Visit the Taal, Batangas page for all information on Taal. Celebrated annually during the month of April, EL PASUBAT Festival is the conglomeration of the trademarks of Taal, Batangas. EL PASUBAT stands for Empanada, Longganisa, Panutsa, Suman, Balisong, Barong Tagalog,Tapa, Tamales, Tawilis, Tulingan — the delicacies and crafts that Taal is known for. The festival is one grandiose way of highlighting …
Read More »Lemery, Batangas Festival
Visit the Lemery, Batangas page for all information on Lemery. Since 2007, the Municipality of Lemery, Batangas has been observing the celebration of Sigpawan Festival. This is similar to other festivals in the country which showcase thanksgiving in the form of lively dances and colorful costumes. Another activity is …
Read More »Sto. Tomas, Batangas Festival
Visit the Sto. Tomas, Batangas page for all information in Sto. Tomas. The Mahaguyog Festival of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mahaguyog, the mixed word for “Mais, Halaman, Gulay, Niyog”, is a festival annually celebrated in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas to honor the bountiful blessing showered to the town. It’s …
Read More »Agoncillo, Batangas Festival
Visit the Agoncillo, Batangas page for all information on Agoncillo. FESTIVAL: Tawilis Festival Travelling back to time when Taal Volcano first erupted, people from the volcano’s surroundings were shredded with fear. They kept their families and homes away from the volcano to a safer place. When they came back, they …
Read More »2012 Parada Ng Lechon: One of the Best Festivals I Have Ever Experienced
This is a personal blog contributed by our former writer, Epoy Cubillas. This article and the photos Alva captured out of a witty ‘move’ he did with his camera, will prove once more that Parada ng Lechon is truly merry-making at its best! Balayan, Batangas is home to one of …
Read More »The Stories Behind the 3rd Lomi Festival and the History of Lomi in Lipa City
For years now, lomi has been among the most popular trademarks of Batangas. Being such a comfort food, lomi has filled countless tummies with its warmth and its not-so-overpowering taste compared to other noddle dishes we know. As Lipa City celebrates its 65th Founding Anniversary, the city again highlighted the …
Read More »Experience the ultimate fiesta in Balayan’s ‘Parada ng Lechon’
The world-famous “Parada ng Lechon” of Balayan, Batangas, dubbed as the ultimate fiesta experience in the Philippines, will roar to life anew on June 24. The yearly parade of hundreds of mouth-watering roast pigs originated in the old thanksgiving custom of the working class in honor of Saint John the …
Read More »[Video] Sigpawan Festival 2012, Lemery’s Petition for Cityhood, Plus More Side Stories
And so we’re down to our last installment for the series of posts for Lemery’s 150th Founding Anniversary. These are the last notes on what happened and what we had experienced during the stretch our of events coverage. You’ve read about the Binibining Lemery Global 2012, the BangKarera and the …
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