Towns and Cities

Friends, here’s the calendar of events of SM City Lipa for November 2009. See you there! Nov. 7 and 8 Karatedo 5th Invitational Karatedo Championship Tournament Nov. 14 Chris Cayzer Album Tour Nov. 21 Drum and Lyre Competition Nov. 22 Masquerade Pride Parade Nov. 28 Pet Grooming Nov. 29 Kenyo …

You probably heard about Kumintang Bridge(Calumpang River, Batangas) that collapsed last Oct. 31 during the height of Bagyong Santi onslaught. Aside from the disheartening father and son’s death caused by the said tragedy, the destruction of the so called “bridge of promise” is now causing traffic related problems among city …

Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas (LPU Batangas) now embraces its autonomous status. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted its highest recognition to LPU Batangas by virtue of Resolution RO13-2009 dated Oct. 6, 2009. LPU Batangas is ISO 9001:2008 certified by Det Norske Veritas and its Liberal Arts and …

The church of Ibaan was first built at Matala but fire destroyed the convent in 1801. Constituted as a town 1804, Ibaan had its first church in 1817. In 1832, it was under Rev. Manuel Grijalbo, O.S.A. Afterwards Bishop of Nueva Caceres constructed by Rev. Manuel Diaz Gonzales, O.S.A. In …

We just came home from attending two big events in the same day. The first one was UP Batangan’s Karibok ang Tuktok 2009 at St. Bridget School in Batangas City where De La Salle Lipa emerged as the overall champion, and the second one was Ginoo at Binibining Lipa 2009, …

Here in the country, detainees fail to exercise their right to suffrage due to “legal and administrative” limitations and their peculiar situation in terms of residence. But not this coming 2010 poll. Thru the COMELEC Resolution 0307 passed and approved last July of this year, inmates will now be able …

City Disaster Management and Coordinating Council (CDMCC) conducted a risk management assessment activity in barangays of Batangas City. This is to identify those disaster prone areas in the city. According to City Social Welfare and Development Officer Mila Espanola, they are prioritizing those high-risk areas. (near the river, major outfall …

SM Land, local governments through Nasugbu municipality and civil society through the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines joined forces to protect the natural coastline resources in Batangas and to ensure all stakeholders can build a greener environment in the province. Considering that Nasugbu has been subjected to environmental …