Bulacan Provincial Capitol

One of the famous landmarks in Bulacan is its Provincial Capitol. The building, erected in 1930, was destroyed during the Second World War. It was rebuilt in 1950 with the assistance of the American government. During the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino, the building was renovated and expanded.

Here are markers providing insights into the building's history:

Movie Ads: "Titser … Titser I Love You" (1993)

Titser … Titser I Love You, a film starring the comedian Redford White, opened in theaters on January 27, 1993. This Moviestars production also stars Donita Rose, Kimberly Diaz, and Bunny Paras. It also introduces Heidi Rosales. Felix Dalay directed the film:

Batuan Fruits

For the first time, we were given the chance to see batuan, a fruit of the Garcinia morella tree that grows not just in Negros island but also in other parts of Southeast Asia. Based on the scientific name, it can be deduced that batuan is related to mangosteen but the taste is extremely sour. As a result, batuan is a very good souring agent for the soup dish sinigang.

Here is a picture of the batuan fruits we got hold of before cooking the sinigang:

Mayfair Chocolate Eggs

Mayfair Chocolate Eggs is a brand of milk chocolate manufactured by Sucere Foods Corporation in Malolos, Bulacan. The packaging features a bird-like mascot donning a cowboy outfit. Each piece is wrapped in a transparent piece of plastic.

Following is a picture of the pouch, which contains 50 pieces.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 40g

Servings Per Container: 3

Price List: Seafood, Meat, and Poultry at South Supermarket

South Supermarket in Malolos, Bulacan offers fresh meat and seafood at affordable prices. If you buy these products at this supermarket, services such as cleaning and cutting are also provided for free. Yesterday, we purchased bought a kilogram of fresh red lapu-lapu there:

The orange plate is ours.

While waiting for the fish to get cleaned, I took the liberty to copy the prices of  seafood, meat, and poultry sold there. I hope this list would help people in managing their food budget (indicated price is pesos per kilogram):

SEAFOOD
Alumahan 200
Asuhos 250
Babansi 165
Bangus (big) 170
Bangus (jumbo) 175
Bangus (medium) 145
Bisugo 240
Biya 230
Chaveta 185
Dalagang-Bukid (bilog) 240
Danggit 190
Dulong 230
Espada 270
Galunggong (big) 190
Galunggong (small) 185
Hasahasa 200
Hipon (puti) 490
Lapu-Lapu (red) 420
Lapu-Lapu (regular) 300
Malacapas 210
Matang Baka 180
Maya-Maya 460
Pampano 350
Pusit 300
Pusit (Lumot) 350
Salagginto 200
Samaral 250
Sapsap 220
Sugpo 590
Taksay 290
Talakitok 300
Tambacol 240
Tawilis 110
Tilapia (big) 135
Tilapia (red) 190
Tilapia (small) 130

Movie Ads: "Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal" (1993)

On January 27, 1993, Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal was shown in theaters. Under the direction of Manny Valera, this Regal Films presentation stars Maricel Laxa, Aiko Melendez,  and Gabby Concepcion. This is a newspaper advertisement for the film:

Five Decades of Vilma Santos

Multi-awarded actress and politician Vilma Santos-Recto celebrates her fifty-ninth birthday today. She started her career as a child star with a breakout title role in the 1963 film Trudis Liit. In July 2012, Star Cinema released The Healing, a horror film, to mark her fiftieth year in the Philippine entertainment industry. Santos also highlighted many television programs including VIP (Vilma in Person) and Vilma!

Santos' political career started in 1998 when she was elected mayor of Lipa City in Batangas province. After winning three consecutive three-year terms as city mayor, Santos ran for and won the position of provincial governor in 2010.

Each of the following movie screen captures represent a decade in Santos' in show business: