What if love is not enough? What else do you need to do when you think you’ve given almost everything? This week’s letter is from “B”. Kung ikaw ang nasa katayuan n’ya, anong gagawin mo? Dear Miong and Julieta, Two months ago, nagbreak kami ni M. At iniwanan nya ako …
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 »Tindero sa Bus
Isang hapon pagkauwi ni HOT PAPA galing sa pagraket… HOT PAPA: Momma, walanghiya ‘yung mga kondoktor sa bus! HOT MOMMA: Bakit naman Papa? HOT PAPA: Ay ayaw akong papasukin eh! ‘Yung iba, ang daming ibinebenta… mani, kasoy, puto, balot, itlog ng pugo, pinipig, singaling, turon, dyaryo, kendi, buko pie, chicharon, …
Read More »Ang Mga Bestfriends ni Toto
“Kayo ba ga’y may mga kaibigang tunay? Ako’y meron. Sina Noel at Nino. Ay kababait nila eh. Aba’y hindi ako pinapatulad sa exam, hindi pinanggawa ng assignments, pero ako’y pinauutang. Kabaet ano?” …………… Alam nyo gang si Toto ay minsang naging pasaway sa kanyang mga magulang. Pagsapasaway naman. Kaya napapalo …
Read More »Are You Prone To Rainy Season Illnesses?
Rainy season is almost synonymous to diseases. Coughs, trangkasos and fevers amongst many illnesses find the rainy season a good time for world domination. Seriously, they are diseases which we encounter at least once a year. Thanks to the rain and all the nasty things he carries with him. It …
Read More »On Spotlight: Water Lily Products of Brgy. Balakilong, Laurel
Following yesterday’s post on the 42nd Foundation Anniversary of Laurel is another local pride (which we hope to be a booming industry soon) — the water lily native products. On the last few hours of our Laurel visit, alongside Ms. Jaide Luistro of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office …
Read More »Ang Humahagot na Kalabaw ni Mang Tomas!
Habang pauwi si Mang Tomas sakay s kanyang kalabaw… Naglaro sa isip nya kung kung gaano katulin tumakbo ang kanyang kalabaw… Pumara ng jeep si Mang Tomas… Nakasakay na ng jeep si Mang Tomas.. Tsuper Man: Mamay, bakit nyo iniwan ang kalabaw nyo? Mang Tomas: Susubukan ko laang iho kung …
Read More »Laurel Strengthens History and Culture in its 42nd Foundation Anniversary
Yesterday, June 21, marked the 42nd Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Laurel. Gerlie and I went to Laurel with Ms. Jaide Luistro of Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office and the people of Media K (the production outfit of NBN’s magazine show, Beautiful Batangas) headed by Ms. Emelie Katigbak. …
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