The Rizal avenue access road going to Batangas port – Bolbok is soon to be named Corazon Aquino Avenue. This is the local government’s way of expressing gratitude to the late former president for her magnificent contribution on giving back the democracy to the Filipino nation. According to Councilor Marvey …
Read More »Puntong Ala Eh! at 12
Puntong Ala Eh!, the longest-running news and public affairs program in Batangas, is now on its 12th year of bringing the latest news and issues in the local community. This program airs through the Batangas Community Channel BCTV 73 (then STV 6) with the help of the Public Information Office. Puntong Al Eh! launched its pilot episode on Aug.12, 1996 …
Read More »Road Safety Program for Children
A very undesirable reality that comes with development is an increase in traffic accidents related to increased motorization and infrastructure. Every year, worldwide, at least 1 million people get killed on roads, and 70% of these are from those countries that the World Bank classifies as low- or middle-income (Lamm …
Read More »BC Ready to Combat Human Trafficking
Batangas City — Councilor Boy Dimacuha passed the Ordinance for the Creation of Batangas City Council Against Human Trafficking, Aug. 10. “Kailangang mapangalagaan ang seguridad sa Batangas Port at mga coastal barangays sa Batangas City upang huwag maging transit point ang lungsod ng human trafficking.” According to Coun. Dimacuha, there …
Read More »Quiapo’s Black Nazarene draws thousands in Mataasnakahoy
Senor Nazareno or the Black Nazarene, one of the most honored images of Christ here in the Philippines, visited Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, Aug. 9-12. The three day visit has given a chance among locals to see, the said to be miraculuos, Black Nazarene. Thousands of Roman Catholic devotees …
Read More »BCLRO, 3rd Best Local Civil Registrar Nationwide
Batangas City Local Civil Registry Office (BCLRO) was adjudged third in the 2008 Best CRO (Extra Large Category) in the Philippines held at SMX Convention, SM Mall of Asia,Aug. 4-6 2009. The Award was given to Batangas City LCRO by National Statistics Office through its Administrator and Civil Registrar General, …
Read More »Hapag-Pag-ibig, Inilunsad
Inilunsad ng First Gas Power Corporation ang feeding project na tinaguriang Hapag-Pag-ibig sa Sta. Clara Elem.School noong July 29 kung saan 1,917 estudyante ang nabigyan ng masustansyang pagkain. Ang isang ordinaryong bata na pumapasok sa eskwelahan ay kailangang mapunan ng masusustansyang pagkain ang sikmura upang gumana ng ayos ang kanyang …
Read More »Comelec guidelines for voter registration
According to Commission on Election, (Comelec) those who want to register must be: -At least 18 years of age on or before election day. -Has resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in the place wherein he proposes to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding …
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