Today, January 9, Filipino Catholics commemorate the feast of the Black Nazarene. It is the time of the year when millions of devotees flock the Quiapo church to join the longest religious procession in the country. This day in 1787, the statue of the Black Nazarene was transferred from Intramuros …
Read More »What Every Batangueño Must Do This 2013
You have been with us since we started our humble goals into greater passions. You can say we have been your travel guide to the many amusing places in the province and your calendar of the significant annual events which transpire in different towns and cities of Batangas. What we …
Read More »Make 2013 Your Best Year!
The climax of the celebration is over and done. Hello, 2013! We hope you had a blast last night for the New Year countdown and we hope it’s not literal blast you had or anything bad. 2013, just like any other year will come and go. And I believe that …
Read More »WOWBatangas 2012, a Flashback
The year 2012 came with a lot of questions. Coming in first was this: will the world end on December 21st? But it didn’t. And I’m about to write my probably second to the last article for 2012. It has been another great year for WOWBatangas, primarily because of YOU! …
Read More »Make the Holiday Season Merrier with Special Offerings from Our Sponsors!
Since the Philippines is known to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world, promos and special offerings from our dear sponsors will surely extend the joys of the holiday season. Here’s what you should not miss from SM City Batangas, Robinsons Place Lipa, Avida Land Corporation, and Sylpauljoyce Lights …
Read More »The Gifts of Christmas
Unwrapping the gifts under the Christmas tree means the world to children in this particular time of the year. As for adults, our Christmas wishes may also mature, waving off a few material things to give way to non-material wishes to come true. Christmas is the time of the year …
Read More »The Filipino Christmas Tradition Called ‘Simbang Gabi’
Misa del Gallo in Spanish, Missa do Galo in Portuguese, Misa de Aguinaldo in Venezuela, and Simbang Gabi here in the Philippines. Whichever way we call it, this tradition will never banish every Christmastime. Which one are you attending to? There are two schedules of Simbang Gabi which we know …
Read More »Conclusion of Ala Eh! Festival 2012 Reveals New Champions
When Batangueños gather together, the best things emanate. It was the 431st Foundation Anniversary of the Province of Batangas and this was how the Ala Eh! Festival 2012 concluded in Tanauan City. Saturday, December 8th, the final day of the Ala Eh! Festival started early for all the participating municipalities …
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