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Sublian Festival is the official festival of Batangas City. This is in celebration of the city’s foundation anniversary – July 23rd. Subli is a worship dance in honor of the Holy Cross. This dance is quite lengthy and has several transitions including prayers and a combination of slow and brisk …
Read More »About Batangas City
Batangas City got its name from the word “batang” which is the early locals’ term for the big logs which used to float on Calumpang river. The settlement was then called “Batangan” in 1581. It was in 1601 that Batangan was changed into Batangas. It became the capital of the …
Read More »Be One with the World, Join the Earth Hour!
Let’s join the rest of the world in observing the Earth Hour. Isang oras lang naman ito, kayang-kaya natin kung nasa puso ng bawat isa ang malasakit sa Inang Kalikasan. Public Information Office PRESS RELEASE March 15, 2010 Nanawagan si City Administrator Philip Baroja sa mga kawani ng pamahalaang lungsod …
Read More »Fun Treats for March 2010 at SM City Batangas
SM City Batangas is all set for a busy March as it welcomes the summer month. In case you plan to go there, here’s a rundown of their scheduled activities for the whole month. March 5, 1:00pm Pre Pageant: Best in Gown Competition Event Center March 6, 4:00pm Gino Padilla …
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 »Batangas City Alay Lakad Committee Embarks Own Scholarship Program
Sana’y maraming tao pa ang magtaguyod ng mabubuting adhikain upang tulungan ang mga nangangailangan. Salamat sa mga organisasyong tumutulong sa pagbibigay ng pagkakataong makapag-aral ang mga kabataang kapus-palad. PRESS RELEASE Public Information Office Feb. 25, 2010 Magbibigay ng full scholarship para sa mga matatalino ngunit mahihirap na mag-aaral ang Alay …
Read More »Brgy. 5 at Dumuclay Tinanghal na Huwarang Barangay ng Bats. City
Nanalo ang Barangay 5 sa Gawad Parangal Para sa Huwarang Barangay 2009 Urban Category, habang nanalo naman ang Dumuclay sa Rural Category. Ang nasabing patimpalak ay taunang gawain ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas upang mapalawak ang kampanya nito sa pangangalaga ng kapaligiran. Bilang pagsuporta ng Department of Education sa Batangas …
Read More »Gov. VI Leads Isla Verde Socio- Civic Service and Medical Mission
Isla Verde- Mainit na pagtanggap ang isinalubong ng mga residente ng Isla Verde sa delegasyon ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan na nagsagawa ng Medical and Dental Mission noong ika- 27 ng Enero 2010. Ang Medical Mission ay mismong pinamunuan ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto kasama ang medical and dental team mula …
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