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Every year, the President of the Republic of the Philippines gives Congress and the people an update about the national situation through the SONA or the State of the Nation Address. This SONA has been practiced by all the Philippine presidents since 1936. State of the Nation Address was originally …
Read More »Ninoy Aquino Day, August 21, 2009 is a special non-working holiday
August 21, 2009, Friday, is a special non-working holiday in commemoration of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.’s death anniversary, declared as Ninoy Aquino Day (Republic Act No. 9256). Ninoy was assasinated on Aug. 21, 1983 at the tarmac of then Manila International Airport (now Ninoy Aquino International Airport)when he returned …
Read More »Pista ng Kalikasan Ipinagdiwang
Liza P. delos Reyes, PIO Batangas City Ipinahayag ng mga batang mag-aaral ng lungsod ng Batangas ang kanilang mensahe hinggil sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan sa pamamagitan ng pagsali sa mga patimpalak na bahagi ng “Pista ng Kalikasan”. Ang mga patimpalak na ito ay ang mga sumusunod: Sigaw!Sayaw Panglikasan na sinalihan …
Read More »Batangas City Revives Tradition – Sublian Festival 2009
Batangas City’s 40th Foundation Anniversary – The Sublian Festival 2009 BATANGAS CITY — With the aim to revive the province’s old customs and traditions, Batangas City celebrated the Sublian Festival, a highlight of the city’s annual founding anniversarry celebration, July 17-23. Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha started this Sublian, July 23, …
Read More »Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century
The earth’s longest solar eclipse was experienced today. (8:30 a.m. in the Philippines, partial solar eclipse). Here is the picture of the partial solar eclipse as viewed from Quezon City, Philippines. The path of the eclipse begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and China. After leaving mainland …
Read More »Cong. Vicky Hernandez Reyes Visits Mataasnakahoy
Hon. Vicky Hernandez Reyes, Congresswoman of the 3rd district visited Mataasnakahoy, Batangas for the distribution of congressional support to all Barangays, July 20. Together with her ever supportive husband, Mr. Rody Reyes, congresswoman Vicky provided indigent residents of Mataasnakahoy with rice and financial support. School kids from different barangay day …
Read More »Canossa Academy
Canossa Academy of Lipa City is one of the four schools owned and administered by the Canossian Sisters in the Philippines. These Sisters belong to the religious congregation called the Canossian Daughters of Charity, which originated in Verona, Italy and whose members are spread all over the world. They came …
Read More »WHO Commends DOH for Anti – A(H1N1) Efforts
The WHO letter dated June 30, 2009 and signed by WHO Regional Director Dr. Shin Young-soo put on record “my personal appreciation of the exceptional collaboration established between the Government of the Philippines and the World Health Organization in the fight against Pandemic H1N1 2009. I commend your leadership and …
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