Batangas
Intro dive at Dive and Trek in Bauan, Batangas
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Who said you can’t try scuba diving without a license? Well, if you’re interested but are not yet sure if you want to make the investment, why not go for an intro dive? And that’s what we did! We trooped to Bauan, Batangas to check out the life underne…
Weekend at La Luz in San Juan, Batangas
Sunday, August 31st, 2008For some reason, I get around even though I have no plans to do so. This weekend was no exception since I was still asleep when I got a call from my cousins asking me to join them in San Juan, Batangas that same day. Still groggy, I said I’ll try. But …
Mt. Maculot trek in Cuenca, Batangas
Saturday, August 9th, 2008I found myself trekking up another mountain trail today. This time, it was Mt. Maculot in Cuenca, Batangas. Maculot is a very popular day trip destination, especially for beginners. Like always, I didn’t have much sleep the night before so I dozed off …
Cultural Citizens & North-South Dialogue 2008
Friday, May 30th, 2008As soon as I arrived from Spain (and after speaking at R.O.X. about backpacking), I went straight to our Pre-Departure Orientation for the Cultural Citizens Program and North-South Dialogue 2008. I didn’t even have time to rest and get some sleep! The …
Around Taal Lake
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008I visited several towns around Taal Lake yesterday. Our first stop was Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas. It’s probably the best residential resort by the lake.Club Balai Isabel has one of the best views of Taal Volcano. At the moment, many parts …
Batangas Farmers To Rally In Manila
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008MANILA, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Jan. 22, 2008) – Dozens of farmers are threatening to stage a rally in front of the Philippine agrarian reform headquarters in Manila to demand that government place more than 100 hectares of lands under the C…
Parak, Pulitiko Sinisipat Sa Panununog Ng Eskwelahan Sa Batangas!
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007QUEZON CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 22 May) - Wala pa rin matibay na ebidensya ang Philippine National Police (PNP) upang iugnay at idiin ang sinumang pulitiko sa insidente ng panununog sa Pinagbayanan Elementary School sa bayan ng Taysan sa lalawigan ng …