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 …
Read More »6 Surefire Reasons We’ll Enjoy Lemery’s 150th Foundation Anniversary
Our Team will head to Lemery tomorrow to celebrate with the town folks in their 150th Founding Anniversary. Taralets! This is not the first time that we’ll be covering events for a town’s founding anniversary. Check here some of the past Batangas festivals and other events that we’ve featured before. …
Read More »Activities to Watch Out for in the 150th Founding Anniversary of Lemery, Batangas
Lemery will be celebrating its 150th Founding Anniversary from May 24 to 26, with the line-up of activities attached below. The celebration highlights three important events such as the Binibining Lemery Global 2012, the Sigpawan Festival, and the Sangguniang Bayan’s session focusing on the petition for the cityhood of the …
Read More »Backtrack on the Salagubang Pestebal of Tuy
Before the Mamang-os and Kambingan Festival, Tuy had another festival you should learn about. Er, “pestebal”, that is. Article contributed by Ken Michael Escamillas Batanguenos are really clever! We are fond of creating unique yet ingenious things which will surely create a mark to everyone. As I have searched about …
Read More »Ala Eh! Festival 2011 and the Spirit that Stirred the Batangueño Community
“Ang Batangas ay hindi lamang ang Calaca, Tuy, San Juan, Bauan, Tanauan, Lipa at lahat ng mga bayan sa ating lalawigan. Higit sa lahat, ang Batangas ay kayo, tayong mga Batangueñong kumikilos para sa lalo pang ikabubuti at ikagaganda ng ating lalawigan.” – Governor Vilma Santos-Recto Much has been said …
Read More »It’s the Grand Opening of Ala Eh! Festival 2011 in Calaca!
The long wait is over because the Ala Eh! Festival is now officially on! Yes, you heard it right. The mother of all festivals of the province of Batangas was finally launched today, December 1, here in the home of Calacatchara Festival, Calaca, Batangas. It was a gigantic opening day …
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