Tag Archives: Batangas City

Batangas City got its name from the word “batang” which is the early locals’ term for the big logs which used to float on Calumpang river. The settlement was then called “Batangan” in 1581. It was in 1601 that Batangan was changed into Batangas. It became the capital of the …

To lessen the intense effect of El Niño on Batangas sugar cane plantations, the Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Association (BISPA) initiated cloud seeding operation in the province, March 20. Mr. Ruben Marasigan, chairman of BISPA, said that they have allocated at least P1.2 million for cloud seeding to irrigate their …

Farmers from Brgy. Wawa in Nasugbu, together with other farer folks from Cavite just completed Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan-Farmers Training program, a livelihood training program initiated by SM Foundation. The participants included farmers from the barangays of Bulihan, Calayo, Papaya, Looc, Putat and Kaylaway. As usual Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan graduation events …

Kaugnay ng paggunita ng Fire Prevention Month ngayong Marso, target ng Bureau of Fire Protection sa Batangas City ang mga malalaking paaralan mula pre-schoolers hanggang college upang pag-dausan ng malawakang fire safety awareness campaign. Ang kampanyang ito na maiwasan ang sunog ay tinaguriang Kiddie / Junior Fire Marshall at isinasagawa …

Sa Tagaytay City at hindi na sa Brgy. Pagkilatan, Batangas City itatayo ang Monte Maria Shrine. Isa ito sa pinakamalaking proyektong panrelihiyon na dapat sana’y dito sa Batangas itatayo. Ang Monte Maria Shrine ay sinasabing higit na malaki pa sa Statue of Liberty sa New York City. PRESS RELEASE February …

Nanalo ang Barangay 5 sa Gawad Parangal Para sa Huwarang Barangay 2009 Urban Category, habang nanalo naman ang Dumuclay sa Rural Category. Ang nasabing patimpalak ay taunang gawain ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas upang mapalawak ang kampanya nito sa pangangalaga ng kapaligiran. Bilang pagsuporta ng Department of Education sa Batangas …

“I appeal to all candidates not to injure trees. Please spare them as posting areas for campaign materials, Nilo Tamoria, DENR- Calabarzon regional director, said in a report from Philippine Daily Inquirer. DENR Regional officer observed that campaign posters have begun to litter the national highways in the region. It …

Malapit na naman ang araw ng mga nag-iibigan. Araw ng mga puso ika nga! Talagang super special ang February 14 dahil bukod sa Valentine’s day ito, Chinese New Year rin at ito rin and hudyat ng paparating na Lenten Season kaya ibig sabihin, ito rin ang Linggo ng buling buling! …