Batangas City

Batangas City grabbed most recognitions from the Bureau of Fire Protection’s 18th anniversary celebration held at the Quezon City Sports Club, Aug. 11. BFP awarded nine plaques of recognition to Batangas City for 2008 including its citation of  Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha and ABC President Vilma Abaya Dimauha’s unending support for BFP Batangas City for the latter’s fast and …

The Rizal avenue access road going to Batangas port – Bolbok is soon to be named Corazon Aquino Avenue. This is the local government’s way of expressing gratitude to the late former president for her magnificent contribution on giving back the democracy to the Filipino nation. According to Councilor Marvey …

Puntong Ala Eh!, the longest-running news and public affairs program in Batangas, is now on its 12th year of  bringing the latest news and issues in the local community. This program airs through the Batangas Community Channel BCTV 73 (then STV 6) with the help of the Public Information Office. Puntong Al Eh! launched its pilot episode on Aug.12, 1996 …

Batangas City — Councilor Boy Dimacuha passed the Ordinance for the Creation of Batangas City Council Against Human Trafficking, Aug. 10. “Kailangang mapangalagaan ang seguridad sa Batangas Port at mga coastal barangays sa Batangas City upang huwag maging transit point ang lungsod ng human trafficking.” According to Coun. Dimacuha, there …

Batangas City Local Civil Registry Office (BCLRO) was adjudged third in the 2008 Best CRO (Extra Large Category) in the Philippines held at SMX Convention, SM Mall of Asia,Aug. 4-6 2009. The Award was given to Batangas City LCRO by National Statistics Office through its Administrator and Civil Registrar General, …

Inilunsad ng First Gas Power Corporation ang feeding project na tinaguriang Hapag-Pag-ibig sa Sta. Clara Elem.School noong July 29 kung saan 1,917 estudyante ang nabigyan ng masustansyang pagkain. Ang isang ordinaryong bata na pumapasok sa eskwelahan ay kailangang mapunan ng masusustansyang pagkain ang sikmura upang gumana ng ayos ang kanyang …

Batangas City — As part of the Nutrition Month celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) launched last July 6, 2009 the SAGIP MUSMOS project in Batangas Province. Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos Recto gratefully accept the check amounting …

Last year, I remember giving a friend with this seemingly odd fruit they call dragon fruit (pitaya). My friend happened to be a fuschia pink enthusiast and so I didn’t think twice about giving her this pink fruit despite its “scale-y and fire-y” skin. I thought she would surely appreciate …