2013 PBA Philippine Cup sa Lucena
Game 55 of 2013 PBA Philippine Cup Petron Blaze vs. Barako Bulls Sa lahat ng mga basketball fanatics sa Lunsod ng Lucena, lalung-lalo na sa mga Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) fans, don’t forget to come and watch the Game 55 of 2013 PBA Philippine Cup. Petroniverse and Barako Brigades fans, get yourselves ready for this one hot and scorching game between Petron Blaze Boosters and Barako Bull Energy Cola, whereas their latest...
Featured Lucenahin: Composer Gabriel “Jepoy” Barrantes
We recognize their melodies as soon as the intro fades in, we sing along to their words without us noticing. They’ve been playing in the radio and our music players for as long as we can remember, but somehow, the feeling they bring never seems to change everytime we listen to them. That’s how amazing and powerful songs are; however, before they became the theme that played in background at the most defining moments of our...
1st Lucena Striders Takbo para sa Iskolar
Lucena Striders invites you to join their very 1st Fun Run with the theme “Takbo Para Sa Iskolar!” This Fun Run aims to raise funds for their Scholarship Grants for their chosen scholars. Here are the registration fees for each category: 3K and 5K students – Php 200.00 3K and 5K non students – Php 250.00 10K – Php 300.00 21K – Php 500.00 For the 21K categories, all finishers will get their medals...
St. Ferdinand Cathedral
The St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Lucena City is a common sight and almost a common meet-up place in the city. Located at the heart of Lucena City’s Poblacion(city proper), lots of people pass by the Patio of St. Ferdinand Cathedral everyday. Those with Catholic faith may have gone inside to pray and pay reverence while those with different faiths simply pass by the church grounds. But do you know that the Cathedral is more than a...
Featured Group: Guni-guri Artists Collective
They say art imitates life, but for some artists, art is a medium that brings forth new life. This is what Guni-guri Collective, a group of multimedia artists hailing from Lucena City and other neighboring towns, strongly believes in and promotes through their group activities. Established in November 17, 2010, Guni-guri started with four passionate artists looking for a way to share and discover new artists and works of art. However,...
Featured Lucenahin: Tattoo Artist Odessa Karuka
Tattoos and tattooing have been part of many cultures for thousands of years now. For some cultures, tattoos have been used to signify readiness for marriage; for others, courage and skill. Some people believed they have healing powers and used them for medicinal purposes; some people used them as amulets in the belief that they can protect their bearers. Perceptions about tattooing have continued to evolve along with advancements in...
Lucena City Mayors from 1896 to Present
Fellow Lucenahins! For us to know further about our roots and our history, we’ve researched and gathered some information regarding the public servants (municipal presidents and mayors) that once served Lucena ever since its founding up to present. Under the Spanish occupation, these are the ones who served as the Head of the Municipality: Jorge Zaballero – 1896 *capitan municipal Don Crisanto Marquez – August...
Lucenahin September 2012 Poll Result
Bumoto na ang mga Lucenahin and the results are in! Out of the 22 respondents who answered our poll question for September which was “Ano ang masarap na kaulam ng Chami, ” 16 people or 73% of the total number of voters voted for monay. Way to go for our favorite breakfast and afternoon snack staple! Trailing behind monay was Banana Cue with 3 votes or 14%, Siopao with 2 votes or 9%, and puto with 1 vote or 5%. Yum! Yum!...
Government Offices in Lucena City: Social Security System
Did you know that the Social Security System building has already been moved? Yes. From its former building at Enriquez Street, SSS, along with the office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), can now be found at the Lucena Grand Central Terminal located along Diversion Road. Before you head to the complex to do your business, though, we have another question for you: Are you already familiar with the loans and benefits that SSS...
National and Local Elections 2013
Only a few months to go and it will be time to elect our national and local officials again. If you haven’t registered to become a voter yet, this post may help tell you what you need to do and where you need to go. Election Date May 13, 2013 Deadline for Voter’s Registration October 31, 2012 Registration Center Office of the Election Officer City Hall Annex Building, Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City Qualifications To become a...
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