Press release from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) by Kelly Austria Historians, artists, academicians, teachers, students, and other history lovers gathered to pay homage to one of Batangas’ favorite sons. In 2014, we will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini y Maranan, who was born …

Marami ang mga kakatwa na pangalan ng barangay sa Batangas pero para hindi na kayo maliyo sa pagpili ay gumawa na kami ng shortlist. Sa 28 pangalan ng mga barangay na pinagpilian, 10 ang humakot ng pinakamaraming boto sa listahan. Yan ay base sa survey na ito, kung saan 370 …

identity noun 1. the fact of being who or what a person or thing is; 2. a close similarity or affinity Our traits, customs and traditions we have learned and are constantly observing, and the pride we have for the good things that we share an affinity with, contribute to …

Many Batangueños were born from a family of farmers. This is perhaps where the Batangueños’ trait of being hard-working has rooted from. Sixty (60) percent of the province’s land area is agricultural. With a land this huge to cultivate, our farmers surely need the government’s support in order to continue …

This article was contributed by Marrah Erika Lesaba of Inquirer Southern Luzon and was first published on newsinfo.inquirer.net Batangas City — It used to take a 45-minute boat ride for people living in Barangay Calawit, Balete town in Batangas to be able to charge their cellular phones in mainland Taal, …

“Batangas, bukal ng kadakilaan. Ang pinakapuso ay Bulkan ng Taal” Above are the first two lines of Himno ng Batangan (Batangas hymn). Taal Volcano is dubbed as the heart of the province and is one of, if not, the most prominent destination in Batangas. The smallest active volcano in the …

Laging may sukbit na balisong ang lahat ng Batangueño. Ito ang paniniwala ng karamihan. Wag kang maangas ‘pag may barako at baka ika’y masaksak sa tagiliran. Hindi naman are totoo, pero nangyayari nga paminsan-minsan. Ngunit kailan ka huling nakakita ng balisong? Akma pa gang tawaging ito ang Official Weapon ng …

What makes you a true Batangueño? We can only hope you asked that to yourself at least once in your life. Having started WOWBatangas.com last 2008, touring the province and meeting Batangueños in all walks of life, we felt confident we know the answer. But we had to go out …