Batangas Province [Archive] - Page 2

mhe-ann

February 20th, 2007, 08:16 AM

it's now my turn... here are some pics which me and my workmates took yesterday during our seminar/retreat/swimming at Outrigger, Anilao, Batangas:

kami un nasa small boat... :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p811dab972b11795265dcb7016ee95152/ea9aaed3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pfab8255c4b24c608fbc2fa57c3e105f9/ea9ab6be.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pb6286db8b758b1f1bc5d9988ef3134a3/ea9ab67d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p7cc8e5f43351e11afc3f9a2951971098/ea9ab57e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p6815917cf6f3aec2c80cb0a96e9cf268/ea9ab53b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p4e23dc3427d3be0319c42f867b6ec0ea/ea9ab4d2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pedf91d8e4ab31341435eaeb6f12987ca/ea9ab4d0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/paa15403431ee5add76ab02d794b4d86e/ea9ab499.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pa912aca6520d528a0b4599821b32e3da/ea9ab480.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p00acc30d676e5651eeb0edd0ace83078/ea9ab443.jpg

mhe-ann

February 20th, 2007, 08:29 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p509c8cabeccd6698e1d93c72d8805bda/ea9ab41d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pdb5c7cbef068c66cc62fe2b5de703396/ea9ab3b2.jpg

sarap sumakay dito sa banana/pencil boat. sakit lang ng impact sa katawan kapag tumitilapon... :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p1c020f6224c82f83a47ac913b4c65fc1/ea9ab32c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p4d8d92d9299eae0ff88d36602e928148/ea9ab2ed.jpg

ito na kami...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8526ff64db80632e2b1bd4bf66039e5f/ea9aace6.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p2375deffb549e90cd71e019040ec5da4/ea9ab123.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pdf7cd9d4ee7c4bf6617aae6146d8479e/ea9ab0d5.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p2ee484faf48d4e6f2247b64213e826d0/ea9ab071.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p9a5398612aad7ecc2e27d013173142c9/ea9aaeb9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p7ad9ba6bb3caca0ddd3d2095fc81c94a/ea9aad7d.jpg
ako un nire-rescue kuno nila kc nasugatan un paa ko sa talas nun bato.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p923b2360f36da3f62d9c4d85cef5e469/ea9aad27.jpg

mhe-ann

February 20th, 2007, 08:47 AM

on our way back to the company...este home na pala. :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pb442f6beec468e8b6b7de50ea80127f8/ea9aa82d.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8d3c054c867226541c19d2a317c67464/ea9aa72e.jpg

Petron refinery at mabini
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p747f5d5c7a9fa33be709bbd59e7a1039/ea9aa780.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p78ec63c169f813c61c56f89f5ccf5726/ea9aa75f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p1b2d89109037beea15e4639a799d8625/ea9aa73f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8d3c054c867226541c19d2a317c67464/ea9aa72e.jpg

quarry
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pdea00f09fa08b4992ac099760c511d56/ea9aa6f9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pf018e29dcf4c48aa5d25c76ae3b6f7b2/ea9aa6f0.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pebfdf5030eecb6503cdb171569e8c3de/ea9aa6df.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p6ab97d4933a168d70d22498ce10c5cca/ea9aa69c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pe1a0ee2f85f0040ad4f577843103773f/ea9aa687.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p5c749ac3c39d744468bb72e97c92edfc/ea9ab73f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p836fe98cbad546c58ebf30b741022943/ea9ab73e.jpg

abandoned vessel
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pe47461bfbfbbfde865b6fd594843c6ea/ea9ab740.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pc51dab702cef1dcc6fbf90eddc7203ac/ea9ab6d1.jpg

JG Summit. sorry po... I was not able to take more pics
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p587b525090d35ac8de54647c7902bf63/ea9ab6d7.jpg

next time ulit. :)

miaka_cham

February 20th, 2007, 10:44 AM

^^ thanks sa pictures! :) i really wish i could see JG Summit pictures..(it's where my ex-bf works kasi..hehe..:D)

Francis20

February 20th, 2007, 10:50 AM

nice shots there ate mhe-ann. nainggit ako. me schedule dun ng outing ang dating team ko and they are inviting me. but i'd rather go there myself or one or two close friends.

mhe-ann

February 21st, 2007, 04:18 AM

sama ka na sa kanila kuya kiko. masaya din pag marami kayo kesa 2 or 3 lang. mas madaming magre-rescue pag nalunod. hehe. :jk:

tyronne

February 21st, 2007, 09:58 PM

Pag naka-life vest ka ba kahit hindi ka marunong lumangoy eh hindi ka lulubog? Hehe, sorry, stupid question :lol: May phobia na kasi ako eh. Muntik na akong malunod noon, sa swimming pool pa haha! Pero ang ganda dyan sa Anilao, in fairview :okay:

Lili

February 21st, 2007, 11:16 PM

^^ Oo. Hindi ka lulubog kapag naka life vest ka. Basta ba ayons yung life vest.

Lili

February 21st, 2007, 11:20 PM

ito na kami...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8526ff64db80632e2b1bd4bf66039e5f/ea9aace6.jpg

Ang saya Mhe-ann!

ako un nire-rescue kuno nila kc nasugatan un paa ko sa talas nun bato.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p923b2360f36da3f62d9c4d85cef5e469/ea9aad27.jpg

Meron pang Bay Watch rescue. Kamusta naman yung sugat sa paa? Ok na?

mhe-ann

February 22nd, 2007, 01:09 AM

Hi ate lili. salamat po. mejo ok na po un mga cuts sa paa. :)

mas masaya sana kung natuloy un talagang water activity namin. kaso sabi nun head namin, wag na daw pala kc the way we swim daw, mukhang malulunod kami. :bash: unlike daw sa Sg na 95% ng population, magaling daw lumangoy. :) nagkataon cguro na un group namin ay hesitant lumangoy sa open water. :lol:

@ty, tama si ate lili. di ka talaga lulubog. pero dapat relax ka lang. wag mag-struggle sa paglutang kc magf-float ka naman talaga. try mo minsan. :)

Lucentino

February 22nd, 2007, 02:00 AM

^^ curious lang po... is this part of your work? if so --- its cool!:)

tyronne

February 22nd, 2007, 03:54 AM

Eh di okay pala basta may life vest. Or mas maganda yata pag wala, magpapa-baywatch na lang ako haha!
Alam ko naman magfloat tsaka I only know backstroke pero mahirap yun di ko nakikita pupuntahan ko. Baka instead na sa pampang eh sa gitna ng dagat ako mapunta :lol:

Lili

February 22nd, 2007, 04:50 AM

^ Puede kang magpa Baywatch kung si Mhe-ann ang mag-sa-save sa 'yo. Eh tingnan mo naman yung mga kasama niyang guys. Paano kung yun ang mag Baywatch sa iyo, Ty? :lol:

Lucentino

February 22nd, 2007, 06:28 AM

^^ ingat rin sa pating...:lol:

wala naman siguro dyan sa batangas bay ano? sa gobyerno lang ehehehe....

peace!

tyronne

February 22nd, 2007, 10:00 AM

^ Puede kang magpa Baywatch kung si Mhe-ann ang mag-sa-save sa 'yo. Eh tingnan mo naman yung mga kasama niyang guys. Paano kung yun ang mag Baywatch sa iyo, Ty? :lol:

Haha! Etching ka talaga, Ate Lili! :lol: Hindi marunong yan mang-baywatch, kita mo siya nga tong binaywatch nila :lol: Kung yung mga guys naman, wag na lang. Magpapakain na lang ako sa pating gaya ng sabi ni Lucentino:lol:

mhe-ann

February 22nd, 2007, 10:54 AM

Dvorak

February 22nd, 2007, 11:04 AM

@Mhe-ann.. kamusta naman ang dagat sa Anilao?? sobrang alat pa rin ba?? po!

mhe-ann

February 22nd, 2007, 11:10 AM

opo! hehe. sobrang alat pa rin. as in pag umahon ka, parang me asin asin un balat mo. :D mangga na lang daw ang kulang. :jk:

Dvorak

February 22nd, 2007, 11:25 AM

yan nga ang problema sa batangas (and subic) sobrang alat nang dagat!!!!

opo! hehe. sobrang alat pa rin. as in pag umahon ka, parang me asin asin un balat mo. :D mangga na lang daw ang kulang. :jk:

Lili

February 22nd, 2007, 05:52 PM

:rofl: :lol: grabe talaga dito. hahaha.... magpapakain na lang daw sa pating... :hilarious mukha kc mga goons daw mga workmates ko. pero mababait naman sila (pag mga nakatulog na sa kalasingan)... :D

@lucentino, part lang po ng seminar. parang team building pero hindi outing. :)

Buti na lang nakaapak ka lang ng matalas na bato, kasi kung napulikat ka at nakainom ng maalat na tubig-dagat, baka na-CPR ka pa. E di parang nahalikan ka na non. Buti kung si Ty o Kuya Francis ang mag-Baywatch sa 'yo. :lol: :hilarious :nocrook: :jk:

tyronne

February 22nd, 2007, 08:20 PM

Buti kung si Ty o Kuya Francis ang mag-Baywatch sa 'yo. :lol: :hilarious :nocrook: :jk:

To the highest level na to hahaha! :lol:

mhe-ann

February 23rd, 2007, 01:09 AM

(ala Ruffa Mae Quinto): to the highest level na talaga itoh!!! hahahahaha :hilarious

Waldenstrom

February 23rd, 2007, 01:31 AM

Who are you going to vote for governor of Batangas? hehe. :)

mhe-ann

February 23rd, 2007, 03:20 AM

^^ I don't vote. :)

kiretoce

February 23rd, 2007, 03:41 AM

Nice photos Mhe-ann! Looks like you really, really, really had fun away from the office, even though it's almost considered working. :okay:

mhe-ann

February 23rd, 2007, 06:18 AM

thanks kimber! :)

some more photos:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p7f55c30e5d53540584799f763cb6616b/ea9aa92a.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pcc754630ad93af8cbfa61e34896a0da7/ea9aa8fc.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8d7bc78fdab5c81056701315d9da3eff/ea9aa89e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p26ea5e4b6f746287ca1e5d219c27d2d9/ea9ace3d.jpg

heto na...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p0aec2db0bcf9b62003224c806540b8b6/ea9ace12.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pc094989e6590ee572028902c5eb1b496/ea9ad9b3.jpg
tumatagilid na kami...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p66c40942dc85948ba63b798deb8f1ed8/ea9ad9b7.jpg
waahhh!!! :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p6006ebc69a2e401dacc011604e39920c/ea9ace34.jpg

okay.. uwi na tayo. kahit masakit na ang katawan, kailangang umakyat sa napakataas na hagdan. :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p1069b6025c12f461b9b13ea6df33cf4e/ea9ad826.jpg
pero smile ka lang para hindi ramdam ang pagod
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p4ea0c2361c347cca1e717d1e3c808f1d/ea9ad8c1.jpg
at talaga namang hindi pa iniwan ang beer... ala eh, napapaghalata... :jk:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pec71503ac3a97bdece86e625edcea820/ea9ad761.jpg

next time ulit...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pd2815377fb7f9860799278e8e8c2b563/ea9ad914.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p339760f6c55d449432893d1a50cdf8bc/ea9ad6a2.jpg

FrancisXavier

February 23rd, 2007, 06:28 AM

cool pics @mhe-ann:okay:

Waldenstrom

February 23rd, 2007, 08:10 PM

Miss ko na ang Batangas! More than 10 years na ako hindi nakakapunta dito. Taga dito ang relatives sa fatherside ko. :)

mhe-ann

February 24th, 2007, 01:38 AM

ganun ba? baka magkamag-anak kami ng father mo? :jk: visit ka minsan sa mga beach sa batangas. :)

Lucentino

February 26th, 2007, 06:20 AM

^^ kaganda naman ng mga kuha!... nasan po baga kayo dine?

yun huling litrato akala mo ay may cable car pa eh... kagaleng!:)

miaka_cham

February 28th, 2007, 05:56 AM

@mhe-ann, ano po ba ang best beach sa batangas??

btw, i really love the taal church..so far, it's the biggest church i've seen...:D

whippersnapper

February 28th, 2007, 05:08 PM

@mhe-ann, ano po ba ang best beach sa batangas??

btw, i really love the taal church..so far, it's the biggest church i've seen...:D

sa calatagan ata may magandang beach
ganda mo talga miaka_cham

mhe-ann

March 1st, 2007, 01:12 AM

@miaka? di ko pa lahat napupuntahan kaya ito lang un alam kong magaganda:

- lahat ng beach sa mabini batangas (including resorts @ anilao, san jose, vistamar, eaglepoint resorts, etc.)

- matabungkay beach (calatagan ba or lian ito?)

- un mga beaches sa Laiya, San Juan. :)

miaka_cham

March 1st, 2007, 04:43 AM

thanks po sa mga suggestions..

post ko lang po ito uli for people who haven't seen this fantasy land...
(from Theme Parks & Water Parks)

Disneyland of the Phil. ??... :D

Also known as Fantasy World, located in Lemery, Batangas. A 2 hours drive from Manila And half an hour from Tagaytay City. This one is for members only, exclusive for share holders, buyers and the like. The park was opened about four years ago but the development really slowed down.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW1.jpg

http://k41.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310946.Fantasyworld331_3194.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310955.Fantasyworld332_3225.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW2.jpg

http://mishuna.image.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310940.Fantasyworld124_2419.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW3.jpg

whippersnapper

March 6th, 2007, 02:35 PM

wow bait aman ni miaka cham....
nice photos

Waldenstrom

March 6th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Nice photos of Fantasy World! kaya lang mukhang malungkot kasi konti tao. :)

Waldenstrom

March 6th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Ganda din pala ng La Salle Lipa. :)

mhe-ann

March 7th, 2007, 10:16 AM

o nga. parang abandoned. :(

Lucentino

March 8th, 2007, 03:24 AM

Nice photos of Fantasy World! kaya lang mukhang malungkot kasi konti tao. :)

open to public o by membership po ba dito?

portludlow

March 8th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Verde Island Passage: Center of world’s marine biodiversity
The Philippine Star 03/08/2007
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200703086601.htm
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/main/20070308/images/sf.jpg

VERDE ISLAND, Batangas – Verde Island Passage has been described as the "center of the center" of the world’s marine biodiversity in a joint study by America’s Smithsonian Institute.

Beneath the turquoise waves that funnel nutrients from the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea are spectacular reef formations of more than 300 species of coral and underwater rock canyons that host nearly 60 percent of the world’s known shorefish species.

"This area can be considered the marine counterpart to the Amazon River basin," said Kent Carpenter of the World Conservation Union, co-author of the study which put the passage at the peak of the "Coral Triangle" that spans the Sulawesi and the Sulu Seas in the southern Philippines and nearby Indonesia.

Situated between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, the Verde Island Passage is about 100 kilometers long and only about 20 kilometers across at its narrowest point.

In a recent interview Carpenter, who has spent the past 30 years studying marine environments in the Philippines, said the Verde Passage is also one of the most threatened marine areas in the world.

One of the busiest waterways in the Philippines, its waters are plied daily by oil and chemical carriers while on the shores of Batangas province there are shipyards, chemical and petrochemical plants and oil refineries.

"It’s part of the whole navigational superhighway," said Rodolfo Ferdinand Quicho, head of a private sector foundation called First Philippine Conservation Inc.

"From Verde Island you get a sweeping view of the industrialization that lines the southern shore of Batangas," Quicho told AFP.

Although there is no commercial fishing in the area, it is one of the world’s most spectacular areas for aquarium fish.

Last year First Philippine Conservation, which is playing the lead role in trying to preserve the Verde Island Passage, called on the government to guarantee its protection.

"No one was talking about conservation," Quicho said. "Now they are."

Added Carpenter: "A marine biodiversity epicenter represents a nation’s heritage and a global obligation to protect."

President Arroyo has formed a government task force to ensure the passage’s "protection, conservation and sustainable use" while Rep. Hermilando Mandanas, the legislator representing the area, has filed a bill before the House of Representatives to declare the Verde Island Passage protected.

But conservationists say the rhetoric needs to be backed up by concrete action.

"While oil and chemical carriers are allowed to sail through the passage there will always be the threat of pollution," said marine biologist Eric Parpan.

"The passage is not a major area for commercial fishing so illegal fishermen, those using dynamite, don’t go there," he said. Magnet for divers, source for aquariums
For the 7,000 people of tiny Verde Island the area has become a magnet for divers from all over the world with three resorts built since 1999.

Manila businessman and Verde Passage habitué Antonio Ramon Ongsiako rates Pulong Bato, a 1.17-hectare fish-rich reef formation off Verde island and a protected marine sanctuary as among the world’s best dive spots.

"I can dive that same spot three or four times in a day and never get bored," he said. "The corals in both the garden side and the wall side are fantastic and the fish life is so prolific. The jacks (a fish species also known as pompano) just wrap themselves around you."

For many of the island’s inhabitants, aquarium fishing has replaced commercial fishing as a way of life.

Part of the work of First Philippine Conservation has been educating the island’s residents about conservation rather than exploitation.

It has helped find alternative jobs for displaced fishermen and educate aquarium fishermen on conservation values.

"I think it has made a difference. While I don’t have figures I think the mindset (in favor of conservation) is developing," Quicho said.

The marine Eden is so rich that fishermen scoop out foot-long eels and tiny shrimps at the water’s edge.

"These waters are like no other," said Jessie Legaspi, 41, from the Verde island coastal village of San Andres.

"Even if you fish everyday there is no sign of depletion," said the burly third-generation fisherman who traps tiny colorful reef fish for the international aquarium market.

Nowadays, he said, two-man teams dive using pressurized hoses attached to air compressors on their boat as improvised breathing apparatus.

They use tiny nets and metal rods to gather colorful reef fish like angelfish, African clown, rainbow wrasse, coral hagfish and green chromide.

The live catch is packed into airtight plastic bags filled half with seawater and half with pure industrial oxygen that is replenished daily.

They are taken by outrigger boats at least once a week to middlemen in Manila. From there they are flown to major aquarium markets across the world, including Japan and the United States.

Some species like the angelfish fetch P400 pesos each, but other more common species sell for as low as five pesos apiece.

Fishermen net about P10,000 pesos a week compared to the average monthly wage for rural workers of P13,000. — AFP

miaka_cham

March 8th, 2007, 05:39 AM

open to public o by membership po ba dito?

sabi doon sa theme park's thread, for members only lang daw 'yong fantasy land...sayang nga eh.maganda pa naman cya lalo na if lagyan ng rides gaya ng EK! astig! :okay:

Lucentino

March 8th, 2007, 07:14 AM

^^ ok na rin ang ganito sa Fantasy World para di agad mag-deteriorate... kaso sa certain class of people lang sya sikat --- hindi pang-masa... un Enchanted Kingdom kasi pang-masa na pero at least na-maintain nila ang ganda un nga lang they have to spend for the maintenance... magkaiba kasi ang motiffs ng EK at FW kaya iba ang target markets nila... un isa tends to be reserved... un isa naman tends to be lavish... magkaiba rin kasi ang money involved in terms of investment sa dalawang ito...

alam ko dyan sa FW sa batulao batangas may katabing exclusive subdivision...

Waldenstrom

March 9th, 2007, 06:11 AM

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6821/caleruega1lq3.jpg
Caleruega, Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas

Sino na nakapunta dito? Magkano entrance? Thanks! :)

miaka_cham

March 9th, 2007, 09:31 AM

^^simbahan yan diba?ba't may entrance fee??hehe.:D

Waldenstrom

March 9th, 2007, 12:01 PM

^^ Retreat house po yan na may church sa loob. Alam ko may entrance fee e. Thanks! :)

whippersnapper

March 9th, 2007, 02:35 PM

hi miaka

miaka_cham

March 11th, 2007, 04:59 AM

^^hello whippersnapper -> san ba galing username mo??nasabi mo na ba yan sa username thread??:D

whippersnapper

March 13th, 2007, 03:14 PM

^^hello whippersnapper -> san ba galing username mo??nasabi mo na ba yan sa username thread??:D

hindi pa eh.. d ko kc alam na may ganung thread.. anyway sbhin ko na lang dto kung ok lang...
nakita ko lang to sa dictionary.. nung hyskul kc mahilig akong magsulat ng kung anu2 mga arm chair... kaya nagicp ako ng isang unique word na magiging trade mark ko..eh wla akong maicp kaya naghanap na lang ako sa dictionary.. at un nakita ko.. since then lagi ko ng gamit esp sa mga forums

eto meaning...

"Whippersnapper" is a somewhat archaic term, rarely heard today outside of movies, and then usually from the mouth of a character portrayed as chronologically-challenged and hopelessly old-fashioned to boot. A "whippersnapper" is an impertinent young person, usually a young man, whose lack of proper respect for the older generation is matched only by his laziness and lack of motivation to better himself.

One might imagine that the term derives from the understandable temptation among more productive citizens to "snap a whip" at such sullen layabouts, but the whips in question actually belonged to the whippersnappers themselves. Such ne'er-do-wells were originally known as "whip snappers" in the 17th century, after their habit of standing around on street corners all day, idly snapping whips to pass the time. The term was been based on the already-existing phrase, "snipper-snapper," also meaning a worthless young man, but in any case, "whip snapper" became "whippersnapper" fairly rapidly.

Though "whippersnapper" originally referred to a young man with no visible ambition, the term has changed somewhat over the years, and today is more likely to be applied to a youngster with an excess of both ambition and impertinence.

kaw san galing username mo???

Waldenstrom

March 14th, 2007, 08:45 PM

^^ Astig naman whippersnapper :D

mhe-ann

March 15th, 2007, 12:22 PM

hala! naging username thread na ito. hehe. :nocrook:

mba2000

March 15th, 2007, 03:21 PM

hala! naging username thread na ito. hehe. :nocrook:

^^ ^^ ^^ CORRECT KA DYAN

Lucentino

March 16th, 2007, 02:45 AM

^^ ala eh pagkakagulo! para naman kayong mga kakadidatong gubernador dine eh... :lol:

oi i heard news/rumor, ewan ko kung luma na to---> un caltex refinery sa bauan raw ililipat na abroad (sa pakistan ata)... one lost investment to ah... parang intel sa cavite(?)... anybody who could shed more light on this?

mhe-ann

March 19th, 2007, 06:40 AM

^^ hmm.. caltex or petron?

Dvorak

March 19th, 2007, 07:41 AM

pasalubong sa amin..

the original mamon tostado @ Maning's (San Jose, Batangas)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/patok/SSC%20Laguna%20Roadtrip%20March%202007/DSC01769.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/patok/SSC%20Laguna%20Roadtrip%20March%202007/DSC01770.jpg

mhe-ann

March 20th, 2007, 06:46 AM

wowww!!! sarap naman nyan! favorite ko yan... penge naman kuya erwin. hehe.

Dvorak

March 20th, 2007, 07:11 AM

heheh ubos na.. po!

wowww!!! sarap naman nyan! favorite ko yan... penge naman kuya erwin. hehe.

Lucentino

March 21st, 2007, 11:44 AM

^^ nakow! dati e love thread... ngayun naman food thread na??? eheheh :lol::nuts:

^^ hmm.. caltex or petron?

ma'am caltex refinery bauan raw po --- according to my "unreliable" sorce... pakumpirma nalaang po sa mga may kaalaman kung tunay nga areng balita...

miaka_cham

March 22nd, 2007, 07:09 AM

whippersnapper

March 22nd, 2007, 03:13 PM

^^tsarap nang mamon tosado! i also love the candies sa batangas, yong ube, macapuno tapos bilog siya..sarap talaga!! :D

@whippersnapper - galing ng username mo ah, unique talaga,mine?simple lang, it comes from miaka,my fave anime character before, then cham, my nickname.:D

salamat sa papuri.. hehe ako rin nagulat nung nakita ko ung meaning sa net..
ung sau maganda din aman ah.. parang ikaw

Lili

March 23rd, 2007, 09:29 PM

Yung mamon tostado, sinasawsaw ko yan sa tubig bago kainin.

miaka_cham

March 24th, 2007, 04:44 AM

^^really?bakit naman 'te lili?hindi na siya crispy.ikaw lang ang kilala ko na ganyan..ibang klase talaga si 'te lili! :okay:

Sinjin P.

March 24th, 2007, 05:24 AM

Yung mamon tostado, sinasawsaw ko yan sa tubig bago kainin.

Sa amin naman eh isinasawsaw namin sa Coke or Ovaltine

sugarboy

March 28th, 2007, 05:35 PM

i got stuck in traffic in lipa today. gawa ng pag-announce ni ate vi na tatakbo sya as governor. an daming tao sa kalsada.

Waldenstrom

March 28th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Naalala ko ga yung lola kong taga Batangas, aba ay isinasawsaw yung pandesal sa kapeng barako. Karaniwan rin yang almusal e kanin na sinabawan ng umaapaw na kapeng barako! hehe. Minsan ganun din kinain ko, aba ay talaga namang katinde ng aking pagkagising. :D

mhe-ann

March 29th, 2007, 02:57 AM

i got stuck in traffic in lipa today. gawa ng pag-announce ni ate vi na tatakbo sya as governor. an daming tao sa kalsada.

ah... so may house / business / properties kayo sa batangas?

skyper

March 30th, 2007, 05:26 AM

hi there guys..bago lang po ako dito sa thread na ito... naghahanap po ako ng tennis sa batangas (batangas city, lipa city, san jose, bauan) please help me if you know..dami kona na puntahan na forums pero wala pa nagrereply... pleas help me... i badly need to know where play tennis in batangas na affordable ung rates..

guys im begging you, baka meron kayo alam.. please po..

thanks in advance...

tyronne

March 30th, 2007, 05:50 AM

^^Hi Skyper:hi: Welcome to SSC Pinas. Hitting partner, meron ka na?:D

mhe-ann

March 30th, 2007, 07:36 AM

hi skysper. sorry po pero wala akong alam. usually sa mga subdivision lang meron like sa San Antonio Heights, Sto. Tomas meron. wala akong alam na puedeng rentahan.

mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:49 AM

repost ko po dito un mga resorts sa San Juan, Batangas (originally posted at Hotels & Resorts of the Phils thread)

Blue Coral Resort
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pc73b68e907967c59dfe45e51ad35e17f/ea1a3dc8.jpg
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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:51 AM

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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:53 AM

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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:54 AM

sabangan resort

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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:55 AM

Balai Resort

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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:57 AM

stairs going down to La Luz Resort :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa85d8f69d86185c327faa6ca4623076c/ea1a372f.jpg
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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:58 AM

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mhe-ann

April 2nd, 2007, 06:59 AM

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miaka_cham

April 2nd, 2007, 09:11 AM

wow!! :applause: very nice pics!!

tyronne

April 2nd, 2007, 06:59 PM

Hala! Bakit puro outing yata kayo, Mhe-ann? Parang ang sarap magwork sa company nyo hehe!

mhe-ann

April 3rd, 2007, 02:14 AM

thanks miaka. :)

ty, uy... grabe ka naman. ocular visit lang un. kaya iba-ibang resorts yan kinuhanan ko ng pics. para malaman namin un mga rates tapos ma-assess kung saan puede kami mag-summer outing. hopefully makasama na ako this year kc basta hindi araw ng sunday. :)

Lucentino

April 3rd, 2007, 04:16 AM

^^ sa Laiya, San Juan po ba mga ito? Wow!

Hala! Bakit puro outing yata kayo, Mhe-ann? Parang ang sarap magwork sa company nyo hehe!

may job opening po ba dyan sa inyo? Pasali naman po...:lol:

whippersnapper

April 3rd, 2007, 03:47 PM

wow!! :applause: very nice pics!!

miaka bat ko pinalitan avatar mo?? panu ko pa makikita ang maganda mong mukha.. hehehe

Lili

April 3rd, 2007, 06:22 PM

@Mhe-ann: Panay beach mo ha. Ang ganda! :)

Waldenstrom

April 3rd, 2007, 09:46 PM

How much is the entrance at Caleruega? I think I need a soul searching this holy week. :D

Dvorak

April 4th, 2007, 11:00 AM

so anong napili nyo??

ok daw dyan sa La Luz.. i think ang day tour nila eh 700.00 per head with lunch and merienda from 8am to 5pm.

thanks miaka. :)

ty, uy... grabe ka naman. ocular visit lang un. kaya iba-ibang resorts yan kinuhanan ko ng pics. para malaman namin un mga rates tapos ma-assess kung saan puede kami mag-summer outing. hopefully makasama na ako this year kc basta hindi araw ng sunday. :)

mhe-ann

April 10th, 2007, 10:27 AM

hi @dvorak. wala pang napipili un President namin. cost-cutting ata kaya parang hindi kaya sa Blue Coral. haha. ah, bahala sila sa buhay nila. basta nakarating at nakapag-swimming na ako jan. :lol: peace.

weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:27 PM

wow. ang gaganda ng photos. ate mhe-ann ang sipag. nag batangas ako last thursday. sobrang nagandahan ako. sayang hindi kami nakaabot ng cuenca hanggang taal. may next time naman at may malapit na fx sa school na biyaheng bauan-batangas-cuenca. post ko pics next post.

weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:30 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:33 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:34 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:35 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:37 PM

apolinario mabini and city hall na artdeco

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:38 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:40 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:42 PM

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le Reine

April 11th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Grabe, ang sosyal ni Mhe-Ann. Kung saan saan napapadpad. Hehehe... :lol:

Isa ka rin Wierdo, ang sosyal niyo ha. Ganda ng Batangas. haaayy...

weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:43 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:44 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:45 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:46 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:48 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:49 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:51 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:53 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 07:55 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 08:00 PM

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weirdo

April 11th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Grabe, ang sosyal ni Mhe-Ann. Kung saan saan napapadpad. Hehehe... :lol:

Isa ka rin Wierdo, ang sosyal niyo ha. Ganda ng Batangas. haaayy...

hehe. ano bang sosyal, nakiki-angkas lang ako sa mga nabiyahe. :cheers:

yataki tombe tamaki

April 12th, 2007, 07:04 AM

:dance: :dance:
very good composition!! excellent tonal range of pics. I would say you used a good DSLR.

Dvorak

April 12th, 2007, 09:09 AM

wow.. nice pics anthony! mukhang bago na camera mo ahh?? ano na gamit mo ngayon?

mhe-ann

April 12th, 2007, 10:03 AM

@xp, di po ako sosyal. wala sa vocabulary ko yan. wala akong 'k' maging sosyal. :)

@anthony, kahit kelan talaga, ang galing mong kumuha ng pics! di tau nagkita. nasa cebu-bohol kc kami last week.

weirdo

April 12th, 2007, 05:28 PM

thanks. :cheers: got the camera last january but it's just sony cybershot point and shoot. still no full contol over certain things but i like the quality of the images even if i'm using the 2-3megapixels options only.

ate mhe-ann di pala sosyal pero cebu-bohol. parang top destinations un sa pinas a. :)

Waldenstrom

April 12th, 2007, 09:27 PM

^^ Nice photos! :)

mhe-ann

April 14th, 2007, 02:15 AM

uy, anthony, congrats sa bago mong cam. btw, di naman talaga sosyal. nag-ipon kami ng pera ng mga workmates ko kaya nakarating kami ng cebu at bohol. mas makakatipid kc pag group. :)

Lili

April 14th, 2007, 04:49 AM

Kapag ito talagang si Anthony (Weirdo), ang ganda talaga ng mga perspectives. Very artistic! That's the one that sets you apart. Talagang hanga at enjoy ako! Salamat! :)

weirdo

April 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM

thanks! :cheers:

kainggit pa rin ang cebu-bohol. may magbabatangas ba this summer vacation? baka magbatangas rin ako pero hindi pa sigurado depende sa sked.

le Reine

April 15th, 2007, 05:45 PM

may jumpstart ang org namin sa batangas sa april 28-29. yun nga lang baka hindi tayo magkita.

skyper

April 20th, 2007, 09:05 AM

hi mga kababayan ko.. ala!! nakakatuwa naman..meron palang thread ng mga taga batangas dine.. ngayon ko lamang nakita e.. taga batangas din ako, sa sta teresita, bayan na maliit na pinakamalapit sa taal bayan..nakita ko ung mga pictures sa mga naunang page at akoy napapatawa dine dahil ng alam na alam mo ang mg pictures na iyon sa balisong at taal. yun ga namang, sa tabi ng simbahan ng taal ako pumasok ng high school.. sa olca. hehe.. hi ulit to all.

tyronne

April 20th, 2007, 08:11 PM

^^Welcome to SSC Pilipinas, Skyper:hi:

You can introduce yourself here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=445067 so others can welcome you as well.

And, oh, I love tennis, too :D Do you play a lot?

skyper

April 21st, 2007, 02:02 AM

^^ thanks po....hmm.. i haven't played tennis again.. it was many years ago since i last played, but stil i love it.. :d

tyronne

April 21st, 2007, 03:44 AM

^^Oh ok:)

mhe-ann

April 23rd, 2007, 06:46 AM

Ty, nice avatar. alam mo naman kung gaano ko kamahal si federer. though he lost to nadal last night. clay kc eh. hehe. akin na lang ang avatar mo? off-topic. hehe

tyronne

April 23rd, 2007, 06:49 PM

^^Sige, gamitin mo na lang. Ipalit ko na lang yung kay Rafa sa avatar ko para magkaaway tayo hahaha joke:lol:

Lili

April 24th, 2007, 03:03 AM

^ Magkaaway daw oh. :naughty: hahaha! :jk:

mhe-ann

April 24th, 2007, 04:02 AM

si ate lili talaga, palagi kaming ina-IA ni ty. eh walang hilig sa babae yan eh. hehe. :D
@ty, cge, palitan ko ang avatar ko one of these days. pero friends naman off-court si nadal at federer ah. hehe. :colgate:

naku, nawala ang topic sa batangas. ala eh, lagot tau sa mga batangueño dito. :D

kiretoce

April 24th, 2007, 04:20 AM

^^ :omg: Are you outing Ty! :shocked:

@Ty, I had no idea! :lol: :jk: :nocrook:

tyronne

April 24th, 2007, 07:13 AM

^^LOL! :lol: Mhe-ann humanda ka hehe! Walang hilig sa babae ka dyan! Ang totoo nyan, sila ang walang hilig sa akin :lol::lol:

mhe-ann

April 24th, 2007, 07:34 AM

ay, pasencya na po. I mean, pihikan sa babae yan si ty kaya walang gf hanggang ngaun (wala nga ba???). hehe. :nocrook: gusto kc nya Martina Hingis look-a-like. :)

Lili

April 24th, 2007, 04:59 PM

China-challenge lang ni Mhe-ann si Ty. Humanda ka raw Mhe-ann kapag nagbakasyon na dyan si Ty. Dami pa naman beaches at puedeng pasyalan sa Batangas! lol. :lol:

mhe-ann

April 25th, 2007, 10:32 AM

hala! hindi po puede. lagot ako nito kay.... :jk: good friends lang po kami ni pareng tyronne. :) ops, hindi po showbiz ang sagot ko. :colgate:

kiretoce

April 25th, 2007, 04:04 PM

^^ Lagot kanino? Hmm.... :sly:

tyronne

April 25th, 2007, 07:40 PM

^^Kilala ko Kimber. PM ko sa yo :D :jk: :lol:

kiretoce

April 26th, 2007, 12:22 AM

^^ Sige, PM mo sa akin! If it is indeed the person who I think it is. :okay:

:jk: :nocrook:

mhe-ann

April 26th, 2007, 02:00 AM

hala ty, i-PM mo rin sa akin. di ko rin kilala kung sino. :?:

mhe-ann

May 8th, 2007, 02:05 AM

bump! hehe. :D

Dvorak

May 8th, 2007, 04:23 AM

baka umuwi kami sa Ibaan sa 11 hanggang 16.. yun lang.

Lucentino

May 8th, 2007, 09:54 AM

^^ Ibaan? may kilala ka Bersamin family?

Dvorak

May 8th, 2007, 10:54 AM

paumanhin at hindi kasi ako taga don.. yung wife ko ang taga Ibaan.. kaya wala ako masyadong kilala don..

^^ Ibaan? may kilala ka Bersamin family?

Lucentino

May 8th, 2007, 11:04 AM

^^ copy that! simple ang bayan ng Ibaan kaya halos magkakakilala mga tao dito...:)

mhe-ann

May 9th, 2007, 03:27 AM

kuya erwin, di ba daming pinya dun? (tama ba ako?). bigyan mo kami ha. hehe.

Dvorak

May 9th, 2007, 06:12 AM

pinya as in pineapple?? sa palengke yata meron.. hehehe.. marami don eh taniman nang tubo at mais..

kuya erwin, di ba daming pinya dun? (tama ba ako?). bigyan mo kami ha. hehe.

Sinjin P.

May 9th, 2007, 06:13 AM

I think ang pinya ay marami sa road papuntang Tagaytay, ang dami kong nakitang pineapple plantation dun

Waldenstrom

May 9th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Yup! Silang-Tagaytay area. :)

mhe-ann

May 10th, 2007, 04:24 AM

hmm... I know madami talaga sa tagaytay. un sa ibaan, nagpunta kami dati dun tapos madami kaming nadaanang taniman ng pinya. so inisip ko, dami ng pinya dun. di pala. hehe :)

Sinjin P.

May 15th, 2007, 06:24 AM

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Dvorak

May 15th, 2007, 12:07 PM

ere ang tubuhan sa Ibaan..

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Waldenstrom

May 15th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Namiss ko tuloy ang tubuhan sa San Pascual, Bauan :(

Dvorak

May 16th, 2007, 05:15 AM

ay ere pa.. edited version nung isang pic..

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Lucentino

May 16th, 2007, 05:18 AM

^^ ala eh bukid na bukid pala ang lugar nyo sa batangas... ay kaganda mandin... kaminsa'y yang mga baka na yan ay nakakaabot pa sa kalye...

Dvorak

May 16th, 2007, 05:21 AM

medyo malayo layo naman sa main road yan.. sinadya lang talaga namin at may nabiling lupa don.. ay tiningnan namin..

300.00 per sqm bentahan nang lupa.. kaya lang malayo layo sa main road.. mga 2km walk.

^^ ala eh bukid na bukid pala ang lugar nyo sa batangas... ay kaganda mandin... kaminsa'y yang mga baka na yan ay nakakaabot pa sa kalye...

Dvorak

May 16th, 2007, 05:24 AM

ere pala yung bahay nung lola nung misis ko.. dito kami nag stay pag nandyan kami.. kawayan yung sahig.. ang sarap matulog..

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Waldenstrom

May 16th, 2007, 06:58 AM

^^ Mukhang masarap nga matulog dyan, tagusan ang hangin. Tagal ko na hindi nakakauwi ng Batangas!! :(

Lili

May 16th, 2007, 07:23 AM

Ang ganda ng sala ng lola ng misis mo Dvorak. Maginhawa. Yung mga upuan, valuable antiques. Ang sarap magbakasyon dyan. Ay kaganda!

Waldenstrom

May 16th, 2007, 07:31 AM

Parang ang sarap magkwentuhan dyan habang umiinom ng kapeng barako. :D

Dvorak

May 16th, 2007, 09:31 AM

ChicTown

May 16th, 2007, 03:58 PM

ere pala yung bahay nung lola nung misis ko.. dito kami nag stay pag nandyan kami.. kawayan yung sahig.. ang sarap matulog..

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/patok/DSC03194.jpg

@Dvorak, ang ganda ng bahay ng lola in-law mo. It reminds me of my parents house in Pampanga that has also been remodeled. Malamig at masarap nga humiga sa kawayan. Incidentally, my in-laws have a lot somewhere by Malvar area, if I'm not mistaken. It's behind a huge residential area and next to a freeway on rightside as you travel farther into Batangas. Hoping to visit the area sometime this year. What's the weather like in that lowland of Batangas?
Regards!:) :) :)

Waldenstrom

May 16th, 2007, 05:15 PM

From what I remember, the climate is hot in lowland Batangas but not humid. :)

Dvorak

May 17th, 2007, 03:52 AM

medyo mataas yang Ibaan.. pag december to february nga dyan eh talagang malamig.. as in mag chill ka sa lamig.. tapos sa umaga eh umuusok ang bibig sa lamig..

Lucentino

May 17th, 2007, 04:11 AM

^^ Iyan marahil ay dahil malayo sa dagat ang Ibaan at malapit sa mabundok at mahalamang parte ng probinsya ng Batangas...

Ang Malvar ay malayo rin sa dagat ngunit medyo mainit sa lugar na ito kumpara sa Ibaan dahil mas mababa ang lugar at nasa kapatagan...

Napag uusapan na rin lang ang Malvar --- di ba malapit dito ang Malarayat Golf & Country Club?
http://www.filproperty.com/images/2006Dec/malarayat_banner.jpg

ChicTown

May 17th, 2007, 03:31 PM

medyo mataas yang Ibaan.. pag december to february nga dyan eh talagang malamig.. as in mag chill ka sa lamig.. tapos sa umaga eh umuusok ang bibig sa lamig..

Thanks @Dvorak. Ooh, that sounds nice and is my kind of weather. Pawisin kasi ako kaya gusto ko itong klaseng clema. Salamat uli and regards.

ChicTown

May 17th, 2007, 03:43 PM

From what I remember, the climate is hot in lowland Batangas but not humid. :)

^^ Iyan marahil ay dahil malayo sa dagat ang Ibaan at malapit sa mabundok at mahalamang parte ng probinsya ng Batangas...

Ang Malvar ay malayo rin sa dagat ngunit medyo mainit sa lugar na ito kumpara sa Ibaan dahil mas mababa ang lugar at nasa kapatagan...

Napag uusapan na rin lang ang Malvar --- di ba malapit dito ang Malarayat Golf & Country Club?
http://www.filproperty.com/images/2006Dec/malarayat_banner.jpg

:) :) @x_md and Lucentino, maraming salamat din sa inyong inpormacion. I'm not too familiar with the places mentioned, but Ibaan looks so beautiful in the picture. Where about is it in Batangas? Regards!:)

Waldenstrom

May 18th, 2007, 07:48 PM

^^ I think it is Malarayat Golf & Country Club in Lipa City. :)

whippersnapper

May 19th, 2007, 05:04 PM

picture naman ng san jose at san pascual

maverick4000

May 21st, 2007, 07:46 AM

kakatuwa yung mga bahay non.. ang lalaki tapos parang ang daming sala.. pag akyat mo pa lang may receiving area na.. tapos pag pasok mo parang dalawang sala na malaki..tapos bago mag dining may sala na naman.. hehehhe tapos puro bintana..

actually na renovate na yan mga 3 years ago.. I think they spent a lot (around 2M) to restore the house.. pinalitan yung bubong (dati sawali lang sya, ngayon metal trusses and yero na), tapos yung buong ceiling pinalitan din.. yung kitchen and bathroom bato na rin.. then yung mga sirang wood pinalitan din.. yung floor bagong palit din yan.. 3 years ago.. lighter pa kulay nyan.. kaka floorwax at kaka bunot.. ayan ganyan na sya ngayon..

ehem! ehem! a bit of correction po... hindi sawali ang bubong... dati nang yero... since early 70's pa... tapos yung bubong sa kitchen dati shaped like yero pero ibang material... galvanized something :lol: sorry di ko alam tawag don... i spent most of my childhood days in that house... lot's of good memories with Lola :) ... and hindi naman 2M ang nagastos... around 800T lang... sad to say, they weren't able to really restore the original beauty of the house... dati kasi, yung mga dividers may wood art pa... as in inukit, tapos pati yung ceiling nya may design... my fave part was a big narra post (as in parang kasinglaki ng poste ng Meralco) by the divider before the dining room... we used to slide down that post as if we're firefighters)...sayang, tinanggal nila during the renovation.. :ohno:

Lili

May 21st, 2007, 08:59 PM

^ Oh yes, those carved wood ceiling dividers are beautiful. Those are reminiscent of old houses in the Philippines. It would have been nice if they reinstalled those. Not only are they pretty to look at, but also allow circulation of air from room to room. I actually like the look of sawali roofs more than galvanized. It looks more organic and very native Filipino. I know that galvanized roofs are more practical and durable but there should be a way to re-adopt the use of sawali or thatched roofing for aesthetic sense. It's nice that they have renovated and are maintaining your Lola's house.

mhe-ann

May 29th, 2007, 07:16 AM

@maverick4000, 800K pesos lang ang nagastos ha... mahal na kaya un dito sa batangas. hehe. :)

amras

May 29th, 2007, 07:53 PM

ang mahal naman pala magpagawa ng bahay... 2M/800T for renovation lang? ilang taong trabaho kaya yan... hehehe

kikodj

June 2nd, 2007, 12:58 PM

share ko lang meron akong crush na batangenia.... super cute... lambing... umm one time inamoy pa ako... ambango bango ko daw...( imagine yung crush mo inaamoy ka tapos bango mo daw.... ayozzzz) weird no?? ("j)

lahat ba nang batangenia e malambing???... nangugulo lang... hehehehehe("j)

Waldenstrom

June 3rd, 2007, 07:47 AM

^^ Oo malambing mga Batangueña pero ingat ka matatapang din yan. Kaya magpa amoy ka lang! :D

kikodj

June 4th, 2007, 11:32 AM

syang nga tol e dapat inamoy ko din....("j) para quits

mhe-ann

June 5th, 2007, 10:19 AM

hmm.. bihira ata ang malambing. mas madami pa ata ang 'maton'. hehe.

bonixx

June 5th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Ala eh katakot naman,...ahehehe

mhe-ann

June 22nd, 2007, 03:52 AM

hala, wala ng nagpo-post dito. kelangan ko na atang kumuha ng mga pics. hehe. :jk:

Sinjin P.

June 22nd, 2007, 10:10 AM

^ Tama Ate Mhe-Ann para muling sumigla ang thread! :D

bianx

June 27th, 2007, 05:46 AM

hi guys! tagaytay is part of batangas, right?

i love going here! the climate, the scenery, the food and you won't run out of activities to do!

a balikbayan aunt's coming over and i suggested that we spend a weekend here... problem is, we don't have a place to rent

i need a house, villa or townhouse we can rent in tagaytay, good for 2 nights and can accommodate 15-20 people.

please PM me if you can help.

Thanks!

-b

kikodj

June 27th, 2007, 11:51 AM

hmm.. bihira ata ang malambing. mas madami pa ata ang 'maton'. hehe.

yung bihirang malambing na yun nandun sa crush ko hehehehehe joke..... ("j)

diba merong fiest day si San Juan Bautista sa batangas?? umm ala bang photos????.....("j)

mba2000

June 27th, 2007, 03:44 PM

[QUOTE=bianx;13960997]hi guys! tagaytay is part of batangas, right?

i love going here! the climate, the scenery, the food and you won't run out of activities to do!

a balikbayan aunt's coming over and i suggested that we spend a weekend here... problem is, we don't have a place to rent

i need a house, villa or townhouse we can rent in tagaytay, good for 2 nights and can accommodate 15-20 people.

please PM me if you can help.

Thank

tagaytay po ay is part of cavite,but is taal volcano part of batangas

Sinjin P.

June 28th, 2007, 06:05 AM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/618487455_a616f945ed_b.jpg

Photo by Andy Zapata Jr.

miaka_cham

July 3rd, 2007, 05:35 PM

sinj, photo-chop ba ang picture na yan??para lang kasi silang dinikit sa picture..hehe..:D

whippersnapper

July 10th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Dimasalang

July 14th, 2007, 02:57 AM

Mabini Shrine and birth place
Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas

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Dimasalang

July 14th, 2007, 02:59 AM

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bongskie09

July 14th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Batangas City Port
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My Dad's Ship (just one of the crewmember hehehe) MT Fairway Express while at anchor
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On our way to board the ship
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Taken 06/30/07

mhe-ann

July 28th, 2007, 03:00 AM

hey, bongski09, thanks for posting. na-miss ko na naman ang batangas city. :)
@dimasalang, batangueño ka ga?

overtureph

July 31st, 2007, 06:37 AM

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The old facade of the Batangas City church of the Immaculate Conception.

MakatiBoy

August 1st, 2007, 06:58 PM

From ABS-CBNNEWS website:

//
No less than Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said, in a homily at the Tent in Rockwell last Thursday, that Fr. Do is destined to do great things. Through Fr. Do’s efforts, a shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Poor, will rise on the slopes of Batangas City, overlooking the bay and the Verde Island Passage.

The shrine, called Montemaria, will be a haven for pilgrims and a place of prayer. It will be highlighted by a 117-meter statue of the Blessed Mother, to be sculpted by national artist Ed Castrillo. The monument will be taller than the 92-meter high Statue of Liberty.
Businessman and Couples for Christ convenor Greg Monteclaro, who arranges Fr. Do’s schedule here when he is in the country, said the Montemaria shrine will include a center for healing and spiritual rejuvenation, a retreat house for self-examination, an international center of apostolate for the poor, a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, a rosary garden, a way of the cross, the St. Joseph Chapel, the Divine Mercy Chapel, a columbarium and a way station for pilgrims with board and lodging, conference rooms and other facilities.

Montemaria will be to Asia what Lourdes is to France, Fatima to Portugal and Medjagorie to Bosnia.

The Mary Mother of the Poor Foundation, whose chairman is Manolo Lopez of Meralco, has been set up as an apostolic endeavor with the aim to "seek holiness in evangelization and working with the poor through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary."

//

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7mCGWtJ2_o

TheRick

August 9th, 2007, 06:07 PM

mba2000

August 9th, 2007, 10:45 PM

http://www.mabini.gov.ph/mab_tourism_01.htm

kikodj

August 10th, 2007, 12:01 PM

D'Watcher

August 21st, 2007, 04:57 PM

any latest update? any new things in Batangas?

overtureph

September 7th, 2007, 06:26 AM

INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON
Calatagan mangroves under threat

By Marlon Alexander Luistro
Inquirer
Last updated 11:25pm (Mla time) 09/05/2007

CALATAGAN, Batangas – So who’s killing mangroves of scenic Calatagan?

The third-class municipality (annual income: P21 million-P27 million) in Batangas that has been declared a marine reserve, is facing new threats, according to small fishermen.

Ruperto Aleroza, advocacy officer of the Samahan ng Maliliit na mga Mangingisda sa Calatagan, said the project expansion of JLV Prawn Farm in Barangay Tanagan would destroy the remaining mangroves in the area and the livelihood of thousands of fishermen.

JLV Prawn Farm, a project of lawyer Juan Lorenzo Vergara, has been constructing fishponds, pumping stations, laboratory building, laborers’ quarters, a house and a wharf within an eight-hectare land in Tanagan.

“Calatagan is a marine reserve which is still under the process of rehabilitation. Sadly, we have been planting mangroves but a project would only wipe them out,” said Aleroza.

The prawn farm’s manager, Sergio Magbanua, has denied the allegations. “We never cut the mangroves because we know it is illegal. I don’t know what caused the death of the mangroves but we did not kill them.”

He added that the farm even helped by planting 30,000 mangroves in the sea.

Dialogue

Small fishermen asked Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto in a dialogue on Aug. 29 to help them protect the seas and convince Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza to pursue charges against those found violating the law.

The town has 48,001 hectares of municipal waters and 19 of its 25 villages are coastal areas, according to Jessie de los Reyes, chair of the Calatagan Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council.

About 66.5 percent of the reefs are classified as good corals with Hawksbill turtles known to nest at the Pagapas Bay, he said. Dolphins are usually sighted in the area.

“Development projects, however, are now threatening these species and the town’s rich natural resources,” he said.

De los Reyes said the livelihood of at least 3,000 families, who earn from the sale of fish, seashells, sea cucumbers, starfish, sea urchins and other marine creatures, would suffer as a result of the destruction of mangroves.

ECC document

Magbanua said the farm’s quarrying activities were covered by an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. He denied that the new roads had destroyed the mangroves.

The farm was “totally compliant of laws,” he added, claiming that it only developed the eight-hectare land area covered by the project’s ECC.

Aleroza confirmed that the farm was able to obtain an ECC from the DENR’s regional Environmental Management Bureau on Oct. 24, 2005.

In a letter sent to DENR regional executive director Eduardo Principe on Aug. 17, the provincial environment and natural resources officer, Maximo Soriano, recommended the temporary suspension of the ECC pending resolution of certain issues, including claims that “the development project caused the death of mangrove stands.”

Josefa Epelonga, 44, of Barangay Tanagan, who earns P300 daily from selling seashells, said several mangroves had died and caused the shells to move to another habitat.

“We cannot even get close to the sea because we are being reprimanded by the farm,” she said, adding that she had to travel to far areas just to be able to gather seashells.

Magbanua belied Epelonga’s claims that the farm was denying small fishermen access to the sea. “Those people are always saying we are destroying the mangroves, but I challenge them to come here personally and check what we are doing,” he said.

Reclamation project

Another issue is the reclamation project of businessman Raymond Moreno at the Pagapas Bay, which the small fishermen said had destroyed corals and seagrass beds in the bay. The DENR has already issued two notices of violations against the project.

Then Environment Secretary Michael Defensor directed the dismantling of the reclaimed access road in June 2005, but this was stopped by a court when it issued a preliminary injunction order.

Environmental lawyer Maria Paz Luna said criminal charges of violations of the Water Code could still be filed by the DENR against Moreno for allegedly blocking the entry of water to the mangroves. Santos could help them convince the DENR secretary to file the case, she said.

During her dialogue with the small fishermen, Governor Santos said she would study the issues raised by the fishermen but did not promise a quick solution.

Copyright 2007 Inquirer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=86938

overtureph

September 18th, 2007, 03:07 AM

The Batangas City plaza and it's vicinity.

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Puericulture/maternity

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Mabini monument

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mhe-ann

September 18th, 2007, 10:32 AM

I missed Batangas City!!!

overtureph

September 19th, 2007, 02:37 AM

Batangas City

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A concert.

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overtureph

October 6th, 2007, 06:47 AM

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overtureph

October 6th, 2007, 06:48 AM

Parokya ng Inmaculada Concepcion, Lungsod ng Batangas

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Farirah

October 10th, 2007, 08:54 AM

The challenge now is how to make Batangas prosperous – Governor Vi
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Link:http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20071010105356.html

BATANGAS CITY --- "We will provide our provincemates with a stronger reason to be hopeful about their future and their children’s future. And to accomplish this, we will govern with deep compassion, clear directions, workable and doable plans and achievable results."

This statement was made by Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto during her state-of-the-provincial address (SOPA) that marked the first 100 days of her administration.

Aware of the big tasks ahead of her as the chief executive of one of country’s most prosperous, populous, and progressive provinces, the lady governor said, "the challenge now is how do we reduce poverty significantly and in a sustained manner, and how do we make our province prosperous. And I believe I am up to this task."

She said, however, that her first 100 days in office as governor of the province have been succesful because of the support and cooperation given by the members of the sangguniang panlalawigan (SP) headed by Vice Gov. Mark Antonio Leviste, the 18 department heads of the provincial government, city and municipal mayors, non-governmeental organizations (NGOs), barangay officials, and other supporters.

Governor Santos-Recto also said that because of the cooperation extended to her by the department heads of the provincial givernment, her job has become easier and she was able to get a working knowledge of the functions, operations and priority programs of the 18 major offices, including the 12 district hospitals of Batangas, in a short time.

"At ako ay naniniwala na higit pa dito ang ating mararating dahil tayong mga Batangueno ay may malasakit sa kapakanan ng ating lalawigan at dahil taos puso sa atin ang maglingkod sa ating kapuwa at sa ating lalawigan," the governor said.

She also announced that her priority program includes the construction of additional school buildings, and improvement of the quality of education, improvement of the welfare of the private and government employees, and attraction of more investors in the province by providing a favorable climate to them like improving peace and order, and treating investors equally, whether they are big or small investors.

The governor also said that she has already directed Batangas police director Senior Supt. David Quimio to rid the province of illegal gambling operators, particularly "jueteng" operators.

"As long as I am the governor of this province, I will do my best and would never stop my campaign to eradicate jueteng in Batangas," the lady governor declared.

Farirah

October 11th, 2007, 05:59 AM

Thai company eyes $700-million natural gas pipeline project

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101107/content.php?id=041

THAILAND’S PTT PCL has signed a deal with the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) to study the construction of two natural gas pipelines and three terminals at an estimated cost of up to $700 million, company officials said on Wednesday.

The Batangas-Manila natural gas pipeline will link more consumers to the Malampaya natural gas field. — BW File Photo

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Siripong Phoungpaka, PTT Philippines Corp. president, told reporters Thailand’s top energy firm has started to look at financing proposals for a 300-kilometer pipeline project that would link more consumers to the Malampaya natural gas field in Palawan province, southwest of Manila.

The project involves the construction of a pipeline from Batangas province south of Manila to the capital and another one to the western Bataan province.

"We may integrate a power plant and an NGV (natural gas vehicle) facility where you can put up the station along the pipeline," Mr. Siripong said.

"This is more advantageous for the Philippines compared to Thailand, because in Thailand, we need to put up tanks and haul the NGV to 300 different stations. In the Philippines, you can connect directly from the line," he said.

PTT is also looking at putting up three liquefied natural gas terminals in Batangas and Bataan provinces as part of the project.

The feasibility study, expected to be completed by March 2008, would be used by PTT to decide whether to push through with the project.

PNOC and PTT are both willing to share half the financing costs of the pipelines and the gas terminals, which range from $500 million to $700 million, Mr. Siripong said.

PTT currently operates 30 retail gas stations in the Philippines.

PNOC has been trying to build the pipeline for years. It had even scheduled public biddings for the construction of the pipeline earlier, but these did not push through.

The construction of the Batangas-Manila pipeline has been steeped in controversy, with the Lopez group also claiming the right to build, operate, and control it.

While PNOC, which controls 10% of the Malampaya natural gas project, holds a provisional permit to operate and construct the pipeline, the Lopez group holds the congressional franchise for it.

The Lopez group — which owns two of the three power plants that use Malampaya fuel — has been wanting to build the pipeline since 1994.

As this developed, the fate of the 550-megawatt San Gabriel power plant hingest on the price of natural gas, an official of First Philippine Holdings Corp. said.

Elpidio L. Ibañez, president of First Holdings, told reporters on the sidelines of the company’s stockholders’ meeting that the $400-million to $450-million power project would only push through if natural gas is supplied at a "convenient price."

Electricity from natural gas is pegged at P4.42 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and is considered more expensive than electricity produced from other fuels.

First Gen, the operator of the natural gas power plants, also wants either Malampaya gas or liquefied natural gas to fuel the plant, which could be set up beside the 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita power plant.

It has not yet, however, initiated talks with Shell Philippines Exploration BV, the operator of the Malampaya field.

The 550-megawatt San Gabriel project has been in the pipeline for two years.

It was supposed to have been constructed to avert a power shortage in Luzon by 2011. Plans, however, are still to be finalized by the Lopez group.

Meanwhile, First Holdings is in talks with prospective partners for its bid to acquire the government’s stake in distribution utility Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

"There is a long list of interested partners for the government’s stake in Meralco," Mr. Ibañez said.

But he also said that First Holdings — which already has an 18% stake in the distribution utility — would have to temper foreign companies’ involvement since the law requires a 40% foreign ownership cap on public utilities.

"I think foreigners can own up to only 15% of Meralco at this time," he said.

Notes issuance

To prepare for the auction of the government’s 29% stake in Meralco, the company is raising $220 million via a dual-tranche floating rate note facility.

The peso tranche will have a seven-year maturity while the dollar tranche will fall due in five years.

Aside from power projects, First Holdings also wants to expand into infrastructure.

Also in yesterday’s special stockholders’ meeting, First Holdings ratified the board’s decision to hike capital by P20 billion.

The capital hike will be used for the refinancing of debts and for the acquisition of stakes in its core investments.

Some P4.8 billion worth of First Gen debts will mature next year. — with Reuters

overtureph

October 29th, 2007, 03:23 AM

The church of Bauan, Batangas. Padre Blanco (Flora de Filipinas) was assigned in this parish as well as to the parish of San Jose, Batangas. Although, I am not sure if he was assigned at the same location as to where the present church of Bauan is today, since the church and the town itself relocated several times due to the eruption of Taal volcano.

It is said that the kumbento used to have a fine collection of books but was lost during the revolution.

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lightsaber46

November 20th, 2007, 07:25 AM

I heard that a Hospital will be built in batangas, can anyone confirm on this. Also heard it's a big project.

3cr

November 22nd, 2007, 11:47 PM

Study on Subic-Clark-Batangas logistics corridor to start soon
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2007112222

The government’s dream of making the Subic, Clark and Batangas into a logistics corridor with value-added services is getting closer to realization as a strategic study for its development is scheduled to commence shortly.

Meneleo J. Carlos Jr., National Competitiveness Council’s (NCC) private sector champion for seamless infrastructure network working group, said “the Center for Research and Communication is collaborating with the Subic-Clark Alliance Development Corp. (SCADC) on the terms of reference for the development of a logistics master plan.”

This effort is in line with President Arroyo’s vision of establishing a mega logistics hub, particularly in Subic-Clark corridor, to serve the Asia-Pacific region.

In preparation for such development, Carlos cited the need to fast-track the bidding and award of the Batangas International Port and Subic Bay International Port (Terminal 2).

“There is also a need to fast-track the completion of critical infrastructure projects that connect North (Clark and Subic) and South Luzon (Batangas),” he noted.

Carlos, also the chairperson of the Export Development Council-networking committee on transport and logistics, identified these priority projects as the South Luzon Expressway rehabilitation and extension project (SLEX); the Subic-Clark-Tarlac-Expressway project (SCTEP); the North and South rail projects, North-South linkage project; the Southern Tagalog arterial road phase II (STAR 2); and the C5-North Luzon Expressway-SLEX link.

Of these projects, the Subic-Clark portion of the SCTEP is scheduled for completion first quarter of 2008, along with the upgrading of the Subic seaport.

The full implementation of NCC’s proposed Batangas-Clark-Subic logistics corridor has been cited by the International Finance Corp. (IFC) and the World Bank as among the short-medium term reforms in improving the country’s overall ranking in terms of easing doing business, particularly in cross-border trading.

This came despite the fact that the Philippines has posted strong performance in cross-border trading, an indicator that measures the procedural requirements for trading a standard shipment of goods by ocean transport.

Aside from promoting the Subic-Clark-Batangas corridor as logistics hub, the NCC is also keen on further reducing the cost of exporting a 20-foot container to $326 from the present $341.

Carlos said the lower cost could be realized by allowing chassis-container (Cha-Ro) as part of the roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) service; fast-tracking the development of ports along the Central Nautical Highway; and extending by another year the 90-percent discount on wharfage for export-import cargoes.

Ports comprising the Central Nautical Highway include Aroroy, Cawayan, Daangbantayan, Mambajao and Benoni.

“Cha-Ro will allow export-import containers to be transshipped domestically through RO-Ro at a lower cost,” he noted.

The scanning fee for 10-footer container vans will be reduced by 90 percent from $25 to $5 until December 2007 due to the immediate response of the Executive Department to the clamor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Philippine Exporters Confederation.

WawaY[625]

November 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

itatanong ko lang po sana ano ito? kasi parang road tignan pero pag zoom in mo mga bahay pala..

highway po ba ito na ginawang pabahay?

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overtureph

November 23rd, 2007, 10:03 PM

Batangas City View

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pechie

November 25th, 2007, 09:34 PM

msta nga pala ang itatayong Batangas airport?!......

lightsaber46

November 26th, 2007, 02:19 AM

got any news sa tinatayong hospital dyan?

Creshley

December 18th, 2007, 03:42 AM

TALISAY, BATANGAS...MAGANDA BA? :banana:
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icarusrising

December 30th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Our Lady of Casaysay Church
Barrio Labac, Taal, Batangas

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Waldenstrom

December 30th, 2007, 12:23 AM

^^ Great photos!!! :)

icarusrising

December 30th, 2007, 01:13 AM

Thanks Doc Jeff! Wish you were there to share in the fun. Kailan kaya matutuloy ang Cavite leg ng ating trip?

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icarusrising

December 30th, 2007, 02:40 AM

Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
Taal Church, Batangas

Reputed to be the largest in Asia, Taal Church stands 96 meters long and 45 meters wide on a plateau in the heart of Taal. The Augustinian Missionaries started construction in 1756, and it took a century for the church to achieve its present form. The façade resembles that of the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Its tabernacle is made of silver, the only one of its kind in the Philippines.

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icarusrising

December 30th, 2007, 02:43 AM

Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
Taal Church, Batangas

Interior

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December 31st, 2007, 12:49 PM

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IMPRESARIO

December 31st, 2007, 04:53 PM

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jayvee03

January 29th, 2008, 02:18 PM

hello batangas kong mahal nasan na ga kayo...:banana::ohno::ohno:

esagerato

March 17th, 2008, 11:44 AM

^^Up ko lang..

Nasaan na ga ang mga Batangueño dini? Magbabakasyon kami sa Lipa ngayong summer, sa bahay ng aking mga kaka...ano ga ang bago sa Lipa?

Lucentino

March 17th, 2008, 12:28 PM

^^bago na ang Mayor nila :lol:... Ate Vi we miss you! (Vi as in VP? :lol:)

teka matatapos na ba ang STAR extension to Pier?

mba2000

March 18th, 2008, 11:16 AM

pag napadalaw ga sa batangas wag nyo kalimutan bumisita sa mga resorts na ito >>>http://www.mabini.gov.ph/mab_tourism_01.htm at di mo pagsisihan ang pagdalaw mo dito,mababait ang mga tao....pero wag mong susubukan

bacolodchamp

March 18th, 2008, 11:27 AM

i've been to taal church and my, its colossal. it's interesting to see that the columns/pillars of the church were made burial places of priests/bishops and other notable people. its that huge.

icarusrising

April 10th, 2008, 04:23 PM

A house in Lipa...

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allan_dude

April 12th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Munting Buhangin/ Kawayan Cove, Nasugbu
April 11, 2008 6AM

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allan_dude

April 13th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Small Batangas town moves to relive history

By Atty. Victor Reyes
Monday, April 14, 2008

SAN NICOLAS, Batangas – This small town is a fifth-class municipality located along Taal Lake where Pansipit River runs from Balayan Bay to Taal Lake. Its immediate proximity to Taal Volcano earned it the title “gateway to Taal Volcano” and a larger area of the volcano island is made part of the town.

But although the town of San Nicolas was made into a municipality only in 1955, San Nicolas was originally the site of the old town of Taal, which was established in 1570 under Frey Agustin Albuquerque, barely 50 years after the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines. Hence, San Nicolas was always referred to as the Lumang Taal.

The first Taal Church was built in San Nicolas in 1575 by Frey Diego de Espinar but was destroyed in 1754 due to the eruption of Taal Volcano, which also led to the transfer of the town to its new and present site.

Through the initiative of the parish priest of San Nicolas, Fr. Glenn Cantos, the ruins of the old Taal Church in San Nicolas were again cleared and refurbished. The ruins, which were for a long time unnoticed by tourists and even by the residents, reveal a relatively big church and one of the first churches built in the Philippines by the Spaniards.

A parish heritage commission was organized to plan out activities to revive and develop the ruins and remind the residents of the old glory that the area enjoyed even before the coming of the Spaniards.

Two years ago, a team from the University of the Philippines’ Archaeological Studies Program, with the assistance of the Archaeology Division of the National Museum and funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, conducted a survey and excavation of the area, and discovered artifacts, showing an advanced community even before the coming of the Spaniards and the existence of trade with other Asian countries.

Historical accounts show that Pansipit River was then the only access by water from China Sea to the other parts of Batangas through Taal Lake, and the area of San Nicolas, located at its mouth, became a center of trade.

Last March 30, the parish relived the old glory of Taal in its old site, namely San Nicolas, by putting up a cross at the altar portion of the ruins, primarily to again sanctify the place and to remind the residents of San Nicolas of the glory of its ancient past.

(The author is the chairman of the San Nicolas Parish Heritage Commission.)

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