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Valentine’s Day is three days away from now. For some, it’ll be just an ordinary day. But for those who are in love or are wooing someone, this is the perfect time to express and impress. Good luck on your wallets! It seems like everyone’s getting flowers and chocolates. But …

A college friend updated his collection of interesting photography subjects on Facebook. The other day, he posted the photo below on his timeline. I got curious when I saw the tagged place – San Juan, Batangas. But before my curiosity strikes in, I was first impressed by how he nurtured …

Mt. Gulugod Baboy in Mabini lies 525 meters above sea level. The peak will give you stunning views of the Maricaban Strait, Sombrero Island, Batangas Bay, Mt. Daguldul, Mt. Maculot, Mt. Batulao, Mindoro at the distant, and even the ridges of Tagaytay. This is one of the frequented outdoor destinations …

For so many years, Batangas (Lipa City in particular) has been dubbed as the home of kapeng barako. Have you seen that TV commercial of the coffee brand which introduced a kapeng barako blend? Pampagising sa nakakaantok na umaga? Isang tasa ng kapeng barako lang at magigising na ang diwa …

Aside from February being the Valentine month, this is also the time when junior and senior high school students are prepping up for the much awaited/much dreaded event, the Junior-Senior Prom. If I am to ask you of your memorable prom night experience, will you be responding with something funny, …

Team Matalaw, a group of environmentally-concerned Batanguenos conducted a tree planting activity dubbed “Lusóng: Participate. Plant a Tree. Save a River”. The event brought together volunteer students and teachers from Batangas State University, youth community leaders, and other volunteers from across the province in the planting of 2,500 mangrove propagules …

Visit the Ibaan page for all information on Ibaan. We’ve featured a lot about the municipality of Ibaan but we know there are still a lot to share that perhaps we would only realize if the locals would let us know. Particularly those which are hidden, like the Himamawo spring. …

Valentine’s Day could either be the most anticipated or most ignored day on the calendar. If you’re cloud-nine-in-love, this day is something you could celebrate together with the rest of the world. But for people struck with bitterness and hate, it’s like an early Halloween. Just maybe. We Batangueños are …