Towns and Cities

With the aim to promote awareness on the importance of caring for the environment and its natural resources, faculty and student of Saint Bridget College (SBC) conducted a tree planting activity at old Tingga dumpsite, Aug. 15. Two Hundred fifty (250) students from grades one to six participated in the …

Batangas City grabbed most recognitions from the Bureau of Fire Protection’s 18th anniversary celebration held at the Quezon City Sports Club, Aug. 11. BFP awarded nine plaques of recognition to Batangas City for 2008 including its citation of  Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha and ABC President Vilma Abaya Dimauha’s unending support for BFP Batangas City for the latter’s fast and …

The Rizal avenue access road going to Batangas port – Bolbok is soon to be named Corazon Aquino Avenue. This is the local government’s way of expressing gratitude to the late former president for her magnificent contribution on giving back the democracy to the Filipino nation. According to Councilor Marvey …

Puntong Ala Eh!, the longest-running news and public affairs program in Batangas, is now on its 12th year of  bringing the latest news and issues in the local community. This program airs through the Batangas Community Channel BCTV 73 (then STV 6) with the help of the Public Information Office. Puntong Al Eh! launched its pilot episode on Aug.12, 1996 …

Batangas City — Councilor Boy Dimacuha passed the Ordinance for the Creation of Batangas City Council Against Human Trafficking, Aug. 10. “Kailangang mapangalagaan ang seguridad sa Batangas Port at mga coastal barangays sa Batangas City upang huwag maging transit point ang lungsod ng human trafficking.” According to Coun. Dimacuha, there …

Senor Nazareno or the Black Nazarene, one of the most honored images of Christ here in the Philippines, visited Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, Aug. 9-12. The three day visit has given a chance among locals to see, the said to be miraculuos, Black Nazarene. Thousands of Roman Catholic devotees …

Batangas City Local Civil Registry Office (BCLRO) was adjudged third in the 2008 Best CRO (Extra Large Category) in the Philippines held at SMX Convention, SM Mall of Asia,Aug. 4-6 2009. The Award was given to Batangas City LCRO by National Statistics Office through its Administrator and Civil Registrar General, …

Inilunsad ng First Gas Power Corporation ang feeding project na tinaguriang Hapag-Pag-ibig sa Sta. Clara Elem.School noong July 29 kung saan 1,917 estudyante ang nabigyan ng masustansyang pagkain. Ang isang ordinaryong bata na pumapasok sa eskwelahan ay kailangang mapunan ng masusustansyang pagkain ang sikmura upang gumana ng ayos ang kanyang …