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It’s more than just a grandiose production; more than the elaborate decorations on the chosen venue; more than the sophistications and elegance of atendees in ternos and Barong Tagalog. The annual Rigodon de Honor and the crowning of Mutya ng Lipa both play significant roles in the history of the …

Two Batangueñas are still up the game to be the first ever Star Power champion. Rose Ann Francisco of Batangas City and Janine Racel “Ninay” Lescano of Lipa City are two of the remaining contenders for Sharon’s Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar. (Photo Credit: Star Power’s official website) …

It was in the October 17 episode of Rated K that I got to learn about another brave soul fighting for her life. Her name’s Geraldine Oliva, a native of Balayan, Batangas. Geraldine or Dane was blessed with good looks, admirable talents, and the charm any girl would wish to …

When I first read this article, I thought of planning another road trip again. And oh, how it thrilled me to see Julia Roberts’ latest starrer Eat, Love, Pray. Wouldn’t it be nice to set foot on the most wonderful places on earth? The places we want to reach speak …

“We’re gonna party like it’s your brithday!” Haha. Courtesy ito ni Papa Alvs. Today is our very own Marketing Head’s birthday. Gerlie, with all her funny antics and wit, has captured all our admiration. At dahil kaarawan mo ngayon, alam kong mabubusog kami. Haha! To my Soul Sister, We’ve been …

God must have choreographed the fate of this dance group. They have different personalities, different aspirations, yet they manage to get along together and dance to the same rhythm. Together, they showcase the praise-worthy talent of Batanguenos. And as a group, they are bringing it all back to God. They …

In the article I’ve posted yesterday (Famous Batangueños: From the Pages of History and Beyond), you’ve read about our kababayans who became popular in their chosen field. You’ve read the names of national heroes, public servants, celebrities, literary genius, etcetera. I have one name which I intentionally did not include. …

Can you gauge influence with popularity? It’s amazing how we take pride when a kababayan becomes famous (in a positive way, that is). With popularity comes influence. Agree? It’s like the popularized ‘with-power-comes-great-responsibility’ quote from Spiderman. I’ll try to list down the names of these famous Batangueños who left a …