At the start of 2026, I found myself wanting to journal—to compress an entire day into a few paragraphs, the way one tries to squeeze order out of chaos and hopes no one notices the excess spilling out the sides. I wanted to do this in the name of organization. …
Read More »FAITH Colleges 2025 Painting Competition: Winners and Exhibition Schedule
FAITH Colleges proudly congratulates the winners of the 1st FAITH Colleges National Painting Competition, officially awarded on December 12, 2025. This inaugural competition showcased the exceptional creativity, technical skill, and meaningful visual storytelling of Filipino artists from across the country. Ryan Caslib, 32, from San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, took …
Read More »FAITH Colleges Celebrates Milestone Year with National Art Competition
Tanauan City, Batangas — In celebration of its 25th founding anniversary, FAITH Colleges: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, in partnership with Bintana Museum, Inc., has officially opened the National Painting Competition 2025, inviting Filipino artists nationwide to showcase their creativity and passion for the arts. The competition serves …
Read More »Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Limapark by IHG Showcases Local Artists in “Parallel Realities” Exhibit
October 25, 2025 — Strengthening its commitment to promote homegrown artistry, Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Limapark by IHG has once again partnered with Bintana Batangas Gallery of Contemporary Arts to launch a captivating new exhibition titled “Parallel Realities: Magkaibang Reyalidad sa Iisang Mundo.” The exhibit invites the public to …
Read More »Kumpas ng Musika, Kulay ng Pinta: Unang Hakbang ng Sining Batangueño
Kapag binanggit ang Batangas, agad pumapasok sa isip ang Bulkang Taal, masarap na lomi, matapang na kapeng barako, matutulis na balisong, at mga dalampasigang kahanga-hanga. Ngunit higit pa sa mga likas na yaman at pagkaing kinagigiliwan, unti-unti na ring nabibigyang-pansin ang sining ng mga Batangueño—mga likhang sining na naglalaman ng …
Read More »Sining ng Bayan: Mga Kwento, Kulay, at Puso ng Batangueño
“Wala kang mararating sa art!” Nakakalungkot mang isipin, ngunit marami pa rin ang nangmamaliit sa sining. Para sa ilan, walang patutunguhan ang sinumang pipili ng landas na ito. Ngunit hindi maikakailang malaki ang naging papel ng sining sa kultura at kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Ayon sa mga historyador, ang mga sinaunang …
Read More »‘Til Debt Do Us Part: The Pricey Vows of Batangas
Weddings in Batangas are known for being grand, beautiful, and deeply rooted in tradition. And as the calendar flips to June—a month famously linked to weddings and the tradition of the “June bride”—ceremony bookings, receptions, and spending tend to surge. But ask any couple who has tied the knot here, …
Read More »Brewing Identity: Discovering Batangueño Pride Through the Story of Kapeng Barako
Photo from Batangas Tourism and Cultural Affairs
Read More »
WOWBatangas.com Your Source of Great News and Stories from the Province of Batangas, Philippines