Featured Group: Guhit Pinas Quezon
The city of Lucena has no shortage of talents. From acclaimed directors, celebrated fashion designers, internationally published writers, lauded poets, and progressive art collectives, talented Lucenahins continue to pave the way for new breeds of artists who will continue the dynamic city’s cultural legacy. One such example is the Quezon Chapter of Guhit Pinas, a nationwide art group that counts many Lucenahins, among other...
Coal Off: No to Coal Plant in Atimonan Campaign
An alliance of musicians, writers, artists, and youth groups are calling on all Lucenahins and Quezonians to attend the Coal Off: No to Coal Plant in Atimonan Campaign. The event, to be held at the cave in Perez Park on Sunday, June 21, 2015, 3 PM, will feature an educational discussion about the potential harm that the planned 1200 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Atimonan, Quezon might cause not only on local farming communities, but...
Featured Group: Lucena Mountaineering and Outdoor Society
Are you tired of spending all of your free time indoors, lounging in front of your computer and checking random websites in search of amusing stories or videos that would chase the boredom away? Are you looking for something new and exciting that will give you reasons to look forward to each coming day? Then you might want to check out the Lucena Mountaineering and Outdoor Society. Lucena Mountaineering and Outdoor Society started out...
Senior Citizen Discounts
Your grandparents have probably been using their senior citizen status to avail discounts from public utility vehicles, business establishments, or recreation centers for a long time now, but did you know that aside from those usual perks, there are other discounts that senior citizens can take advantage of? Yes. Due to amendments to Republic Act 9994, discounts available to senior citizens with Filipino citizenship have been expanded...
How to Avoid Rabies
Animals can make cute pets and great companions; however, as cute and adorable as they usually are, there are times when they can pose serious risks to you and your loved ones. One of those risks is rabies. Cases of rabies infection are typically more prevalent during summer months when animals and humans are more likely to have close encounters because of increased outdoor activities, and while this shouldn’t stop you and your...
Southern Luzon Expressway to Extend All the Way to Lucena
After many years of negotiations, President Benigno S. Aquino has officially announced that a multi-billion peso project that will extend the Southern Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Lucena, Quezon has finally received the green light. The project, to be known as SLEX Toll Road 4 (TR4) is expected to shorten the travel time from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Lucena City, Quezon from four hours to just one. Estimated to...
Installing a Rainwater Collection System at Home: Why You Should Try it Too
Dry, summer days will be here again. For some households, this means rationing of water supply at best or no water supply at all during the worst of days. Thankfully, there’s a quick and simple solution to this problem that you can try at home. We’re talking about installing a rainwater collection system in your yard. “Don’t people only do that when they have leaky roofs or when they’re making a desperate attempt to collect some...
Solar Power 101: Things You Should Know About Getting Solar Panels for Your Home
Alternative sources of energy have been receiving a lot of attention lately, and solar energy is one of those. After all, not only is it free, it’s also practically unlimited. We’ve been thinking of having a solar panel system installed in our compound for some time, so when we heard that an acquaintance knows a solar panel installer, we wasted no time in contacting them so we can discuss how we’re going to go about...
Holidays in Lucena for the Year 2014
Happy New Year Lucenahins! Mark these dates and plan your vacations ahead. Here’s the list of Holidays, both local and national, for the year 2014. JANUARY January 1, 2014 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day January 31, 2014 (Friday) – Chinese New Year FEBRUARY February 25, 2014 (Tuesday) – EDSA Revolution anniversary APRIL April 9, 2014 (Wednesday) – Araw ng Kagitingan April 17, 2014 – Maundy Thursday April 18, 2014 – Good Friday...
Paskong Lucenahin
Lumalamig na ang simoy ng hangin, nagsusulputan na rin ang nagtitinda ng puto-bumbong, may dekorasyon nang Belen at Christmas tree at may nakasabit nang mga parol sa mga kabahayan kasabay ng pagkutitap ng makukulay na Christmas lights, at nag-extend na rin ng oras ng pagsasarado ang mga shopping malls at ilang tindahan para i-accommodate ang mga taong bumibili ng kanilang panregalo. Ito’y ilan lamang sa mga senyales na ating...
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