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gridloc July 18th, 2006, 07:43 AM LIPA AT A GLANCE
The Birthplace of the Coffee Industry
According to the BPI records, coffee was first brought to the Philippines from Mexico by a Franciscan Friar and planted in the Town of Lipa. That was in 1740.
The records of the Franciscan Order, however, mention 1814 as the year when two Augustinian priests initiated the cultivation of coffee in the Philippines. The first seeds were planted in Lipa. This was followed by the cultivation of the crop in neighboring municipalities.
The two records agree on one point, that the first coffee plants in the Philippines were cultivated in Lipa.
Heir to a Glorious Past
Under the leadership of Don Galo de los Reyes, coffee production was enforced in Lipa. By the middle of the 1880s, it was producing bountiful harvests. Thus, when a plague destroyed coffee plantations in Brazil and other coffee producing countries, the town supplied the needs of the coffee drinking world. The municipality became the world center of coffee trade.
The richest in the Philippines, Lipa had mansions which were furnished with the best from Europe. The children of the wealthy landowners studied abroad.
Because of Lipa’s wealth and grandeur, it was elevated into Villa de Lipa on 21 October 1887 by Queen Maria Cristina of Spain. In December 1887, it was authorized to use a coat of arms.
The Spawning Ground of Great Men
Lipa produced great men during the Spanish revolt, when the country fought against American rule and in the years that followed. Artists and great men of letters also came from Lipa.
Among those who were born in Lipa are the following; Claro M. Recto, Teodoro M. Kalaw, Maria Kalaw Katigbak, Maximo Kalaw, Lauro Dimayuga, Fidel Reyes, Arsenio Luz and many others.
The most Rev. Alfredo Maria Obviar, whose beatification is being pushed by Catholics everywhere was also born in Lipa.
A City Which is Truly Special
With its elevation of 1,025 feet above sea level, Lipa enjoys a beautiful climate which is sometimes very cold in the wintry months. The heat is never too harsh even in the sizzling summer months. Nestled between two mountains ranges Mt. Malarayat and Mt. Makulot, Lipa is seldom battered by violent storms. Very often, a typhoon has already been tempered by the surrounding mountains when it reaches the area.
gridloc July 18th, 2006, 07:46 AM http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/postcard_tourismlipa.jpg
gridloc July 18th, 2006, 07:50 AM MORE ON LIPA CITY:
Location
Lipa City is quite unique in terms of its geographic location. It is approximately in the center of the country from Batanes to Sulu and from its eastern periphery of Surigao Province to the western international boundary of Palawan. The city is in the center of Region IV right in the heart of Batangas Province.
She is bounded by the Municipality of Sto. Tomas in the North- east, San Pablo City and the municipality of San Antonio, Quezon Province in the East. Municipalities of Padre Garcia and Rosario in the Southeast , Ibaan and San Jose in the Southwest, Municipalities of Cuenca and Mataas na Kahoy and the Taal Lake in the West and the Municipalities of Balete and Malvar in the Northwest. Thus, it may be positively stated that all roads lead to Lipa.
Her domain comprises a total land area of 20,940 hectares. Lipa's nautical location shows her at a longitude of 13 degrees 56 minutes north and a latitude of 121 degrees 10 minutes east on the globe.
Apart from this, another good factor on the city's geographic characteristics is its proximity to the country's capital, Manila, having an approximate distance of 86 kms., or this is only about one and a half (1 1/2) hours drive by car through the South Expressway.
In view of its unique geographic location, Lipa City has a great advantage for future development, an ideal hub and center of the CALABARZON Industrial Region.Land Area
The total land area of Lipa City is 24,765.93 hectares.
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Topography
Lipa City's topography is irregular with a rolling plateau of generally slight gradiants and undulating with higher gradiants in the eastern and western fringes or mountains and lake boundaries and creek embankments.
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Elevation
Lipa City is virtually sitting majestically atop of a mountain with an elevation of 1,025 ft. above sea level.
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Climate
The climate of Lipa City belongs to the first type characterized by two pronounced seasons; wet and dry. Rain period starts from June to October with heavy rains occurring during the months of July and October. Dry seasons starts from the month of January to the last of May, where March is recorded the hottest period. There are seven (7)months of wet seasons and five (5) months of dry season.
Due to the city's favorable elevation of 1,025 feet above sea level, Lipa is generally cool and enjoys an invigorating climate through- out the year except on several occasions when typhoons occur and during the summer season. Typhoon occurrence is not frequent. An average of two (2) typhoons normally are expected to occur during the months from July to September. To date, the heaviest typhoon recorded that have affected not only the city but the other major parts of the country as well, occurred sometime in November 1995, which was named Rosing.
mhe-ann July 18th, 2006, 12:59 PM wow! this is one of my most favorite places... kaso biased. Batangueña kc ako. :D @gridloc, try to post the u/c of SM City Lipa.
aUen July 18th, 2006, 01:55 PM I like the title! Reminds me of Leo Martines :lol:.
Can't wait to see pictures :D
surfsam July 18th, 2006, 01:55 PM i spent my university summer and sem breaks in lipa because i had lots of batangueno/a friends who originally came from there. i had a hs classmate too who studied at fernando air base. i used to stay at mataas na kahoy, latag ( I attended retreats there too), catalina village. i have not gone back since college.
Photos po sana. I am overseas so I miss the country terribly.
Sinjin P. July 18th, 2006, 02:13 PM I like the title! Reminds me of Leo Martines :lol:.
Can't wait to see pictures :D
I agree. Where's Leo Martinez btw?
gridloc July 18th, 2006, 03:56 PM wow! this is one of my most favorite places... kaso biased. Batangueña kc ako. :D @gridloc, try to post the u/c of SM City Lipa.
Sure. by the way from where in Batangas are you from?
Taken 071806, updates of SM Lipa:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/smlipa071806.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/ABCD0003.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/ABCD0002.jpg
gridloc July 18th, 2006, 04:00 PM i spent my university summer and sem breaks in lipa because i had lots of batangueno/a friends who originally came from there. i had a hs classmate too who studied at fernando air base. i used to stay at mataas na kahoy, latag ( I attended retreats there too), catalina village. i have not gone back since college.
Photos po sana. I am overseas so I miss the country terribly.
Surfsam sure, if time permits I would post as much pictures of Lipa and its environs. This place is teeming with economic activities. A good indication is having a Robinsons mall and the upcoming SM mall.
mhe-ann July 19th, 2006, 03:24 AM @gridloc, Balayan po. :D
ergit222 July 19th, 2006, 04:25 AM http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/ergit222/vibot4.jpg
Lipa Mayor Vi and Direct Bot
amigo32 July 19th, 2006, 04:53 AM hehehe parang kuha nung 70's pa
gridloc July 19th, 2006, 09:08 AM Robinsons Place Lipa:
Front:http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/LIPAMALLS006.jpg
Back (Expansion)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/LIPAMALLS010.jpg
Site of Al fresco: (Expansion)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/LIPAMALLS008.jpg
Teddy Mendoza July 24th, 2006, 06:39 PM Nice pictures gridloc, more if you can pls. Thanks
bitoy July 24th, 2006, 07:27 PM http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1446/lipanh9.jpg
Maganda nga at malinis ang Lipa, my wife and I spend a day there in 2001 before I visited my ninong in Batangas City.
mhe-ann July 25th, 2006, 11:34 AM @gridloc, saan ka pala sa lipa? sa maraouy ba?
gridloc July 25th, 2006, 12:05 PM @gridloc, saan ka pala sa lipa? sa maraouy ba?
Sabang po. why?
gridloc July 25th, 2006, 12:13 PM NEWLY REFURBISHED LIPA CITY HALL
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile011.jpg
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile014.jpg
mhe-ann July 25th, 2006, 12:30 PM wala lan, mga classmates ko kc, taga-marauoy. anyway, I like lipa city hall. wall to wall carpet kc.
macky July 26th, 2006, 01:36 AM Babarik muna! What about some pictures of LaSalle high school. :)
mhe-ann July 26th, 2006, 10:07 AM haha.. babarik muna. :D anyway, I got this forwarded email in my inbox:
ALA! ANG BATA AY NAKAGAT NG GUYAM AY ATUNGAL NA, BAGO GINALAW
PA NAMAN NG KAPATID
KAYA LALONG NAG ALMA. HANGGANG SA NAGALIT ANG INA. IYON,
NAPAG ASBARAN PA. MEDYO
NAULAGA YATA, KAYA KUMARIPAS NG TAKBO AT PATIKAR NA. MANDIN
KAY NAGSUNGASOB DIGAT NA
HARHAR ANG LULOR. BANDAY KANA AY INA, NAPAAWA NAMAN. ANG
SABE’Y SA PARINE AT IKAW
AY HUMAMBO MUNA AT NAPAKA TUBAL NA NG IYONG SALAPNOT.
PINAGSABIHANG HUWAG KANG
MAGDADAMUSAK AT PALDAK NA ANG ATING BANG BANG. PAGKA IKAW AY
NAPASAL, KUMAIN KA NA
AT PIG-AN MO NG KALAMUNDING ANG HAWOT. PAGKATAPOS MONG
MAGHISO, IKAW AY PUPUNDO NA
LAANG AT HUWAG KANG A- ADYO KUNG SAAN SAAN, AT BAKA KA MAG
SUNGABA AY BURINGKI KA.
ABA! TILIG NGA NAMAN ANG BATA. BAGO MAYA MAYA AY PANAY NA
NAMAN ANG YAW YAW. AT
TUTUONG IPINAGPAPA ARAK ANG LARUAN. NGAY-OY NAHILI ANG KAPATID,
HANGGANG SA NAGKARIBOK.
ALA! DILAANG NA NAMANG NAGAROTE. KA ANTAK DIN NG MGA
PANGYAYARI.
MAGARA GA IRE? SA SIYA AT AKONG MAGPAPA MULAY PA AT KAILANGAN KO
NG SALAPI.
PAGKATAPOS NG INYONG HAGALPAKAN, ALA EH PAKI PASA NA LANG SA MGA DUGONG ALA EH.
FrancisXavier July 26th, 2006, 10:41 AM ganyang ganyan magsalita ang papa ko, pati mga kapatid nya, minus the (eh)
gridloc July 26th, 2006, 03:05 PM haha.. babarik muna. :D anyway, I got this forwarded email in my inbox:
ALA! ANG BATA AY NAKAGAT NG GUYAM AY ATUNGAL NA, BAGO GINALAW
PA NAMAN NG KAPATID
KAYA LALONG NAG ALMA. HANGGANG SA NAGALIT ANG INA. IYON,
NAPAG ASBARAN PA. MEDYO
NAULAGA YATA, KAYA KUMARIPAS NG TAKBO AT PATIKAR NA. MANDIN
KAY NAGSUNGASOB DIGAT NA
HARHAR ANG LULOR. BANDAY KANA AY INA, NAPAAWA NAMAN. ANG
SABE’Y SA PARINE AT IKAW
AY HUMAMBO MUNA AT NAPAKA TUBAL NA NG IYONG SALAPNOT.
PINAGSABIHANG HUWAG KANG
MAGDADAMUSAK AT PALDAK NA ANG ATING BANG BANG. PAGKA IKAW AY
NAPASAL, KUMAIN KA NA
AT PIG-AN MO NG KALAMUNDING ANG HAWOT. PAGKATAPOS MONG
MAGHISO, IKAW AY PUPUNDO NA
LAANG AT HUWAG KANG A- ADYO KUNG SAAN SAAN, AT BAKA KA MAG
SUNGABA AY BURINGKI KA.
ABA! TILIG NGA NAMAN ANG BATA. BAGO MAYA MAYA AY PANAY NA
NAMAN ANG YAW YAW. AT
TUTUONG IPINAGPAPA ARAK ANG LARUAN. NGAY-OY NAHILI ANG KAPATID,
HANGGANG SA NAGKARIBOK.
ALA! DILAANG NA NAMANG NAGAROTE. KA ANTAK DIN NG MGA
PANGYAYARI.
MAGARA GA IRE? SA SIYA AT AKONG MAGPAPA MULAY PA AT KAILANGAN KO
NG SALAPI.
PAGKATAPOS NG INYONG HAGALPAKAN, ALA EH PAKI PASA NA LANG SA MGA DUGONG ALA EH.
Alay kagaleng! :lol: Isn't it funny that most of the people you meet here talk like that? Kala ko sa pelikula lang ni dencio padilla na napapanood ko, meron pala. :)
Teddy Mendoza July 26th, 2006, 08:05 PM Sino gang may litrato ng Plaza, yari na raw eri at maganda. Pag nadaan ako dito noong una ay maraming barik na barik na naghahamon ng panumbi kaya bitbit ang sipit at karipas lagi ako ng takbo.
mhe-ann July 27th, 2006, 08:02 AM kapag me mga Batangueno na naii-interview sa tv, litaw talaga un punto. btw, I was talking with one of our customers last week. We're talking about cheating during college, like how would you feel kung un Doctor mo, nalaman mong nangongopya lan nun college cya. I used the term 'nanunulad' except nangongopya. hayun, ndi nya naintindihan. kahit ata sa laguna, ndi ginagamit un word na 'nanunulad'.
Dvorak July 27th, 2006, 09:20 AM ay sya! ka galeng..
my wife is from Ibaan.. we stayed there from 1998 to 2000.. kaya when we transferred back to Manila.. yung anak ko.. puntong batangas na rin.. ayy ka hirap tumira dyan.. araw araw ang barikan ayy.. tapos bihira pa ang beer.. gusto parati ay Gin.. ay sya!
Sinjin P. July 27th, 2006, 09:23 AM Btw, is Mayor Vi already on her final term as mayor?
overtureph July 27th, 2006, 09:42 AM Yun ga eh tunay na kasabihan diyan na maubos na ang yaman, huwag laang ang yabang. Are ga eh tunay?
jbkayaker12 July 27th, 2006, 10:14 AM Nice and clean town! Disciplined town-folks and hardworking Mayor!
macky July 27th, 2006, 03:44 PM uso ga diyan ang kalderetang bayawak na pulutan sa barikan?
macky July 27th, 2006, 03:50 PM ay sya! ka galeng..
my wife is from Ibaan.. we stayed there from 1998 to 2000.. kaya when we transferred back to Manila.. yung anak ko.. puntong batangas na rin.. ayy ka hirap tumira dyan.. araw araw ang barikan ayy.. tapos bihira pa ang beer.. gusto parati ay Gin.. ay sya!
Ay tunay ka...
mhe-ann July 28th, 2006, 06:57 AM uso ga diyan ang kalderetang bayawak na pulutan sa barikan?
hmm.. dati me nababalitaan ako. pero bihira na ngaun. dun sa barangay namin, ang dami talagang bayawak dun.
taga-ibaan pala wife mo. dami pinya dun di ba?
Dvorak July 28th, 2006, 07:10 AM mas marami yatang mais at tubo..
hmm.. dati me nababalitaan ako. pero bihira na ngaun. dun sa barangay namin, ang dami talagang bayawak dun.
taga-ibaan pala wife mo. dami pinya dun di ba?
blueguy July 28th, 2006, 07:45 PM Surfsam sure, if time permits I would post as much pictures of Lipa and its environs. This place is teeming with economic activities. A good indication is having a Robinsons mall and the upcoming SM mall.
Hi there gridloc! Do you have any maps showing the entire city of Lipa? I will be assigned there next month up to october temporarily. I'm working right now for their Iloilo City branch and will be opening another one in Bacolod.
How far are hotels from the new SM mall and what is the mode of transpo?...May taxi?....I have seen Robinsons Lipa...how many tenants do you think they have?
gridloc July 29th, 2006, 04:45 AM Hi there gridloc! Do you have any maps showing the entire city of Lipa? I will be assigned there next month up to october temporarily. I'm working right now for their Iloilo City branch and will be opening another one in Bacolod.
How far are hotels from the new SM mall and what is the mode of transpo?...May taxi?....I have seen Robinsons Lipa...how many tenants do you think they have?
Right now i dont have any but I saw one at the shell select stores the one with laguna, batangas map that includes lipa city street map. There is a hotel fronting SM-La Corona Hotel (you just have to cross the street). There's no taxi here only taxi-cle :hilarious . we only have jeepneys, tricycles and buses plying lipa and batangas.by the way, where do you work?
Rob Lipa has more than 100 tenants I think (ive got 2 there).
mhe-ann July 29th, 2006, 05:35 AM gridloc, operational pa rin ga ang Days Hotel?
@Dvorak, mais at tubo - dami talaga nyan sa batangas. sa ibaan lan ako nakakita na merong tanim na pinya. :D
garzland July 29th, 2006, 08:01 AM Taken 071806, updates of SM Lipa:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/smlipa071806.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/ABCD0003.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/ABCD0002.jpg
I don't like the design of SM Lipa. It's very much simple and 80's looking... I like more the Robinson's Place Lipa...It looks awesome!
gridloc July 29th, 2006, 03:56 PM gridloc, operational pa rin ga ang Days Hotel?
@Dvorak, mais at tubo - dami talaga nyan sa batangas. sa ibaan lan ako nakakita na merong tanim na pinya. :D
Yup, its in Batangas City near SM City Batangas.
Sinjin P. July 29th, 2006, 04:02 PM Pardon me for my ignorance but how near is Batangas City to Lipa City? Are they adjacent to each other ?
blueguy July 29th, 2006, 05:29 PM Right now i dont have any but I saw one at the shell select stores the one with laguna, batangas map that includes lipa city street map. There is a hotel fronting SM-La Corona Hotel (you just have to cross the street). There's no taxi here only taxi-cle :hilarious . we only have jeepneys, tricycles and buses plying lipa and batangas.by the way, where do you work?
Rob Lipa has more than 100 tenants I think (ive got 2 there).
I've sent a PM to you, I just can't tell you where I work.... Hehehe...Hope to see you there in Lipa...
blueguy July 29th, 2006, 05:34 PM I don't like the design of SM Lipa. It's very much simple and 80's looking... I like more the Robinson's Place Lipa...It looks awesome!
Di pa naman yata tapos, but wait till you see it when it opens...The trend now with SM malls is to have a different design per location, unlike before. So I am sure the designers considered what is unique in Lipa.
gridloc July 30th, 2006, 06:34 AM Babarik muna! What about some pictures of LaSalle high school. :)
Are u from that school?
gridloc July 30th, 2006, 06:36 AM GUYS CAN WE RENAME THIS THREAD - LIPA CITY AND BATANGAS PROVINCE THREAD?
So all Batangueños can join, dicuss and reminisce (tama ba spelling?)
macky July 30th, 2006, 06:41 AM Are u from that school?
Not me, my youngest brother-in-law ....senior year na yata. Ang wife ko ang taga Rosario, Puting kahoy.
garzland July 30th, 2006, 06:46 AM I've been to Lipa five years ago but unfortunately I wasn't able to stroll around the city... Can somebody please post pictures of the city center...
mhe-ann August 1st, 2006, 07:57 AM GUYS CAN WE RENAME THIS THREAD - LIPA CITY AND BATANGAS PROVINCE THREAD?
So all Batangueños can join, dicuss and reminisce (tama ba spelling?)
sure, you may ask the assistance of the mods. :D
@sinjin, about 30±5 kilometers? gridloc, pls. correct me...
gridloc August 1st, 2006, 09:17 AM sure, you may ask the assistance of the mods. :D
@sinjin, about 30±5 kilometers? gridloc, pls. correct me...
About 29.2 kms (eksakto pa no? :wink2: ) about 30 to 35 kms nga depending on point of origin and destination. travel time-30 to 45 mins. Right now ginagawa na extension ng STAR Tollway to Batangas Port so by that time its finished, it would cut to half the travel time. :runaway:
gridloc August 3rd, 2006, 04:18 PM here are some of Lipa City pics:
Big Ben:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile.jpg
Bus Stop:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile023.jpg
CM Recto Ave.:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile026.jpg
Ayala Highway:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile025.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile025.jpg
Welcome Markers:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile020.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile019.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile022.jpg
blueguy August 10th, 2006, 07:22 AM here are some of Lipa City pics:
Big Ben:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile.jpg
Bus Stop:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile023.jpg
CM Recto Ave.:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile026.jpg
Ayala Highway:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile025.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile025.jpg
Welcome Markers:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile020.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile019.jpghttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile022.jpg
Gridloc...I'm here in Lipa City already....I am staying at Villa de Lipa..
overtureph August 10th, 2006, 08:57 AM Thanks for the pics.
overtureph August 10th, 2006, 09:00 AM I think its sad that not much if ever at all is left from the glory days of Lipa. During the late 19th century, Lipa was the undisputed supplier of coffee to the world. Gone are the remnants of that eras golden age.
blueguy August 13th, 2006, 10:40 AM Where's TM Kalaw St. I am looking for someone whose family name is Cabrera
garzland August 13th, 2006, 01:54 PM @gridloc.... Thanks for the pics.... Lots of changes in Lipa... Five years ago it was a simple city now it's a flourishing and vibrant city.
sugarboy August 13th, 2006, 02:04 PM Can anyone fill me in on Laguna Properties' project (now Avidaland) Hacienda Sta. Monica? Is that far from the town center?
gridloc August 18th, 2006, 06:45 AM Can anyone fill me in on Laguna Properties' project (now Avidaland) Hacienda Sta. Monica? Is that far from the town center?
Its about 4 kms from the city center, it is near but if you go there on a sunday nakow napakatraffic because of sunday masses at carmel church, and if there is a funeral procession. :runaway:
Sera August 18th, 2006, 02:05 PM Lipa is a very fast growing city! I love to return there soon. :)
gridloc August 18th, 2006, 06:24 PM SM CITY LIPA UPDATE AUG. 18 06:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/LIPAMALLS017.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/LIPAMALLS016.jpg
Sera August 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM Wow...akala ko talaga simpleng facade lang pero I was surprised at the fun colors of this SM!
blueguy August 20th, 2006, 10:27 AM Night Life:
What happened at the back of Big Ben or what's in there?
Power:
Why is it that there's always a power interruption in Lipa City?...Is this normal? The city government should act fast on this or they will lose some of vital investments.
Climate:
Cool climate, best for sleeping....
blueguy August 20th, 2006, 10:38 AM Wow...akala ko talaga simpleng facade lang pero I was surprised at the fun colors of this SM!
Just wait till you get inside...
overtureph September 13th, 2006, 09:51 AM More evidence sought to back Lipa apparition
By Jerome Aning
Inquirer
Last updated 04:19am (Mla time) 09/13/2006
Published on Page A1 of the September 13, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
LIPA ARCHBISHOP Ramon Arguelles is looking at new evidence to support the claims of an apparition by the Virgin Mary to a Carmelite nun in 1948.
Arguelles said that with the help of some individuals, he had been collating new testimonies and documents about the apparition and miracles attributed to it in the hope that the Vatican would reconsider its decision that cast doubt on the event.
“We’re collecting stories from the present as well as previously unheard of testimonies from the past by old people. It’s good that they are leaving something because they are already dying one by one,” the prelate told reporters.
Today marks the 58th anniversary of the apparition and the 3rd National Pilgrimage of Lipa for Conversion, Consecration and Reparation at the Shrine of the Mediatrix of All Grace.
The event is organized by the Lipa Archdiocese and lay devotees led by Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos.
Besides the reported Marian apparitions, several miracles were believed to have taken place in the Carmelite convent in Lipa City, according to Arguelles.
Not yet closed
“The case is not yet closed,” Arguelles said, adding that the new documents and testimonies, which may or may not be accepted as evidence, would be merged with other materials presented in earlier probes.
“Who knows, the validation of the apparition may take place in the next century. But God’s time is not ours; you and me want it approved quickly, in our own time, but it’s not actually necessary. We should not look for our own satisfaction,” he added.
Arguelles also lauded Sister Teresita Castillo, whom he quoted as saying that she was not after official recognition but only for Catholics to believe in Mary’s intercession, pray more and turn away from evil deeds.
19 reported appearances
Castillo claimed the Virgin appeared to her 19 times from Sept. 12 to Nov. 12, 1948, identifying herself as the Mediatrix of All Grace, ordering that a statue of hers be made and asking for prayers.
After the apparitions, rose petals reportedly rained in the nuns’ cells, in other parts of the convent and even outside the premises. The petals were said to have been inscribed with images of the Virgin, Jesus Christ and St. Joseph.
‘Not supernatural’
However, a committee of five bishops declared in 1951 that the event was “not supernatural.”
Castillo and the other nuns were forbidden by Church authorities to speak about the apparition. Arguelles noted that obedience to superiors was one of the instructions the visionary received from the Virgin.
In 1981, then Archbishop of Lipa Mariano Gaviola studied the apparitions and later granted permission to expose once again the icon of the Mediatrix.
In January 1991, the petal showers again fell and the Virgin Mary was reported to have shown herself to Castillo again. Three years later, Gaviola declared his personal conviction that the events in Lipa were worthy of belief, paving the way for the complete rehabilitation of the place.
Regardless of the veracity of the apparitions, Arguelles said many people believed in “the strong and grace-filled presence of the Virgin Mother in Lipa.”
“The best proof of the authenticity [of an apparition] is its effects on the people,” he added.
Arguelles noted that the crowd of devotees congregating in Lipa in the past years had “experienced [Mary’s] maternal care” and that every pilgrim “is aware of this distinct experience, if one believes and puts complete trust in Jesus’ infinite mercy and Mary’s unfailing love.”
Pilgrim’s goal
Arguelles said praying for peace, harmony and genuine progress in the country and everywhere should be the pilgrim’s goal instead of buying relics of the apparition.
“Without denying past events, more people concentrate less on what happened in past decades and pay more grateful attention to what God and the Holy Mother will still do now and the days ahead,” he added.
Many other Church officials, including Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales of Manila, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal of Cebu and Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of Jaro, who is also president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, have endorsed the pilgrimage and thus, indirectly, their belief that the apparitions were true.
Day of prayer
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has also declared today a National Day of Prayer, Reparation and Consecration for Our Nation under Proclamation No. 1095 that she issued on July 10.
The Carmelite convent became a popular destination in the late ’40s and early ’50s. The crowds dwindled for a while until they increased in the early 1990s.
The organizers of the Lipa event hope to propagate a Marian devotion similar to those being observed for the Our Ladies of the Rosary in Manaoag, Good Voyage in Antipolo City and Peñafrancia in Naga City. With a report from Marlon Alexander Luistro, Inquirer Southern Luzon
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gridloc September 13th, 2006, 04:24 PM Photos taken last Sept. 12 during a concelebrated mass in honor of Our Lady of Mediatrix at Carmel Church in Lipa City:
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mhe-ann September 14th, 2006, 06:28 AM hmm... nun Roman Catholic pa ako, lagi akong nagpupunta jan sa carmel. but when I graduated in college at nag-JW na ako, ndi na ako nakakapunta.
anyway, sept 21 nga ba opening ng SM Lipa?
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gridloc September 15th, 2006, 04:55 AM hmm... nun Roman Catholic pa ako, lagi akong nagpupunta jan sa carmel. but when I graduated in college at nag-JW na ako, ndi na ako nakakapunta.
anyway, sept 21 nga ba opening ng SM Lipa?
Blessing is on the 21st, but the grand opening is one the 22nd. Punta ka ba?
Mheann ikaw ba ung nasa abscbn thread? may nakita kasi ako pix dun.
mhe-ann September 25th, 2006, 10:36 AM lahat halos ng bus kahapon, andun sa SM. wala sa robinsons. hehehe.
abscbn thread? di ko alam un ah. anung pix un?
LhexiMont September 25th, 2006, 12:01 PM Please post some SM City Lipa pics ..inside -out ...thanks .
gridloc October 20th, 2006, 06:05 AM SM CITY LIPA pix: (sorry for the quality, might take better images later):)
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mhe-ann October 20th, 2006, 10:17 AM I am yet to go to SM lipa.. hmmm... probably tomorrow.
Sera October 20th, 2006, 05:36 PM ^^ I visited Lipa City a few days ago & I was impressed about its improvements. Prior to my visit, I live there from 1993-1995. The city is very laid back but it has many amenities that the bigger cities have.
whippersnapper October 26th, 2006, 12:33 PM hi der im kpampangan but i love batangas.hehehe
coz i have a very special frends der, n bcoz of them, talagang naging interesado nako sa batangas.ive been to lipa b4.mganda naman.nd soon malamang makapunt ako ulit pero hangang btangas city na. dami ko rin natutunang salita jan,
yae na
kainaman kana
pumarito ka
ala pa
paungkot ungkot
magtularan
pumatak
nakain, naulan,etc
manok na tagalog
ung karne naging ulam
dami pa post ko na lan ulit pa naicp ko
whippersnapper October 26th, 2006, 12:37 PM pinaka pala ung paggamit ng ga
mhe-ann October 27th, 2006, 06:45 AM nakain? naulan? - kakaiba ba un, sa batangas lang ba meron nun?
sugarboy November 1st, 2006, 11:35 AM ^^ I visited Lipa City a few days ago & I was impressed about its improvements. Prior to my visit, I live there from 1993-1995. The city is very laid back but it has many amenities that the bigger cities have.
Likewise here. My last time in Lipa was in 1996 or 97 I think. Iba na yung itsura ng Lipa. The development is really impressive.
Honestly, parang gusto ko magkabahay sa Lipa.
@Gridloc, do you remember this post I made a few months ago?
Can anyone fill me in on Laguna Properties' project (now Avidaland) Hacienda Sta. Monica? Is that far from the town center?
Its about 4 kms from the city center, it is near but if you go there on a sunday nakow napakatraffic because of sunday masses at carmel church, and if there is a funeral procession. :runaway:
Salamat sa info mo. I wasn't able to visit Hda. Sta. Monica pero that will be another trip to look forward to.
Are you still based in Lipa? Please fill me in on life in Lipa. Even my son really liked Lipa. :okay:
One of the things that also impressed me was the fact that Lipa is not even 85km away from where I am in Metro Manila. When I lived in Negros, a trip from Bacolod down south to one of the more progressive cities, Kabankalan, is anywhere from 103 to 106km.
Well, here are my Lipa pictures...
Let's start off with Lipa in the winter (just kidding :lol:)
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gridloc November 2nd, 2006, 12:38 PM Sugarboy do u have a property at hda. sta monica? Sayang we're not able to meet up. Is that your son playing golf? Pretty sure that's at Malarayat.
Medyo busy lang that's why wasn't able to post much. Marami pang residential developments dito, one is La Finca near Malarayat, another is Summit Point, a residential/golf course development. If you're planning to have a look at Hda. Sta. Monica, PM me, my tito's one of the accredited brokers there.
gridloc November 2nd, 2006, 12:38 PM Sugarboy, Im a transplant here, originally from Davao. My wife's from here that's why.
gridloc November 2nd, 2006, 12:57 PM some pics inside robinsons place lipa:
TOYS R US:
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TELETECH:
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NIKE PARK:
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ROBINSONS APPLIANCE:
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sugarboy November 2nd, 2006, 02:35 PM thanks for posting @gridloc. will look you up when i'm in lipa again. for sure i'll be back more often. am fine for now with malarayat but would like to look at other areas as well.
am not too sure about la finca. being just across the road from malarayat, feeling ko, it's just better to be inside malarayat na lang.
would like to take a look at hda. sta. monica and see what it has to offer.
do you still have family back in davao?
gridloc November 2nd, 2006, 03:22 PM thanks for posting @gridloc. will look you up when i'm in lipa again. for sure i'll be back more often. am fine for now with malarayat but would like to look at other areas as well.
am not too sure about la finca. being just across the road from malarayat, feeling ko, it's just better to be inside malarayat na lang.
would like to take a look at hda. sta. monica and see what it has to offer.
do you still have family back in davao?
Yup. My family's from there. Are you from Bacolod? I used to go there when I was employed. Used to stay at Bacolod Pension Plaza. My areas include Bacolod, Kabankalan, San Carlos, etc. Almost stayed there for good, supposed to be my base. I fell in love with the place!
sugarboy November 2nd, 2006, 03:44 PM gridloc, tan-awa to ang note nga gin post ko sa davao thread ;)
sugarboy November 3rd, 2006, 12:06 AM http://www.tierramaria.com/images/tierralocationmap700.jpg
just saw this map of lipa
mhe-ann November 3rd, 2006, 02:53 AM finally, nakarating na rin ako sa SM lipa last week. hindi naman kalakihan pero ok na rin.
tinmouse November 3rd, 2006, 02:55 AM any pics of how the mall looks like?
gridloc November 4th, 2006, 07:23 AM gridloc, tan-awa to ang note nga gin post ko sa davao thread ;)
Sorry, but can't find it:)
jef7 November 5th, 2006, 12:25 AM There are so many things that have changed in Lipa. Somehow, I still have the longing for that once smaller, quieter town. In any case here are my initial contributions to this thread:
I love this beautiful house. It certainly associates with my childhood memories of Lipa.
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The public cemetery has not changed at all. All Soul's day was just a few days away when I took this photo and I was definitely reminded of how this sleepy place comes to a vibrant life as we remember the dead.
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The San Sebastian Cathedral from T.M Kalaw Street
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Inside the San Sebastian Cathedral
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Who can forget these stairs?
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New malls
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Modern clean roads
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Ahhh, what a contrast. Away from the market, on to one of the city's barrios.
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sugarboy November 5th, 2006, 01:12 AM Sorry, but can't find it:)
@gridloc, ang gin-post ko was just a small note saying nga tani buligan mo ko (or basi family mo sa DVO maka bulig) baligya sang mga property ko sa Digos kay masaylo ko dira sa Lipa :)
Teddy Mendoza November 5th, 2006, 02:18 AM Its good the old house is still in good condition. This is the house near Carmel, right? My ancestral home where I grew up in Sabang is somewhat similar but due to neglect I had it demolished, now it haunts me.
Thanks for sharing the pictures jef7.
mhe-ann November 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM ganda nun last photo mo, jef7. parang papunta sa paradise. :)
whippersnapper November 14th, 2006, 04:55 PM nakain? naulan? - kakaiba ba un, sa batangas lang ba meron nun?
ang alam ko sa mga taga calabarzon ginagamit un.
salamat sa mga pix. kht d ako taga batangas, mahal na mahal ko ang probinsya nyo hehehe lalo na ang san pascual at san jose.. mis ko na ang frens ko dun... kakalungkot nga lang... mejo may problema kami...
sana may mapost din ng pix ng 2 bayang un at ung iba pa...
whippersnapper November 14th, 2006, 04:56 PM puntang punta nako sa batangas huhuhu
FrancisXavier November 14th, 2006, 05:01 PM ganda nung highway ah..plus yung service road ng mga tricycle... :D
gridloc November 26th, 2006, 04:59 AM Robinsons Place Lipa's new facade for the Christmas Season, a light & sound puppet every night, especially for kids to enjoy:
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garzland November 26th, 2006, 06:05 AM SM Lipa is already operational pala same as Robinson's... ganda magshopping ngayong Christmas jan ah....
gridloc January 7th, 2007, 03:03 PM A touch of Provence in Lipa
RENDEZVOUs By Christine S. Dayrit
The Philippine STAR 01/07/2007
Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas: they are in your own backyard, if you dig for them," declares writer Russell H. Conwell.
It is the beginning of the year and priceless moments beckon. The temperature outside rises and even the fog in the highest mountain peaks slowly begins to disappear, unveiling the breathtaking view it temporarily covered. As with many things in life, just because you cannot view it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. All of nature will be at peace if we will it to be. This is the time to challenge your spirits, to explore the uncharted paths and discover the gems that sparkle from within. Be a swashbuckling buccaneer or a pastoral poet. Whatever journey you take, trek the road less traveled and savor the difference.
I recently visited a refreshing weekend enclave in Lipa City, Batangas, owned by Charley Leviste-Antonio, a dear friend and grade-school classmate at Assumption. Fondly called Charley’s Bed & Breakfast, it is located within the Levely Manor Estate. Like a pearl of great price, it is an impressive property accessed by a mahogany tree-lined driveway covered with pebbles and reminiscent of grand country estates in the South of France. For a while, I felt transported to the exquisite countryside of Provence where lavender stalks gloriously sway to the gentle breeze wafting their sweet fragrance, where chamomile tea is gently poured into delicate china cups and gourmet vegetable gardens in pretty greenhouses are complementary creative pastimes.
Levely Manor, designed by architect Dan Lichauco, offers guests a distinct experience – that of European-inspired farm estate living. Here, guests will feel as if they were invited by one of the family members to join them for a weekend in a warm and elegant atmosphere. Upon arrival at the Main House, guests are treated to a delightful cocktail of red wine and Charley’s very own rosemary-roasted cashew nuts prior to an introduction to the Manor’s facilities, presided by the innkeeper and host – Charley herself.
The 1,200-square-meter Main House with a distinct European-inspired architectural style is composed of a grand foyer, a large living room with a two-story-high ceiling; a dining room called "Charley’s," which is actually the Manor’s restaurant; a large kitchen that caters to all guest meal requirements; and four en suite rooms.
The Manor’s luxurious accommodation facilities, fitted by interior designer Anton Baretto, features comfortable furnishings with rich fabric in subtle earth colors and is complemented by expansive views of the estate seen through large glass windows. The Honeymoon Suite, with its own private balcony, is ideally romantic with a four-poster queen-sized bed; the Family Suite with two twin beds; and the Executive Suite with a queen-sized bed. All suites come with an attached private toilet and bath featuring toiletries from world-renowned L’Occitane.
Adjacent to the Main House is a two-story library. A haven for bibliophiles, it contains volumes of old history books that make for interesting reading.
The Manor’s backdrop is a spectacular ranch or – better yet – a "horse hotel and spa," as Charley puts it. Thoroughbreds grazing on green grass add to the rustic experience. The ranch also doubles as a training ground for Charley’s younger sister, Olympic equestrienne Toni Leviste, who also runs the European-inspired stable – the only one of its kind in the Philippines.
After an interesting peek into the Manor’s superb and luxurious facilities (which will become available early this year), we were ushered into Charley’s, the intimate main dining area (and restaurant), for a delightful meal.
Charley’s is a newly opened restaurant in Levely Manor where guests experience a unique brand of culinary delight – of dining in a luxury family estate – either inside the home’s air-conditioned dining area, on the trellised terrace, or al fresco in a nearby gazebo by the greenhouse. All venues offer expansive refreshing views of the estate. To complete the dining experience, guests are served by gentle female helpers and not waiters. Dishes are served family-style in a casual ambience where requests for second helpings will always be accommodated.
Set lunch or dinner menus are changed on a weekly basis and consist of a complete five-course meal inclusive of hot and cold beverages such as Batangas’ own kapeng barako, mint or tarragon tea, lemon grass iced tea, and pandan iced tea. All dishes are meticulously prepared by Charley’s executive chef Popit De Leon, a graduate of Les Roches, Switzerland.
The menu leans toward decidedly French tastes with influences from other cuisine like American, Italian and Thai, blending to create a truly unique cuisine. Apart from using only the best and freshest ingredients Batangas has to offer, the hallmark of Charley’s cuisine is the on-site greenhouse where fresh herbs like oregano, tarragon, rosemary, mint, basil, chives, dill and coriander are hand-picked to flavor most dishes. The marriage of these two abundant pleasures is the highlight of Charley’s cuisine.
After a restful evening in one of Charley’s comfortable and luxurious suites, you wake up to yet another sumptuous treat – breakfast of a different kind: scrambled eggs with oregano, Chef Popit’s homemade ham and sausages, local pandesal accompanied with kesong puti, suman and bibingka, and chocolate eh.
For those who want to bring home a taste of Charley’s, fresh and dried herbs, bottled dressings and oils, and even Charley’s homemade herbed olive oil kesong puti are also available for sale.
Lipa City is quite unique in terms of its location. It is situated in the center of the country from the northern province of Batanes to the southern tip of Sulu and from the eastern periphery of Surigao province to the western international boundary of Palawan. The city is in the center of Region 4, right in the heart of Batangas province.
While in Lipa City, the Levely Manor can be a wonderful base for other activities. One may visit the San Sebastian Cathedral, which is reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel with its entire ceiling covered with religious murals.
Lipa also has a famous garden known as Anihan Botanical Garden. Located in Barangay Bulacnin, one can visit this place to enjoy the cool air of the Batangas countryside and its greenery. The late Belen Ocampo filled two hectares of her nine-hectare property with indigenous as well as imported exotic plants, creating the quintessential showcase and living classroom for plant specialists and laymen alike. Each area carries a specific theme, from herbs to perfumed plants, cacti, roses, bamboo, poisonous trees creepers, bonsais, orchids and others.
Test your skills and play a round of golf at the Malarayat Golf and Country Club or Summit Point. Both clubs offer world-class facilities in an all-year cool weather and exhilarating views of the cloud-tipped Malarayat Mountain Range, with the sound of bamboo trees whistling and the rising and falling calls of birds.
Finally, one may also indulge the senses and seek wellness and healing at The Farm at San Benito. Also known as Hippocrates Health Resort of Asia outside the Philippines, The Farm is one of the few truly medical spas or alternative medical health resorts in the world. It aims to reinstall harmony, balance and improved lifestyle through rejuvenation and relaxation into a person’s life.
The world we live in is waiting to be explored and rediscovered. We often say we simply don’t have the luxury of time to relax, enjoy and unwind. The truth is, the time to relax is when you don’t have time. Remember, you only live once; but if you do it right, once is more than enough. * * *
Charley’s Bed & Breakfast, located along Gov. F. Leviste Highway in Lipa City, Batangas, is open on weekends only. All visits must be strictly prearranged. For details and reservations, call Charley Leviste-Antonio at 0920-9507032.
miaka_cham January 15th, 2007, 04:25 AM Everything about Batangas..post it here! :cheers: :cheers:
Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Batangas
Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Capital: Batangas City
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—1,905,348 (9th largest)
Density—602 per km² (7th highest)
Area: 3,165.8 km² (41st largest)
Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—3
Municipalities—31
Barangays—1,078
Congressional districts—4
Languages: Tagalog, English
Governor: Armando C. Sanchez (2004-2007)
Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. The province has many beaches and famous for excellent diving spots only a few hours away from Manila. Some of the more notable ones are Anilao in the Municipality of Mabini, Matabungkay and Punta Fuego in the Municipality of Nasugbu, the Municipality of Calatagan and Laiya in the Municipality of San Juan.
Found in the province is world-known Anilao (Mabini) and its many dive sites that are ideal for observing marine life, and outstanding for macro photography. Located only 110 kilometers south of Metropolitan Manila, it is very accessible by land or by sea.
Batangas is also where Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. The volcano has a water-filled crater and sits on an island in the center of Taal Lake, which geologists believe is an ancient caldera.
The town of Taal is famous for its hand embroideries, knives, and sausages; and it reigns as one of the two most culturally preserved sites of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines.
Batangas is also generally accepted by linguists as the 'Heart of the Tagalog Language
:banana: :banana: :banana:
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 07:40 AM Go! Go! BATANGAS! Our mother land...
miaka_cham January 15th, 2007, 08:00 AM http://www.batangasnow.com/matabungkay-sunset06.jpg
http://www.batangasnow.com/alfresco-collage02.jpg
overtureph January 15th, 2007, 08:30 AM Mabuti naman at nag-kameron ng thread para dine. Alay ayos na ayos. Mahusay
Dvorak January 15th, 2007, 08:31 AM ay pagsagaleng!
miaka_cham January 15th, 2007, 08:39 AM Hello! :D i've only been to Batangas city once, i've stayed there for one month and i had a great time..ang ganda pala ng Taal Church, that's the biggest church i've ever seen! :D
mhe-ann January 15th, 2007, 09:11 AM ala eh, taga-batangas ako. :D pag may time, kukuha ako ng mga photos sa anilao, batangas city, etc. btw, looking at those photos, parang umitim un sand sa matabungkay.. oh, well.
Sinjin P. January 15th, 2007, 09:15 AM Batangas, in the Calabarzon region, has all the potential to be one of the pioneers in our nation's development. Congratulations to a new thread :)
miaka_cham January 15th, 2007, 09:23 AM ^^^ indeed, there are lot of big companies there, including Gokongwei's JG SUmmit Petrochemical Corporation.;)
miaka_cham January 15th, 2007, 09:24 AM ala eh, taga-batangas ako. :D pag may time, kukuha ako ng mga photos sa anilao, batangas city, etc. btw, looking at those photos, parang umitim un sand sa matabungkay.. oh, well.
that's a great idea..share the beauty of your hometown! :)
Dvorak January 15th, 2007, 10:47 AM ay sya!!!
ako'y hindi taga batangas.. pero ang aking may bahay ay taga Ibaan.. at kami'y napatira din don nang kung ilang taon.. kaya parang taga batangas na rin ako..
ay ilabas na ang gin at simulan na ang pag barik!!!
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 10:50 AM Congratz Batang GAS...
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 10:57 AM sana namay may regular tayong batangas forumer dine, at nang maging active din 'to..
anyway, ang mga new generation batangenyo mejo wala na yung tradisyunal na batangas accent. pansin ko yan pag nauwi kami jan. sa mga matatanda ko nlng naririnig.. nagiging "manila accent" na rin ang bats..
mhe-ann January 15th, 2007, 11:05 AM francis, ganun ba? my workmates are telling me the same thing. wala daw ako nun matigas na accent. sa balayan kc walang accent. mejo malambing un salita. sa batangas city meron. ginagamit talaga un 'ga'. parang galit palagi. after college, nawala na ulit un accent ko. haha.
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:07 AM magalitin pala ung taga batangas :lol:
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:10 AM francis, ganun ba? my workmates are telling me the same thing. wala daw ako nun matigas na accent. sa balayan kc walang accent. mejo malambing un salita. sa batangas city meron. ginagamit talaga un 'ga'. parang galit palagi. after college, nawala na ulit un accent ko. haha.
yup... sa sto tomas halos sa matatanda mo na lang maririnig yung batangenyo accent..pati nga yung mga pinsan ng papa ko ng nsa 30's na, wala na ring accent...:) pero ako alam ko pa rin gamitin yung accent kasi naririnig ko pa rin sa mga tito at tita ko.. :)
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:12 AM magalitin pala ung taga batangas :lol:
kaya nga may "batangas" diba? yung kutsilyo...:lol: :lol: :lol:
wag ka lalapit sa amin!...:lol: :lol: :lol: :jk:
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:15 AM kaya nga may "batangas" diba? yung kutsilyo...:lol: :lol: :lol:
wag ka lalapit sa amin!...:lol: :lol: :lol: :jk:
hahah!! panguntra mana sa wakwak ang batangas nga kutsilyo..wakekeke
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:18 AM hahah!! panguntra mana sa wakwak ang batangas nga kutsilyo..wakekeke
wakwak diay ka? hehehe...oi, tagalog or english tayo dito.. baka ma suspend tayo nyan, sige ka..:lol:
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:19 AM hahah..nakalimutan kong magtagalog..**** translate nalang...hehehe
Bulkang Taal
http://mozcom.com/~dtibats/taal.jpg
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:22 AM hahah..nakalimutan kong magtagalog..**** translate nalang...hehehe
Bulkang Taal
http://mozcom.com/~dtibats/taal.jpg
talagang pinanindigan ang pagtatagalog...:lol: :lol: :lol:
anyway, diba ang taal cavite na yan? Or yun gilid lang nga lake ang cavite?
mhe-ann January 15th, 2007, 11:24 AM haha. Balisong ang tawag dun. wala ako nun. never na nagkaroon. may barangay 'Balisong' sa batangas.
anyway, here are some photos taken last 2004 by our fellow here, francis20.
Anilao, Batangas
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p3613fb6a6e45e04fda5064ede2d2b8de/f6350dc4.jpg
I love this pic.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p3d29bceaa0939f180f25659f2a5de450/f6350e48.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/pe872cf8ab96a602fd516dd2846e75bc3/f6350e0c.jpg
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:26 AM haha. Balisong ang tawag dun. wala ako nun. never na nagkaroon. may barangay 'Balisong' sa batangas.
oonga pala...term ata dito sa VISMIN yung batangas for balisong (???)..
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:26 AM ITO MALAKI NA...
Images of Barrio Balisong, Batangas
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas1.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas2.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas14.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas8.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas9.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas10.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas13.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas11.JPG
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas17.JPG
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM haha. Balisong ang tawag dun. wala ako nun. never na nagkaroon. may barangay 'Balisong' sa batangas.
oonga pala...term ata dito sa VISMIN yung batangas for balisong (???)..
Dvorak January 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM ay ayos na sana.. kaya lang masyado yatang malilit.. wala na gang ilalaki yang mga pictures na yan?
Images of Barrio Balisong, Batangas
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas1%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas2%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas14%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas8%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas9%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas10%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas13%20copy.jpg
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas11%20copy.jpg
mhe-ann January 15th, 2007, 11:28 AM http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p6625b1fd18ec46a2cff7962782242183/f6350dd0.jpg
sa may looc, bauan na ito:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p7e66a81bd04bde211fb87197a7f7cbb7/f6350dbc.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/pec484e37a583794aaea864b2adca6d50/f6350aba.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p6ab6e55fa7fbbdb7e4f1d2467f7aca24/f6350ab8.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p161b4c48eb5c7ed753084a8886b91992/f6350a8c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p4c6815c10daad7b284f3698f20e658e6/f6350a7e.jpg
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:28 AM talagang pinanindigan ang pagtatagalog...:lol: :lol: :lol:
anyway, diba ang taal cavite na yan? Or yun gilid lang nga lake ang cavite?
iwan...batangas kasi nakalagay..
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:30 AM ay ayos na sana.. kaya lang masyado yatang malilit.. wala na gang ilalaki yang mga pictures na yan?
oo nga narjz... lalong kelangang ipikit ang mga mata ko para makita yang mga pics mo...hehehe:lol:
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:36 AM oo nga narjz... lalong kelangang ipikit ang mga mata ko para makita yang mga pics mo...hehehe:lol:
HAHAH...tinatamad kasi akong mag enlarge ng mga photo...pero ok na lahat..na enlarge ko na..
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:40 AM parang may gantong kabayo rin sa may Sto Tomas, dun sa may 4 lane bridge..:)
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas.JPG
mhe-ann January 15th, 2007, 11:44 AM hmm.. meron pala sa barrio balisong nyan. ang alam ko sa boundary lang ng sto. tomas at calamba meron nyan eh. :dunno:
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 11:47 AM yun na nga siguro sinasabi ko, sa may boundary.. kala ko tuloy typical yan sa mga tulay ng batangas..:)
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 11:59 AM Part pa rin ng Batangas ang Bulkang Taal
here's the Map
http://www.mapzones.com/citymap/philippines/batangas/batangas.jpg
Narjz January 15th, 2007, 12:09 PM Oil Refinery in Batangas Province
http://www.batangasnow.com/shell_refinery.jpg
Sinjin P. January 15th, 2007, 12:55 PM @Francis: Taal Volcano belongs to Batangas, Tagaytay belongs to Cavite :yes:
FrancisXavier January 15th, 2007, 01:12 PM copied..
Lili January 15th, 2007, 06:24 PM Beautiful Batangas.
By the way, the title says... "the heart of the Tagalog language", if that is so, what is Bulacan? Hindi ba sa Bulacan ang bukal o dalisay na Tagalog?
Lili January 15th, 2007, 06:28 PM Ala eh.... kapeng Batangas. Kay sarap nare!
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/ECdoesit2/BatangasBrew.jpg
Kapeng Barako...
Barako coffee -- known as the Batangas coffee because of its strong taste and aroma.
Parokya ni Edgar: Batangas Coffee (lyrics)
Bumangon ka na riyan at baka ika’y kapuyin
Ipunin na ang tubal at ito’y ating usingin
Pagpanaog dahan-dahan, at huwag tutulog-tulog
Mahuna na ang hagdanan at baka ika’y mahulog
Salaula sa babag, beinte-nuebe balisong
Pag lamon o babakan siguradong di uurong
Bulalo, lomi at balatong, purunggo at tutong
Huwag mong sasayangin siguradong mabubusong!!!
Tumatagurtor na ang tuhor ko pare!
Walanjo naging nerbyoso dahil sa kapeng barako
Idaan mo na lang sa gin, ala eh! with ice na rin
Babarik, babarik, babarik nang babarik
Batangas coffee…
Ano bang iyong problema? Maglaro ka’t maglibang
Bayoot ang iyong mukha, aba’y hindi dapat gany-an
Gusto mo bang magjolen, basketbol, teks sa daan?
Kakang-baliw ay iwasan at mapa-aw na na laang
mhe-ann January 16th, 2007, 02:38 AM ^^ hehe. un workmate ko umorder ng singaporean coffee daw. malaman namin, kapeng barako lang pala ng lipa. :lol:
ate lili, di ata ako batangueña. di ko alam na me word pala na purunggo, tumatagurtor, at bayoot. :bash: :colgate:
dinabaw January 16th, 2007, 03:20 AM oo nga narjz... lalong kelangang ipikit ang mga mata ko para makita yang mga pics mo...hehehe:lol:
itaal lake is shared both cavite and batangas .
miaka_cham January 16th, 2007, 04:05 AM Beautiful Batangas.
By the way, the title says... "the heart of the Tagalog language", if that is so, what is Bulacan? Hindi ba sa Bulacan ang bukal o dalisay na Tagalog?
Actually, I got the article from wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batangas).. :D
when i browsed kasi SSC,there's no thread for Batangas kaya I created one..;) and I'm glad there are a lot of replies. na shock ako na page 4 na kaagad..love ko rin ang Batangas, i stayed there for a couple of weeks. and it's a great place. :banana: :banana:
miaka_cham January 16th, 2007, 04:08 AM http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Nasugbu.JPG
Nasugbu
Lili January 16th, 2007, 06:06 AM ^^ hehe. un workmate ko umorder ng singaporean coffee daw. malaman namin, kapeng barako lang pala ng lipa. :lol:
ate lili, di ata ako batangueña. di ko alam na me word pala na purunggo, tumatagurtor, at bayoot. :bash: :colgate:
Haha... Mhe-ann hindi ko rin alam yung words na 'yan. Sa Parokya ni Edgar lang yata yaon. Ano baga yaan? :D
miaka_cham January 16th, 2007, 06:43 AM ^^ hi @lili, are u a batangueña bah??;)
Lili January 16th, 2007, 06:59 AM ^^ No, I'm not Sharmaine. I'm just mimicking how they speak. :)
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 07:19 AM Anong pangalan nung plateau na visible sa Batangas city?
mhe-ann January 16th, 2007, 07:40 AM Haha... Mhe-ann hindi ko rin alam yung words na 'yan. Sa Parokya ni Edgar lang yata yaon. Ano baga yaan? :D
hehe... maitanong nga kay pareng leo martinez pag nakasalubong ko ulit. :colgate:
@francisxavier, di ko alam. :(
Lili January 16th, 2007, 08:16 AM ^^ Lol. Kay Congressman Manhik Manaog? Joke lang ha. :D
mba2000 January 16th, 2007, 09:45 AM ALAH EH,AKO'Y TAGA RINE AY BAKA KAYO AY AAHON AY AKO NAMAN AY BUBULOSOK LANG.........VISIT NYO ITO HA.......
http://www.mabini.gov.ph/mab_tourism_01.htm
miaka_cham January 16th, 2007, 10:24 AM JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation (located in Batangas City) is 80% owned by JG Summit Holdings, Inc., with the remaining 20% held by Marubeni Corporation of Japan. Upon its inauguration on April 6, 1998, the JGS Petrochemicals plant became the country's first integrated polypropylene and polyethylene complex. JGSPC's product lines include linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film and injections, high-density polyethylene (PP) yarn, film and projection grades. The Company makes these previously imported materials available at local prices. Domestic manufacture of these raw materials for use in the plastics industry not only creates more jobs and saves dollars, but also provides an accessible source for one of the necessary building blocks of newly industrialized countries.
http://www.cbi.com/images/services/4.1.0_HortonsphereCaseStudy.jpg------
..their product is called RESIN, which is used to create plastic materials
bonixx January 16th, 2007, 11:47 AM wow!!! ala eh mabuhay ang mga Batangue~o,Kamusta na kaya ang aking kakang Nanding dyaan!
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 03:48 PM i love batangas hehehe kahit once pa lang ako nakakapunta jan.. malapit sa puso ko yan na-torn between 2 txm8s pako jan.. hehehe interesadong interesado ako sa batangas talga dami kong natutunang salita jan.. walanjo!!! hehehe magtularan, pumatak, lalo na ung paggamit na ga. ata madami pang iba
Dvorak January 16th, 2007, 03:56 PM kaka aliw talaga mga salita dito.. litong lito ako non.. pag nagtanong ako halimbawa nang.. "asan ga ang inay?".. sasagot naman.. "andon sa kanluran".. o kaya "andon sa silangan"..
the best yung matanda naming kasambahay don.. pag sumagot nang telepono.. sabihin non.. "Ano ga?" Sino ga to?.. kahit nandito na sa manila ganon pa din.. hehehhe
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 04:02 PM sinabi mo pa
pati ung pumarito ka o kaya,, pasan ka??? hehehe
naalala ko tuloy ang mga baby ko sa batangas.. hehehe
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:02 PM kaka aliw talaga mga salita dito.. litong lito ako non.. pag nagtanong ako halimbawa nang.. "asan ga ang inay?".. sasagot naman.. "andon sa kanluran".. o kaya "andon sa silangan"..
the best yung matanda naming kasambahay don.. pag sumagot nang telepono.. sabihin non.. "Ano ga?" Sino ga to?.. kahit nandito na sa manila ganon pa din.. hehehhe
:lol: :lol: :lol: very true.. my nanay(lola) is one good example..
Dvorak January 16th, 2007, 04:14 PM at ang pinakamasarap ay ang.. PAGSAGALENG!!!!
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:16 PM TALAGANAMANG!
:lol:
sa lola ko pa, nung bata raw sya, pagod na pagod daw lagi, wala na raw syang ginawa kundi kumanyog ng kumanyog.. :lol:
hindi ko nga alam hanggang ngayon kung ano yun, ..:)
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 04:16 PM at ang pinakamasarap ay ang.. PAGSAGALENG!!!!
nu ibig sabihin nyan???
parang mas masarap atang magkaGF ng batanguena... hehehe
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:20 PM PAG-SA-GALING!
NAPAKAGALING!
Ginagamit yan ironically(?term?)..
Narjz January 16th, 2007, 04:22 PM Ala eh kong bisoy hale hale hoy laging panalo ang mga gwapo..... :D
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:25 PM panalo ako...:D
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 04:28 PM PAG-SA-GALING!
NAPAKAGALING!
Ginagamit yan ironically(?term?)..
ah.. d kc ako ganung maalam sa salita nila,, ung paungkot ungkot alam nyo ibg sbhin??
masarap daw ung manok na tagalog jan???
ung kumanyog daw bastos ang ibg sbhin nun,, sa una pa lang aman parang bstos na eh.. hehehe
post ko muna to.. ayw sbhin kc skin.. hinihntay ko pa... hehehe
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:31 PM pero ang term nya, "kumanyog ng makina".. so nasa isip ko nagtatahi sya.. parang ganun...lol
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 04:33 PM pero ang term nya, "kumanyog ng makina".. so nasa isip ko nagtatahi sya.. parang ganun...lol
galit na galit ung isa kong pnagtanungan... hehehe
ung isa kong tinanong, sbi another term daw ng sex un
FrancisXavier January 16th, 2007, 04:34 PM talaga?? haha, talaganaman si nanay oo..
Narjz January 16th, 2007, 04:42 PM panalo ako...:D
wahahahhaa......ok panalo ka na :lol:
whippersnapper January 16th, 2007, 04:44 PM talaga?? haha, talaganaman si nanay oo..
yup!!! kung may tanong kapa, tanong mo na.. my kybigan kc akong batanguena
QatPhils January 16th, 2007, 04:53 PM wow! ang ganda
paulkrps January 16th, 2007, 08:30 PM ay sya!!!
ako'y hindi taga batangas.. pero ang aking may bahay ay taga Ibaan.. at kami'y napatira din don nang kung ilang taon.. kaya parang taga batangas na rin ako..
ay ilabas na ang gin at simulan na ang pag barik!!!
sir dvorak, my wife's mom is also from ibaan. was there in 2000 before coming to toronto. nice place.
AkafloresToo January 17th, 2007, 12:05 AM count me in as batangueno. My dad is from lemery Batangas and when I a kid, we frequent Lemery once or twice a month.
Man how I miss those paho (small mango), tiping, basang pancit and tulingan.
Lili January 17th, 2007, 02:31 AM Sarap ng tulingan at paho. Yung tulingan nakabalot pa sa dahon. Ano ba yung manggang piko? Is that the same as paho?
I don't know what tiping is.
Dvorak January 17th, 2007, 04:27 AM talaga? 2000 hmm baka nandon pa kami non..
san sa ibaan ang byenan mo??
sir dvorak, my wife's mom is also from ibaan. was there in 2000 before coming to toronto. nice place.
ang na miss ko sa batangas eh yung fresh seafoods.. tsaka ang all time favorite na tamales!!!
@Lili.. paho is not manggang piko.. tho parang maliit na mangga sya.. marami rin nito sa Laguna..
miaka_cham January 17th, 2007, 06:08 AM post naman kayo ng pics sa malls ng batangas..miss ko na magpunta don..:D
mhe-ann January 17th, 2007, 08:36 AM huh? malls na naman? :D SM saka Bay City Mall lang naman ang mall dun. unless gusto nyo tawaging mall din un caedo. hehe. me TOM's din. arghh.. nakalimutan ko na un iba. I will take pics pag napasyal ako sa city.
btw, magulo ata sa capitolio ngaun kc pinatalsik na si Armando Sanchez. Tapos si Ricky Recto un pumalit. :nuts: haayy... bahala na nga sila sa buhay nila.
FrancisXavier January 17th, 2007, 08:37 AM Batangas city lang ba 'to? di ba kasali the rest of the province? :) Isali natin..ehehe
Dvorak January 17th, 2007, 08:43 AM may robinson sa Lipa diba.. tsaka ano nga yung isa pang mall.. bago mag munisipyo nang LIpa.. yung papasok sa left..
FrancisXavier January 17th, 2007, 08:45 AM Fiesta Mall.. yun pong katabi halos ng sementeryo.. Maganda rin sya..
may robinson sa Lipa diba.. tsaka ano nga yung isa pang mall.. bago mag munisipyo nang LIpa.. yung papasok sa left..
miaka_cham January 17th, 2007, 08:45 AM huh? malls na naman? :D SM saka Bay City Mall lang naman ang mall dun. unless gusto nyo tawaging mall din un caedo. hehe. me TOM's din. arghh.. nakalimutan ko na un iba. I will take pics pag napasyal ako sa city.
btw, magulo ata sa capitolio ngaun kc pinatalsik na si Armando Sanchez. Tapos si Ricky Recto un pumalit. :nuts: haayy... bahala na nga sila sa buhay nila.
Malls sa batangas province..oo nga, magulo ngayon sa Batangas..haaay..sana ma okay na sila.
When i went sa lipa city, hindi kasi kami nakapasok sa malls doon eh, closed. Oo nga naman, Holy Thursday yon! :bash: haaaaaaaay..:( hanggang Bay City mall lang ako..wala pa kasi ang SM noon..
miaka_cham January 17th, 2007, 08:46 AM Batangas city lang ba 'to? di ba kasali the rest of the province? :) Isali natin..ehehe
Rest of the province...para masaya!! :banana:
FrancisXavier January 17th, 2007, 08:48 AM Rest of the province...para masaya!! :banana:
Correct! Para maka contribe ako ng pics ng sta clara pag halimbawang makapunta uli ako..
Dvorak January 17th, 2007, 08:52 AM ahh fiesta mall nga.. inde festival mall.. hehehe... wala na siguro tao ngayon don.. dati nung wala pa Rob and SM yun tambayan nang mga taga Lipa..
Fiesta Mall.. yun pong katabi halos ng sementeryo.. Maganda rin sya..
miaka_cham January 17th, 2007, 10:40 AM Batangas Maps (from the official site of batangas City)
http://www.batangascity.gov.ph/v2/batsmap/bats_city_poblacion.gif
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http://www.batangascity.gov.ph/v2/batsmap/bats_city_general.gif
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http://www.batangascity.gov.ph/v2/batsmap/bats_city_urban.gif
miaka_cham January 18th, 2007, 06:48 AM Good noon Batangas!! :)
whippersnapper January 18th, 2007, 11:12 AM ako nakapasok nako minsan sa fiesta mall,, parang d ganung marami tao non
bonixx January 18th, 2007, 11:29 AM Sarap ng tulingan at paho. Yung tulingan nakabalot pa sa dahon. Ano ba yung manggang piko? Is that the same as paho?
I don't know what tiping is.
Manggang Piko is the swwetest version of Manggang kinalabaw,Paho is also sweet and had slightly different taste than Manggang kinalabaw and offcourse so small in size.ok ba?
mhe-ann January 18th, 2007, 11:51 AM meron kaming puno nun na cambodian mango ang tawag. sarap na sarap mga kapitbahay namin, pero ako un indian mango ang pinagsasawaan. :D
bonixx January 18th, 2007, 11:52 AM meron kaming puno nun na cambodian mango ang tawag. sarap na sarap mga kapitbahay namin, pero ako un indian mango ang pinagsasawaan. :D
yea masarap ang indian mango lalo nat manibalang pa lang pag hinog na yakees!aheheheh
Dvorak January 18th, 2007, 12:05 PM sa batangas din ako nakatikim nang kamansi ba yun.. yung parang langka na inuulam..
bonixx January 18th, 2007, 12:12 PM sa batangas din ako nakatikim nang kamansi ba yun.. yung parang langka na inuulam..
yes kamansi ang ng iba dalungyan.masarap yung mga buto nun lalo na pag may gata ng niyog
FrancisXavier January 18th, 2007, 02:37 PM and since nagiging pagkain thread na 'to, ano nga pong tawag dun sa suman na square? yung naoorder sa may outskirt ng lipa..
paulkrps January 18th, 2007, 07:14 PM talaga? 2000 hmm baka nandon pa kami non..
san sa ibaan ang byenan mo??
can't remember where. basta't pagdating pumunta kagad kami sa me palengke where they had relatives owning a store. but she's a noriega. her family went to davao in her early years.
Lili January 18th, 2007, 10:33 PM Manggang Piko is the swwetest version of Manggang kinalabaw,Paho is also sweet and had slightly different taste than Manggang kinalabaw and offcourse so small in size.ok ba?
Nakakaubos ako ng kaing-kaing na matamis na manggang piko noon. Nasusugat na nga lips ko saka nakakabungang araw pala yung masyadong maraming mango na kinakain.
Lili January 18th, 2007, 10:34 PM Ala eh sa Batangas ay maraming calamansi, dalandan at dalanghita baga.
Lucentino January 19th, 2007, 02:53 AM wala na ga kayong iba pang litrato ng batangas?
gusto ko makita iyong ating kwan... pier at yong SM baga...
miaka_cham January 19th, 2007, 05:31 AM wala na ga kayong iba pang litrato ng batangas?
gusto ko makita iyong ating kwan... pier at yong SM baga...
here you go.. :banana: :banana:
http://www.imway.com/photo1/transportation/batangas_port.jpg
Batangas International Port
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http://www.batangasnow.com/Matabungkay_sm.jpg
Matabungkay Beach Sunset
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http://www.ub.edu.ph/misc/pics/stud6.jpg
University of Batangas
http://www.ub.edu.ph/misc/pics/chapel_front.jpg
UB Chapel
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Dvorak January 19th, 2007, 06:00 AM miss ko na rin ang LOMI sa lipa.. yung sa 3 brothers ba yun or 3 sisters..
miaka_cham January 19th, 2007, 06:27 AM yeah, ang sarap talaga ng lomi,kahit saan sa batangas, at yung iba't ibang pansit nila..;)
overtureph January 19th, 2007, 07:11 AM [QUOTE=Narjz;11310952]ITO MALAKI NA...
Images of Barrio Balisong, Batangas
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas.JPG
Alay mali are. Are yung boundary baga ng Batangas at Laguna. Sa may Sto. Tomas yaan. Ang barangay Balisong ay nasa Taal. Malapit dun sa ibang nai-post na litrato mo.
Narjz January 19th, 2007, 07:24 AM [QUOTE=Narjz;11310952]ITO MALAKI NA...
Images of Barrio Balisong, Batangas
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas.JPG
Alay mali are. Are yung boundary baga ng Batangas at Laguna. Sa may Sto. Tomas yaan. Ang barangay Balisong ay nasa Taal. Malapit dun sa ibang nai-post na litrato mo.
nasearch ko lang po yan sa google... Balisong Batangas Images kc ang title, :)
bonixx January 19th, 2007, 07:45 AM and since nagiging pagkain thread na 'to, ano nga pong tawag dun sa suman na square? yung naoorder sa may outskirt ng lipa..
ahehehe Tamalis un utol! Quezon and Batangas are almost thesame in terms of type of food,Lambanog,Kapeng Barako -naalala ko kapag nagstay ako sa aking mga kaka yung kaldero ng kape is always hot 24/7 wala ng hugasan basta naliligyan lang ng kape sugar nd water:lol: ,panutsa,pakaskas,puto bao,buko pie,pinagong,mangga,lanzones,native lechon,etc....
bonixx January 19th, 2007, 07:47 AM Nakakaubos ako ng kaing-kaing na matamis na manggang piko noon. Nasusugat na nga lips ko saka nakakabungang araw pala yung masyadong maraming mango na kinakain.
Wow nakakangilo ng ngipin yan Lili ahehehe! hmmm maybe your telling about Manggang hinog sa araw yung yellow na ang skin pero hilaw pa rin yun yata ang nakakabungang araw.
miaka_cham January 19th, 2007, 08:22 AM ^^wow! nagiging thread for food na yata to..ang tsarap2x talaga!! :)
mhe-ann January 19th, 2007, 09:39 AM and since nagiging pagkain thread na 'to, ano nga pong tawag dun sa suman na square? yung naoorder sa may outskirt ng lipa..
suman-lihiya? :dunno:
FrancisXavier January 19th, 2007, 09:56 AM [QUOTE=Narjz;11310952]ITO MALAKI NA...
Images of Barrio Balisong, Batangas
http://www.palacio.ph/balisong/barrio_balisong/batangas.JPG
Alay mali are. Are yung boundary baga ng Batangas at Laguna. Sa may Sto. Tomas yaan. Ang barangay Balisong ay nasa Taal. Malapit dun sa ibang nai-post na litrato mo.
i knew it..ito yung malapit sa STAR.
Dvorak January 19th, 2007, 10:00 AM ay uu.. suman lihiya ang tawag dyan..
sa laguna.. suman yapos..
suman-lihiya? :dunno:
FrancisXavier January 19th, 2007, 10:02 AM ahehehe Tamalis un utol! Quezon and Batangas are almost thesame in terms of type of food,Lambanog,Kapeng Barako -naalala ko kapag nagstay ako sa aking mga kaka yung kaldero ng kape is always hot 24/7 wala ng hugasan basta naliligyan lang ng kape sugar nd water:lol: ,panutsa,pakaskas,puto bao,buko pie,pinagong,mangga,lanzones,native lechon,etc....
tamalis ba tawag dun? ah basta, masarap.. ang sauce nya kagaya nung sauce ng sumang lihiya..
FrancisXavier January 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM ay uu.. suman lihiya ang tawag dyan..
sa laguna.. suman yapos..
diba malapad yung suman lihiya? pareho sila ng sauce though..
Dvorak January 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM iba yung tamales sa batangas.. malagkit sya na ni steam.. na may manok sa loob..
tamalis ba tawag dun? ah basta, masarap.. ang sauce nya kagaya nung sauce ng sumang lihiya..
Dvorak January 19th, 2007, 10:10 AM suman lihiya
http://www.flickr.com/photos/261025.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/261026.jpg
FrancisXavier January 19th, 2007, 10:14 AM That's Suman Lihiya.. Meron pa yung isa.. Yung 2 squares na magkapatong.. Then parang nakaribbon using dahon ng saging din..
Lili January 19th, 2007, 10:36 AM Oh wow. Suman sa Lihiya. I like that especially with latik (coconut syrup). If there is no latik, I put powdered milk and sugar. :drool:
mhe-ann January 19th, 2007, 10:38 AM waahhh!!! favorite ko yan. pati un suman na kamoteng kahoy ata un. nyam! nyam! nyam!!! grabe na toh. naging pagkain thread na. :D
Lili January 19th, 2007, 10:39 AM ^^ Ay oo, yung suman na cassava. :drool:
Narjz January 19th, 2007, 10:45 AM cge kainan na!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
whippersnapper January 19th, 2007, 04:27 PM nakakagutom naman.. hehehe ako gusto kong matkman ung manok na tagalog.. hehehe
mhe-ann January 20th, 2007, 03:10 AM photos which I took this morning. commute lang po ako. :D
Pamilihang Bayan ng Sto. Tomas
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pc70e841b033124a8a3ce47ce302f8308/eb04bf1c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p85bd62c7aede49e6da37d8087fab136e/eb04be9a.jpg
ooppss.. ang bilis ng jeepney, di ko nakunan un bus stop area :(
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p9fbe3bf36e62237b7574f46cd9d2d773/eb04be8a.jpg
mhe-ann January 20th, 2007, 03:13 AM Lyceum-St. Cabrini Medical Center
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pf2689eb0e7dd10013b3c338d3f3cbb92/eb04be48.jpg
Jollibee
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p26fd14eb7e9ca17de9afc175fbb80edc/eb04be31.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p75c31f33ef714307f3fa9e04fb4e46f5/eb04bde8.jpg
Rose & Grace Restaurant
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pfa319362193c752af9ea4e3e621bc41f/eb04bd92.jpg
Monterey
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p09f638e9b9b8cf416675c690a38c97ed/eb04bd80.jpg
mhe-ann January 20th, 2007, 03:18 AM kalsada lang
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pfd66aa5515a0f86345d60c46f9625c58/eb04bd40.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/paae087efd2a022a41c7ee8f3b9075649/eb04bd00.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pad8d8577cc900201b60f931f0a5dfd02/eb04bcc9.jpg
Star Tollway
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pd1a0c1fff4a43c1d03af6e9535ae1dce/eb04bc82.jpg
grr... ang bilis talaga ng jeep at ang bagal naman ng camera ko... di ko nakunan un signage papasok ng tollway. :bash: ito na agad un nakunan ko.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p0f35249f5d58ba3531f4cc0227fa3ab3/eb04bc3f.jpg
mhe-ann January 20th, 2007, 03:23 AM approaching FPIP
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p1888e06ebea23bb4f02ea55c60ab964e/eb04bc3a.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3b2b0d0a516c45392f12327b1ed94c50/eb04bbef.jpg
First Philippine Industrial Park located at Brgy. Biga
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/padd61d4bf1d0bf666ae63b625cb88677/eb04bb9a.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pdab1cb007cdaba6e6eec2c1c34e01059/eb04bb3f.jpg
after FPIP :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p5b8a5e1ff61a147b1e72157e4a1709e7/eb04bb36.jpg
FrancisXavier January 20th, 2007, 04:26 AM :applause: ang sarap ng tuyong biya dito..:) May extension na po to diba?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pfa319362193c752af9ea4e3e621bc41f/eb04bd92.jpg
FrancisXavier January 20th, 2007, 04:27 AM nice pictures @mhe-ann
mhe-ann January 20th, 2007, 04:43 AM thanks @francisxavier. hindi kc ako kumakain jan sa sto.tomas branch. calamba branch un nakakainan ko.
anyway, last installment na po ito.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pb874d180d107379bdee46a1962c49274/eb11f810.jpg
gitna nun FPIP
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pb0cf38f75304a8a2222461b677ea6628/eb11f80c.jpg
ang aisle na weekly na yatang binabangga ng mga trucks:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pef3d69748507c44699fc70cfcf8dc892/eb04baef.jpg
ito un isang version ng sto.tomas-calamba boundary landmark
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3d0f4626e1673868fed2a964d52f3676/eb04bab3.jpg
whippersnapper January 21st, 2007, 03:45 PM wala ka bang pix ng san jose at san pascual...??? hehehe
FrancisXavier January 21st, 2007, 05:21 PM thanks @francisxavier. hindi kc ako kumakain jan sa sto.tomas branch. calamba branch un nakakainan ko.
anyway, last installment na po ito.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pb874d180d107379bdee46a1962c49274/eb11f810.jpg
gitna nun FPIP
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pb0cf38f75304a8a2222461b677ea6628/eb11f80c.jpg
ang aisle na weekly na yatang binabangga ng mga trucks:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pef3d69748507c44699fc70cfcf8dc892/eb04baef.jpg
ito un isang version ng sto.tomas-calamba boundary landmark
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3d0f4626e1673868fed2a964d52f3676/eb04bab3.jpg
:okay: Kewl!
miaka_cham January 22nd, 2007, 07:42 AM does batangas have a festival??like we have in cebu (sinulog)?
Dvorak January 22nd, 2007, 08:26 AM they have the lechon festival in Balayan diba?
does batangas have a festival??like we have in cebu (sinulog)?
mhe-ann January 22nd, 2007, 09:28 AM ^^ yup. Parada ng Lechon every 24th of June. meron sila nun.
FrancisXavier January 22nd, 2007, 09:48 AM sarap naman! :yes:
miaka_cham January 23rd, 2007, 04:18 AM Do you have any idea why they do that?i mean sa parada ng lechon??and what is it for??:)
Lili January 23rd, 2007, 10:41 AM ^^ yup. Parada ng Lechon every 24th of June. meron sila nun.
Parang weird yang Parada ng mga Lechon kasi binubuhusan sila ng tubig habang bitbit nila yung lechon. Eh di nawala na yung lutong non, panay alikabok at pawis pa.
bonixx January 23rd, 2007, 11:12 AM i think that was kool, ok syang gawing paksiw kasi may pawis nd water na no need to add vinegar and sarsa.ahehehe Joke lang po...
mba2000 January 23rd, 2007, 11:44 AM Parang weird yang Parada ng mga Lechon kasi binubuhusan sila ng tubig habang bitbit nila yung lechon. Eh di nawala na yung lutong non, panay alikabok at pawis pa.
alah---eh!!!kapag fiesta di naiisip yon kasi nga pagod na then isang beses lang a year kung magkita ng letson kaya masarap na masarap pa rin :banana: :lol:
Lili January 23rd, 2007, 12:22 PM i think that was kool, ok syang gawing paksiw kasi may pawis nd water na no need to add vinegar and sarsa.ahehehe Joke lang po...
Hahaha... maasim-asim na, may lagkit lagkit pa. :lol:
sugarboy January 24th, 2007, 03:45 AM i actually fancy the idea of residing in batangas
miaka_cham January 24th, 2007, 04:42 AM ^^kahit anong mangyari, masarap pa rin talaga ang lechon!! yum! :)
@sugarboy -yeah,the places in Batangas are still so green...
Lucentino January 24th, 2007, 09:05 AM ka galeng naman ng pics ni ka mhe-ann...:)
more! more!
sinisimulan na ga un extension ng STAR tollway mula Lipa papuntang Batangas city?
Dvorak January 24th, 2007, 09:06 AM ang weird don sa parada nang lechon eh kung ano anong dinadamit nila don sa lechon.. parang minsan hindi na magandang tingnan..
miaka_cham January 24th, 2007, 10:38 AM ^^'ganon bah?ilang lechon bah ang ipaparada nila??:) wala bang sayawan while nag parade?or lechon lang talaga ang bida??
karirista January 26th, 2007, 11:45 PM Here are some photos of Batangas City that I captured from the last time I was there:
P. Burgos Avenue facing direction toward Bauan
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/368950250_62f8f370e3.jpg
P. Burgos Avenue in front of Bay City Mall and facing direction toward Basilica
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/368950252_a63014c1c1.jpg
Bay City Mall facade and Max's Restaurant outlet
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/368950254_4346282578.jpg
Bay City Mall
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/368950257_23f76b3ef7.jpg
Another shot of Bay City Mall
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/368950262_b0d34ed065.jpg
Tirona Street (?) [Bay City Mall at right]
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/368950265_ac16933987.jpg
Evangelista Street
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/368954838_a8240bd689.jpg
karirista January 26th, 2007, 11:50 PM More pics of Batangas City...
P. Burgos Avenue near corner of Rizal Avenue
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/368954841_6795146ed8.jpg
Typical street sign in Batangas City
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/368954844_e459bf406a.jpg
Rizal Avenue intersecting P. Burgos Avenue
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/368954845_fbced565b0.jpg
P. Burgos Avenue in front of City Hall and 7-11 outlet
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/368954847_54fa68297d.jpg
Batangas City Hall
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/368954848_4c2d2ef36b.jpg
Another take of Batangas City Hall
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/368959953_ad022ffed1.jpg
And yet another...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/368959954_072b3c974a.jpg
karirista January 26th, 2007, 11:59 PM And more...
One of two electronic billboards erected by Mayor EBD i Batangas City, this one between Plaza Mabini and City Hall
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/368959958_dfad31a076.jpg
Mayor EBD billboard just beside City Hall -- wow election propaganda?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/368959961_c8146f66f4.jpg
Southern terminus of Padre Burgos Avenue near Police HQ (note Rizal statue at left)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/368959964_d3597f5b52.jpg
Batangas City Police HQ
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/368959966_017704512c.jpg
Plaza Mabini (just opposite Police HQ and Basilica)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/368962911_bddff90c59.jpg
Mabini statue and fountain at Plaza Mabini
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/368962912_b782aca588.jpg
Mabini statue
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/368962913_459c00e669.jpg
Close-up of Mabini bust (sorry for the blur)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/368962914_355508a27b.jpg
Another shot of Plaza Mabini
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/368962918_9dac16a35a.jpg
Some more soon...
Lili January 27th, 2007, 12:32 AM ^ Ang linis ng daan saka park sa Batangas.
karirista January 27th, 2007, 07:16 PM Last installment of pics:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Simbahan ng Batangan)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/368962919_74401f7c86.jpg
Jose Rizal statue at roundabout at terminus of Burgos Avenue
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/368967034_fc47a2a981.jpg
Another view of Basilica and Rizal statue
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/368967044_f3757c9faa.jpg
SM City Batangas back parking lot
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/368967046_69518c627f.jpg
Facade of SM City Batangas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/368967052_dc24259007.jpg
Another view of SM City Batangas facade as seen from opposite side of the street
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/368970944_be97e6dcc3.jpg
Hotel Pontefino as viewed from SM City Batangas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/368967057_433b58d6ae.jpg
Days Hotel
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/368970946_4904c232af.jpg
Batangas City Hall as viewed from Padre Panganiban Street
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/368970949_b4a3e9c2bd.jpg
Batangas City Commercial District (just outside Old Market)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/368970952_f5ff9bc71e.jpg
Back of Bay City Mall, at Diego Silang Street cor. Tirona Street
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/368970954_669d4ff9de.jpg
Diego Silang Street
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/368974284_12a1b451b7.jpg
Gate of Batangas City Catholic Cemetery (note the steps)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/368974285_2014436d1b.jpg
Batangas Port Main Building
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/370974523_79f2bcb766.jpg
FrancisXavier January 28th, 2007, 03:52 PM :applause: ang linis ng batangas city..^^
whippersnapper January 28th, 2007, 05:54 PM ang linis nga.. sana my pix din bandang UB
mhe-ann January 29th, 2007, 07:27 AM hi.. na-miss ko tuloy ang batangas city. buong college life ko, anjan lang ako. ;)
anyway, photos na kinunan ko nitong saturday lang.
Sto. tomas, Batangas
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p0dd295fc9b5dfe5baddcdc3fba7ef8c8/eae396ec.jpg
Tanauan, Batangas
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p7b0128652c0ae9fd38d119ba543b27c9/eae396f0.jpg
di ko ikina-campaign si recto dito ha.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p6b48f9baccc23d688f1f83e01b042ea5/eae396ef.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pa2dbcdb56ec6f9a5ce2949d586d280cc/eae396eb.jpg
mhe-ann January 29th, 2007, 07:29 AM bagong lang ito
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pde944a3fac360b4db5ee60eb810a230f/eae39558.jpg
ang hirap kumuha ng pics pag nasa bus ka...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pa6e698ff6c0b89799db0e1e6fb0d9d11/eae39551.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pee2b51b3172cba4943c48fa9ff267a78/eae39535.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3283db849937d38fad06478f66ed0c1c/eae3951a.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pa648c6e236345c989837f07b71541743/eae393c5.jpg
mhe-ann January 29th, 2007, 07:31 AM http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p67a0c7b89f7bc9ca1f2735414d8be443/eae393af.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p509f08bbf9c12e6ebe0c5d705381de32/eae393a1.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p431693a051455782e7de12d9ec791514/eae392d5.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p55e302e76b3a462ad37ec67939d13163/eae3919f.jpg
kahit ano na lang ang makuhanan ng pics. :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p7ef414084dd0f776850210a660bd34c4/eae3919b.jpg
mhe-ann January 29th, 2007, 07:35 AM Lipa Bus Stop
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pe247efca9453fcac5c9a55f680ddb37e/eae39187.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p154868b4160320a1eff587e6de2ce505/eae3918f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pc326b3fec73e6d1fef602aca9d627f08/eae38fe6.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3e0fc3e1ed80fbabc42a53e741d0134e/eae38fe8.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p61f0db9dd75a4065d2448d7db9a9c276/eae38fd7.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p6e5880218151a994e744acbf73305270/eae33c23.jpg
that's all for now.
miaka_cham January 29th, 2007, 10:55 AM haaaay, i miss batangas city! :ohno: a lot of changes na ang nangyari, and it gets better....:banana:
whippersnapper January 29th, 2007, 03:48 PM sana makakuha ka rin ng pix bandang UB....
tsaka sa san jose at sa pascual..
plssssssssss....
Dvorak January 29th, 2007, 04:13 PM nothing much has changed sa San Jose.. ganon pa din sya..
sana makakuha ka rin ng pix bandang UB....
tsaka sa san jose at sa pascual..
plssssssssss....
karirista January 29th, 2007, 05:49 PM ang linis nga.. sana my pix din bandang UB
Next side project ko naman yan. Kasama na ung palasyo ng jueteng/drug lord ng Batangas (also known as Kapitolyo). Kukunan yan the next time na mapapasyal ako dun.
Maski ndi ako taga-doon ako man ay hanga sa kalinisan ng Batangas City.
FrancisXavier January 29th, 2007, 05:53 PM haha...politika eto..
Lili January 29th, 2007, 08:30 PM bagong lang ito
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pde944a3fac360b4db5ee60eb810a230f/eae39558.jpg
I like the design of this buliding with the use of glass cube tiles.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p3283db849937d38fad06478f66ed0c1c/eae3951a.jpg
Beautiful and well-kempt street Islands.
I love going to Lipa City. Can anyone please post a picture of Our Lady of Lipa (Mary Mediatrix) that is well known for the miracle of roses?
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