After working abroad for several years (or maybe even decades!), there’s this certain notion that Batangueno OFWs, given their default desire to be with families and loved ones, would choose to settle back home. While “abroad” seems to be a much ideal place to live and retire in, there’s nothing …
Read More »KasyenSAYAhan sa CaLaBaRZon 2023 Fields Largest RSTIW through Partnership with LBSCFI
The recently concluded KasyenSAYAhan sa CaLaBaRZon was a testament to DOST- CaLaBarZon’s dynamism in furthering scientific and technological progresses in the region. The 5-day festivity that started September 18 featured programs for back-to-back events: DOST’s Regional Science and Technology Innovation Week (RSTIW), and the 15th Los Banos SyenSaya Festival by …
Read More »Top CaLaBaRZon Educators Gather in Lipa for 8th Gawad Patnugot
Around 600 top-performing teachers, school heads, and Department of Education (DepEd) officials from all over CalaBarZon gathered at the Lipa Sports Academy last Monday, August 14, for the 8th Gawad Patnugot— an annual awards ceremony that recognizes exemplary performances in the educational sector of the region. Deped Region 4-A Director …
Read More »Lipa City Installs Symbolic Welcome Marker
The LGU-Lipa City pitched a symbolic welcome marker between President JP Laurel Highway and Gen. Luna Street in Barangay Sabang. The sophisticated marker highlights the text, “Lungsod ng Lipa” written in Baybayin script, a golden crown that signifies Spanish Queen Regent Maria Cristina, a scaled-down replica of the San Sebastian …
Read More »Capitol Honors Tanaueno WWII Vet
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Read More »DOT Launches Love The Philippines Campaign
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has moved forward from its 11- year mantra, “It’s more Fun in the Philippines”. Although the said campaign has already found success in various platforms, the current DOT administration led by Secretary Christina Frasco wanted to reintroduce the Philippines to the world. “Love the Philippines”, …
Read More »Gen Zs, Millennials drive Sigla Music and Arts Festival to Fruition
Beyond Limits Events Production (BLEP), the people behind Sigla Music and Arts Festival, is run by a relatively young core with mostly Gen Zs and Millennials heading its operations. Oftentimes mistaken as a Manila-based prod, BLEP has a history that is deeply rooted in Batangas. In an interview with WOWBatangas.com, …
Read More »Significant Signs of Life: Research Teams Conclude Positive Development on Taal Volcano Island
It can be said that Taal Volcano Island is now in rehabilitation mode as signs of life begin to emerge and naturally adapt to a new environment more than three years after its infamous phreatomagmatic eruption. For a more comprehensive exploration and discussion, two teams were assembled by the FAITH …
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