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Text: Bernadeth Manalo
Photos: Danica Navallo
“Kung ang Panginoon ay mahal ang Batangas, sino pa ba ang dapat magmahal dito kung hindi tayo. Dahil ang kayamanan po natin ay ang sarili nating lalawigan.”
This was the inspirational message of Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto during the formal opening of Ala Eh! Festival 2013 at the Batangas City Convention Center (BCCC) Grounds, December 2.
Highlighting the said event was the ribbon-cutting of the trade fair and the photo exhibit. This photo exhibit was located at the BCCC lobby while the trade fair was situated between BCCC and Batangas City Sports Coliseum.
At exactly 4:30PM, the program started with the invocation and the singing of the Batangan Hymn led by the Batangas City Chorale. Then, this was followed by the welcome remarks of the mayor of the host city, Hon. Eddie Dimacuha and the inspirational message of Gov. Vi.
“Sa Ala Eh festival, ang 31 municipalities at 3 cities ay nagsasama-sama para naman kaya natin ipagmalaki ang lalawigan ng Batangas at mga Batangueño. Hindi yung utay-utay kung hindi yung isang buong lalawigan na pinaninirahan ng mga Batangueño,” stressed Gov. Vi.
Sing your pride. Batangas City Chorale singing the Batangas Hymn. “Batangas kong mahal, ngayon at kailanman”
Photo exploration. JR Cantos, WOWBatangas Team Leader and Executive Producer of Ala Eh! Festival Photo Exhibit, touring Gov. Vi around the photo exhibit after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This photo exhibit displays the covert beauty of Batangas Province through places, people, and activities.
Oh Mr. Sun, oh Mr. Sun! Batangas City Mayor Eddie Dimacuha fast forwarding his speech as the sun rays strike brightly on him.
Thumbs up Batangas. Gov. Vi on center stage, encouraging the people to join the entire celebration of Ala Eh Festival 2013. Emphasizing, “Paano ka magiging epektibo kung hindi ka magmamalaki ng isang bagay kung ito ay hindi mo mahal at hindi mo pinaniniwalaan. Dapat nating ipagmalaki ang Batangueño, dapat nating ipagmalaki ang lalawigan ng Batangas.”
Ready, Set, Kagat. Gov. Vi and other VIPs from different municipalities and cities raising their buchi-buchi, a local delicacy of the Batangas Province.
Welcome to the trade fair. Gov. Vi and Mayor Eddie cutting the ribbon to formally open the trade fair of this year’s Ala Eh! Festival.
Bili-bili kayo diyan. Ala Eh! Provincial Trade Fair highlights the products and prides of every municipalities and cities of the Province of Batangas.
Proudly made from Tuy. Gov. Vi starting to explore the beauty of trade fair with the hand made products from the Municipality of Tuy, The Home of Kambingan Festival.
Habi-habi rin pag may time. “Habi” is the oldest form of weaving which still exists in Ibaan. Ibaeños became popular with their hand woven blankets and bed sheets. The town is also known as one which produces “kulambo” or mosquito net, thus, dubbing the municipality as The Home of Kulambo Festival.
Ala Eh, Atcharang Calaca are. The Home of Calacatchara Festival, the Municipality of Calaca got the 3rd spot for the Best Booth Competition this year. They were last year’s champion.
Picture-picture. The town of Malvar was named in honor of General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans.
Blend your mood. Lipa City, Batangas, tagged as the home of kapeng barako. Cafe de Lipa gets to share the gift of natural goodness of coffee by helping local coffee farmers of Batangas Province.
Best Booth. Lobo, the Home of Anihan Festival, was hailed champion for the Best Booth Competition. Lobo stepped up as they ranked 3rd in Ala Eh! Festival 2012.
City of Colors. Tanauan City known for different afternoon snacks delicacies ranked first place in this year’s Ala Eh Festival Booth Competition. A cooperative group joined the trade fair with their best buy light meal such as nilupak, graham balls, putopao, pitchi-pitchi, ube haleya and their famous and well-known sumang magkayakap.
Scoop your passion fruit. Manong sorbetero scooping his passion fruit flavored ice cream. Taysan, The Home of Sweet Passion Fruit got the Best Manage Booth award this year. They present different products made from their valued passion fruit.
