Towns and Cities

It was a rainy evening last March 2, 2011 but that did not stop our kababayang Tomasinos in going to the plaza and watching their Miss Sto. Tomas candidates show their talents on stage. The WOWBatangas Team was lucky enough to be invited backstage and interview some of the nervous …

Sadly, we’ll have a rainy summer. Oh why, oh why? Due to the untamed and quite confusing climate change on earth, summer here in the Philippines could be a wet one. Tsk. But there is no reason for us not to enjoy this season especially the young ones who would …

We were invited to the launch of the year-long countdown to the 180th Foundation Anniversary of Ibaan, Batangas last February 11, 2011. The celebration started during breakfast hours with Padyak Brigada, the 7:30 Thanksgiving mass, a mini-parade and of course the famous “Salo-Salo sa Bayan.” The main course though was …

We visited the rehearsals of the Bb. Tanauan 2011 this afternoon and caught the candidates in one of their dance routines. These girls have been practicing really hard for some weeks now and they deserve all the support from their ka-barangays that they can get. While watching the candidates, we …

Abot pa sa last screening today! It’s Sunday, might as well see a movie with your family or friends. Happy Sunday! 🙂 The Rite – Cinema 1 PG-13 Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Alice Braga MF 12:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:50pm, LMF 7:10pm I Am Number Four – Cinema 2 PG-13 Starring: Alex Pettyfer, …

We finally got our chance to go to Talisay and join them in their Town Fiesta Celebration last February 8-10, 2011. For the full-write up on our experience, go to this post. Aside from the Parada ng Lechon of Balayan, Talisay’s Karakol was one of the festival where almost all …

The town of Talisay, Batangas celebrates two festivals — the Karakol Festival and the Punlad Festival. The first one, the Karakol Festival is in commemoration of Talisay’s patron saint, San Guillermo. Karakol is a religious dance held on the streets and is participated mostly by elder people of Talisay. But …

We’re on to the last few days of the month and with February being the Arts Month, we have a local celebration of the Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF) 2011 to be hosted by the Lipa City Culture and Arts Council in cooperation with the Lipa Actors Company. The festival, …