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Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas Achieves Autonomous Status from CHED

Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas (LPU Batangas) now embraces its autonomous status. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted its highest recognition to LPU Batangas by virtue of Resolution RO13-2009 dated Oct. 6, 2009. LPU Batangas is ISO 9001:2008 certified by Det Norske Veritas and its Liberal Arts and …

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Rem’s Definition of Friendship

I’ve been visiting and reading blogs at Pathfinder’s Commune lately. Thanks to SM City Lipa blogging contest, I was able to discover a very soulful writer named Rem. In his latest post he redefined friendship as: “A true friendship is always a spiritual union, a soulful connection. Spirits are in …

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Christmas Ala Pinoy!

The Filipinos are known for having the longest Christmas celebration in the world. Since most Pinoys are Catholic, the birth of Christ, December 25 is the most celebrated among all the dates on the calendar. By tradition, Misa the Gallo or “Simbang Gabi” marks the beginning of the celebration. Misa …

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St. James Church, Ibaan Batangas

The church of Ibaan was first built at Matala but fire destroyed the convent in 1801. Constituted as a town 1804, Ibaan had its first church in 1817. In 1832, it was under Rev. Manuel Grijalbo, O.S.A. Afterwards Bishop of Nueva Caceres constructed by Rev. Manuel Diaz Gonzales, O.S.A. In …

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