Skateboarding in Lucena City
If you’ll walk along M. L. Tagarao Street, you’ll see corners with parked cars and small stores selling different goods — nothing too different from the tens or probably hundreds of corners in the city proper. If you’ll take a closer look at the corner just across the Maryhill College gate, though, you might see something new. Wooden boards mounted on wheels maneuvered by teens about 14-20 years of age sporting...
Lucena City Bird’s Park
We all went on field trips at some point in our lives, and as varied as our itineraries were, field trips were never complete without a trip to the zoo. Unfortunately, as entertaining and helpful as those trips were, most of the major zoos in the country are a considerable driving distance away from the province, so they were mostly saved for that once a year event. Well, that is until someone came up with the idea of building a mini...
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...
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...
History of Lucena City
We all know that Lucena City is the only first-class and highly urbanized city in the province of Quezon. And some of its nicknames are LC, Cocopalm City of the South, The Gateway to the South, and the Entertainment Capital of Southern Luzon. Pero paano nga ba at kailan nagsimulang maging siyudad ang Lucena? Here’s Lucena City’s History in tidbits 🙂 : 1571-1572 – Capitan Juan de Salcedo first explored the province of Kalilaya....
Top 5 Pasalubongs from Lucena City
Excited to bring home some of the Quezon’s best pasalubongs that are available in Lucena City? Here are our top 5 picks in no particular order: Tinapa/ Smoked Fish – Lucena’s pride pasalubong! There are different kinds of fish that can be smoked and made into tinapa. Some of these are the smoked herring fish (tinapang tamban) and the smoked mackerel clad fish (tinapang galunggong). Broas (Lady Fingers) – A yummy pastry made from...
Quezon National High School: A Quick Look Back
In celebration of the upcoming 110th founding anniversary of Quezon National High School on October 2012, let’s take a quick look back at the history of this educational institution. Quezon National High School, formerly known by the names Tayabas High School and Quezon Provincial High School, is a public secondary school located in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, Lucena City. Founded by Aubrey Boyles in 1902, Quezon National High School...
Telecommuting Part 2
by Sheila Salar Last week, we gave you an overview of telecommuting. This time, we’ll give you a more intimate look at it by telling you how it works and what actual telecommuters think about their jobs. Work Setup Depending on the requirements of the job, typical telecommuters can work with just a computer, an internet connection, and a mobile phone. Job instructions are usually sent through e-mails and the telecommuter works...
Examinations That Will be Held in Lucena City in 2012
by: Katherine Reyes The year is drawing to a close and different exams are being conducted here and there. If you haven’t marked your calendars yet, below is the list of college entrance exams, professional licensure exams, and civil service exams that will be held in Lucena City for the year 2012. Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Date: September 15, 2012 Venue: Sacred Heart College Mapua Institute of Technology...
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