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Everything You Need to Know About Natox: The Botox Alternative

2012-04-07T19:03:00.001-07:00

Most people look for botox as solution to aging. Few women of decent financial means are the one usually go for the service to remove wirnkles and lines. But most of us doesn't know what botox is.

Botox Revealed

Botox is is also known as botulinum toxin. Being a neurotic protein, botox when injected to skin reduce old age signs such as lines. Due to old age, our muscles begin to weaken which results in the occurence of sagging skin, lines and wrinkles. When injected to the skin, Botox, is a protein that acts on the weekend muscles, give the power to reduce signs of aging. Only the part of skin where it is injected will be affected.

Botox is for the Rich and Famous

Botox is very costly, and when we heard of it, we easily brand it with high class celebrities. They need it for their work, either as celebrities or high personalities. The secret for their youthful looks and age defying skin is Botox. Some personalities admitted of having botox in the past. Janice Dickinson is one of them. A few of the celebrities that have credited Botox as the secret behind their youthful looks include Simon Cowell, Jenny McCarthy and Sharon Osborne to name a few.

The Effectiveness

Botox will never be a permanent solution to aging, it will never be. But results can be seen after the botox operation. You will notice great reduction of wrinkles and lines. Most clients will have botox on their face, as it was the most visible physical part in our body which old age can be noticed. Effectivity of botox is seen after the procedure. These are also the parts where it is being most focused.

Side Effects

Some people are scared of needle, but still lots of people go for botox. The product is approved by the all important Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and can be used in a number of different applications including the fight against ageing skin and excessive sweating.It is safe when used correctly. There are a few risks attached as well. This can result to partial face paralysis. Several days are required before paralysis go away. Other areas can experience contraction if botox spreads to it. Risks involve is not fatal, and chance of getting it is very less.

Price

The cost of the botox treatment is an important factor we need to consider. In case of Botox, you can reach to a conclusion by considering a few important points. Most important is how much you have your wrinkles and lines that you want to have botox If your really wish it then botox is the solution. You will have significant results. Botox price varies from $300 to $400.

Botox Substitut

Natox is probably the only substitute to botox procedure. Careful study indicates that it really helps in removing wrinkles and lines. In order to go through the details of the product, click on Natox Reviews.

Visit The New Online Guide for Batangas Beach Resorts

2012-03-27T07:41:00.000-07:00

Batangas beach resorts are one of the most sought vacation destination outside Metro Manila. With just more than an hour drive, those who wants to enjoy life and relax can visit any of the vast white sand coastal beaches in Batangas.

Most of visitors went there are either by group or family gatherings. This will maximize their stay and enjoy the place with their friend and loved ones.

I have created another website to list all the beach resorts in Batangas. You can visit the site directly at www.batangasbeachresortsguide.com

Kapeng Alamid, an added variety to Kapeng Barako in Lipa City

2011-10-30T02:00:00.000-07:00

Lipa City Batangas is known as top producer of coffee way back during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. It is this status that made Lipa a city. Coffee is still the major crops planted and traded in the city. Though the production is not as big as before, Lipa still provides quality coffee to its drinking patrons.

The province is also a home for a wild civet cat, locally know as alamid. Before, farmers used to kill the cat because they eat the coffee beans, especially the ripe one. Until the discovery of the most priced coffee out from the poo of the civet cat. It became known worldwide because of its unique taste. A cup of this coffee even priced as high as $50.

Civet cats are nocturnal animals that use their sense of smell to pick the ripest coffee cherries. They eat the outer shells of the coffee cherries. Their bodies can't fully digest the coffee cherries, but as the beans pass through the civet cat's digestive tract, the enzymes and acids involved in their digestion process affect the beans, giving the coffee beans a distinct new flavor.

In Brgy. Sto. Nino in Lipa city, there is a cooperative who deals with this lucrative business of gathering civet cat poo, processing them and selling as coffee. They are the Malarayat Coffee Farmers and Consumer Cooperative. They currently have more than 50 members who are helping on their venture.

They are in partner with Alamid Café Xpress who directly buy their coffee produce which the company sell locally on their shop or export worldwide.

Experience Bali in Batangas, Visit Cintai Corito's Garden

2011-08-06T08:38:00.000-07:00

Cintai Corito's Garden is a Balinese inspired sanctuary in Balete Batangas. It is a place where you can hold your important occassion and make it a memorable one. Either for gathering or just a refreshing getaway, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the place.

Cintai (pronounced "Chin-tai") is Indonesian for the word LOVE.

The Garden started out as an ordinary private family rest house that the family visited every weekend. In 2005 however, their mother Corito was diagnosed with a terminal disease. To help her recuperate from treatment, the family oftenbrought her to the garden because the place made her relax and temporarily forget her sickness. Two years later, Coritofinally succumbed to her illness.Her husband together with his 4 childrenthen decided to focus all their efforts into making the garden a paradise since she loved the place so much. They wanted the beautiful memories they shared there to live on thus the creation of Cintai… love for their mother and love for his wife.

Cintai Corito’s Garden is an hour drive away from the bustling city. It is a perfect place to unwind, relax and meditate. It offers 2 pavilions that cater to special events such as weddings, debuts, birthdays or corporate parties. The Garden also has 18 villas, each uniquely designed, available for rent. Guests can enjoy the use of 4 swimming pools of different sizes during their stay. There is also a special playground for children too. Lastly, Cintai is a beautiful sanctuary to unique animals such as alpacas, spotted deer, mini horses, peacocks and a whole lot more.

They have various accomodations for individual or group visit. Their biggest pavilion can host up to 200 guests.

Visit their site for more information about rates and location map. http://www.coritosgarden.com

Bulanglang (Mixed Vegetable Soup)

2011-07-26T06:24:00.001-07:00

Bulanglang is truly one of Batanggenyo's favorite food. It is a mix of several vegetables that can be planted in the backyard. These includes various types of beans, leafy vegetables, squash, lady finger, eggplant and other vegetables that they have. Since Batangas is an agricultural province, most of the folks are a true farmer, utilizing the plot of land that they have. Sometimes, beans are even planted along the road side.

Tinapa Festival Lemery Batangas

2011-05-21T21:27:00.000-07:00

Every 14th of May, the people of Lemery Batangas is celebrating their very own "Tinapa Festival". They dance in the streets in celebration of the feast of the humble smoked fish called the tinapa that fed multitude of peasants and laborers. It is a a three-day affair that showcases a trade fair of agro-industrial products, lectures about livestock raising and food processing, and food demo competition.

The event is held every year to promote the local tinapa industry as well as to boost local tourism industry.

Fishing season in Lemery starts from November to May. Bountiful catch of tulingan, galunggong, tamban, dampilas, milkfish, among many others are unselfishly blessed by the sea. So abundant the harvests are that fishermen usually sell a substantial portion at very low price. With this, the local government introduced the tinapa-making business, a solution to the excess catch.

History

Excited the people were, the Department of Agriculture introduced the skills and proper training for the people in the coastal areas in making tinapa and assisted to start business. Right after, they aimed to create a wide market for the new industry and promotion, thus the birth of the Tinapahan Festival.

Since no town in the Philippines has claimed to be the Tinapa Capital of the Philippines, through continous effort, Lemery has earned the title. They may be the country’s producer of best tinapa.

Compared to the usual reason to celebrate a festival, as commemorating something that has been an integral to the life and culture of a place, the Tinapahan Festival is the reverse, using the festivity to incorporate the celebration to the lives and culture.

Soon, street pageant and group dancing competition were organized. On the morning of May 1, the people of Lemery has celebrated their first festival as the street pageant paraded and danced in the thoroughfares, and converged into a humble court at the back of the municipal hall.

Floats from private sectors populated the streets while contingents of the local governmnent walked in bright yellow peasant costumes.

Main part of the parade was a competition for the court dancing tilt, participated by five schools of the town. The competition began in the court where contestants made good use of any tow of the things used in making tinapa such as fish nets, bilao of fishes, baskets, and round bamboo.

Central Azucarera Don Pedro

2011-04-20T07:11:00.000-07:00

Aside from kapeng barako or brewed coffee, Batangas is know for having a vast sugar cane plantation, especially in Nasugbu Batangas. Sugar is considered as a major industry, in which the municipality of Nasugbu ranked 2nd place after the Haciend Luisita in Tarlac.

Central Azucarera Deon Pedro is the current largest sugar producing company located in Nasugbu Batangas. It is able to provide the refined sugar requirements of traders and industrial cusotomers such as multinational food and beverage and pharmaceutical companies in Luzon.

The company is under the new name Roxas Holdings who was just recently reorganized towards new investment. The Roxas patriarch, Don Pedro Roxas is a Spanish who was once considered as one of the richest man in the Philippines in the 19th century. The company is now under the management of Antonio Roxas who is 65 years old.

Brief History

After the Jesuits' departure 140 years later, vast haciendas of Nasugbu, Lian and Calatagan were leased by the King of Spain to Don Fernando de Araya, a Spaniard. Upon the expiration of the lease, the Nasugbu Estate was sold by the King to the Isaac family, the head of which was a Spanish mestizo.

When Isaac died, his widow Isabela sold the estate to Don Jose Bonifacio Roxas, also a Spanish mestizo, in the 1830's. Don Jose foresaw the commercial potential of sugar cane and planted large areas of the estate to produce it. His only son, Don Pedro Pablo Roxas, managed the estate during the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution.

Don Pedro's son, Don Antonio Roxas saw the need for a modern milling plant for centrifugal sugar. A sugar mill was thus constructed in 1912 in the barrio of Looc, which was transferred in 1920 to Sitio Campo. That mill, named after Don Pedro, was transferred to Barrio Lumbangan where it has since grown to become the Philippines' largest manufacturer of refined sugar. Central Azucarera Don Pedro (CADP) has continued to be a dominant presence in Nasugbu.

It has also donated the lands on which now stand the Plaza de Roxas, the town plaza; the church of the parish of St. Francis Xavier; and the munisipyo (municipal building).

5 quakes recorded at Taal

2011-04-06T08:57:00.000-07:00

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said yesterday it continues to record abnormal activities at Taal Volcano in Batangas.

For the past 24 hours, Phivolcs said at least five volcanic quakes were detected at Taal. Weak steaming activity was also observed at the thermal area of the volcano’s main crater lake.

Phivolcs reiterated its warning on carbon dioxide in the area, saying gas measurements in March amounted to 4,670 tons per day or double the 2,250 tons per day in January.

“The remarkable increase in carbon dioxide concentration indicates anomalous gas release from the magma at depth,” it said.

Alert Level 1 remains hoisted over Taal volcano, with no imminent eruption although the public was advised to strictly observe safety precautions.

Source: PHILSTAR

Discover the Beauty of Canyon Cove in Batangas

2011-02-24T06:02:00.000-08:00

Canyon Cove Beach Club is one of the best destination in Nasugbu Batangas. It is well developed to cater the local and foreign beach goers if they want to experience the total holiday mood during their stay in the resort. It is a place with perfect blend of recreation and relaxation, ensuring that all the guests are in pure holiday bliss.

It comprise of 208 luxurious rooms in a residential beach resort, located in Nasugbu Batangas. All are furnished with deluxe amenities that create a restful ambience. Daily housekeeping and evening turndown services ensure that your vacation will surely be delightful and worry free.

Their first rate facilities will definitely refresh and invigorate every holiday seekers visiting the resort. From the nearby white sand beach, you can bathe under the sun. On the other hand, Al Fresco Food Grille serves the best delectable dishes you can have.

All of these guarantee that your stay in Canyon Cove in Batangas will truly be a remarkable and memorable one.

Buko ng Batangas

2011-01-26T05:58:00.001-08:00

Our small barangay Bulacnin, where I grew up, is rich in coconut trees. Most of the coconut fruits are being brought over to various places for sale. We had a small piece of land with several coconut trees planted on it.

Every month, coconut harvester or "magbababa" as we call it come and climb to the tree to pick the fruits. I was a kid then and was so amaze as how they go up the tree so fast and the way they bring the coconut fruits down from the top of the tree using a long rope.

Then another set of people will bring the harvested fruits near the road for easy loading. They use a bamboo stick, large enough to support loads of several buko attached on both end using a rope.

Mag-asawang Gamot

2010-12-15T03:36:00.000-08:00

In English, husband and wife medicine. It may sound strange but this thing is for real. Batanggenyo like me grew on this kind of medicine that we can easily purchase in sari-sari store. Though in some part of Batangas, this is not a known fact. I’m surprise that my girlfriend from Rosario Batangas didn’t know about it so I take time to do my research and here it goes.

Magasawang gamot refers to a combination of antibiotic Chloramphenicol with the analgesic/antipyretic paracetamol. Drug trade is not strict in the Philippines so people can easily buy medicine over the counter. They usually remember the last medicine that they used and work out so they use it again the next time to save the hassle of going to a clinic for checkup. Most especially in rural areas where the nearest doctor is several kilometers away.

It is usually taken as a single dose for a variety of illnesses and complaints: flu-like syndromes, colds and febrile gastrointestinal diarrhea disorders. The antibiotic part of the combination has been substituted with amoxicillin. A second or third dosing is determined by the user, depending on severity or persistence of symptoms.

Cost of ready-to-dispense, cellophane-wrapped single-dose magasawang gamot: amoxicillin 250 mg and paracetamol 500 mg is ranging from Php 8 to Php 12.

Sinukmani Festival ng Rosario Batangas

2010-12-13T08:17:00.000-08:00

Rosario is one of the municipality of Batangas. Rice is the major crops planted in the municipality that’s why it is also called as the “Rice Granary of Batangas”.

This year they celebrated their 322nd founding anniversary with “sinukmani”, a local rice delicacy as the center of attraction. Sinukmani Festival is held every 9th of June to commemorate the especial day. No wonder they choose sinukmani as their pride and highlight festival, considering that they produces rice for the region. Local residents of around 200 establishments were able to make 462 meters of sinukmani stretching on the street. On top of this rice delicacy are peanuts, marshmallows, crispy rice and coconut shavings.

The celebration was celebrated successfully this year with the participation of all its barangays. Dance competition was held in the plaza with 15 participants coming from different municipalities and schools. Each participants were clad in costumes made of rice sacks, bilao and wooven mats.

(pictures credit to http://southernluzoninquirer.wordpress.com)

Batangas Dictionary eBook, Free to Download

2010-11-18T17:22:00.000-08:00

I am a proud batanggenyo from Lipa City.

“Batanggenyo” refers to all the people of Batangas Province in the Philippines. By typing this word in any search engine like Google, all the top information results you will get will point to my name, Richard Macalintal.

Online community refer to me using my pen name “batanggenyo”. I own three domain names under this word. One of these is my top visited website, Batanggenyong Online who has around 300 visitors everyday from people around the world searching for various Batangas related topics. I started this blog last 2008 and still active providing pure Batangas information to all my readers.

Aside from rich culture and resources, Batangas is also known for having word/term that is used and can only be understand by a true batanggenyo. I have written blogs regarding Batangas Dictionary before and lot’s of my reader commented and suggested words to be included in the list. I also browse the internet for related topics and compile them all on this ebook.

This is a reference guide with no verification from a qualified personnel and done for the purpose of sharing information only. All the words written here are suggested by online batanggenyo users. I never guarantee the accuracy of the words, but rest assured I carefully did my research.

Information is free, download a copy and share!

Click the image to DOWNLOAD a free copy.

Experience Batangas Resort in Balai Anilao

2010-11-15T07:41:00.000-08:00

Built like a house by the sea, Balai Anilao Resort is perched atop a rocky slope in San Teodoro Mabini, Batangas. Architecturally designed with vast open spaces, it offers sweeping views of the sea. Scattered around are groves of trees, left to grow in their natural habitat, that frame the view from each of the decks of the nipa and bamboo cottages.

Relaxing comes so easily that one almost forgets that Balai is just minutes away from some of Batangas' most colorful dive spots. Open everyday and all year round, Balai offers SCUBA diving and other sports equipment to guests who are out to discover the wonders of another world under the sea.

Rates

A. Overnight Package
Cottage 1 and Cottage 2
Single Occupancy 3,050.00
Twin Sharing 2,250.00
Triple Sharing 2,100.00

BIG ROOM (Good for 8)
Flat Rate – Accommodation 2,500.00 per night
Meals 1,450 per head
ROOM 12 (Good for 4)
Flat Rate – Accommodation Plus Meals 1,600.00 per night
Meals 1,450 per head

B. Day Trip Package 750.00
INCLUSIVE OF:
-Welcome Drink
-Lunch
-Bottomless Tea/Coffee
-Free Parking near Balai Resort
-Day Entrance

DIVE PACKAGE
* Dive rates are computed based on the number of divers in the group
DIVE RATES INCLUSIVE OF:
¬ Tanks
¬ Dive boats
¬ Dive Master
¬ Weight Belt with weights

Contacts

Balai Resort Anilao
San Teodoro, Anilao, Batangas
www.balai-resort.com
Office: (632) 240-2927 Email: BALAIRESORT@YAHOO.COM

Sabangan Beach Resort, Laiya Batangas

2010-10-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

Just a 3 hour drive from Manila, you can reach Brgy. Laiya, San Juan Batangas.

Sabangan Beach Resort Batangas is set along the white sand beach of Laiya. The 5,600 square meter landscaped compound has air-conditioned cottages, beachfront parasols, a gazebo, a pavilion with game tables, common cr, mini convenience store, childrens playground, drivers quarters, free parking for guests. Soon we will have a swimming pool.

Sabangan opened to the public in April 2004 with only 3 bungalows - all with private toilet and bath, patio area with sala set and well equipped kitchenette.

Today, the resort has a total of 6 units of the one-bedroom bungalow, 3 units of the two-bedroom bungalow and 4 units of the loft type cottage. The current lying capacity is 78 persons up to a maximum of 123 persons.

All accommodations are used for overnight stay from 2:00 pm to 12 noon the following day. Each cottage is fully equipped with a kitchenette (complete with refrigerator, electric stove, rice cooker, cookware, dining utensils, hot/cold water dispenser with a 5-gallon Agua Vida purified water). Our guest usually brings in food and drinks into the resort and cook in their designated cottage since there is no in-house restaurant.

Contact for Reservation:

Laiya, San Juan, Batangas Philippines
www.sabangan.com

Phone: +63(2) 914-9640
TeleFax: +63(2) 667-3997
E-mail: info@sabangan.com

Office Hours:
(Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm

Vistamar Batangas Beach Resort and Hotel

2010-09-15T04:48:00.000-07:00

Carfel-Vistamar Incorporated traces its beginnings in 1981 when Carfel Seaventure Phils. was established. It started as a sister company of Carfel Shell Export which was then among the top shell exporters of seashells and handicrafts in Asia, supplying shell shops and shell collectors worldwide with specimen shells as well as rare collectibles. Carfel Seaventure Phils. was one of the country’s pioneer dive companies that offered dive tours, SCUBA instruction, equipment sales and rentals.

In 1991, the company ventured into the resort industry and established Vistamar Beach Resort & Hotel in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. Strategically nestled between sea and lush mountain, its modern 4-building hotel has 96 rooms that provide comfortable rest and leisure for up to 500 hotel guests. The sprawling 3 hectare resort can hold up to 3,000 day trip guests at any one time, making it the biggest picnic destination in the area.

Anilao is widely acclaimed for its crystal clear water and rich marine life, a haven for water sports enthusiasts. Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities during their stay, from quiet walks to exhilarating water sports. Aside from providing guests with the latest amenities, it is the only resort that boasts of an impressive marine seashell museum, which makes one’s visit truly memorable and educational.
Just recently, Carfel-Vistamar Inc. opened its own SCUBA training facility in Makati—the Vistamar Dive Center. It has a one-of-a-kind training pool that has dual levels (5 feet and 15 feet deep) and viewing window that offers an eye level view for observers during actual training sessions. Its unique design makes it an interesting and conducive training venue for all SCUBA professionals and novice divers.

The center also serves as the headquarters for its subsidiary, Crestamar Dive Pro Philippines. Crestamar provides professional aqua sports concession services to prospective partners in the hospitality and resort industry. The company carries top-of-the-line leisure sports equipment, professional training programs and support services to its partners.

Vistamar Batangas Beach Resort
www.vistamaronline.com
(+632) 821-8332 / 823-8265
San Jose, Anilao, Mabini
Batangas Philippines

La Salle ‘Preneurs Eh!: Season 5

2010-09-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

Lipa City, known for its world-class coffee beans and rich abundant agricultural resources, maintains its commercial bonus in the Batangas region as 18 student companies from De La Salle Lipa showcase their products and services this September 5 to 25 in Level 2 Expansion Wing of Robinsons Place Lipa in Robinsons Malls’ Entrep Corner.

“This is our fifth Entrep Corner and we are happy that as the Program progresses so does our students. More and more students are breaking the norm and are infusing their own touch to offer something that will completely suit the needs of the customers,” said Nora Sarmiento, faculty-in-charge of the La Salle ‘Preneurs Eh!.

From pandan jam to custom pants, to unlimited serving of fruits and vegetables and 10-minute infrared massages, La Salle ‘Preneurs Eh! Season 5 will surely match the ideal offerings found in Robinsons Place Lipa.

“Seeing that Season 5’s offerings have things in common, we organized them into five “corners” – Tutti Fruitty, Yum Sarap, Eco Fashion, Gourmet-on-the-Go and Beauty to the Max. This gives the shoppers have an enjoyable De La Salle ‘Preneurs Eh! experience, “ explains Roseann Coscolluela-Villegas, Robinsons Land Corporation’s (RLC) Corporate Public Relations Manager.

TUTTI FRUITTY

Fruit lovers can check out Tutti Fruitty’s mouthwatering delights like ice cream topped with fruits, pandan jam sandwiches, fruits and vegetables buffet, pancakes, fruit dumplings, vegetable-flavored ice cream from The Fruit Box, Pandan Jam, Swakto Veggie Fruitas, Funcakes, Fruit ‘N Dumplings and Veggie ‘N Frutee correspondingly.

YUM SARAP

Shoppers will truly have a “yum sarap!” moment with siomai and barbecue meals from The iNiHAUS, unlimited lugaw from Ber Company, pica-pica treats like sweet potato fries and onion rings from Delectable Pick, and wine candy from Windy.

ECO FASHION

Preserving the environment does not have to be a fashion faux pas. Hassle No More!, Tela Moda and Denim Corporation prove this with their eco bags, 4-in-1 tops and customizing old pants respectively.

GOURMET-ON-THE-GO

Lipaeños need not travel the world to taste international cuisine thanks to Frisotto Royale’s flavored rice balls, sweet treats from FinCorm 11, shakeable pasta from Shake That Pasta!, and Vietnamese rolls from Dua Company.

BEAUTY TO THE MAX

Whether it’s a spontaneous date or an instant client call, everyone will have extraordinary hair fast with Cheveux Salon’s extensive hair styling services and products.

Recognizing and developing the entrepreneurial skills and talents of today’s youth, Robinsons Malls provides a venue in the Malls for students from different colleges and universities around the country to showcase their products and services. Through the Entrep Corner, Robinsons Malls’ goal to provide students with actual experience in real retail set-up comes to reality.

And like in De La Salle Lipa, the Entrep Corner has furthered its advocacy with other colleges and university like Miriam College and De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.

For inquiries, please contact RLC’s Corporate Public Relations Department at 397-1888 locals 791 and 792.

Westmead International School

2010-08-24T03:59:00.000-07:00

WESTMEAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is established to provide exemplary education and training to both local and foreign students. Its focus is to produce graduates who will excel in their chosen fields and rise to the challenges of an emergent globalized society.

Westmead International School envisions to be an internationally recognized premier institution which values the pursuit of truth, the freedom of inquiry, and the expansion of knowledge in the services of humanity, through learning.

The school’s main campus is located in Gulod West, Batangas City. The city is classified as one of the fastest urbanizing cities in the country today. Westmead is at the heart of industrializing city center and is about 115 kilometers south of Manila.

Westmead offers a full range of courses, from preparatory school to college level. Short-term programs are also offered under the Technical-Vocational Department.

Westmead International (WIS) is a private-stock corporation founded in 2004. It is committed to the fulfillment of Higher Education thrusts such as (1) quality and excellence, (2) access and equity, (3) relevance and responsiveness, and (4) efficiency and effectiveness, which are the key indicators of development in the education sector.

Westmead IS aims to offer service oriented, quality, and relevant education at all levels. Further, the school aims to produce intelligent and responsible graduates who will pride themselves with adequate knowledge, skills, and attitude competing locally and globally among other graduates. WIS education is geared towards the full consummation of the talents and potentials of the Filipino in the task of nation-building.

Acuatico Beach Resort

2010-08-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

ACUATICO is a tourist’s haven. A traveler’s and a vacationist’s ideal refuge. Soak your moments of leisure under its magic charms and exotic beauty. Its balmy tropical setting and the deep-blue crystalline waters of the sea. Enjoy the majestic Mt. Daguldul whose lush virgin forest remains undefiled by human exploitation.

And because of Laiya’s unique climate, characterized by less rainfall, ACUATICO is an excellent getaway for beach and nature lovers, even for those who simply want to spend a brief moment of relaxation, anytime of the year.

The beach resort derived its name ACUATICO from the Spanish word “water”, signifying its inherent business character and accentuates ACUATICO’s most prominent feature – a 700 sqm. infinity-edge pool that seems to assimilate with the blue waters of the adjacent sea, and distinctly differentiates it from other resorts in the area. The Infinity Pool is complemented by a Jacuzzi, a kiddie pool and a floating bar at the pool’s center.

ACUATICO offers Balinese-inspired villas with well-appointed rooms complete with amenities, an infinity pool, and unique Day Tour areas for tourists and guests who want to relax in elegance and style. It serves the best in food and accommodates guests’ requests - whether the cuisine be local or international – to suit their tastes.

ACUATICO’s corporate philosophy is to provide a high-class deluxe resort under a friendly atmosphere south of Manila and ensure premium leisure experience and complete satisfaction to all its guests.

It anchors its activities on exerting its best in meeting the various needs of its clients, rigidly implementing a set of values predicated on excellent service, optimum quality, adaptable flexibility, cohesive teamwork and solid commitment, ever conscious of its highly-motivating slogan – “Happy Guests, Happy Employees and Happy Stockholders.”

Fast gaining popularity, the resort is operated by Acuatico Beach Resort and Hotel, Inc. and managed by husband and wife team, the latter having extensive exposure in hotel management and operations. The resort is staffed by fully-trained personnel whose affable and courteous manners immediately put the guest at ease and settle him into a feeling of confidence and comfortability.

ACUATICO Beach Resort is a bona-fide member of the Association of Laiya Resorts Owners (ALRO) and is currently completing the necessary documents for accreditation with the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Kwento ng Batang Pangkal

2010-07-08T07:42:00.000-07:00

Ang batang masimor ay laging pasal, maarimuhanan, ang bahaw na kanin ay laging binubungkal, walang kabubusugan,kahit ang ulam ay hawot laang…pero sobra namang pangkal,di ma –ingli at mapuknat sa upuan kapag sinusugo, ang katwiran eh. “Di baling pangkal di naman pagud”.

Minsan isang araw ay nag saing ng tulingan ang KAKA…yun gang ang-ang ang luto at gato na ang tinik…Eh di si pangkal ay naruon at biglang sulpot, sanghor na sanghor ang amoy….aali -aligid .nakasalibuyboy at naka bakay sa grasya….pamaya ay umuwi sa kanila at humipig, ay napasarap ang buog, ang lakas pa ng harok.. Nang ma-reparo ay tapos na ang tanghalian sa mga KAKA…ey di sikamor na ng takbo, doon pa nagdaan sa patuto, pinaldak ang linang ng mamay,dala ang sulyaw at hihingi ng sinaing…

Anla ay naubusan…dumating dine ay mulagang mulaga ang busilig at puro hanggor ang salawal. Ng sabihin ng Kaka na “Ala ey napaingo ang pangkal” ay mimiha –mihang umalis,naka kalpot agad eh , ng madaanan ang bilot ay binanatan ng tadyak ng sutil na bata , ay dagaab na sa tyan eh…are namang bilot ay iririkit na pumatikar at kang kang sa sakit…

Nasiglawan ng mamay…nakahagip ng lanubo at napag-aspike ng garute….ay di palahaw at atugak na ng iyak at nag ngu-ngoyngoy na umuwi(buti at ang nahagip ng mamay ay lanubo.ay kung yung pamupoy na pambakod..ay sya.. may kalalagyan ang apong sutil) Pag dating ng basaysay ay nag sabi sa ina… anla.. ay anugang nang yari ,lalo ng nadali , napingot na ay natangkab pa ..lagitik na eh…muntik ng mag-sungaba .hayan ang napapala ng batang pangkal…

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Geothermal Power Plant in Mabini, Batangas

2010-07-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER power plant will soon begin construction in Mabini, Batangas, and eventually provide an additional 20 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the Luzon grid.

This is what listed Basic Energy Corp. implied in its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange announcing that it has recently completed initial assessment of the geothermal resource in its geothermal service contract in Mabini, Batangas.

“Our initial assessments indicate that the area has a good potential for a 20-MW power generation that could be developed in a two- to three-year period, considering the existence of adequate infrastructure, adjacency to transmission lines and a strong power demand in the area,” Basic Energy said.

Basic Energy, the operator and sole owner of the Mabini geothermal service contract (GSC), recently completed the controlled source magneto-telluric (CSMT) survey consisting of geophysical and geological surveys covering 3,481 hectares in the Calumpan Peninsula in Mabini, Batangas.

The company said the CSMT survey involved the recording of data that will be processed and interpreted in order to establish the steam resources in the area and the possible exploration drilling sites.

Basic Energy added that it is presently evaluating a 2D processing and assessment that will be submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) for approval as an exploration activity for Sub-phase 2 in Year 3 of the Work Program with the DOE.

The GSC was awarded to Basic by the DOE on July 10, 2008, while the CSMT in the first stage of its exploration program committed under Subphase 1 of Years 1 and 2 of the Work Program with the DOE.

The 2D processing will further support and validate the CSMT results and thus provide more confidence in establishing the possible drilling sites identified in the CSMT and the depth of the steam resource.

Basic Energy earlier said the $3.5-million Mabini contract area in Batangas has a 20-MW to 40-MW target capacity.

Basic Energy said then it will conduct geological, geochemical and geophysical works that is expected to result in the identification of drilling locations for test wells and bringing steam out for power production.

Basic Energy is the former Basic Petroleum Corp., which has a long experience and know-how in energy exploration and development, and has participated in almost all the oil discoveries in the country that have been put under production since 1978.

The Philippines is the second-largest producer of geothermal power in the world, next to the United States. Among the country’s indigenous energy resources, geothermal is the largest source of electricity with an estimated total untapped potential of about 2,600 MW.

Source: www.businessmirror.com

Kwentong Batanggenyo 4

2010-06-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

GAR’NE….HINDI GANYAN

Ano ga’ng BANGAW, di ga nama’y BANGYAW?
Sabi mo’y BIIK, yun pala’y BUWIK.
Alin ga ang MAIKSI, ayun gang MAUTDO?
Yun gang inahin ng LISA ang tukoy mong KUTO?
Alam mo yung KUYUMAD, yung kutong talbata?
Ala, ay ‘wag kang sisigaw, at ako’y HIHIYAW.
Laway mo’y TATALSIK, baka TUMILABSIK.
PAR’NE na sa BATANGAS at kita’y BABARIK,
TIKME ang pulutan, KARA-KARAKA’Y tumagay
MAALMAN mo na, pag ika’y MALAGIHAY!

Madre de Cacao or Marikakaw

2010-06-03T04:24:00.000-07:00

One of the most common tree you can find in Batangas is the Madre de Cacao tree or commonly known in our language as "marikakaw". This tree adapts easily to the temperature of Batangas, as well as the soil contents and nutrients. The tree is very useful in various things, especially it's branches.

Marikakaw tree usually grew up straight, so big tree's are ideal for a house pillar. Those who are orchid lovers also know that most of the woods used in their orchids, with a concrete cement stand, is marikakaw. Smaller trees and branches are mainly called "urang" in our Batanggenyo dialect. It is used mainly for firewood in bakeries and other similar establishments that uses it. And for those not so big branches, it's used mostly for vine plants like beans. I remember my uncle always putting one in every "sitaw" he planted. The vine plant use the marikakaw branch for growing upward.

This tree is truly connected and plays a very important role to a Batanggenyo like me.

Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto Proclaimed Winner

2010-05-23T05:22:00.000-07:00

COMELEC officially proclaimed the incumbent governor Vilma Santos Recto the winner on the recent gubernatorial race. She was proclaimed by provincial COMELEC supervisor in front of thousands of supporters in front of the provincial capitol.

Official Comelec results showed that Santos, a Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats bet, won in 5,840 precincts with 475,740 votes; followed by re-electionist Governor Armando Sanchez, 349,969; retired general Nestor Sanares, 34,606 and Marcos Mandanas, 4,797 votes.

Santos, wife of reelectionist Senator Ralph Recto, won in all but six towns and a city in Batangas province.

She also won in the province's four congressional districts with 31 municipalities and three cities.

In her speech after the proclamation, Santos thanked Batangueños for their support but asked them to cooperate and help her in terms of governance.

Evercrest Golf Club Resort

2010-05-17T08:27:00.000-07:00

Evercrest Golf Club and Resort takes pride in being an ideal vacation getaway where you can have a truly relaxing and revitalizing stay. Situated in the Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas, which is about 2-hour drive away from Manila. Aside from the comfortable living via our 76-room accommodations, they have balconies overlooking the panoramic view of Evercrest Golf Course. They also treat you to our neighboring spots worth visiting for. You cannot resist the charm of the famous Caleruega Church as well as the breathtaking Taal vista.

Contact Information of this Batangas Resort

Evercrest Golf Club Resort, Inc.
Km. 72 Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
Tel nos.:(632) 712-9293 to 98
Fax no.: (632) 712-9299

Manila Sales Office
Ground Flr. Ever Gotesco Corporate Center
1958 C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Tel. nos.: (632) 733-3822 / 733-9955
Fax no.: (632) 735-9353

Email: salesdept@evercrestgolf.com.ph
evercrestgolf_marketing@yahoo.com.ph
Websites: http://www.evercrestgolfclubresort.com
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