Despite the negative propaganda which almost made her give up, the Governor remains on her seat. Here’s what happened on Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto’s first flag ceremony at the Batangas Capitol after her proclamation. PRESS RELEASE In an emotional speech last May 17, 2010 during her first flag ceremony after being …
Read More »Spotlight: A Young Brood of Graphic Artists and Content Writers
Batangueños are born with different talents – some have already discovered their strengths and expertise; some are yet to be realized. Having on-the-job trainees joining our team for quite some time allow us to know young people blessed with skills that could bring them to greater heights in whatever field …
Read More »Chelony Mercado: Upclose the Colorful Palette of a Batangas Artist
Alva: Ate Che, kwentuhan mo naman ang mga Batangueño tungkol sa buhay mo. Sino ba talaga si Chelony? Chelony: Tunay kong pangalan, Maricel Tarrayo Mercado (ang layo ng palayaw no?) ipinanganak sa San Jose, Lipa City on June 23, 1979. Ang tatay ko ay tubong Lipa ang ina ay taga …
Read More »Take Two for Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
It’s Governor Vi, once again. Gov. Vilma Santos- Recto was proclaimed winner in the 2010 gubernatorial race yesterday, May 12, at the Batangas Capitol, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building. The latest poll result reflected 561,485 votes in favor of Gov. Vi, while her strongest contender Edna Sanchez (wife of the late Batangas …
Read More »Jovit Baldivino, First Pilipinas Got Talent Finalist
Our very own Jovit Baldivino is Pilipinas Got Talent’s first finalist who garnered 80% of the total votes in the May 2 results night. Following him is Ruther Urquia who got two votes from judges Kris Aquino and FMG, making him the second PGT finalist. Jovit once again wowed the …
Read More »Jovit Baldivino of Batangas Shines in Pilipinas Got Talent Audition
Have you watched ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent? In the February 27 episode of the talent search program, a 16-year old high school student from Marilag, Batangas wowed the crowd with his powerful voice. Jovit Baldivino moved judges Kris Aquino and Ai Ai Delas Alas to tears as he perform his …
Read More »Georgia Reyes: Lipa City’s Favorite Makeup Artist
I once tagged him as “every girl’s fairy godmother” and until now, I would still be calling him as such. Georgia Reyes is a freelance makeup artist who has glammed up a lot of women in Lipa City, Batangas. With clients frequently getting his services, Georgia must’ve been doing his …
Read More »Recto bats for debt-for-disaster relief swap
Former senator Ralph G. Recto yesterday said it’s now time to convert the country’s surplus of typhoons into a valuable “economic asset” by asking creditor countries to swap our debts for disaster-relief expenditures especially in reconstructing devastated sectors and infrastructures by the devastating storms that have hit the country last …
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