Batangas State University- The National Engineering University and the Local Government Unit of Lemery, Batangas initiated “LemeREAD Book Donation Drive: Ala eh, Basahe!” In a Facebook post last June, BatStateU-NEU shared that “your gently used books “makes a lot of difference. The activity promotes literacy and love of reading among …
Read More »Mega Bigay Sustanya Food Program Spearheads Shift Toward Healthier, More Successful Batangueno Youth
In a survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, 44.8 percent of 500 participating elementary students from Sto. Tomas City, Batangas were wasted (low-weight-for-height), and 30 percent fell under the severely wasted (severe acute malnutrition) category. More alarmingly, one percent of the respondents were classified as undernourished. In …
Read More »Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Sets Foot South of Manila, Brings Tourists Closer to Batangas Destinations
Holiday Inn & Suites, one of the renowned brands of IHG Hotels and Resorts, has opened its doors as the first IHG brand in the South of Metro Manila. Situated in Malvar, Batangas, Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Limapark is the fifth Holiday Inn in the country and the first …
Read More »DOLE, Murata Inc. Pushes for Zero Child Labor, Holds Project Angel Tree
Tanauan City, Batangas. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), The Philippine Manufacturing Co. Of Murata Inc., a Japanese Electronics Manufacturing site in Tanauan, Batangas, and the Local Government Unit of Tanauan City, in their advocacy to eradicate child labor in the city, carried out Project Angel Tree, a charity …
Read More »4PH Project Breaks Ground in Balete, To Build 4600+ Affordable Residential Units
The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), the flagship national housing project of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is set to build 14 mid-rise condominiums with a total of 4,608 housing units in the municipality of Balete. Yesterday, officials from The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), PAG-IBIG …
Read More »Municipality of Laurel Dazzles in 1st Day of 6th Tilapia Festival
The 6th Tilapia Festival of the Municipality of Laurel, Batangas opened with a salvo of grandiose events and contests including the Float Parade and Street Dance, Holy Mass, Arko- Juan Sa Laurel- An Arch Design Competition, SigLunDaYog and Cultural Night yesterday, June 19. The streets were adorned with towering arkos …
Read More »SGB Funds Batangueno Art Catalog, Expands Batangueno Arts Community
Philanthropist and multi-faceted entrepreneur Mr. Saturnino G. Belen’s (SGB) initiative to compile and showcase the works of local artists came to fruition last June 15 through the publication and launch of Bintana, an art catalog of 149 Batangueno artists at Batangas Lakelands, Balete, Batangas. SGB, a firm supporter of the …
Read More »419th Lipa City Foundation Day Takes in Pride Month Celebration
The second week of June 2024 hosted Lipa City’s 419th founding anniversary. Among the activities in the weeklong celebrations are the Independence Day Celebration, Pride is for Everyone, Araw ng Pasasalamat at Kasiyahan para sa mga Haligi ng Tahanan, Lomi and Food Fair, Health and Fitness, Ms. Lipa Tourism 2024, …
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