The following poem is an all time favorite of mine. It talks about a man who lost his beloved. The best line in here for me is; “Love is so short, forgetting is so long” which I think is so true especially for us Batanguenos (sweeping generalization huh?). As I …

The essence of being a real journalist is achieved when you start working in the actual field, in the main stream. This thought alarmed me when our adviser and teacher in Management and Production of a Community Newspaper (DEVC116) announced that our class would be having a 50-hour On-The-Job-Training in …

March 19 is the principal Feast Day of St. Joseph spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here in Batangas, the town of San Jose is also celebrating its town Fiesta as it is the Feast day of its Patron Saint. Maligaya ant Mapayapang Pagdiriwang ng Kapistahan sa Bayan ng San …

In this fast paced world, we can’t help but become victims of obesity which can be blame on the mushrooming of fast food chains and instant everything that they offer. We say Oh my Gulay! with the veggies and fruits which seldom land on our tables. And take our supposedly …

“Hoy, nabalitaan mo ba yung na-salvage dun sa may talahiban?” What do we really mean by the word ‘salvage’ here?  For typical Pinoys or Batanguenos, the word salvage is commonly used when someone’s body is found lifeless somewhere (i.e. river, bushy woods). But for the information of these people who still believe …

Most people say that summer is the best time to unwind and take all the stressors away. But too much work plus activities and outings can also add up to our stresses and problems too. Us Batanguenos are adventurous and fun-loving people and for sure this coming summer, our vacations will be …

Visit the Cuenca, Batangas page for all information on Cuenca. Cuenca, a town in Batangas is known for its panaderos (bakers) and best known with the tasty tinapay (bread) that these panaderos bake. With these, the local Government of Cuenca organized a festival called the “Tinapayan” where  most bakers in town …

We are all aware of the present economic status of the country; the people are running out of breath with the continuous price hike of petroleum products, the canned goods, the staple food and even the abundant vegetables and fruits. Despite the government’s effort, still the sufferings of Batangueños persist. …