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“Ang Batangas ay hindi lamang ang Calaca, Tuy, San Juan, Bauan, Tanauan, Lipa at lahat ng mga bayan sa ating lalawigan. Higit sa lahat, ang Batangas ay kayo, tayong mga Batangueñong kumikilos para sa lalo pang ikabubuti at ikagaganda ng ating lalawigan.” – Governor Vilma Santos-Recto Much has been said …
Read More »It’s the Grand Opening of Ala Eh! Festival 2011 in Calaca!
The long wait is over because the Ala Eh! Festival is now officially on! Yes, you heard it right. The mother of all festivals of the province of Batangas was finally launched today, December 1, here in the home of Calacatchara Festival, Calaca, Batangas. It was a gigantic opening day …
Read More »A Prelude to the Grand Ala Eh! Festival 2011
Festivals give identity or trademark to a town or province. Although at times it goes beyond creating identity for a place. It gathers people together. A festival for most, is a unifying force characterize by adorning hues, lively beats, and a whole lot of local pride. Ala Eh! Festival is …
Read More »CALACAtchara Festival Year 7 Schedule of Activities
It’s the 7th year of CALACAtchara Festival! Here’s the complete details of the celebration. WOWBatangas.com Team will also be in Calaca on Oct. 22 to feature the day events. Kita-kita tayo! Please click the photo to enlarge. The term “Calacatchara” was coined by Mayor Nas C. Ona. It’s a contraction …
Read More »Parada ng Lechon Reigns Philippine Festivals Then and Now
Classes are suspended in various parts of Luzon due to massive flooding and unrelenting rainfall caused by Typhoon Falcon. But nothing can stop the people of Balayan in celebrating this day. June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist and of course, the celebration of the King of …
Read More »The Best of Batangas Food Trip (Part 1: Lomi)
Friday, food trip day for our team! We decided to spend the day to savour on the dishes which Batangas is known for – lomi and goto. We started our trip early and our first stop – the 2nd Lomi Festival of Lipa City. While we’re on our way, sakto! …
Read More »Results of 2011 Sinukmani Festival Street & Court Dance Competition
The Laurel Gym in Rosario, Batangas was transformed into a festive court yesterday (June 9, 2011) in the Sinukmani Festival Street & Court Dance Competition. From the soft and romantic melodies played by the Rosario West Central School Rondalla Group to the festive vibe injected by the invited drum beaters, …
Read More »Top Winners of Sinukmani Festival 2011
The rain had poured down hysterically around Batangas for the past two days. But no matter how bad the weather was, it did not stop the people of Rosario from celebrating their 324th Founding Anniversary. Yesterday, June 9, the team drove down to Rosario for the Sinukmani Festival 2011 and …
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