Of course, we have world-class destinations here that local and foreign tourists are visiting every now and then.

Batangueño hospitality is another reason why non-natives are fond of staying in our province. Oh, don’t forget the food! Batangas cuisine is definitely one of the bests in the country.

And in Gia Recio’s blog yesterday for FemaleNetwork.com, she included the towns of Nasugbu and Anilao (barangay, actually) in the 30 Must-Visit Philippine Towns and Cities list.

Why visit Nasugbu?

Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province and is popular among travelers who love going to the beach, camping, and trekking.

Mt. Batulao is Nasugbu’s pride. The dramatic slopes and land formations you would see when you reach any of the two peaks is, I bet, one of the most exhilarating ways to experience the natural beauty of Batangas.

Here’s a quick note from our resident mountaineer, Alva:

“Masarap maghalo-halo sa camp 6. P25 lang pero pag madami kayo pede na sa bente tapos pede pa humiling ng asukal.. hehehe.. Masarap din ang picturan doon kaya magdala ng camera.. Nobyembre hanggang Pebrero ay medyo malamig at mahangin kaya kasarapan dun umakyat. Balita ko eh sa mga bandang December 8 ay makikita mula sa baba ng Batulao na duon lumulubog ang araw eksakto sa gitna ng twin peaks. di ko pa nakita pero yun yung sabi ng mga locals. Dabest dun.”

This phenomenon which happens in December was where the name “Batulao” originated from. When the sun sets between the twin peaks, the surrounding rocks appeared to be illuminated hence the phrase “bato sa ilao” which they shortened and eventually became “batulao”.

Nasugbu also cradles the posh resort Terrazas de punta Fuego, the Chapel of Transformation in Caleruega which is a famous option for intimate weddings, Sandari Batulao which is the first residential resort situated on a mountainside, and another residential area which is the Kawayan Cove.

Beach bums and island hoppers should not miss Tali Beach, Twin Island and Fortune Island. Aren’t these enough reasons why you should head to Nasugbu anytime soon?

Photo insert shows the statues of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and two of his men located on this Nasugbu beach to commemorate the start of the liberation of Luzon from the Japanese invasion. The local government celebrates its foundation anniversary every 31st of January (and that’s today), the day of the Nasugbu landing.

Why visit Anilao?

Anilao is paradise for divers. It is such a lovely destination both over and under the sea.

Anilao’s marine sanctuary is one of the most precious gems of the province and we hope people would continue to preserve the magnificence under its waters.

Situated in the town of Mabini, Anilao is also a point to be at for mountain climbers. I love the way I say “Mt. Gulugod Baboy”, which you’d never hear here. Haha.

Here’s what Alva has to say about the “climber-friendly” Mt. Gulugod Baboy:

“Napaka climber-friendly na bundok. Relax lang ang akyat.. di masyadong matarik, di masyadong mahaba. Pede ka magsama ng pamangkin. Tapos ang camp site eh parang malaking playground. Malawak na grassland (na madami din nga lang pupu ng cow) wahihihi.. Pero suabe lang. Halos 360 din ang view at suabe pa sa pagbaba dahil sa nakapilang resorts na may mura lang at meron din namang kainaman. Mas magandang umakyat dun kung malaking grupo dahil ang mahirap doon ay ang sasakyan. Kunwari ay ginabi kaya mas maganda kung sisita kayo ng jeep. Kung madami kayo di syempre madaming maghahati-hati kaya suabeng suabe na.”

Did we give you good reasons to visit Nasugbu and Anilao? Don’t just count on the words that excite you here. Go and explore more of Batangas. We guarantee you the best summer adventure here. Winks.

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College
 Mabini College of Batangas

High School
 Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School
 Mabini College of Batangas
 St. Francis Academy

Elementary/Pre-Elementary

Private
 Lady Fatima Montessori School
 Santa Fe Integrated School
 St. Lucresia’s School

Public
 Malimaoc Elementary School (Malimatoc I-II, Mabini, Batangas)

Online Source: Wikipedia.com

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Heading to Mabini? Dont’s forget to visit these spots:

Anilao

A natural wonder, Mabini offers first-rate diving sites and is considered one of the country’s best. Barely 2 hours drive from Manila, this town is more popularly associated with one of its Barangays, “Anilao”, comprised of crystal blue waters and rich marine biodiversity. Visitors can enjoy variety of activities ranging from swimming, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, or island hopping with a wide selection of accommodation offering from native cottages to luxurious beach resorts. (mabinibatangas.gov.ph)

Mt. Gulugod-Baboy

Gulugod-Baboy is the general term that describes the hills that traverse Calumpang Peninsula. It has three peaks: Gulugod Baboy, Pinagbanderahan, Tore. It is reached through several passages: Anilao, Panay, Bagalangit, Ligaya, Laurel and Malimatoc I. It is 525 meters above sea level and at its peak, you can see, from east to west: Janao Bay, Maricaban Strait which bears Sombrero andMaricaban Islands, a distant, faint blue Mindoro, Verde Island (SW) and Batangas Bay. The city and port of Batangas is visible on the west, following a farther Mt. Daguldul. To the north is Mt. Maculot, and even Mt. Batulao and the Tagaytay highlands.

It is popular among hikers during the Holy Week. (Wikipedia.com)

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Mayor
Hon. Atty. Nilo M. Villanueva

Vice Mayor
Hon. Atty. Elmar A. Panopio

Members of Sangguniang Bayan
Hon. Nelson Hernandez
Hon. Trinidad C. Villanueva
Hon. Ritchie C. Panopio
Hon. Gil Guerra
Hon. Alfredo Escalona
Hon. Leonido Bantugon
Hon. Nancy M. Homoroc
Hon. Alexander Basit
Hon. Ruben B. Villianueva
Hon. Lorenzo James C. Luistro

Online Source: mabinibatangas.gov.ph

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HISTORY OF MABINI, BATANGAS

Legend states that the first Malay settlers to inhabit the vast fertile land bordering the two bodies of water now known as the Batangas Bay and the Balayan Bay, first found anchor along the shores of the land protruding down Southwest ward known geographically as the Calumpan Peninsula.

These Malay settlers found the land fertile and agriculturally appropriate and the sea rich in marine resources. They established their settlement in this once vast unknown land. As more Malay settlers arrived from distant lands, more settlements were founded until even the upland regions of the peninsula were settled.

The inhabitants had their own form of village government. They were ruled by a headman, a datu, or a sultan, in case of big encampments. Malay civilization began to take roots. Rapid increase of population brought about the settlements of all the neighboring regions, that it did not take long before eastward, northward, and southward of these known regions were inhabited to comprised later on the whole province of Kumintang, better known later as Batangas.

It was also mentioned among the folklore of this community that a Chinese explorer and geographer whose name could no longer be recalled, first landed on the shores of this peninsula in one of his trips to the island of Mai which is now known as Mindoro. Chinese, Indonesians and other races found haven for their trade along the shores of this peninsula during the pre-spanish era.

During the Spanish times, a certain galleon of the Spanish government, plying between this country and Mexico, was attacked, plundered and sunk by the Moro pirates riding in glittering vintas along the shores of this peninsula. It can also be said in passing that the Malay settlers were subjected to the uttermost cruelty and vandalism done by the Moro pirates who wantonly attacked the villagers along the coasts.

These Moro forages caused hardships and other difficulties to the inhabitants, resulting in their formation of stronger measures to counteract the Moro depredations. This menace to the lives and properties during the pre-spanish era continued during the Spanish times, and for purposes of administrative expediency, there were created political subdivisions-the insular territories to provinces, the provinces to municipalities or “pueblos”, the “pueblos” or municipalities to barrios and lastly to sitio.

It came to pass then that the Calumpan Peninsula was made a part and parcel of the pueblo or municipality of Bauan, in the province of Kumintang, now Batangas .The same peninsula territory of Bauan was subdivided into barrios, namely: Mainaga, Pulong-Niogan, Pulong-Balibaguhan, Anilao, Solo, Pulong-Anahao, Bagalangit, Nag-Iba, Malimatoc, Saguing and Talaga.

For more than three hundred years, while the Archipelago was under Spanish domination, this peninsula remained a part of the “pueblo” of Bauan and even in the early part of the American occupation. The people of this peninsula, like other people of other regions, suffered untold hardships under the Spanish rule. The yoke of the Spanish tyranny was thrown off after the gallant uprising of 1896. The revolution emancipated the people from the tyrants of Spain.

In that revolutions, the people of this peninsula were not found wanting in courage, as the cream of the youths of the community joined the revolutionary forces, and even during the fight against the American forces they did not withdraw their support of the insurgents’ cause. Foremost of the heroic young men was Don Francisco Castillo, known as Apian Kiko, who led the fight for freedom in this peninsula. In this glorious revolution, many valiant heroes, hailing from the different places of the peninsula, offered their lives to the altar of the motherland.

The present generation of this community failed not to reciprocate the great deeds of those who fell in the dark of the night, when under popular subscriptions, headed by no less than Dr. Laureano Castillo, son of the famed leader, Kapitan Kiko and the then Municipal President Julian Bautista, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, of the drive, they honor to the men who died for their country with a monument constructed in front of the old presidencia building.

Although it was built primarily to erect the image of the Great Sublime Paralytic, Apolinario Mabini, it now also serves as a repository for the bones of the thirteen martyrs of this place who died in the memorable battle of Mahabang-Dahilig, during the Philippine–American Warnamely: Tirso Sumadsad, Juan del Espiritu Santo, Ramon Ilagan, Julian Matulin, Bernardo de los Reyes, Enrique Castillo, Zacarias Castillo, Francisco de Claro, Moises Maramot, Nicolas Adalia, Pantaleon Panopio, Serapio Aspi and Gavino Garcia upon the advent of the American rule, the same peninsular territory of Bauan remained with the mother municipality, until, after great efforts had been exerted by the proponents of establishing a new municipality, independent of the town of Bauan, fortunately for this peninsula, such men as Don Regino Marasigan, then Municipal President of Bauan, and such illustrious sons of this community, namely: Don Francisco Castillo whose gallantry had been mentioned above; Ignacio Leynes, who later on became the father-in-law of the famed revolutionary leader, Tomas Castillo, Indalecio Calangi, Anselmo Sandoval, Marcelino Castillo, Epifanio Abrigonda, Andres Castillo, Nicomedes Guia, Venancio Castillo, Esteban Castillo, Juan Dolor, Pedro Manalo, Bartolome Jusi, Agaton Axalan and many many others that cannot be mentioned for lack of space, left no stones unturned, and in the end, found the good graces of the then Governor General Leonard Wood and the great leader of our country, then Senate President Manuel L. Quezon, resulting in the declaration of the new municipality, comprising the eleven (11) barrios of the Calumpan Peninsula and the whole of the Maricaban Island, as an independent municipality, with the name of MABINI, derived from the great name of that Sublime Paralytic, Brain of the Revolution and Premier Adviser to the president of the erstwhile Philippine Republic, Gat Apolinario Mabini.

The new-born municipality of Mabini province of Batangas, was inaugurated on January 1, 1918, with Captain Francisco Castillo, known as the founder of the town, as the first appointive Municipal President. With him to form the local officials of the newly inaugurated town were: Marcelino Castillo as Municipal Vice-President; Esteban de Joya as Municipal Secretary; Jose Generoso as Municipal Treasurer and Tomas Cuevas as Justice of the Peace. Appointed Municipal Councilors were Tomas Castillo, Pedro Manalo, Epifanio Abrigonda, Valeriano de Chavez, Tranquilino Buenviaje, Nicomedes Guia, Fermin Buenviaje and Juan Castillo. To form the local police force, Esteban Castillo was appointed Acting Chief of Police, and Messrs. Julian Bautista, Nicomedes Aguila, Policarpio Axalan, Marcos Panopio, Marcelo Reyes and Nazario Manalo, as policemen.

Online Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabini,_Batangas

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF MABINI, BATANGAS

• Anilao Proper
• Anilao East
• Bagalangit
• Bulacan
• Calamias
• Estrella
• Gasang
• Laurel
• Ligaya
• Mainaga
• Mainit
• Majuben
• Malimatoc I
• Malimatoc II
• Nag-Iba
• Pilahan
• Poblacion
• Pulang Lupa
• Pulong Anahao
• Pulong Balibaguhan
• Pulong Niogan
• Saguing
• Sampaguita
• San Francisco
• San Jose
• San Juan
• San Teodoro
• Santa Ana
• Santa Mesa
• Santo Niño
• Santo Tomas
• Solo
• Talaga Proper
• Talaga East

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Super Tour with Super People in Super Batangas

Batangas Province is truly a cradle of marvels that Batanguenos have to be thankful for. I was invited by the MassComm students of Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas to host their “telemag” which they described as really adventure-filled and exhilarating.

To feel the very essence of the trip we had to take jeepneys, tricycles or just walk. There were hurdles like the unpredictably unfriendly weather, unavailability of the destination and delays, but these challenges served as blessings for they made the journey realistic, fun and extraordinary.

I imagined our voyage as an enigmatic riddle that we had to unravel and while we were on our way to unfolding the answers we were much more surprised because with each answers being given, more adventures were revealed. The stories that completed our expedition are worth sharing.

On the first day we headed to Taal, Batangas. We felt like we infiltrated a portal and traveled back in time. St Martin de Tours church, the biggest in South East Asia, is truly magnificent. It has never lost its beauty after triumphing over numerous catastrophes in the past. The more it fights against natural destructions, the more it illustrates how strong we, Batanguenos, are.

The old houses were tremendously stunning after having survived the influential whip of modernization; it is admirable to see those standing until today and the same one which served as witnesses of our glorious past.

We also visited some of the shops that offer gowns and barong rentals. I fell in love with a blue, intricately designed gown that can be rented for surprisingly, only P2,500. I almost brought it home. Of course, we thought that going home wouldn’t be complete without bringing Tapa. The sumptuous viand made of pork that costs P240. Oh! I’ve been including tapa as the main dish on our dinner table since then.

On the second day we went to Recidencia Acosta Pastor in Batangas City. I laud how the Pastors preserved the ancient house. The atmosphere was oddly idyllic and as we stepped on the old ladder to get inside the house the whiff of yesterday’s air, enticed attentions and reminiscence of the distant past comprise our initial reaction.

The capiz window, floorings, furniture, and decorations sing different melodies that one would love to hear upon entering a house. It undoubtedly highlights cultural and historical tourism amidst the urbanization of the city where it rests.

The following day our feet wore the slippers of zeal and strolled to Mabini, Batangas. It was my first visit, the kind of visit that needs to be sufficed by another. Accessibility is always the first factor to consider when traveling, but whether getting there was smooth or not didn’t really matter because it was all worth it.

We walked on the stony shore of Solo, Mabini, met several sea creatures on the ebony sand and stepped on shells that collectors would love to keep. When we arrived at the spot where we executed the shoot, I was speechless and I had to ask much time to finalize my desired description of the destination. I chose not to write a script so I could naturally blurt out what my heart says during each moment when the emotion is still fresh and vibrant. It was indescribable or it just deserved to be described in the best way possible. The huge walls made of stones separate it from the rest of the world. In my vision, it was like they were protecting the natural marvels from any inconsiderate intrusion.

We dedicated the last day of the shoot to Pagkilatan, Batangas City. It is a potential tourist destination that needs more promotion. We landed in a chapel that replicates the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague in Czech Republic. We also said hello to the huge statue of Monte Maria where we were hospitably welcomed by the unsullied zephyr and pious setting that is ideal for meditation and relaxation.

The last spot where we tossed our last shoot was a challenge, we descended to a stone ladder with 180 steps to reach the Pagkilatan beach. We also vanquished some rough and elevated stones, passed a cave with a shallow door and subdued the heat of the fervid sun. When we found the most remarkable site, we almost shouted with delight. The billowing waves were sources of consolation and vitality after the tiresome quest.

As the sun bid goodbye we also swayed our sweet farewell to each other with smiles of beaming satisfaction and we made a pact that we’ll discover more of Batangas together again, soon.

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Lobo

For Mayor
DIONA, EFREN BOONGALING
MANALO, VIRGILIO RAMIREZ

For Vice-Mayor
LANDICHO, FELIX JR MENDOZA
PEREZ, RENATO MAGOLING
SULIT, ROMEO MARASIGAN

For Councilors
ALFILER, GERONIMO CLOSA
ALIWALAS, BIENVENIDO JR. FABREAG
AMPARO, REY NELSON BUENVIAJE
ANDAYA, MIKAEL II CELIS
CATADA, MARVONYLL PANGANIBAN
CUETO, MICHAEL CUETO
CUSTODIO, SABINO ATIENZA
FRANE, FRANCISCO GUPIT
GODOY, MANUEL CAEG
ILAGAN, MARIO DRIZ
JIMENEZ, JAIME BUELA
LAT, MARIO EVANGELISTA
MAGTIBAY, CARLOS SANCHEZ
SANCHEZ, ALFREDO DIONA
STO. TOMAS, LEOVIGILDO DE CASTRO
SULIT, AMADOR AMBROCIO ZARASPE

Mabini

For Mayor
SCHMID, JULSIE BAUTISTA
VILLANUEVA, NILO MAGTIBAY

For Vice-Mayor
ARAGO, CATALINO ESCALONA
PANOPIO, ELMAR AGDAN

For Councilors
ALBOFUERA, FELINO MENDOZA
AMBOY, EMILIANO CASAPAO
AUSTRIA, LETICIA GARCIA
BANTUGON, LEONIDO MARASIGAN
BASIT, ALEXANDER BALITA
BULACLAC, JACINTO, JR. NICOLAS
CRUZAT, ANGEL CASTILLO
ESCALONA, ALFREDO BUENO
GUERRA, GIL GILERA
HERNANDEZ, NELSON ABEL
HOMOROC, FRANCISCA NANCY MENDOZA
MAGNAYE, REYNALDO AXALAN
MANIBO, NONATO ESCALONA
PANOPIO, RITCHE CAMONGOL
SANDOVAL, ARNEL MENDOZA
VERTUCIO, ROMEO BRIONES
VILLANUEVA, TRINIDAD CALANGI

Malvar

For Mayor
MAGPANTAY, SIMEON BULAKLAK
REYES, CARLITO DELA PEÑA

For Vice-Mayor
LAT, ALBERTO CUSTODIO
LICARTE, EDGARDO VILLEGAS
TAGLE, WILLIE MAGABO

For Councilors
ARANDA, MATT LOUIE MITRA
CABELLO, ROSANA CARLOS
DEL MUNDO, GREGORIO MENDOZA
DELA PEÑA, JOVITO SARMIENTO
DIMAANDAL, CELIA CORO
HERNANDEZ, MELCHOR ABRENICA
KALAW, VOLTAIRE SALUDO
LANTIN, ARNEL VICENTE MENDOZA
LAT, ARNEL REYES
LAT, JAIME GARCIA
MALABANAN, ARWIN ALVAREZ
MENDOZA, EDWIN DELA PEÑA
ONTE, MARIO DEL MUNDO
PITOGO, EDNA SECRETO
RUNES, GERARDO LINGA
TASICO, CARLITO MIRANDA
VILLEGAS, BENEDICTO SALUDO

Mataas Na Kahoy

For Mayor
LUNA, CALIXTO JR. MERCADO
SOMBRANO, DANILO MENDOZA

For Vice-Mayor
LANDICHO, ROY LUBI
LAQUI, HENRY LIBREA

For Councilors
ACERIMO, CARMELITA VALENCIA
BAGIOEN, DELFINA SAYAS
CALINISAN, JOSEPH DIMAYUGA
CUSTODIO, RICAMARIE PLATA
DIMAANO, FERDINAND LOLENG
GARDIOLA, TEODORO CASANOVA
HERNANDEZ, JOEL DELAVIN
ILAGAN, DARYN PALLIT
LIAC, ALICIA LOLENG
LUBIS, ROMULO DE CASTRO
MAGPANTAY, ENRIQUE LANDICHO
MANALO, RICARDO MALABANAN
OBTIAL, ORLANDO LACORTE
ORGANO, ANTHONY LACORTE
PANOPIO, GEMINIANO JR. ARCENAL
RECINTO, ROGER ANTHONY JR. PESIGAN
SUBOL, RENANDO MANGUIAT
TIBAYAN, BENIGNO GONZALES
VERGARA, CHESTER VILLAPANDO

Nasugbu

For Mayor
BARCELON, ANTONIO JOSE ALARMA
BAUTISTA, JACINTO VILLACRUSIS
BICOMONG, ERODANTE MOLINA

For Vice-Mayor
RIÑOZA, ROMMEL BALINGIT
VILLAFANIA, APOLO VALENCIA

For Councilors
ALBANIO, LARRY DIMAFELIX
APACIBLE, DENNIS SOBREVIÑAS
BAUTISTA, DIONISIO JR. CASALME
BRAGADO, RUPERTO BELLEZA
CABUNGCAL, JERSON GONZALES
CALINGASAN, CONSTANCIO CODIÑERA
CHUIDIAN, LEONARDO VILLAVIRAY
GERPACIO, JORGE GARCIA
GONZALES, DANILO RAMOS
LIM, RAMON ALBERTO WONCHAI
LIMBOC, GUILLERMA MARANAN
LIMBOC, WILFREDO VILLAFLOR
ORDIALES, ARVIN BARCELON
PANGANIBAN, CINDY DELA CUESTA
RAMOS, MARCONI RUIZ
RIÑOZA, NOEL TOLENTINO
ROSALES, NOEL ALALLAMO
SOYA, JUANITO BENDO
VALENCIA, ENRIQUE ILAO
VILLALUNA, ERIC JOSE RIÑOZA
VILLAPANDO, ROMEO ROLDAN
ZARAGOZA, JUNE MANALO

Padre Garcia

For Mayor
GUTIERREZ, PRUDENCIO ACLAN
RECTO, NESTOR VILLANUEVA

For Vice-Mayor
AUSTRIA, MAXIMIANO MACALINTAL
CONVENTO, PEDRO LUBI

For Councilors
AUSTRIA, RHODA BUQUIR
BANAAG, ADONNA KALAW
BRACEROS, CARLOS BUGHAO
DE SILVA, BRIGIDO VERGARA
DE TORRES, ADONNA HERNANDEZ
DIMAYUGA, LOUIE ILAGAN
ESTOLE, ERWIN BOLILIA
ESTOLE, LEON ANTONIO ANDAL
GENEROSO, RAMIL CORNEJO
GONZALES, ARTEMIO PADUA
KASILAG, CRISTOPHER LEYRIT
MANALO, GREGORIO PETORAL
PADUA, ELEATOR COMIA
PESIGAN, NESTOR BACORDO
RECTO, NINO DORMIDO
TAPALLA, EMILIO MUNLAWIN
VIDAL, MELVIN VERGARA

Rosario

For Mayor
ALDAY, DANILO QUIZON
ANYAYAHAN, LEONARDO CASTILLO
CALINGASAN, PIO JAY SEVILLA
MARQUEZ, FELIPE AFRICA
VILLAR, RODOLFO GUERRA

For Vice-Mayor
ALVAREZ, MANUEL BOLEA
MARANAN, MANUEL AGUILAR
ROSALES-LEE, ANGELICA MASILUNGAN
TOREJA, CESARIO AGUILA

For Councilors
AGUILAN, LEMUEL REYES
AGUILAR, EDWARD BRIONES
BAUTISTA, ARMANDO COMIA
CARANDANG, ANGEL JR. CANTOS
CASTILLO, SEBASTIAN VILLENA
CHAN, PHILIP UY
CONTI, CHRISTOPHER ALCARAZ
CONTRERAS, FRANCIS BRITON
DIMAILIG, SEMEON GUILO
EBITE, SONIA TAGLE
ESCANO, REYDANTE HERNANDEZ
FORTUS, VICTORINO BAES
GALAC, ARIEL COMIA
GERON-CUYA, BERNADETTE CASTILLO
GREÑAS, MANUEL COMIA
HERNANDEZ, RODJELO JASPE
JARENCIO, CRISTETA PAÑA
JAREÑO, MELISSA LUNA
KALALO, FELOMINO JR. ZARA
LUANSING, SAMUEL VELASCO
LUANSING, TEODORO KARR CABRERA
LUNA, ZERNAN ALLAN VERGARA
MALALUAN, GARRY QUIZON
MALAPIT, HERMINIO JR. MACALOOD
MANDIGMA, MIRIAM CANTOS
MARASIGAN, MELODY PEREZ
MARQUEZ, ARCEL MORALES
MARTINEZ, JOSE GARCIA
MERCADO, VICTORIANO GUTIERREZ
MORALES, JESUS CALINGASAN
QUIJANO, LINO PUNZALAN
REYES, RALPH SEVILLA
ROSUELO, CONRADO MACARAIG
SALCEDO, ROBERT UY
VALENCIA, JOSE TOLENTINO

San Jose

For Mayor
BRIONES, ENTIQUIO MIRAL
PATRON, VALENTINO RAZ

For Vice-Mayor
AGBING, JOSE NEREUS MASILUNGAN
APRITADO, RONALD ILAO
MAPALAD, MAGNO JR. MATIENZO

For Councilors
AGUILA, AQUILINO ENRIQUEZ
AGUILA, ARNOLD DUMALAGAN
AGUILA, RODOLFO LARA
ALDAY, GERALD GUCE
ALVAREZ, WILLIAM PINEDA
BATHAN, MARIFE ESPIRITO
CARANDANG, RHYAN CZAR PAEZ
CUSTODIO, NELSON FLORES
DEL ROSARIO, ALFREDO DEL ROSARIO
DIMACULANGAN, NICANOR JR. MACALINGA
HERNANDEZ, TEDDY CHAVEZ
KALALO, RIZALDY HERNANDEZ
LINGAL, ANICETO ALEDO
MAGNAYE, MERLITA LIWANAG
MOOG, TEODORO MENDOZA
OZAETA, WALTER DE CASTRO
PALMES, JACQUELINE HERNANDEZ
UMALI, GODFREY AGUILA
VERGARA, CARLOS SR. MATUTO
VIRTUCIO, EDWIN CUEVAS

San Juan

For Mayor
MANALO, RODOLFO HERNANDEZ
MINDANAO, DANILO SALAPARE

For Vice-Mayor
MARASIGAN, OCTAVIO ANTONIO LIZASO
SABILI, CESAR ASA

For Councilors
ABANTE, MARCELIANO LOPEZ
ALIMARIO, RONALD AWAYAN
BALTAZAR, EVELYN SALAPARE
DE CHAVEZ, RODELLO ANDAL
DE LAS ALAS, ALFREDO LUISTRO
GONZALES, CHRISTOPHER PONTEJOS
GONZALES, FRANCISCO CIELO
HERNANDEZ, GERARDO BRIONES
HERNANDEZ, NOLASCO MAGTIBAY
HUGO, ANACLETO VERGARA
LLANA, WENCESLAO III LIMLINGAN
MAALIHAN, MEYNARDO ESCARO
MACALINTAL, PEDRO DE TORRES
MERCADO, ALEXANDER SEVILLA
PASCO, NOELITO MALABANAN
PATRON, JESSIE MADLANGBAYAN
PEREZ, ADELAIDA LIMBO
ROBLES, TED DE VILLA
SALUD, ILDEBRANDO DAÑAS
SALUD, JOAQUIN, JR. MARCIAL

San Luis

For Mayor
MENDOZA, RODOLFO CORNEJO
OCAMPO, SAMUEL NOEL BADILLO

For Vice-Mayor
ATIENZA, ROLANDO ATIENZA
HERNANDEZ, EDILBERTO BELINO
HUERTO, LORETO DE VILLA

For Councilors
ANOYO, JAIME DE VILLA
ATIENZA, BERNADETTE DELA ROSA
BADILLO, AMIEL MAULION
CUERDO, MARTIN MANGUBAT
DE CASTRO, BENJAMIN SISCAR
DE GRACIA, ARIOSTO BONSOL
DINGLASAN, LIMNEO PEREZ
HERNANDEZ, REYNALDO PALINSAD
LASALA, SIXTO CABELLO
MALIBIRAN, NORBERTO SR. MASANGKAY
MANGUBAT, NESTOR OCAMPO
MENDOZA, ONOFRE MARANAN
MENDOZA, RODOLFO VERANO
OCAMPO, AILEEN RAMOS
PEREZ, NOEL MARASIGAN
RAMOS, ISAGANI JR. PLATA
REGALA, ALBERT GARCIA
REYES, ROLANDO ILAO
SALAZAR, ANGELITO MACATANGAY
VALDERAMA, VICTOR CORTEZ

San Nicolas

For Mayor
ARCEO, NAPOLEON VILLANUEVA
ENRIQUEZ, WILLIAM BARRION
SANDOVAL, EPIFANIO RODRIGUEZ

For Vice-Mayor
ALVAIRA, LEONARDO ALVAREZ
BISCOCHO, ALFONSO BILOG

For Councilors
ABRENICA, CELSO BARAIRO
AGOJO, RONILO FAJARDO
ARENAS, JEFFREY DE SAGUN
BANAAG, BARTOLOME MANALO
BANCORO, RAFAEL ATIENZA
BARRION, ROBERTO BALBA
CABATO, APOLINARIO BALBA
COMIA, DOMINADOR VILLANUEVA
DE SAGUN, LESTER DINGLASAN
GAHOL, DOMINGO, JR MALALUAN
HERNANDEZ, IRENEO DIMAILIG
LANDICHO, LUCIO DIMAILIG
MALALUAN, MARIVIC MENDOZA
MATIENZO, MANUEL MAYUGA
MORTEL, LEO ARAJA
TENORIO, CENON DEOMAMPO

San Pascual

For Mayor
CONTI, ROSARIO ANNA V DINGLASAN
DIMAYUGA, ANTONIO ARGUELLES

For Vice-Mayor
DIMATATAC, ISAGANI ARABE
FIDER, DAVIS GREGORY KENRICK
TAMAYO, ROLANDO TEODORO

For Councilors
ABRATIQUE, LUISITO TUMAMBING
AGUILA, ROUMEL GRANTOZA
BONADO, FRANCISCO SR. CASTOR
CARAAN, MAURICIO JR. ACUZAR
CEPILLO, LIBRADO MARAMOT
CHAVEZ, MOISES GUIA
DALAWANGBAYAN, TIBURCIO MANALO
DIMATATAC, NORMAN AGUILAR
FERNANDEZ, RAMEL VELASQUEZ
HERNANDEZ, RENATO PILIIN
LOPEZ, ARIEL CADIENTE
MAGBOO, JUANITO CARINGAL
MANALO, PELAGIA CORTEZ
MAUHAY, ANTONIO BALTAZAR
MENDOZA, GLICERIO ILAGAN
REYES, EFREN MALAPITAN

Santa Teresita

For Mayor
MENDOZA, ANNA MARIE ILAGAN
SEGUNIAL, MA. AUREA VELASCO

For Vice-Mayor
ATIENZA, ERNESTO SALAZAR
BATHAN, CARLOS AGNO

For Councilors
ALVAERA, ALFREDO BATHAN
ANORICO, REYNANTE PADUA
ATIENZA, MARIO AUSTRIA
ATIENZA, RONILO BAET
BENEDICTO, ANTONIO BATHAN
BIHIS, NICOLAS ARTISTA
CABRAL, ARACELI ILAGAN
CASALLA, ROMEO ANORICO
CATAQUIZ, RUEL SALVACION
HOLGADO, MICHAEL MALABANAN
MALAPITAN, WHELMA AMORES
MANALO, ROLDOLFO ADALIN
MARALIT, ANTONIO TIPAN
MAYUGA, FELIX CASTRO
ONAL, ALFREDO GAMARA
PALATTAO, DENNIS HOLGADO
SALAZAR, ANTONINO AALA

Santo Tomas

For Mayor
MALIGAYA, OSMUNDO MALDIA
SANCHEZ, EDNA PADILLA

For Vice-Mayor
JAURIGUE, CATHERINE MALIPOL
SILVA, ARMENIUS OBA

For Councilors
BATHAN, PRIMO CASTILLO
CARPIO, ADRIAN CABILES
FLORES, RYAN MALDIA
GUEVARRA, ALEXANDER JAURIGUE
LIBUIT, ROMEO CARANDANG
MABILANGAN, DAMASINO MALIZON
MABILANGAN, DANILO PALICPIC
MALABUYOC, ABDON CALDO
MALIJAN, GERARDO MALAPASCUA
MALIPOL, ERLINDA MABUYO
MANGABAN, RENATO SANTOS
MANZANILLA, MARIO MEJINO
NAVARRO, RAUL NAVARRO
NORA, HAROLD GLENN ENRIQUEZ
RAMOS, CRESENCIANO EVANGELISTA
RAMOS, FERDINAND MALOLOS
REYES, PETER THOMAS RAQUIZ
VILLEGAS, LEOVINO MALVATAAN

Taal

For Mayor
ALBUFERA, JOVITO MARASIGAN
BAUTISTA, EDUARDO CLARIN
MONTENEGRO, MICHAEL DIMAILIG
VILLAMIN, AIDA CARBONELL

For Vice-Mayor
ALCANTARA, SEVERIANO CARAOS
ESTACIO, OSWALDO VILLAVICENCIO
MERCADO, FULGENCIO ILAGAN

For Councilors
ALCAZAR, ELESEO MAÑEBO
ALVAREZ, EDWARD EBONITE
ATIENZA, DANILO BANCORO
BALEROS, RANDY VILLOSTAS
BAUTISTA, RUTH DIAZ
BONSOL, DANTE JR. MORANTE
CARAOS, ARNOLD CAMOS
CASANOVA, MARITA BALDAGO
DAWIS, RONNEL MAGSINO
DE CASTRO, KRYSTEL DIVINO
DE VILLA, MANUELITO BAUTISTA
DELOS REYES, AZUCENA MENDOZA
DIMAANO, JOSE VILLOSTAS
FRANCISCO, ZORAIDA MORTEL
GARCIA, ELMER COOTAUCO
LASCANO, ERWIN MANGUBAT
LASCANO, MA. CHRISTINA BAÑADERA
LAVILLA, RENATO ATIENZA
LEGASPI, FEDERICO BARWEL
LEONOR, ELIZALDE PEREZ
MANIMTIM, VIRGILIO JR. IGLESIA
MENDOZA, LARRY GASCO
MERCADO, JAYSON BALDOZA
RAMIREZ, EMMA ARIZALA
REYES, DAVIDSON BAUTISTA
REYES, EMERSON BALATBAT
REYES, ERWIN JR. IMPERIAL
REYES, OSCAR SEMAÑA
SAMSON, ROBERTO ERCILLO
SEMAÑA, CRISTETA CATAPANG
VERTUCIO, JOHNNY ALCONERA
VILLANUEVA, RICKY BALBACAL

Talisay

For Mayor
MALABANAN, LUIS HERNANDEZ
MENDOZA, ZENAIDA SARMIENTO
PESIGAN, FLORENCIO ANURAN

For Vice-Mayor
BAYBAY, ABEL PINEDA
MANIMTIM, FLORENCIO JR. MENDOZA
NATANAUAN, GERRY DE CASTRO

For Councilors
AGNO, GERALDINE RAFER
AGNO, NANCITA MIRANDA
AMIGO, MANOLO ARCEO
CANLOBO, LAMBERTO SR. BALAZON
CENTENO, ANALYN DE OCAMPO
CRUZAT, RICARDO MARASIGAN
EUGENIO, DIVINA DE CASTRO
LAMANO, ALLANO CUNAHAP
LANDICHO, VIRGILIO SUAREZ
LAUREL, ERWIN MARTENSEN
LUNA, ARNALDO ALVAREZ
LUNA, MELODY LAUREL
MARQUESES, EDMUNDO MIRANDA
MENDOZA, EDGARDO MARASIGAN
MENDOZA, LOTIS PESIGAN
MIRANDA, RODOLFO PESIGAN
PADILLA, NOEL MENDOZA
PANGHULAN, ILDEFONSO BARRION
PATRICIO, NOEL CRUZAT
SALAZAR, FELIX PESIGAN
SALAZAR, RONALDO MENDOZA
SALISI, EUGENIO FAJARDO
SUAREZ, RAMIL MARASIGAN
TENORIO, MAXIMINO GARCIA

Tanauan City

For Mayor
AQUINO, SONIA TORRES
REYES, VICTORIA HERNANDEZ

For Vice-Mayor
CORONA, BENEDICTO CASTILLO
PLATON II, JULIUS CAESAR GAMILLA

For Councilors
ATIENZA, ANGEL VIRREY
BALBA, MARIANO, JR. MALABANAN
BORJA, ELEUTERIO BALAHADIA
BURGOS, EDGARDO ORTIZ
CANOBAS, GILEEN VILLA
CARANDANG, MOISES JR. ANGELES
CORONA, JHOANNA DE CHAVEZ
GOGUANCO, MARCIAL JR VELASQUEZ
GONZALES, GAVINO ACOSTA
LIRIO, ARTHUR SAGUAN
LLANTO, AURELIO JR GONZALES
LUNA, WILFREDO NATANAUAN
MAGPANTAY, EPIMACO RECILLO
MAGPANTAY, FELIPE TOLENTINO
MANGLO, MARCELO ERIC OLFATO
MEDRANA, MANUEL TOLENTINO
NARVAEZ, WYNGARD QUILAO
NONES, TEODULFO II SIMAN
NUÑEZ, LUCKY MAILUM
PANGANIBAN, TEODORO OÑATE
PEREZ, ELMER LANTING
PEREZ, FERDINAND QUILAO
QUILAO, EDILBERTO ANCHETA
QUIMIO, ALLAN GARCIA
TABING, MARISSA MARANAN
VALDEZ, MARCOS SR. LUCIDO
VIVAS, HERMINIO, JR. ROBLES

Taysan

For Mayor
ABADAY, EDILBERTO TORRES
PORTUGAL, VICTOR JR. PEREZ

For Vice-Mayor
FAVORITO, LUIS CUARTERO
GUTIERREZ, GRANDE PASCUA

For Councilors
ACOB, CESAR PEREZ
ALIDO, FERDINAND MALALUAN
ALMIROL, MARIA BUISAN
ANCHETA, RONALD RIVERO
BOSCH, CLINT MADERAZO
COMIA, MELECIO JR. ILAG
EBITE, ROSA ESCABEL
ESPINA, JORGE CHAVEZ
FLORENDO, ROLANDO BOLADO
HERNANDEZ, JEREMIAS AFRICA
HORNILLA, ROLANDO COMIA
MACALALAD, VICTORIANO CORACHEA
MONTALBO, SEVERINO MATIBAG
PEREZ, MARIANITO GUTIERREZ
PORTUGAL, JOEL PEREZ
RAMIREZ, AGNES SULIT
SULIT, TEDDY GOMEZ

Tingloy

For Mayor
ALVAREZ, LAURO FERRANCULLO
ATIENZA, ANTONIO HERNANDEZ

For Vice-Mayor
DATINGALING, DANILO REYES
EVANGELISTA, ESTANISLAO JR. DELGADO

For Councilors
ATIENZA, ADORACION ATIENZA
ATIENZA, JUANITO REYES
BELINO, BENITA LERMA ROSALES
CAGUETE, FORTUNATO JR. CEPILLO
CANDAVA, EVELYN GARCIA
CRUZ, SHIRLEY MENDOZA
DUMAOAL, HERBERT ROMANO
EVANGELISTA, TEOFILO EVANGELISTA
FERRANCULLO, JOSE MENIA
GARCIA, GERTRUDO GARCIA
HERNANDEZ, ROLANDO NAVARRO
MACARANDANG, ROMEO BELEN
MANALO, VIRGILIO NAVARRO
MARTE, ROLANDO MARTINEZ
SALAZAR, BOBBY SEVILLA
SAWALI, JOSEFA BELINO
SEVILLA, ROBELITO TOLENTINO

Tuy

For Mayor
ABIAD, ROSARIO PANALIGAN
CERRADO, JOSE JECERELL CARANDANG

For Vice-Mayor
CALINGASAN, EMMANUEL GRANADOS
MACALAGUIM, REUEL PANALIGAN

For Councilors
AFABLE, EDUARDO JR PEREZ
ANDINO, EFREN ILAW
BAUTISTA, RAFAEL DE LA CUESTA
BULACLAC, ROLANDO ADVINCULA
CALINGASAN, ELSIE LEDESMA
GALLEGO, LUIS SAN JOSE
GERVACIO, EUFRACIO MENDOZA
GOMEZ, EFRENE MENDOZA
GUILALAS, LORNA RODRIGUEZ
HERNANDEZ, MAXIMINO CREUS
IKAN, AGAPITO GLORIAGA
MENDOZA, RENATO GARCIA
PANALIGAN, IRENO SISCAR
RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO PANALIGAN
RODRIGUEZ, ERNESTO ABIAD
RODRIGUEZ, JAIME RODRIGUEZ
SANCHEZ, CONRAD GUZANO
VILLANUEVA, FERNANDO JR. BAYABORDA

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The team was fortunate to have the chance of experiencing Dive Solana, a resort situated in San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas. Dive Solana sits along the stretch of diving resorts in Anilao. Partly secluded, guests would be ensured with privacy and the kind of escape they want to have away from the hustles and bustles of the metro.

The Resort

Dive Solana is a family owned resort under the management of Solana-Kaigan Inc. Currently, the resort has eleven full time employees and three dive masters from a diving concessionaire. Guests will have a comfortable stay in any of the 16 rooms in the resort -Beachfront Cottages (1-4), Hillside Cottages (5-10), Bahura Suite (11), Twin Rocks Suite (12-14), and the Beatriz Suite (15) and the Solana Suite (16), the two largest rooms in the resort both located in the clubhouse.

The resort underwent a massive facelift in July-December of 2009 and re-opened in January of this year. The buffet dining is one of the resort favorites. Of course, Dive Solana won’t be named as such if not for its premiere resort activity – scuba diving. Not only that, you can swim, snorkel, go kayaking, boating or island hopping. Learn more of all these as you read on.

Loving Dive Solana

We were just so amazed with how beautiful Dive Solana is. As I write this one, I try to bring back the accounts of our stay and how I want to turn those mental representations into something that would make you, as a reader, feel what we have experienced from our stay.

Once you reach the entrance of Solana (parking area is right here), you have to go down to several stairs before you reach the resort proper. Yes, your feet would tire and you’d have to catch your breath as you go down but it would only last for a few minutes because the moment you land on the reception area, your exhaustion will fade away with the place’s exquisiteness and natural charm.

We could not help but marvel on what we saw. It was like viewing something that popped out of a travel magazine, a world-class destination right in front of our eyes. And as we settled our selves, the sun and the sea started to allure us. But we had to put off our fervour for a later time. So we diverted to other activities we could do in the area. It’s a perfect place to enjoy a good book. Kids can draw or have fun in the playground. Plus, the clubhouse is a Wi-Fi zone so you can stay connected with the online world. And for the shutterbugs, there are a lot of interesting subjects you might want to capture in Solana.

The team was welcomed by the very amicable resort director, who shared with us more interesting facts about Dive Solana. After the resort tour, the team had the first Solana buffet meal – and this is what you call real gastronomic adventure! If you’ll have an overnight stay, you will have four buffet meals and a light snack. You don’t have to worry if you have food allergies or if you’re vegetarian. Solana has flexible menu. While eating, an easygoing music will play on the background, making your dining a more delightful experience. How’s the food? Well, it’s one of the reasons why the team never wanted to leave Solana. (See the reviews below)

The beach, sparkling with the afternoon sun’s rays, looked enticing. We gave in eventually. The team spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach – trading hours on swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, and picture taking. Unfortunately, we were not licensed divers so scuba diving was out of the picture (at least for now). It was, for me, the team’s most enjoyable afternoon to date. And I was just so glad it was in Solana. There were no signs of tiredness, or maybe they were just disregarded at that time due to the amusement that overwhelmed us. Ang araw na mismo ang sumuko sa amin.

As the day wound down, the atmosphere suddenly turned intimate. It’s the kind of feeling anyone would fall in love with: so relaxing, very cozy, very much like having your own paradise. True to the resort’s endeavor, we were able to experience how it is like to have a beach house. Solana’s best deal, aside from the fabulous facilities and amenities, is the actual resort experience itself. The friendly and very accommodating resort staff would pamper you with their warm and genuine service.

Dive Solana could be your own paradise for a day or for a week, depending on how long you could get over with its unrelenting comfort. It may be one of the high-end resorts in Anilao but it’s surely worth your hard-earned money. You might want to check the room rates and other resort details here.

Endowed with nature’s grace, this is one great place to have total relaxation. And as for the WOWBatangas Team, Dive Solana is definitely the sweetest escape.

Dive Solana Video Highlights

WOWBatangas Team’s Review

More than its beauty, I was stunned by its sublimity. I could not help but praise God for His wonderful creations and for bringing our team to Solana. I could not contain the joy I had after spending great time in the resort. The view was more than magnificent. I could not actually think of exact words to describe what my naked eyes have witnessed. (How much more if I were able to see the sanctuary and the diverse marine life under the sea.) As for the food, certainly fit for king. Kudos to Roman for being such a great cook! All in all, the experience was perfect. Dive Solana is definitely one of the bestest places under the sun!  -GERLIE

Dive Solana…I can tell so many things about the place but it’s only 10% of making you feel what a happy experience we had in this trip. I love, love the beach. Solana will give you an extravagant treat for the senses… What’s the best thing about Solana is the privacy and peacefulness of the resort’s vicinity. It’s like you own the place and you’d never want to leave. I fell in love with the kayak and the snorkel, the view of Tingloy and Sombrero Island across, and the resort’s bangus ala pobre. – DYAN

Dive Solana Image Gallery

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