Filipinos went full force in supporting Jessica Sanchez in American Idol Season 11. Now, have you heard of Jason Farol? Yes, he’s another Fil-Am who got one step closer to winning another singing competition in the US, the ‘Duets’. The finale just reached its conclusion an hour earlier as this …
Read More »Reliving the Life and Memories of a Comedy King
He made us laugh for decades with his natural charm. We grew up watching him on TV and on movies. He was well-loved by his public. Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon died at the age of 83. Dolphy was confined in the intensive care unit of Makati Medical Center due to chronic …
Read More »The Batangueno Responsible for Anne Curtis and Designer Francis Libiran’s Exposure on ANTM
If you’re a fan of Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis, you must have heard of her latest feat — exposure on the Tyra Banks show, America’s Next Top Model: The British Invasion. Filipino designer, Francis Libiran, will be part of an upcoming episode in which the competing models of the season …
Read More »Congratulations, Pamu! PBB Unlimited 2nd Big Placer
Pamu, or Annielie Pamorada, is the 2nd Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited. Even if she placed second, Pamu is still a Batangueña to be proud of. That’s one great achievement for such a difficult game. She has been, from the very start, among the housemates who stood out …
Read More »Cadet First Class Tom Puertollano of Lipa City Tops PMA “Bagwis” Class of 2012
He has always been an achiever who strive to pursue his dream of serving his country amid some difficulties that could have rocked his determination. He is Cadet First Class Tom Puertollano, a Lipeño who tops the PMA “Bagwis” Class of 2012. Tom comes from a humble family residing in …
Read More »Emerson Reyes: The Batangueño Indie Filmmaker and His Fight for ‘Freedom’
At this time, he is probably the most controversial filmmaker in the country. If you are a frequent visitor of entertainment websites, I’m sure you’ve bumped onto these topics recently: Cinemalaya 2012, MNL 143, Emerson Reyes. Who is Emerson Reyes? He is a young Batangueño filmmaker who created Walang Katapusang …
Read More »Have You Heard of Batangueno Inventors Gregorio Zara and Maria Orosa?
Article contributed by Ken Michael Escamillas Perhaps we know Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin as world-renown inventors. But did you know that Batangas boasts of famous inventors, too? Yes. And we should be proud of them. Batanguenos are also brilliant thinkers of new things which …
Read More »Goodbye, Janine Hernandez…
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time,” — Mark Twain Saying goodbye will always be one of the hardest things to do. Janine, the Fashion Designer & Makeup Artist It was in the last quarter …
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