Yesterday, we posted on our Facebook page how Lipa City got its name. Then people started thanking us for the tidbit of knowledge and sharing “ah kaya pala” comments on the thread. Then followed questions on the etymologies of Calaca and Lian. So, to help answer these questions, we thought …
Read More »Himamawo Spring, Ibaan’s Hidden Gem
Visit the Ibaan page for all information on Ibaan. We’ve featured a lot about the municipality of Ibaan but we know there are still a lot to share that perhaps we would only realize if the locals would let us know. Particularly those which are hidden, like the Himamawo spring. …
Read More »Batangas Province’s OTOP (Part I)
We often hear the term OTOP on trade fairs showcasing the products of a particular town or city in the Philippines. The One Town One Product (OTOP) is a priority program of government to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs. Through OTOP, local chief executives of each city and municipality take …
Read More »Official List of Election Candidates Batangas Province (Congressional, Provincial, Agoncillo-Lipa City)
Still undecided who would you vote for this coming election? Ang tanong, kilala n’yo ga ang lahat ng kandidato sa lugar n’yo? Baka sakaling makatulong, narito ang Official List of Candidates for 2010 Election – Batangas Province. (in alphabetical order – PART 1 Congressional Positions – Local Positions Lipa City) …
Read More »St. James Church, Ibaan Batangas
The church of Ibaan was first built at Matala but fire destroyed the convent in 1801. Constituted as a town 1804, Ibaan had its first church in 1817. In 1832, it was under Rev. Manuel Grijalbo, O.S.A. Afterwards Bishop of Nueva Caceres constructed by Rev. Manuel Diaz Gonzales, O.S.A. In …
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