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Following yesterday’s post on the 42nd Foundation Anniversary of Laurel is another local pride (which we hope to be a booming industry soon) — the water lily native products. On the last few hours of our Laurel visit, alongside Ms. Jaide Luistro of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office …

Habang pauwi si Mang Tomas sakay s kanyang kalabaw… Naglaro sa isip nya kung kung gaano katulin tumakbo ang kanyang kalabaw… Pumara ng jeep si Mang Tomas… Nakasakay na ng jeep si Mang Tomas.. Tsuper Man: Mamay, bakit nyo iniwan ang kalabaw nyo? Mang Tomas: Susubukan ko laang iho kung …

Yesterday, June 21, marked the 42nd Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Laurel. Gerlie and I went to Laurel with Ms. Jaide Luistro of Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office and the people of Media K (the production outfit of NBN’s magazine show, Beautiful Batangas) headed by Ms. Emelie Katigbak. …

“Anong mabibili ng twenty pesos mo?” wiling-wile sa panonood ng tv si Toto. Bigla nyang naisip ang isang kwento tungkol sa twenty pesos. ……………. Sa isang silid sa paaralan, makikita mo ang isang bata na napaka-lungkuyin. Ay sobra ang pagsalambutin. Siya si Noel. Napansin ito ng kanilang guro kaya’t umisip …

17 year-old Kathleen Gomez was hailed winner of the pompous Miss Lipa Tourism 2011 held last night, June 19, at the Lipa City Plaza Indepencia. This event was the highlight of  the 64th Lipa City foundation week celebration. As candidate no. 8 and representative of Brgy. Bulacnin, she outshone the other 11 …

Yes. It’s his 150th birthday. You may now wear that rubberized Jose Rizal portraits on your shirts– Rizal with aviator shades and earphones and all. But really, how well do you know him? Does your knowledge of him go beyond the required Noli and Fili classes? Beyond the silver coins? …

They may not be the most expressive beings on earth. They may look like in- house goons. They might fancy old school (obscure) music. They may, at times, be self conceited. They may have monopoly of the TV (read: boxing and basketball). They may not know how to cook. Their …

Kung buhay si Jose Rizal ngayon, kaalyado kaya s’ya ng administrasyon o isa s’yang leftist? Kung buhay si Jose Rizal ngayon, idadaan n’ya pa rin kaya sa pagsusulat ang lahat ng mga katiwalian sa gobyerno at iba pang isyung linggo-linggong pinagpipyestahan ng media at pinagtatakpan ng mga may kapangyarihan? Kung …