Tag Archives: batangas

  Every June 09, the Sinukmani Festival is held in the town of Rosario, Batangas. All the 48 barangays of the aforementioned town, headed by its respective barangay officials participate in this annual feast. The usual street dance is the higlight of this festival. Of course, street dancers are all …

One of the  best racing circuits in the Philippines is located in Baybayin, Rosario, Batangas. This place is considered a popular racing circuit among country’s top racers like Gabby de la Merced and even among race-enthusiasts – local artists here in the Philippines. I found myself so excited when I had the opportunity …

Crisis is in the air. People strive to find ways on how to put themselves in the comfort zone. Among these people are students. Students who struggle through the threats and demands of their environment, particularly the school they are attending to. Students, most of them, who mostly find ways …

Visit the San Jose, Batangas page for all information on San Jose. by Kwinee Villanueva Once a wilderness bounded with wild animals and flora, the municipality of San Jose has reached a level of certain development from the past several years.   The Aetas were the first inhabitants of the …

  Long before the Spaniards came, large centers of population already thrived in Batangas. Native settlements lined the “Pansipit river”, a major water way. Mr. Robert C. Fox, an American archeologist, revealed that based on archeological findings particularly in Calatagan Peninsula, the province has been trading with the Chinese since …

One Friday morning, I went to visit my friend in Padre Garcia. I really miss this friend who’d been away for like a year now. I paid him a visit for I am into another agenda and that is to request him to write a song for me. (laughs) We were supposed to meet …

 Identified as the largest Catholic church in Asia, Basilica of St. Martin de Tours stands 96 meters tall and 45 meters wide on a plateau in the heart of the town called Taal. I am  awed by how a structure like this Basilica endured centuries. The church remains magnificent with …

“Batangas – Ang napakagandang bayan ng mga magigiting” The beautifull province of Batangas is located on the southwestern part of Luzon (Philippines). The province has a total land area of 316,581 hectares, of which 70 percent is devoted to agriculture – the main economic activity. This province has three major cities, Batangas City …