Twenty four students from Banilad Nasugbu, Batangas were confirmed to have AH1N1 virus. According to reports, the DOH will conduct contact tracing in the said area to help prevent the threatening spread of the virus. There are no reports yet on how these studes acquired the virus. For the mean …

BALAYAN, BATANGAS — Storm signal number 1 did not stop Balayan locals from celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist and of course, the ever popular PARADA NG LECHON. This year, Balayan is celebrating it’s 50th year of roasted pig parade tradition. Roughly 60 roasted pigs (covered with clear …

Tropical storm Feria almost slammed the towns of San Pascual, Bauan and other barangays in Batangas City yesterday. Though storm signal no. 1 was hoisted over the province, the aforesaid areas experienced tornado and hailstorm. On the other hand, a lot of local folks are wondering why such phenomenon (hailstorm) …

BALAYAN, BATANGAS June 20, 2009—Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Joseph Adams, graced the Festival of Fathers held the Parish of the Immaculate Conception at Balayan, Batangas, Saturday, June 20. Msgr. Ruben Dimaculangan, Moderator Curiae and newly-installed Vicar General said this was the first time the current papal nuncio visited the Archdiocese of …

Basilica de Immaculada Concepcion is considered to be one of the oldest Catholic churches in the province. Situated at the end of the main road of the city where most schools, offices and businesses are located, this church serves as a place for reflection for most, after a hard and …

Amid the busy city of Lipa stands a church where solemnity and serenity can be best experienced — The convent of the contemplative order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. This church is well known among Batanguenos and perhaps to most Filipinos for this happens to be the site of …

Mall rats nowadays don’t have any reason not to go to the church every Sunday. Most of us for sure have noticed the supposed to be sacred and holy masses inside malls which are perfectly attended by religious shopaholics. But this seems to defeat the very essence and sacredness of …

June 25 updates on AH1N1 virus in the Philippines (From DOH) Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III today reported that 85 more A(H1N1) patients have fully recovered. This new number brings the total count of fully recovered cases to 536 or 74% of the total sum of reported confirmed mild …