Hair Tips: The Wonderful Uses of Aloe Vera
Every girl wants shiny, smooth, and soft hair. As the saying goes “The hair is the ladies’ crowning glory”. There are hundreds of shampoo brands that we’ve seen on malls and groceries. They are also some of the most repeated advertisements on television and video streaming sites. Who wouldn’t notice about the salon promos offering hot oil, hair spa, and hair rebonding along the streets of Lucena City? Indeed, the hair is one of the...
The Nine-Thursday Mass of Saint Jude Thaddeus
What comes to your mind when you hear about miracles? Is it healing, saints, or answered prayers from God? When we speak of miracles, it seems like we could publish our own dictionary for its various definitions. As Catholics, we believe in the power of the bible, rosary, and saints that are said to be instruments of Jesus Christ. This week let’s explore the world of religion by sharing the story of Patron Saint Jude Thaddeus of...
Baranggay Cotta
Every day, around six o’clock in the evening, the whole Quezon Avenue becomes one of the busiest places in Lucena City. There are plenty of students and employees goofing around while waiting for a ride home. One of the jeepneys that they usually wait for is the jeepney from Cotta. Have you been there? If not, then let me be your guide today. Brief History Cotta came from the Spanish form of the Tagalog word “kuta” which means...
Department of Trade and Industry: On-The-Spot Poster Making Contest
As part of the DTI Provincial Offices Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras conduct an On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest every year. Here in Lucena City, the local DTI office has successfully conducted our very own fun and exciting On-The-Spot Poster Making Contest with the theme “Consumer Protection in the ASEAN Economic Community” which was held last October 14, 2015 at McDonalds along Quezon Avenue, Lucena City. One of the...
MSEUF Black and White Chess Tournament 2015
As technology changes and advances, the use of gadgets and social media also increases. That’s why it’s good to know that in spite of recent trends, there are still people who are fond of playing traditional games like chess. Playing chess – probably one of the all-time favorite board games – provides many advantages. According to research, playing it can raise our IQ levels, improve our memorization skills, and help us develop...
Quezon Zombie Run Year 1
Looking for a Halloween treat for yourself? Join the first ever Quezon Zombie Run here in Lucena City. Date: October 30, 2015! Time: 4:00 PM Location: Alcala Sports Complex Ticket Prices: VIP – Php 500.00 Regular – Php 250.00 To register, contact 0977-3199437/0921-7623943 See poster below for details. ...
Lucenahin Team Escapade: A Day at Mystery Manila
To celebrate the success of the recently concluded “All About Lucena On-The Spot Drawing Contest” which we organized with our friends at BNP Design Studio and Talk@tee shirts, our team decided to try something new instead of the usual dinner treat. Backpacks in tow, we went to Century City Mall last October 4, 2015 to try one of the games that Mystery Manila offers. “Mystery Manila” is the first live role-playing game in the...
Metamorphosis: A Lucenahin’s Job Seeking Journey
Time check, its seven o’clock in the morning, I haven’t heard my mom’s voice yet. I used to have a bad habit of waking up too early for school. Since I live in a city, we don’t have a rooster to wake me up to catch a big worm, but, thanks to my mom’s ear-piercing voice, I manage just fine. Well, of course every student has the same dilemma as mine after hours of reading, writing and studying; but mine is much nerve-racking. It’s never...
Attracting Butterflies to our Garden
We have more than 900 different species of butterflies here in the Philippines. Pictured on the right is a female Striped Albatross (Appias olfern), a regular visitor in our garden at this time. Aside from their beauty, butterflies also serve as pollinators for plants and food source for other animals like birds and spiders. Butterflies are also considered as indicator species. Because butterflies are sensitive to the changes in their...
All About Lucena Drawing Contest Mechanics
Mechanics for the All About Lucena Drawing Contest is now available for viewing All interested artists may sign up from today until September 19, 2015. Good...
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