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Text: Bernadeth Manalo Photos and Video: Steph Dote Ano gang handa n’yo sa “Noche Buena”? Traditionally, we, Filipinos, prepare a special and prosperous dinner on our table come Christmas Eve. This is where we, together with our family, gather and eat together as we welcome the day Jesus Christ was …

Text and Photos by Bernadeth Manalo Editor’s note: This is not a sponsored post. Gift giving! This is among the highlights of Christmas season. Sabi nga nila, it is better to give than to receive. Kaya kapag pasko, trending ang #exchangegift at #christmasparty. Mangyari e, nakabili ka na ga ng …

She is remembered and noticed by many because of her stature, her fair complexion, and her personality that endeared her to those she got to meet. She owned the coronation night by besting 22 other candidates. It was perhaps the question and answer portion that convinced the judges that she …

Text: Steph Dote Photos: Prince Hinayon, Leomark Aday, Steph Dote One of the many events that Batanguenos looked forward to in the Ala Eh! Festival 2013 was the Voices, Songs and Rhythms: Timpalak Awitan sa Kapitolyo (VSR) wherein locals showcase their talent in singing. The contest has been ongoing on …

Text: Bernadeth Manalo Photos: Danica Navallo “Kung ang Panginoon ay mahal ang Batangas, sino pa ba ang dapat magmahal dito kung hindi tayo. Dahil ang kayamanan po natin ay ang sarili nating lalawigan.” This was the inspirational message of Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto during the formal opening of Ala Eh! Festival …

Text: Bernadeth Manalo Photos: Danica Navallo “Batangas, ang buhay ay puno ng kasiyahan…” This is an excerpt from the Batangas tourism jingle which also serves as the Ala Eh! Festival theme song. This was played all throughout week-long festivities from December 2 to 8 in Batangas City. The Ala Eh! …

In a country where beauty pageant is considered like a Manny Pacquiao boxing match, there is such a strong wave of fanaticism in ladies contending for a beauty queen title. Winning a beauty pageant comes with fame in all forms, a bragging right, an extended title before your name instead …

Contributed by Bernadeth Manalo, AB Comm, First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities Since its launching in 2008, the grandest and most colorful festival of festivals in Batangas province is set to wow the locals and tourists one more time in the Ala Eh! Festival 2013. The name of this …