Sabangan Beach Resort director Lisa Salvador-Bringas shared, “We decided to do a medical mission because we saw a lot of community dogs entering Sabangan, maybe sensing that it is a safe space for them. We noticed more and more dogs from guests and our staff, and we wondered if they had rabies shots or if they were able to see a vet regularly. So we decided to do something that’s really at the core of who we are as a pet-friendly resort and hold a medical mission in our own backyard, for our staff and their furbabies as well.”
The resort also extended financial support by donating ₱25,000 in cash and ₱25,000 worth of in-kind contributions to The Pawssion Project to help sustain shelter operations. Since 2023, Sabangan has also pledged proceeds from pet check-ins every August to support Aspin Month.
Reflecting on the experience, Pawssion Project founder Malou Perez said, “Seeing the rescues so happy on the beach—and knowing diapers weren’t required—showed me Sabangan is genuinely pet-friendly and eco-conscious… For an advocate like me, it means so much to find a place that welcomes all dogs and cats, from aspins to puspins.”
Salvador-Bringas emphasized the resort’s long-term vision, saying, “From the very beginning, our goal has been to create a space where families and their pets can truly feel at home. We’re proud to continue that legacy and support animal welfare in the community.”
For pet owners seeking a beach getaway rooted in compassion, Sabangan Beach Resort offers more than relaxation—it offers a community that values kindness, responsibility, and care for animals.
This story originally appeared on When In Manila. Graphics and edits by Destination PH.
