https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue Discovering the wonders of Batangas en-us 2021-05-09 13:16:14 UTC 2025-11-27 15:46:28 UTC hello@padlet.com charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506401639 The City of Batangas is a coastal city lying in a cove-like shape at the south-eastern portion of Batangas Provinceand geographically situated at coordinates 13 degrees, 45 minutes and 25.96 seconds north latitude and 121 degrees, 3 minutes and 29.2 seconds east longitude. It is bounded on the northwest by the municipality of San Pascual; on the north by the municipality of San Jose; on the east by the municipalities of Ibaan, Taysan and Lobo; and on the south by the Batangas Bay.]]> 2021-05-09 13:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506401639 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506404669 Batangas City is generally coolest during the months of December to January with temperature ranging from 22ºC to 26ºC. The mean temperature rises and attains a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius (36ºC) in May. The month of October marks the steady fall of temperature.]]> 2021-05-09 13:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506404669 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506406508 In 1534, Batangas became the first practically organized province in Luzon and was officially founded in the year 1581. Balayan was the capital of the province for 135 years from 1597- 1732. In 1732 it was moved to Taal then the most progressive and flourishing town of the province. After several calamitous eruptions of Taal Volcano that buried then old Taal town site, the capital was transferred to Batangas (now a city) in 1754 where it has remained to the present.]]> 2021-05-09 13:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506406508 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506408411 The dialect of Tagalog spoken in the province closely resembles the Old Tagalog spoken before the arrival of the Spanish. Hence the Summer Institute of Linguistics called this province the Heartland of the Tagalog Language. A strong presence of the Tagalog culture is clearly visible to the present day.Inguistically Batangueños are also known for their unique affectation of often placing the particles eh or ga (equivalent of particle ba Filipino), usually as a marker of stress on the sentence, at the end of their spoken sentences or speech; for example: “Ay, oo, eh!” (“Aye, yes, indeed!”). Some even prolong the particle ‘eh’ into ‘ala eh’, though it really has no meaning in itself.]]> 2021-05-09 13:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506408411 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506411698 Batangas also has other industries. Batangas is known for its fan knife, called balisong by the natives. This industry has become so famous that an urban legend exists about every Batangueño carrying a balisong everywhere they go.]]> 2021-05-09 13:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506411698 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506414572 Batangueños are known for being religious, where devotees pay respect in such way that they make rituals, like dances and chants (Luwa) to please them,one of these is the Passion in which it is a common sight to hear these chants during the Lenten season, a religious act still practice today. During the month of May the people of Bauan and Alitagtag celebrate the feast day of the Mahalna Poon ng Sta. Cruz, a ritual dance called the Subli is made to repect to the Poon .In the town of Taal they celebrate the feast day of the Our Lady of Caysasay and San Martin de Tours a two day celebration where procession from the shine of the Virgin towards the Pansipit River where the fluvial procession and another procession towards the Basilica are made in honored of the Virgin Mary.Fiestas in other towns usually start in the month of May and last up to the first day of June, usually the plaza near the church becomes the center of attraction.]]> 2021-05-09 13:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506414572 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506421666  When built, many of our schools are fitted with a well which provides clean, safe drinking water. We also provide hygiene and sanitation education to support the wellbeing of our students. ]]> 2021-05-09 13:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506421666 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506422896  UWS schools provide employment for locals during construction and as teachers. In the long-term, educated children are will have higher incomes and more skilled employment, aiding a country’s overall economic growth. ]]> 2021-05-09 13:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506422896 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506423938 When I visit our province during summer I noticed that the water supply is limited, you cannot use water all the time and its very hard to live in such an area that has water shortage. I asked our neighbors and they said they just get used to it, sometimes they cannot take a bath for straight three days for the reason that the water cant flow in their area. With this situation people can do their proper hygiene, also water problems can affect the business around the area. The local government must take action on this matter and start working out solution to resolve this residence common problem.]]> 2021-05-09 13:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506423938 charleneadancomm https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506432364 I noticed that batanguenos often go to metro manila to look for a job. There are limited job demand in Batangas, as a result many residents need to leave their city and try their luck in the populated cities around metro manila. I think Batangas local government should coordinate and let investors venture in the city, with that many batanguenos wouldnt need to go to metro manila just to look for a job and feed their family. ]]> 2021-05-09 13:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneadancomm/3a81hjwtqvcoq9ue/wish/1506432364