On September 8 -12, 2012, Marian devotees will again gather for the 9th Pilgrimage To Lipa. “Mary’s Faith: Our Faith for the Evangelization of Asia”, is this year’s theme. As a big part of the said event, there will be a Marian regatta around the Taal Lake on September 8, …
Read More »Ala Eh! Takbo Competition sa Paliparan: The First Ever Batangas Runway Run
The Air Education and Training Command of the Philippine Air Force in cooperation with the Local Government Units and Non-Government Organizations of Batangas invites you all to the first-ever Batangas RUNWAY RUN. Air Traffic will be closed to let runners, health and fitness enthusiasts run on the Fernando Air Base …
Read More »Mabini Day, Batangas City Foundation Day, P-Noy’s SONA, Gov. Vi’s 50th Showbiz Anniversary
July 23, 2012 is an eventful day for us as we commemorate two important events in the Batangueño calendar — Mabini Day and Batangas City Foundation Day. Today in 1864, Apolinario Mabini was born in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas. Mabini, a.k.a. the “Sublime Paralytic” served as Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s adviser and …
Read More »Tri United 2012 Triathlon in Laiya, San Juan (Schedule and Registration Form Download)
Triathletes! Get a good dose of adrenaline rush this weekend as Unilab, Active Health, and Bike King bring you Tri United 2012, a two-day triathlon event (June 30 and July 1) happening at Playa Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. Tri United 2012 Schedule: DAY 1 – JUNE 30, 2012 Sprint Distance …
Read More »Therese Fleur Ostil is the crowned Miss Lipa Tourism 2012
Miss Lipa Tourism 2012, part of Lipa City’s 65th Founding Anniversary was held last June 16, Saturday at Plaza Independencia. Twelve beautiful young ladies from different barangays of Lipa, participated in the pageant. Although it was a rainy night, the event still went fine production-wise. The crowd went extreme when …
Read More »Experience the ultimate fiesta in Balayan’s ‘Parada ng Lechon’
The world-famous “Parada ng Lechon” of Balayan, Batangas, dubbed as the ultimate fiesta experience in the Philippines, will roar to life anew on June 24. The yearly parade of hundreds of mouth-watering roast pigs originated in the old thanksgiving custom of the working class in honor of Saint John the …
Read More »[Video] Sigpawan Festival 2012, Lemery’s Petition for Cityhood, Plus More Side Stories
And so we’re down to our last installment for the series of posts for Lemery’s 150th Founding Anniversary. These are the last notes on what happened and what we had experienced during the stretch our of events coverage. You’ve read about the Binibining Lemery Global 2012, the BangKarera and the …
Read More »Day 3: Sigpawan Festival 2012 Gathers Batangas Festivals in the Street & Court Dance Competitions
Getting up early in the morning is easier when you’re waking up by the beach. It was a beautiful Saturday morning and we were up for the third and final day of the 150th Founding Anniversary celebration of Lemery. The last day was commenced with a fluvial procession. It was …
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