Oplan Make a Difference: A Disaster Relief Drive for the Victims of Typhoon Yolanda
About a few weeks ago, our country was struck by the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and a lot of provinces were extremely affected by its blow especially Eastern Visayas region and the other provinces where it made landfall. We’ve seen on the news both on television and internet how great the damage and devastation that this storm had left in these provinces. Almost all the countries in the whole world express their sympathy...
Featured Group: SLEX: The Story of an Indie Band’s Journey and Back
Just like the famed highway that lent its name to their band, the journey that SLEX took into becoming one of the country’s most promising bands has been long — punctuated with interesting and unforgettable stops along the way. Established in 2006, SLEX started when vocalists Elmer Ona of Lucena City and Ben Riego of Candelaria, Quezon teamed up to form a band while working in Manila. “I intended to pursue music as a career since I...
Emergency Preparation Tips (Part 1)
The Philippines, being one of the countries in the world that has a tropical climate, often experiences typhoons and flash floods. For the past years, the country had suffered and experienced damage and loss due to these calamities. Lucena City was often said as “the catch-basin” or the lowest part here in Quezon province so we must be aware and be prepared for whatever natural or man-made calamities that may (or may not)...
Undas Tips
The month is almost over and everyone’s already gearing up for the upcoming All Saints and All Souls’ Day. If you are planning to visit your deceased loved ones’ graves to pay your respects along with the thousands of others who will be flocking local cemeteries on November 1 and 2, here are some tips to keep your “Undas” experience as safe and hassle-free as possible. Leaving the House If...
Featured Lucenahin: Graphic Designer Genesis “Ayakomichi” Gepiga
Walls, carpets, curtains, refrigerators, office documents – these were our canvasses when we were kids, and our parents would often have no choice but to stand wide-eyed — part-amused and part-irritated — as we proudly pointed to our latest masterpieces while holding our preferred weapon of choice from an array of crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, and oil pastels. While some of us slowly outgrew this phase as we got...
Events for the Month of October 2013
Here are some of the events that you’ve gotta catch this month of October! Kapit “Concert for a Cause: A tribute to all cancer patients and survivors” October 19, 2013 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Theater, 3rd Flr, Pacific Mall Lucena City Ticket Price: Php 50.00 only For more inquiries and ticket sales, please contact: Ela – 09216842730 Karen – 09435422865 Chicosci Mall Tour October 20, 2013, 5...
Neighboring Towns of Lucena: Pagbilao
Pagbilao, Quezon, a first class municipality in Quezon and approximately 9 km. from the City of Lucena, is famous for its white sand beach resorts (e.g. Puting Buhangin, Kwebang Lampas, Pueblo Por La Playa, etc.) and also known for having one of the largest power plant in Luzon which is the TeaM Energy. Papag At Bilao Festival Another addition to the colorful festivities of Quezon Province, Papag at Bilao Festival is first...
Sound of Music Audition
Do you have a talent for singing and acting? Do you have a what it takes to be a stage actor or actress? If you do, then don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of one of the most loved broadway musical play of all time! Casting for “Sound of Music” is open for all the Quezonian talents! If you’re between 7 to 60 years of age and you’ve got the talent, sign up for audition now! For more information...
Ten Ways to Know if You are a Lucenahin
What makes one a Lucenahin? Ask different people and you might get different answers; however, no matter how varied those answers may get, there are some things that most Lucenahins have experienced together and could serve as an immediate giveaway of where you are from. Below are some examples: 1. You agreed to meet up with friends, relatives, classmates, or co-workers in front of L.C. Bigmak. The fast food chain, one of the earliest...
Lucena Mountaineers Year-End Climb
Step. Climb. Survive. Lucena Mountaineers Year-End Climb 2013 Nov. 2, 2013 Mt. Gulugod Baboy Mabini, Batangas New Hikers/Mountaineers are welcome Inclusive of the following: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and 2 Sets of Merienda Transportation from Lucena to Mabini,Batangas Registration Fee Entrance and Cottage Fee – Resort Guide Fee Certificate and I.D. Last Day of Acceptance/Registration will be on Saturday, October 26,2013 For those...
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