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One famous May tradition in Batangas (particularly in Lipa) is the Luglugan, or nightly devotion and party honouring the Virgin Mary. Held in structures called tuklóng, devotees offer flowers and prayers to an image of Mary every night.
In an old document from the National Library of the Philippines, supposedly an old oral tradition from Batangas, the old ruler of Kumintang was said to be Gat Pulintan, a brave chieftain and a paramount datu in the region. One day, a Spanish missionary in 1572 [2] went to visit Gat Pulintan, only to find Gat Pulintan absent from his home ...
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Batangas IPA: [bɐˈtaŋgas]), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east.
Simbang Gabi at Ibaan Church, Batangas Liturgically, Simbang Gabi is a series of votive Masses celebrated in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary . [ 5 ] White is the liturgical color authorized solely for Masses celebrated within the context of the novena; violet is used for any other Masses said during the day, as these are still considered part ...
Pancit Malabon Festival - Also known as Luglugan Festival, it also commemorates the feast of Immaculate Concepcion, Malabon's patron saint. UST Christmas Concert and UST Paskuhan - The Christmas celebration of the University of Santo Tomas. Pakalog Festival - the annual New Year's celebrations held in Santolan, Pasig.
The origin of most early festivals, locally known as "fiestas", are rooted in Christianity, dating back to the Spanish colonial period when the many communities (such as barrios and towns) of the predominantly Catholic Philippines almost always had a patron saint assigned to each of them.
Films shot in Batangas (12 P) R. Religion in Batangas (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Culture of Batangas" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The birth of the dance is interwined with the discovery of the Cross of Alitagtag. In Bauan was a couple; the abusive, alcoholic husband that loves to gamble came home one night to find no food nor water, and angrily demanded his wife to a distant well to draw water.