April 2022 - Batangas History, Culture and Folklore April 2022 - Batangas History, Culture and Folklore

April 2022

[FOLKLORE] Old Tales about the “Suno” at the Zigzag Road in Cuenca, Batangas

Just past the barrio of Ibabao in the town of Cuenca, Province of Batangas, heading southwest to the town’s poblacion, is a short stretch of...

Batangas History 14 Apr, 2022

[Culture: Food] Pinarusahang Isda: Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Food Name

Among the amusing food names one may hear when one is in the province of Batangas is “pinarusahang isda,” literally “punished fish.” As amu...

Batangas History 7 Apr, 2022

[CULTURE] Arimohanan: a Word to Sum Up a Culture of Frugality in Batangas

Arimohanan. It is difficult to find a direct English translation for this quaint little Batangueño word. It is a word mothers and generally ...

Batangas History 5 Apr, 2022