“Kayo ba ga’y may mga kaibigang tunay? Ako’y meron. Sina Noel at Nino. Ay kababait nila eh. Aba’y hindi ako pinapatulad sa exam, hindi pinanggawa ng assignments, pero ako’y pinauutang. Kabaet ano?” …………… Alam nyo gang si Toto ay minsang naging pasaway sa kanyang mga magulang. Pagsapasaway naman. Kaya napapalo …

Rainy season is almost synonymous to diseases. Coughs, trangkasos and fevers amongst many illnesses find the rainy season a good time for world domination. Seriously, they are diseases which we encounter at least once a year. Thanks to the rain and all the nasty things he carries with him. It …

Following yesterday’s post on the 42nd Foundation Anniversary of Laurel is another local pride (which we hope to be a booming industry soon) — the water lily native products. On the last few hours of our Laurel visit, alongside Ms. Jaide Luistro of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office …

Habang pauwi si Mang Tomas sakay s kanyang kalabaw… Naglaro sa isip nya kung kung gaano katulin tumakbo ang kanyang kalabaw… Pumara ng jeep si Mang Tomas… Nakasakay na ng jeep si Mang Tomas.. Tsuper Man: Mamay, bakit nyo iniwan ang kalabaw nyo? Mang Tomas: Susubukan ko laang iho kung …

Yesterday, June 21, marked the 42nd Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Laurel. Gerlie and I went to Laurel with Ms. Jaide Luistro of Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office and the people of Media K (the production outfit of NBN’s magazine show, Beautiful Batangas) headed by Ms. Emelie Katigbak. …

“Anong mabibili ng twenty pesos mo?” wiling-wile sa panonood ng tv si Toto. Bigla nyang naisip ang isang kwento tungkol sa twenty pesos. ……………. Sa isang silid sa paaralan, makikita mo ang isang bata na napaka-lungkuyin. Ay sobra ang pagsalambutin. Siya si Noel. Napansin ito ng kanilang guro kaya’t umisip …

17 year-old Kathleen Gomez was hailed winner of the pompous Miss Lipa Tourism 2011 held last night, June 19, at the Lipa City Plaza Indepencia. This event was the highlight of  the 64th Lipa City foundation week celebration. As candidate no. 8 and representative of Brgy. Bulacnin, she outshone the other 11 …

Yes. It’s his 150th birthday. You may now wear that rubberized Jose Rizal portraits on your shirts– Rizal with aviator shades and earphones and all. But really, how well do you know him? Does your knowledge of him go beyond the required Noli and Fili classes? Beyond the silver coins? …