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Batangas Dancers: D’ Intensity Breakers For the Win

5/24/2013

It has been a long tough run for D' Intensity Breakers, a group of young high-spirited dancers from Lipa City, before they got to where they are right now- the Pilipinas Got Talent Semi Finals.

D' intensity Breakers was formed and bound by love for dancing. And for them, it is a way of not just expressing themselves but a way as well to earn a little for their families. One of them, Christopher Rafol called by his co-members as “Daga” works as barker when not in practice;

Jeffrey Matanguihan or “Jepoy” is married and works as balot vendor while the others, and most of them, are students. They did find dancing as a hobby and a job. That is why back home in Lipa, the group has been every dance contest's face. Be it barangay dance contest or big competition in malls. But game has it, sometimes it's, you lose or you win. After every triumph and defeats, they would still gather at Lipa City Community Park in the afternoons to practice for the next battle.

This spirit and faith in the group sent them to audition in Pilipinas Got Talent Season 1held in Batangas in 2009. Unfortunately, they did not make it on the screening. But after almost four years, with nearly empty pockets, the group came back to the show with a stunning performance that wowed judges Kris Aquino, Ai Ai Delas Alas and FMG. So just after some couple of weeks, the group came back again for the Quarter Finals and still, without fail, amazed the judges and the crowd with their hoola hoop stunts and dancing routines. Yes, they do.

They performed astounding and breath taking stunts using hoola hoops which became their trade mark in the show. As Kris Aquino remarked on their first audition, they felt like they have seen a lot like that (the break dancing), but the group's was entirely different for they incorporated stunts to their routines. The group continues to struggle for a common goal – to win. And this coming May 25, Saturday, they would be again, trying to take a spot in the Semi Finals to qualify for PGT Season 4 Grand Finals. Sure, Lipenos have another fellows to be proud of.

Batangas Hub Model Hunt kick starter

5/8/2013

Batangas Hub kick starts its search for models with unconventional summer pictorial held on May 6,2013 in Lipa City, Batangas. According to Fara de Castro of Batangas Hub, it would be a great pleasure to have its own pool of models for its articles and videos, especially now that

a new Batangas Hub Community page is coming very soon.
Batangas Hub Model Hunt (BHMH) candidates' photos will be released soon for the BHMH Popular Model search via the social network Facebook. BHMH is made possible in partnership with Jonas Byron Productions.

Kids play, cosplay, Workshop is fun with the Chippettes

3/14/2013

The Chippettes concluded a successful multi-activites at La Finca Resort on March 8, 2013. The day is filled with the Chippettes talents engaging in a dance and modeling workshop. With a cosplay theme, the activity is highlighted with an enjoyable photoshoot with Ms. Erlinda Olan and Jonas Byron.

Started out as a mom's desire to create a dance group for little girls, the Chippettes has now grown into a group of kids exploring many things from children's competition to talent exhibition in various events and in different mall activities in Batangas, Southern Tagalog and Metro Manila. According to Ms. Jill Matala, the dance and modeling coach who is also the kids Talent Manager, she is very happy how the kids and the group have grown since she started with a simple idea in 2009 just to bring her little girl Erika on stage. photo credit Erlinda Olan

University of Batangas Law Students highlight Corporate Practice with CSR attitude

3/3/2013

Students of the University of Batangas(UB) College of Law bookmarked their reading pages in the meantime and visited Laurel, Batangas on February 17,2013 for a Livelihood Project. Composed of UB Law students taking Corporate Practice as members/stockholders, the two corporations, namely Out of the Box Consultancy Services, Inc. and Backstage Events Organizing Services, Inc. concluded a successful livelihood project in Laurel.

Truly, a great platform to train future lawyers on the importance of Social Responsibility, a soft law principle, encourage among private and public corporations, to upheld the balance between economy and ecosystem by acting for the benefit of the society at large. This CSR Project is annually held by law students taking Corporate Practice subject under Atty.Franklin Cueto. Kudos to the University of Batangas College of Law, its students and Atty. Cueto for activities advancing social goals.

Canossa Academy students "sing" Adarna

2/24/2013

In the tradition of providing quality productions for the students, Canossa Academy in Lipa City presented Awit ng Adarna in line with its school fair activities held February 15-17,2013. Produced by Canossa Academy under Gifted and Talented Education Program, Canossa students staged Awit ng Adarna, a part of the book Ang Awit ng Adarna at ang Pakikipagsapalaran ni Don Juan adapted from a popular Filipino Korrido Awit ng Ibong Adarna. Awit ng Adarna is written by Luisito Nario and Jobelle Umali with music from Kio Callado and Fernado Silva. Directed by Luisito Nario with Musical Director Leila Villostas and additional choreography by Kena Palces, the musical play is indeed an exhibit of Canossian artistry.

Batangas youth on stage, JMY performs for the scholars

2/19/2013

A benefit album launch concert for the scholars of Joseph Marello Youth was held at SM Cinema 2 in Lipa City on February 16,2013. The JMY performers launched the songs and musical compositions of Fr. Gerbert Cabaylo. The concert which was directed by Kim Oliva is part of the advocacy of Joseph Marello Youth to grant scholarships to deserving students. More about JMY sings Cabaylo on our feature page upcoming.

Batangas IT Conference great goin' on its 3rd

2/11/2013

Batangas Information Technology Society (BITS) successfully concluded its 3rd Conference at Batangas City Convention Center on February 9, 2013 with Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon as special guest. Now, on its 3rd year, this gathering of information technology students of Batangas was made possible through the society's continuous learning initiatives under the leadership of its current officers : Francis Balazon (President), Xander Hernandez (Vice-President), Melody Dimaano (Secretary), Jonah Rayos (Treasurer), Noreen Tadeja (Auditor) and Lloyd Macatangay (BOD). photo credits BITS.

Batanguenos "ran" to save lives

2/10/2013

February 10, 2013, Lipa City. The Million Volunteer Run (MVR) 2 -Philippine Red Cross Batangas Chapter was successfully held today with a 3K run from SM City Lipa going through Robinsons Place Lipa with various youth groups and sectors participating in a run for a cause or race to save lives. Million Volunteer Run is a fun run held nationwide today completing Philippine Red Cross extensive network of million volunteers. photo credits Milleth Kasilag.

Pasinaya 2013 features Batangas Talents

2/9/2013

Four Batangueno performing arts organization graced Pasinaya 2013 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on February 3,2013 , namely (for Dance) Batangas State University Dance Company , Batangas State University Diwayanis Dance Theater, Sining Kumintang ng Batangas Kidz and (for theater) Lipa Actors Company. Newsbit and photo credits to Events in Lipa City

Batanguenos gather for the 3rd visit of the Pilgrim Relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

2/7/2013

SCHEDULE:
February 8, 2013 (Friday)
1:00am - 5am , veneration/vigil
6:00 am, Eucharistic Celebration, Arch. Ramon Arguelles, D.D.
7:00am , Morning Praise
8:00 am - 12noon, 1st Part of the Theresian Conference (Pastoral Center)The Faith and Mission of Mary, St. Therese and San Pedro Calungsod for the Evangelization of (Asia, Archdiocese of Lipa) the Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Lipa City. Speaker: Rev. Fr. Jun Quiambao
1:00pm - 5:00pm, Second Part of The Theresian Conference (Pastoral Center)Witnessing Christ through the Little Ways of St. Therese
Speaker: Rev. Fr. Simplicio (Peace) Esteban Veneration continues
5:00 pm, Procession from Parish Church to Acropolis Subd. Back to church

7:pm, Slide Presentation about the LIfe of St. Therese
9:00 pm - 12am, vigil

February 9, 2013 (Saturday)
1:00am - 6:00am, vigil continues
6:00 am, send off mass , Rev. Fr. Jun Quiambao
8:00 am, Eucharistic Celebration, Mt. Carmel Monastery