BATANGUEÑOS’ VERY OWN HOME, BATANGAS, IS ONE OF THE FAMOUS TOURIST DESTINATIONS NEAR METRO MANILA. OTHER THAN WE HAVE NUMEROUS BEACHES, DIVING SPOTS, AND ANCESTRAL HOUSES OR DESTINATIONS THAT LEFT A MARK IN HISTORY, BATANGAS IS ALSO FAMOUS BECAUSE OF ITS OWN CULTURAL HERITAGE. BATANGUENO TRAITS SUCH AS NATIONALISM, RELIGIOSITY, AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE.
OUR VERY OWN ALYSSA VALDEZ, HAS ALL OF THESE TRAITS THAT A BATANGUEÑO SHOULD POSSESS.
IRON EAGLE OF SAN JUAN
Our very own Alyssa Valdez, has all of these traits that a Batangueño should possess. For someone who’s entitled as “The Phenom of the Philippine Volleyball” , many would have expected that a person with tons of achievements, like her, is high maintenance. In fact, this volleyball super star is very humble and enjoys simple things in life. From earning numerous awards like Best Scorer, Best Server, Season MVP and Finals MVP (all in one UAAP season, imagine that), to being a 5’9 stunner outside the volleyball court who has various endorsements, PLDT HOME Ultera brand ambassadorship included, she really has the right to boast. She is a current member of Philippines national team. She also played in other countries like Thailand for 3BB Nakornnont and Chinese Taipei for Attack Line Volleyball Club. She always puts God in the center of everything she does.
Words by Isaiah Suguitan:
You can’t deny that there is something that inspires you to wake up and face the day head-on. For others, it might be their family, their friends, or even their dreams. However, for some, it is the people they look up to.
Alyssa Valdez, also commonly known as “The Phenom”, is the face of Philippine Volleyball today. She is one of the best players the country has. Moreover, she has one of the biggest fandoms in the country, the Alyfinity.
What is it about her, though, that everybody loves? Here are 5 reasons why Alyssa Valdez is our current inspiration in life:
“Life is about how you can influence other people. It is not about all the material things, money and fame around you, but it is about the true people who stay on your side whatever may happen to you.” - Alyssa Valdez
Alyssa Valdez is truly a role model and an inspiration to everyone.She did not only gave pride to Batangas, but also, gave pride to our country, the Philippines. People who grew up in Batangas could truly be proud and say "Ala Eh Batangueño ako!"
Batangan dialect is really intriguing. Batangas is also known for its rich dialect. Below are 20 famous Batangueño words:
| Pagbaba | Going down | ||||||
| Aksaya | Squandering | ||||||
| Sampal | Slap on the face | ||||||
| Abot | To reach out by hand | ||||||
| Hakbang | Big step forward | ||||||
| Binato | Throwing something | ||||||
| Lapat | Flat | ||||||
| Tulog | Deep sleep | ||||||
| Kuha | To pick up | ||||||
| Patak | Fall down | ||||||
| Karga | Load in the shoulder | ||||||
| Silaw | Temp blindbecause of light | ||||||
| Tawa | Laugh | ||||||
| Malakas na tawa | Laughing out loud | ||||||
| Mas malakas na tawa | Laughing out loud | ||||||
| Suntok | Close fist punch | ||||||
| Burara | Messy | ||||||
| Maikli | Short | ||||||
| Kulang | Shorted | ||||||
| Saranggola | Kite |
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