The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Hack4aProgress Contest, invited all tech experts, software developers, and whiz kids aged 18 and up to participate in its hackathon event to be held at Sol Y Viento, Calamba, Laguna on September 23-25,2024. hack4aprogress.dostcalabarzon.ph posted a preview of the challenges to …
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 »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 »Miss Lipa Tourism 2024 Bares Candidates at Solano Hotel
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 …
Read More »Freshest Agri and Livestock Produce Available at Padre Garcia’s Pick & Go Farm
The “Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines”, the Municipality of Padre Garcia, Batangas, has yet again added another highlight to their progressive list of Agri-eco tourism attractions. Located at Barangay Cawongan, the Pick & Go Farm features agriculture, floriculture, poultry and livestock produce straight from the local farmers and breeders …
Read More »Kapuso Power Couple Spends Valentine’s Day at Batangas Lakelands
Kapuso primetime King and Queen and real-life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera were spotted spending Valentine’s Day at Batangas Lakelands in Balete, Batangas. Together with their children, Sixto and Zia, the Dantes family delighted in some of the leisure park’s attractions, such as the go-kart, zipline, and kalesa ride. …
Read More »Project KaLIKHAsan Immerses Local Artists in Plein Air Session at Mt. Gulugod Baboy
45 Batangueno artists participated in the KaLIKHAsan Project at Mt. Gulugod Baboy on February 24. Artists from Arte Bauan, Arte Likha, Kunst Filipino, and Arte Pulang Bato from BTIHS took part in a Plein Air session highlighting the serene landscapes of Mt. Gulugod Baboy at Mabini, Batangas. This activity served …
Read More »Laurel, Batangas Jeepney Manufacturer Bridges Gap Between Heritage and Innovation
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 …
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