Aside from the popular Verde Island (Isla Verde) and Tingloy, there are more islands in the province that are still unknown to most Batanguenos. Here’s the list of these Batangas islands plus some important facts: Balahibong Manok Island – Balahibong Manok or “chicken feather’ in English, is situated 2 kilometers …
Read More »A Trek to Remember: WOWBatangas Team Conquers Mt. Maculot Rockies
Climbing a mountain allows a person to reap multiple benefits in probably all aspects one’s being: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Our team went on a not-really-well-planned expedition to Mt. Maculot – Rockies in Cuenca. We only had a day hike last April 4 (the recent Holy Wednesday) but for …
Read More »Make Your Vacation Worthwhile with WOWBatangas Summer Workshops. Let’s Go Power Up!
power up (v) : to begin to make good use of or take full advantage of (thefreedictionary.com) This is the experience our team would like to share this summer. So you have interest in blogging? You think you have the potential to be a good photographer? You have the skills, the …
Read More »We’ll Get You Updated (Buzzing Topics After Holy Week)
We’re welcoming you back to reality! #WorkModeOnAgain In case you are still on vacation mode and you’ve been away for the past five days, let us update you with topics people are buzzing about over the weekend and probably in the next coming days. NoKor: Rocket is not a ballistic …
Read More »Celebrate the Hero in You! (PH Commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan)
Today, April 9, marks another important holiday in the Philippine calendar. The nation commemorates ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valour), the day when 76,000 prisoners of war were surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army and were forced to march 90 miles to Bataan. You can Google the full history of …
Read More »Holy Week 2012: Who do you call when you’re nearing death? (A Lenten reflection)
Sometime in September last year, our team was tasked to cover the highlights of Lobo Foundation celebration. Sa pagka-alala ko, may malakas na bagyo noon. We arrived at Honey Beach Resort late, I think it was 10pm. It was frightening, the ocean was roaring. Parang tunog ng malalaking trucks ang …
Read More »Prayers for the Stations of the Cross
These prayers are posted on www.catholic.org and we thought it could be of help for those who would do the Stations of the Cross today. First Station: Jesus is condemned to death Leader: We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee. All: Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed …
Read More »Holy Week 2012: How to End the ‘Winter of Bitterness’
Lent is intended to resurrect our joy. Lent originally meant “springtime”: the word comes from the Old English word for “spring,” lencten, which came from lengan, “to make longer” — reminding us that the slow, wonderful lengthening of this season in our souls can signal an end to a winter …
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