Today, you really don’t need to impress. You just have to express. And do it with sincerity and genuine love. Happy Valentine’s Day, mga ka-WOWBatangas! Asahan n’yo na ang matinding traffic mamayang gabi at mga restaurant na puno ng mga magkaka-date. Magsisilabasan ang mga nagmamahalan, hindi lang tao kundi pati …
Read More »Karipasan and Batangas Waiter’s Race 2014 Winners
February 9, as early as 5:30am, students, faculty members, representatives from different companies, and runners warmed up for Karipasan 2014, the 5th Batangas Run for Wellness. The event was organized by FAITH College of Nursing and LIMA Park Hotel, in partnership with DIWA Publications. This year’s Karipasan will help rebuild …
Read More »Life Lessons from ‘Flappy Bird’
I sat on the couch, blocked all distractions, took a deep breath, and held the tablet like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Alam kong maya maya lang eh maiinis na rin ako at susuko. Pero dahil gusto kong subukan, pinagpatuloy ko. I found the ‘bird’ at the …
Read More »Around Batangas with Love (Valentine Date Ideas and Destinations)
If you believe that a candlelit dinner in a fancy restaurant with a violinist playing the sappiest love song on the side is the most romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we suggest you stop believing in that. Haha. Seriously. Not all ladies are impressed with such expensive dinner date. …
Read More »7th North Batangas Summit Tackles Tourism, Trade, and Environmental Protection
[imagebrowser id=8] Indeed, one of the things that make Batangas noteworthy is how it can be at par with other provinces in terms of tourism. With a booming tourism, jobs for the people are provided, businesses climbs along the growth ladder, and pride among the locals is ignited. Branding and …
Read More »#BatangueñoBucketlist: Buy Atchara from Calaca
Text by Steph Dote Photo by Irish Mae Opeña If there is one thing you must not forget to try when you visit Calaca, Batangas, it’s their atchara. Calaca’s atchara is truly Asian and the Filipino signature is written all over it. This Batangas town is known for making the …
Read More »#BatangueñoBucketlist: Take a Closer Look of the Taal Volcano Crater
Text by Steph Dote Photo by Irish Mae Opeña If there is a list of the “Seven Wonders of the Philippines”, Taal Volcano will definitely be on it. Why wouldn’t it be? It’s known across the globe because it’s the smallest volcano in the world! Get away from the city …
Read More »#BatangueñoBucketlist: Enjoy Lipa City Fiesta
Text by Steph Dote Photo by Irish Mae Opeña Calling out all Batangueños! Let’s all gather up for the Lipa City Fiesta which commemorates the patron saint, San Sebastian. Lipa is also known as the “Little Rome of the Philippines”. So, you can enjoy “church-hopping” and attend mass with the …
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