Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio – Doña Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio was named as the “godmother of the revolutionary forces” by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. Her passion in supporting the revolution against the Spaniards, and later the Americans, was inflamed by …

Taal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas. It is the Balisong and Barong Tagalog Capital of the Philippines. Here is the History and Town Profile of Taal. History Taal’s present site is the third in a long and storied saga of prosperity, catastrophe and reconstruction. Founded …

Visit the Calaca page for all information on Calaca. Calaca, a first class municipality in Batangas, traces its roots from way before the Spanish occupation. And there are also two versions as to why is Calaca is called such. The first version was about the story of ten Datus who …

Visit the Calaca, Batangas page for all information on Calaca. Here are the places you can visit in Calaca, Batangas. Ancestral Houses and Churches • Old ancestral homes include those of Dr. Mariano Marella, Colonel Timoteo Marella, Captain Ireneo Arriola and the De Leon and Ilagan families. • Church of …

Sino ang aking kapwa? Siya yung natagpuan mo na nangangailangan by accident and maybe because of an accident. Hindi siya kailangang maging kumpare, kaibigan, kakilala, o kamag-anak mo. Sino man siya, di mo man siya kilala, kung nasa kalagayan siya ng pangangailangan, siya ang iyong kapwa. At siya ay dapat …

Although the “coffe capital of the Philippines” title was once snatched from Lipa City, it never cease to produce premium quality of coffee beans as the city strive to get hold of that pride again. One of the earliest clans in Lipa City, the Macasaet clan, were the first ones …

Okay, so Russell Crowe allegedly expressed his hate on Kevin Costner’s version of Robinhood. Let’s see which one’s better. From an adaptation, let’s move to a sequel – Predator. Will this scare you off? I’ve seen the trailer. Creepy. Talking about sequel, Street Dance 3D is not the the third …

Taal Volcano is one of the most admired landmarks here in the Philippines. It’s also one of the most attractive tourist destinations here in Batangas. Lately, Taal Volcano has been acting up more than the usual causing fear among Batangueños. But in its subtle quietness and its incontestable beauty, Taal …