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Believing that education is a key to a bright future, financial assistance for tuition fees and books is given to poor but deserving college students in public and private schools and those enrolled in vocational or technical courses at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Transportation allowances are given as incentives to students who graduated valedictorian and salutatorian in elementary.
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Batangas City is now the leading LGUs in the country that implements this program which continues to help the poor to have access to free hospitalization. From an initial funding of P3million when the program was launched in 2004, the budget allocation grew to P60 million in 2009 with the card holders numbering 3,521 to date.
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Beach lovers and scuba divers can go to the coastal barangays of Isla Verde, identified as part of the "center of the center of marine biodiversity" to enjoy the rich and colorful beauty of the sea. One can also try hiking in the scenic Mt. Banoy and experience the panoramic view at the top. To the lovers of culture, they can visit the state-of-the-art Museo Puntong Batangan and get glimpse of the history and culture of the Batangueños.
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Proud of Batangas City's cultural heritage and committed to its preservation and enrichment, the city government spearheads various cultural activities that highlight every community celebration.
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Join us for the virtual launch of the Batangas City Government Digital Democracy Initiative! We're committed to fostering active engagement and participation in our community.
As part of this initiative, we invite all youth leaders and residents of Batangas City to take part in our survey on the Awareness and Engagement of Youth Leaders in Batangas City's Cultural Activities . Your feedback is vital in helping us improve and celebrate our rich cultural heritage.
Here's how you can participate:
1. Scan the QR code or click the link: https://batangascity.gov.ph/survey/
2. Fill out the survey with your honest and valuable insights.
3. Submit your responses and help shape the future of Batangas City!
Let's work together for a better Batangas City!
Sublian Festival
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- Friday, 13 April 2012 - 4:07:11 PM
The Sublian festival, a two week long celebration which culminates every year on the 23rd of July, is rooted in the Batangueños devotion to the town’s patron: the Holy Cross in Bauan and Agoncillo, and the Sto. Niño in Batangas City.
This religious devotion translated to a dance from indigenous to Batangas: the Subli. Traditionaly performed to the accompaniment of drums and chanting, the Subli praises the Patron in a combination of poetry, movement and music.
Today, the Sublian festival features not just devotional dance-song but street dancing indigenous Filipino games, Harana (serenades), the Lupakan, Awitan at Sayawan: an event which combines the sharing of Nilupak (local delicacy made of bananas and sweet potato) with folk songs and dancesand even a Malunggayan Fiesta, a day that celebrates the nutritional benefits of the malunggay (moringa) plant. The Sublian Festival also coincides with the city’s founding anniversary.
The Sublian Festival is included in the Department of Tourism’s Calendar of Events.
Another Festival celebrated in Batangas City is the annual City Fiesta in honor of its patron, the Sto. Niño’s entrance into the city though the Calumpang River is held every January 7, the first day of the novena. Nightly, cultural shows by the city’s schools, a Battle of the Bands, a Children’s Art Competition as well as the Bb. Lungsod ng Batangas, Beauty Pageant are held culminating on January 16 with a grand Fiesta Parade.
Additional Info about Sublian Festival
The Sublian Festival was started by the city Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha on July 23, 1988 on the annual observation of the city hood of Batangas City. The objective is to renew the practice of the subli.
So, what is a subli?
A subli is presented during a feast, as ceremonial worship dance in honor to the Holy Cross. The image of the Holy Cross was found during the Spanish rule in the town of Alitagtag. It is the patron saint of ancient town of Bauan. The dance is indigenous to the province of Batangas.
The subli is made up of lengthy prayers, songs and dances in predetermined arrangement. The dancers are made up of one, two or eight couples. The male dancers shuffle in intense fashion and hit the ground using a bamboo stick, while the female, dance with a sophisticated wrist and finger movement.
The parade usually starts in morning on the 23rd of July after the floral offering. It is commonly participated by the city government employees, non-government organization, schools and socio-civic organization.
Participants come in native attire with adorned subli hats to symbolize Batangueño attributes and customs.
The best bit of the event is the Foundation Day and the Sublian sa Kalye (in the street), where partakers will march and dance the subli on the streets. There are around a thousand students who join and perform astreet dancing subli. The parade usually takes at least an hour or more to complete.
After the Sublian Parade, programs are scheduled for the whole day at the City Hall Complex.
One interesting program during the celebration is the Lupakan (making of a snack called nilupak) at Awitan (singing) held at the People’s Quadrangle. Here you can catch a glimpse of how the native snack nilupak is made. And at the same time have a taste of the delectable snack. (Source: batangas-philippines.com)
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Mayor's Action Center : 723-1511
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PNP Batangas City : 723-2030
Nazareth Hospital : 723-4144
Batangas Medical Center : 723-0911
CDRRMO : 702-3902
Philippine Red Cross: 723-3027
City Social Welfare Dev’t : 723-2208
VAWC Batangas City : 09568267017
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Contact Info
Mayor Beverley Rose A. Dimacuha
Batangas City Hall Complex,
P. Burgos Street, Barangay 17,
Batangas City, Batangas
Philippines 4200
Tel: +63 (043) 723-1511
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