Tag: Batangas
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When the American soldiers landed in Batangas – 1945
This is the continuation of the article that appeared on Pacific Paratrooper’s blog about my parent’s escape from the Japanese when the American soldiers landed in Batangas in 1945. If you have not read it yet, I advise you to go to Pacific Paratrooper’s blog first before you continue reading this article. Thanks. …
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21% off ends Oct. 13. Get your copy now of “The Iron Butterfly”!
Do you need to be inspired? When you are down and out, you need some inspiration. What could be better than Regina, a single mother determined to support her nine children amidst all odds and did it alone. She was a maverick in a business world dominated by men. Here is your chance to read “The Iron…
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LESS THAN 3 DAYS LEFT ON GOODREADS GIVEAWAY
Enter to win: Book: The Iron Butterfly Author: Rosalinda R Morgan Giveaway ends in: less than 3 days Availability: 4 copies available Giveaway dates: Jun 12 – Sep 10, 2015 Countries available: US The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds…
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9 DAYS LEFT ON GOODREADS GIVEAWAY OF THE IRON BUTTERFLY
9 DAYS TO GO ON GOODREADS GIVEAWAY Book: The Iron Butterfly Author: Rosalinda R Morgan Giveaway ends in: 9 days Availability: 4 copies available Giveaway dates: Jun 12 – Sep 10, 2015 Countries available: US The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who…
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Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” is set to begin on May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day)
Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” is set to begin on May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day) at 8:00:00 AM PST. In remembrance of all veterans, I’m offering my book, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”, (a WWII novel dedicated to my parents and soldiers who fought in the Philippines during WWII) at a…
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International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, I would like to honor my grandmother, my inspiration for my coming book, “The Iron Butterfly”. It’s my grandmother’s life story – how as a single mother, she managed to survive supporting 9 children all by herself and amidst all difficulties, she became a successful businesswoman in the 1930s without…
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Taal Volcano – A Complex Volcano
Taal Volcano, a complex volcano and known as the lowest volcano is one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world. It is situated in the midst of Taal Lake, in the southern part of Luzon in the Philippines, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Manila, in the province of Batangas. It is located…
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Little unknown part of Philippine-American War
Honor in the Dust is an eye opener. I lived in Oyster Bay for 40 years and I never heard about the events mentioned in the book. All I heard was TR’s role with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Honor in the Dust changed the history. This is an unknown and hidden part of Philippine…
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May is Fiesta Time in Batangas
In the month of May, town fiestas are very common in Batangas and different barrios celebrate their own respective fiestas. Alitagtag was probably the only town in Batangas or maybe in the Philippines that celebrated two fiestas, one on May 3 and another one on May 7. May 3 was the feast day of the…
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Rosalinda Rosales Morgan Publishes her First Historical Novel
Rosalinda Rosales Morgan, a former Oyster Bay, NY resident and community volunteer announces the launching of her first historical novel entitled “Bahala Na (Come What May), A World War II Story of Faith, Love, Courage, Determination and Survival”. Set in Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, from the Mountain Provinces to Batangas, Bahala Na…
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