Celebrating the 436th Founding Anniversary of Batangas Province

Lead Editor December 9, 2017 Leave a comment 1,697 Views

We Batangueños held our head up high with the pride of celebrating the 436th year of the foundation of the Provincial Government of Batangas. “Dangal at Yaman ng Batangas” accurately describes the nearing half a millennium of existence of the Batangas Province as we have strived to be both prosperous and dignified Filipinos.

The event was held at the Provincial Auditoriun, Capitol Compound, Batangas City and opened with St. Bridget Colleges leading the National Anthem followed by the Batangan Hymn led by the Batangas Province HS for Culture and Arts. We were welcomed by Vice Gov. Nas Ona, and then came an inspiring message from Governor Hermilando Mandanas himself.

Numerous awards were given such as:

1. CULTURE AND ARTS AWARDS 2017
a) Batangas Artist Award: El Gamma Penumbra from Tanauan City
b) Heritage Perservation Advocate Award: Mr. Armando “Dindo” Montenegro from Taal Batangas
c) Folk Artist Award: Sining Kumintang ng Batangas from Bauan, Batangas

2. BEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AWARDS 2017
a) Best Municipal Mayor: Mayor Gaudioso Manalo Category II- 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities
b) Best Municipal Mayor: Mayor Celerino Endaya Category II – 4th to 5th Class Municipalities
c) Best Municipality in Governance: Municipality of Sto. Tomas Category II- 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities
d) Best Municipality in Governance: Municipality of Cuenca Category II – 4th to 5th Class Municipalities
e) Best City Mayor: Mayor Beverly Dimacuha of Batangas City
f) Best City Governance: Batangas City

3. INTER LGU SPORTS COMPETITION 2017
a) Volleyball Women Category Champion: San Juan MVP: Ericka Jane Tenoria
1st Runner up: Calatagan
2nd Runner up: San Pascual
3rd Runner: Tanuan City

b) Volleyball Men Category Champion: San Pascual MVP: Sabtal Abdul
1st Runner up: Batangas City
2nd Runner up: Calatagan
3rd Runner up: Mataas na Kahoy

c) Basketball Men Category Champion: Lipa City MVP: Ryan Ollagangi
1st Runner up: Lemery
2nd Runner up: Talisay
3rd Runner up: Tanauan City