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The municipality of San Juan Batangas is currently celebrating the feast of its patron saint— San Juan Nepomuceno. “Viva San Juan Nepomuceno 2024” is a month-long celebration of San Juan, the patron saint of confessors. As early as May 7, the Parokya ni San Juan Nepomuceno has been offering novenas …

15 dashing candidates of the 2024 Miss Lipa Tourism (2024MLT) braved the stage and posed for the cameras in the recently concluded press conference held at the Solano Hotel last Monday. The event was the candidates’ getting-to-know gathering with various media outfits as the former share their lives’ narratives. The …

Aerial photography is modern technology’s invaluable gift to mankind. The view from up above is indeed captivating as landscapes, natural (and manmade) formations and a smorgasbord of textures and hues submit themselves to the camera. This perspective, like nothing else, provides a broader, more holistic understanding of man and his …

Art Show Philippines founder and ALAB 7 Guest Speaker Mr. Frederick Epistola stressed on the importance of the Arts’ role in culture and tourism. In his speech last April 25 at the Bauan Municipal Hall, Epistola mentioned that Batangas is home to “rockstar contemporary artists” noting that Ka Hermisanto, Yelcast, …

Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Cadet Ma. Camille Cabasis, a local of Lian, Batangas, was proclaimed as the top graduate of PNPA Layag-Diwa Class of 2024 in its recent commencement exercises held last April 19 at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite. Cabasis topped a class composed of 223 …

Nothing says “Kasarap nare!” like a hearty lomi dish prepared by Ms. Magdalena “Ka- Daling” Mercado of San Salvador, Lipa City. Especially if you are born and raised Batangueno who is enthralled by that delicate balance of homemade noodles (Miki), tasty toppings of meats, thick, savory egg-cassava broth, and some …

Coming off of last year’s well-received Barako Fest, Mentorque Productions is yet again set to top themselves and put together the Barako Fest’s 2024 installment which features more artists, more events ,and more attractions than ever. With an estimated 250, 000 guests, Mentorque will dish out a smorgasbord of activities …

Laurel, Batangas Jeepney Manufacturer Bridges Gap Between Heritage and Innovation The existence of decades-old jeepneys still treading the Philippine highways has been receiving mixed responses from lawmakers and the riding public. On the one hand is a group that favors the good ‘ol jeepney’s preservation: the wacky paint jobs, the …