The Bridge of Promise connecting the villages of Kumintang Ibaba and Gulod Labac is still impassable. To avoid disruption of transport of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas, the Department of Energy (DOE) found an alternative route going to the Tabangao, Batangas where the CNG loading station is …
Read More »Spiritual Food (for the 3rd Sunday of Advent 2009)
“What must we do?” The question was asked three times in this Sunday’s Gospel (December 13, 2009). It is a question of someone who wants to be converted. Genuine conversion never consists in just entertaining profound feelings or noble thoughts; it must translate into concrete course of action. It is …
Read More »New Batangas-Aklan Ro-Ro Route, Now Open!
Good news everyone! A new route of the roll-on, roll-off nautical highway (Ro-Ro) from Dumaguit Port in Aklan to Batangas in southern Luzon via Odiongan, Romblon has recently been opened to the public. The new Ro-Ro route will ferry people, goods, services and even useful recyclable materials back and forth …
Read More »DOE is eyeing Batangas for Oil Stockpile
To help ensure our country’s oil security, the Department of Energy is now looking at Batangas and Subic as probable areas for regional petroleum stockpile. Some documents from the DOE revealed that the government was seeking investors for the possible venture and has identified specific areas in the two provinces. …
Read More »Lipa City Receives Most Outstanding Accounting Office Award for FY 2008
Lipa City was awarded as the Most Outstanding Accounting Office, Local Governance Sector, for adopting decentralized accounting system(city level) for year 2008. The award received by Lipa City Accountant Ma. Belen Villanueva, recognizes the exemplary performance of the city in the criteria of Accuracy,Timeliness, Reliability and Compliance to Accounting Rules …
Read More »Fuel Supply Shortage now felt by Batanguenos
Fuel dealers in the province are not only affected by the petroleum shortage and price freeze but also by the collapsed of the Kumintang bridge where fuel transporters used to pass. A number of gasoline stations the province no longer operate 24/7. In fact a Shell station in San Jose …
Read More »Kumintang Bridge, Now Under Construction
You probably heard about Kumintang Bridge(Calumpang River, Batangas) that collapsed last Oct. 31 during the height of Bagyong Santi onslaught. Aside from the disheartening father and son’s death caused by the said tragedy, the destruction of the so called “bridge of promise” is now causing traffic related problems among city …
Read More »Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas to host Pilipinas Got Talent Southern Luzon Audition
Pilipinas Got Talent will have its first audition this coming November 6, 7 and 8 at the Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas. Fopr those who would like to audition, you may simply register either thru text or online at pilipinasgottalent.abs-cbn.com Here is how to register via text: PGT [area …
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