To provide theatrical endeavors (drama, dance and music) which shall serve as an alternative venue for the appreciation of Philippine culture and arts.

Five teenagers became the participants of the said three-day workshop namely: Abbie, Jachner, Claudine, JM and Nei.
Concluding the event and seeing the indifference of San Pablo in theater-related endeavors, these young people fresh from a mentor's instructions decided to form a theater group.

On April 3, 1998, Tanghalang Laguna was born.

But as fate would put it, the pioneering group of TALA while initiating audition-workshops on the same year preparing itself on its debut production of Mukha ng Kahapon faced problems such as lack of funds and support. Nevertheless, the project successfully pushed through.

The succeeding years never ceased to dampen the spirits of its members – continuing to face the inevitable setback of a struggling youth group.
But the successes in all the activities and the gradual rise in the ladder of prominence (as evidenced by the invitation to join a proposed umbrella organization under the cultural agenda of former Mayor Florante “Boy” Aquino), gives TALA its strength and enthusiasm to work forward with its mission and towards its vision.