There are a number of ways on how to celebrate Father’s Day. One of which is by having a movie marathon with dad and the rest of the family. Gather yourselves in the family room, prepare some nachos or any of dad’s favorite movie food, and download a copy of …
Read More »Parada ng Lechon 2012 Schedule of Activities
Here’s the schedule of activities for this year’s parada ng lechon. June 14 4:30PM – DAPIT ng Santo San Juan Bautista, Balayan Town Proper June 15-23 6:30PM – Novena – Hermano Mayor, Concordia St. June 16 7:00PM – Ballet Recital: Remembering Ballet Classics 8:30PM -BULIBOL Battle of the Bands, Kutawtaw …
Read More »Experience the ultimate fiesta in Balayan’s ‘Parada ng Lechon’
The world-famous “Parada ng Lechon” of Balayan, Batangas, dubbed as the ultimate fiesta experience in the Philippines, will roar to life anew on June 24. The yearly parade of hundreds of mouth-watering roast pigs originated in the old thanksgiving custom of the working class in honor of Saint John the …
Read More »Independence Day Afterthoughts
For the past 114 years, June 12 marks the day wherein the Philippine Flag was lifted just about everywhere in the country. This year, P-Noy led the Independence day rites at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, where the Malolos Congress was held in 1898 to draft the constitution of the …
Read More »The Anatomy of the ‘Robbed’ Belt (Aftermath of the Pacquaio-Bradley Fight)
I am no boxing expert and I only watch a match if it’s Pacquiao who’s up for a title. But I would still try to dissect what yesterday’s uproar was all about — the anatomy of the ‘robbed’ belt. There’s no doubt that both fighters trained so hard for this …
Read More »Three Forms of Freedom We Should All Have
Freedom. This seven-letter word can be spelled and pronounced by a six-year old or even a five if the kid drinks one of those milk formulas in the market. But in this world and in this life, freedom means and weighs too much than any individual could comprehend. The Philippines …
Read More »When in Batangas (How to Make the Most out of a Batangas Trip)
A few weeks ago, I met one of the country’s top bloggers, Yoshke Dimen. We had a meeting for a little project we’re brewing and then the discussion landed on why Batangas seem to struggle in promoting tour packages. Is there really a struggle? Yoshke is a native of Lemery …
Read More »Ang mga Eksena sa Unang Araw ng Pasukan
This is the time when your mind, your body, and your heart struggle to work together in unison. Uh-oh. Vacation’s over. Hello, Teacher! Nakaka-miss din maging estudyante. Bibigyan ka ng baon, ipaghahanda ng nanay mo ng kakainin tuwing umaga para siguraduhing makakatagal ka sa klase buong araw na hindi ka …
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