It’s Governor Vi, once again. Gov. Vilma Santos- Recto was proclaimed winner in the 2010 gubernatorial race yesterday, May 12, at the Batangas Capitol, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building. The latest poll result reflected 561,485 votes in favor of Gov. Vi, while her strongest contender Edna Sanchez (wife of the late Batangas …
Read More »Jovit Baldivino, First Pilipinas Got Talent Finalist
Our very own Jovit Baldivino is Pilipinas Got Talent’s first finalist who garnered 80% of the total votes in the May 2 results night. Following him is Ruther Urquia who got two votes from judges Kris Aquino and FMG, making him the second PGT finalist. Jovit once again wowed the …
Read More »Jovit Baldivino of Batangas Shines in Pilipinas Got Talent Audition
Have you watched ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent? In the February 27 episode of the talent search program, a 16-year old high school student from Marilag, Batangas wowed the crowd with his powerful voice. Jovit Baldivino moved judges Kris Aquino and Ai Ai Delas Alas to tears as he perform his …
Read More »Georgia Reyes: Lipa City’s Favorite Makeup Artist
I once tagged him as “every girl’s fairy godmother” and until now, I would still be calling him as such. Georgia Reyes is a freelance makeup artist who has glammed up a lot of women in Lipa City, Batangas. With clients frequently getting his services, Georgia must’ve been doing his …
Read More »Recto bats for debt-for-disaster relief swap
Former senator Ralph G. Recto yesterday said it’s now time to convert the country’s surplus of typhoons into a valuable “economic asset” by asking creditor countries to swap our debts for disaster-relief expenditures especially in reconstructing devastated sectors and infrastructures by the devastating storms that have hit the country last …
Read More »UNEP to Bestow Gov. Vi an Honorary Degree
The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) will bestow Governor Vilma Santos-Recto an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities because of her exceptional contributions in the Philippine cinema and in public service. The honorary degree will be awarded to the Star for All Seasons and Batangas governor tomorrow, November 20, 2009 …
Read More »Governor Vi and Former Senator Ralph Recto to Join Liberal Party for 2010 Elections
It’s final, the Rectos will run under the Liberal Party (LP). Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and former Senator Ralph Recto will be joining the team-up of Sen. Noynoy Aquino and Sen. Mar Roxas in the upcoming 2010 elections. The couple announced their decision on the night of Nov. 14 at …
Read More »Janine Hernandez, Batangas’ Most Coveted Fashion Designer
He was just a young boy who sewed the stalls of fashion boutiques in the public market with his youthful steps and observant eyes. He was just a dreamer who weaved his dreams on the pages of his school notebooks with naïve sketches. He dreamed big and worked hard. And …
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