Destinations

In any conversation where the town of Taal is mentioned, the first thing that would come to your mind is either the Basilica or its barong tagalog industry. Not to mention of course the Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. And now, resorts began to emerge one by one in Taal. …

Batanguenos are truly religious in nature. This was once more proven in the Sto. Niño fluvial procession which was part of Batangas City’s fiesta celebration, Jan. 7. Devotees from different places in Batangas came with their Sto. Niños to join the procession which started at Basilica Church then went to …

One of the best spas in the country, The Farm at San Benito, Lipa City, Batangas, was once again recognized for the award-winning quality of service they continually provide for their clients. The AsiaSpa Awards 2009 recognized The Farm with the Spa Cuisine of the Year award. The event was …

Christmas is just around the corner. We must prepare. “Prepare the way of the Lord,” as the gospel admonishes us. This is the best way to have a meaningful Christmas. Materialism and consumerism are misleading us to thinking that the celebration of Jesus’ birth is all about buying and giving …

From the delegates foster parents home her in the archdiocese of Lipa, they will all be gathering again for another series of activities. And the following are the schedule for Day 3, November 22. 7:00 am Registration (st. Francis De Sales Major Seminary Compound) 8:00am – 3:00 pm – AYD5 …

Christ is King. His kingship is not geographical nor political nor military rule, for it is not confined to any material boundaries. It is not about territorial jurisdiction nor area of responsibility. It is about human hearts. Christ’s kingship is not of this world but it is about your heart. …

The lifting of the Church ban against the public adoration of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace would surely draw more pilgrims to the Carmel monastery in Lipa City. Archbishop Ramon Arguelles lifted the ban but said it was just a reverberation of the lifting done by Archbishop Mariano Gaviola …

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 …