In the southern Tagalog region there are food rituals that are considered social affairs. Prepared during “punsyunan,” a word ...

NOTING its proximity to Metro Manila, the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon — collectively known as Calabarzon — offer a quick respite for travelers looking for the sun and sea ...

Department of Tourism Secretary Ma. Cristina Garcia-Frasco does the Tagay, a traditional welcome dance for guests in Quezon province as part of the three-day Philippine Experience Program (PEP ...

DILG IV-A Regional Director Ariel O. Iglesia said this initiative aligns with the Bagong Pilipinas governance agenda of ...

REGION 4A, comprised of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon—collectively known as Calabarzon—will launch in August the complete set of local “must-visit ...

MANILA, Philippines — The entire region of Calabarzon is now malaria-free, according to the Department of Health. The DOH said Rizal province was recently declared free of malaria. Cavite was ...

LUCENA CITY — In the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), three re-electionist governors successfully secured new three-year terms, while two others clinched fresh mandates as ...

The first province in Calabarzon, south of Metro Manila, to be declared malaria-free was Cavite, in 2005. It was followed by Batangas in 2010, Quezon and Laguna in 2019, and Rizal in 2022.