Before, you would only find ukay-ukay stalls up in the North like in Baguio. Pero ngayon, saan dako man ng Pilipinas ka naroroon, makakakita ka ng Ukay-ukay. And it seems, marami-rami na ring mga Pilipino ang tumatangkilik dito. Teka, Okay ga lang ito? Heto ang ilang mga tanong at sagot …
Read More »Filipinos, Mexicans Unite for Jessica Sanchez to Win ‘American Idol 2012’
Filipinos and Mexicans often go against each other on the boxing ring. But people of the two countries will unite to make a young singer win America’s leading singing competition. When a Filipino takes the spotlight anywhere in the world, either for a heroic deed or for achieving a talent …
Read More »Tea and I: A Business that Friendship Built with More than a Cup of Tea
For long time friends Sarah Quinto, Heidi Bondoc, and Heinz Tagalicud, putting up a business together may have came out of an impulse – like a light bulb just popped out somewhere near Heinz’s head. But nothing huge ever comes easy. It took a lot of patience and careful handling …
Read More »Is the Balisong Industry losing its luster?
Balisong is among the things that Batangas is famous for. But in the video below, you’d see quite a sad truth about the industry that seemed to be losing its luster — like a newly sharpened Batangas blade. These are a few words from the video contributor, Ray Leyesa of …
Read More »How Batangueños Survive Shopping Without Plastic Bags
So how do you shop now that plastic bags are big NO-Nos in Lipa City and Batangas City? Hmm. Enter eco bags. Eco or economic bags are your BFFs nowadays when you’re going to the market or to the shopping malls. Kapag wala kang eco bag, magtiis kang bitbitin ang …
Read More »Robinsons Place Lipa Welcomes the School Year with Back to School Sale
Robinsons Place Lipa is welcoming the new school year with 3-day Back to School Sale starting May 18th up to the 20th. So if you’re up for shopping for your children’s school supplies, now is the best time to do so as some stores will slash 70% on selected items. …
Read More »Are you ‘mobophobic’?
Ever heard of mobophobia? I only heard it last night in a news feature on TV. Did self check and concluded I might be mobophobic. Sometimes. Haha. What is mobophobia? Definition: v. To feel stressed and anxious and when your mobile phone runs out of battery power, drops its network …
Read More »Batangas Coffee and Tablea Among the flavors of Magnolia Ice Cream’s Best of the Philippines
Magnolia, a popular ice cream brand in the country showed it’s support to Philippine tourism by launching the “Best of the Philippines” Ice cream flavor collection. And among these flavors include our very own kapeng barako (Coffee Crumble) and tablea (Tsokolate Tablea). Aside from promoting the local flavor, Magnolia is …
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