Press release from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) by Kelly Austria Historians, artists, academicians, teachers, students, and other history lovers gathered to pay homage to one of Batangas’ favorite sons. In 2014, we will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini y Maranan, who was born …
Read More »SSS claims financial stability
Amid the controversies of pre-need companies being bankrupt, the Social Security System (SSS) expressed assurance to its pensioners and members of its financial stability and that they have enough funds to last until 2030. This is according to Corazon Balagbis, SSS Batangas City manager, in her recent interview with Barangay …
Read More »The 95th Grand Anniversary Celebration of Iglesia ni Cristo
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), or Church of Christ, held its grand anniversary celebration yesterday, July 27, 2009 Monday, marking the 95th year since the church was founded in the Philippines in the year in 1914. As a church, the Iglesia ni Cristo has extended six continents, establishing over 5,000 …
Read More »Batangas City Revives Tradition – Sublian Festival 2009
Batangas City’s 40th Foundation Anniversary – The Sublian Festival 2009 BATANGAS CITY — With the aim to revive the province’s old customs and traditions, Batangas City celebrated the Sublian Festival, a highlight of the city’s annual founding anniversarry celebration, July 17-23. Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha started this Sublian, July 23, …
Read More »Women’s Day Celebration (8 March 2009)
Each year on 8 March, hundreds of International Women’s Day events occur all around the world. They events range from small random informal gatherings to large-scale highly organized events. All celebrate women’s advancement and highlight the need for continued vigilance and action. International Women’s Day may be a day of …
Read More »Holy Week/ Mahal na Araw Celebration in Batangas and in the Philippines (True Christians at Heart) and Summer Spree in the Land of Batanguenos
What is Holy Week or Mahal na Araw? Why do most of the Filipinos spend much time and money as well as effort in celebrating this said season? How do you find people who are crucufying themselves and doing stuffs just to imitate the sacrifices and penitence of Christ during …
Read More »Christmas Is More Than What Meets The Eye
Celebration of special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries were very usual matters to me. We tend to buy gifts, prepare variety of food and spend a lot of time together.. eating, drinking, singing.. and laughing! We can apparently see that everyone is happy and were having fun.. And before …
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