Towns and Cities

Thanks to its vast, fertile lands, excellent agricultural output, and continual effort to preserve its agricultural prowess, the Municipality of Rosario in Batangas deservedly maintains its distinction as The Rice Granary of Batangas. The Sinukmani Festival underscores this feat as sinukmani- a sticky rice-based merienda is still the star for …

Padre Garcia Batangas has long been renowned as the Cattle Trading capital of the Philippines. While this recognition brings in a lot of pride to Garcianos and the province of Batangas, with it also comes the concern of animal waste management. The Padre Garcia public market holds 20-24 cubic meters …

Through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and PhilRice’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), rice farmers nationwide are given planting and farming materials during the planting seasons of May (wet season) and December (dry season). As part of CaLaBaRZon’s rice cluster, farmers from Laurel, Batangas are provided organic and inorganic fertilizers, …

On May 13, the Local Government Unit of San Juan and the San Juan Arts and Culture Council partnered up to carryout the on-the-spot coffee painting contest at the San Juan Municipal Gymnasium. This endeavor furthers the youth’s knowledge of the province’s and San Juan’s close history with the Kapeng …

The municipality of San Juan Batangas is currently celebrating the feast of its patron saint— San Juan Nepomuceno. “Viva San Juan Nepomuceno 2024” is a month-long celebration of San Juan, the patron saint of confessors. As early as May 7, the Parokya ni San Juan Nepomuceno has been offering novenas …

Laurel, Batangas Jeepney Manufacturer Bridges Gap Between Heritage and Innovation The existence of decades-old jeepneys still treading the Philippine highways has been receiving mixed responses from lawmakers and the riding public. On the one hand is a group that favors the good ‘ol jeepney’s preservation: the wacky paint jobs, the …

The 2024 Lipa City Fiesta that centered on celebrating the noble life of her patron saint, San Sebastian, also held activities that highlighted the Lipeno culture, traditions, and people. Lipa City Mayor Eric B. Africa and Lipa City Fiesta Committee Chairman Engr. Raul Montealto made sure that the ten-day event …

The Taal Lake Loop has been a popular route for motorcyclists. With scenic landscapes, asphalt roads, and posh accommodations, riders are certainly in for a fun and memorable experience. Three of the groups that shared camaraderie and unity within this route are the Vespa Clubs from Lipa, Batangas, and Calamba. …