Destinations

All roads lead to Divino Amor Chapel Redemptorist every Wednesday as devotees from all walks of life attend the novena mass to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This church just like the one in Baclaran is the place of profound devotion for most Batanguenos. Stalls around the church do a …

There are more than a thousand and one things that we Batanguenos can be proud of, one of which is the Verde Island passage which is declared as the center of the center of Marine Shorefish biodiversity. This passage which is considered to be one of the most busiest sea …

“Anumang Magaling Kahit Maliit, Basta’t Malimit, ay Patungong Langit” Did you know that the concept of Pondo ng Pinoy was was based on Pondong Batangan which Archbishop Gaudencio B. Rosales started in his former archdiocese, the archdiocese of Lipa? (where he served for 10 years) The Pondong Batangan was the …

According to the Benedictine order, the purpose of using or wearing this medal is to call down God’s blessing and protection, especially through the intercession of Saint Benedict. They call it ”a constant silent prayer and reminder to us of our dignity as followers of Christ. The medal is a …

Batanguenos are prayerful people. In fact, after holy mass on Sundays, priests would always end the celebration with Panalangin ng Batangueno. Here is the copy of the said prayer: Panalangin ng Batangueno Ama naming Mapagmahal tinawag po Ninyo kami kay Jesu-Kristo upang maging mga sambayanan ng mga taong may kaganapan …

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attended the inauguration of the newly-completed Port of San Juan. The said port and road was built in order to provide a better transport facilities and livelihood services for the people and Southern Tagalog through the Roll-On, Roll-Off Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH). According to reports, San Juan Mayor Danilo …

  In a small town of Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, you can find the largest privately-owned natural getaway – La Virginia Resort and Hotel. With the clean elegance of Philippine and modern architecture, you’ll be amazed by how nature and modernity perfectly blend. You could also decompres from life’s pressures in the healing …

What is Holy Week or Mahal na Araw? Why do most of the Filipinos spend much time and money as well as effort in celebrating this said season? How do you find people who are crucufying themselves and doing stuffs just to imitate the sacrifices and penitence of Christ during …