Baybayin (Alibata) uses 17 basic symbols and 3 of these symbols are vowels a, i, and u. Each of the 13 basic consonants uses the “a” sound like ka, ga, nga and so on. Distinct markings known as “kudlit” are used to modify the sounds of the symbols. These markings…
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Alibata or Baybayin
Alibata is an ancient Filipino script that is believed to have originated from the Javanese’ old kawi script. There are many theories as to where it actually originated. It is also believed that it have originated from India. Isaac Taylor, a historical writer, believed that Alibata is a derivation of…
Philippine Cinema
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Muro-Ami: A Japanese Fishing Technique
I have seen Muro-Ami when I was in my junior year in high school. It was a requirement of our Filipino class to watch the film and make a reaction paper. At that time, I was not very interested to watch it. I am into fantasy films and thus a…
Travel Distinations
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Vigan: The Heritage City, Paradise Philippines
Located on the western coast of Luzon, about 400 kilometers from the city of Manila, is the Unesco World Heritage City of Vigan. It is the capital of Ilocos Sur and where you can find the most intact model of a Spanish colonial town in Asia with a distinct European…
Paradise Philippines
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Baguio, Paradise Philippines
There’s no other place in the world like Baguio. Also called as Ciudad ti Baguio by Ilokanos, it is one of the high-class urbanized cities located in the Northern part of Luzon. As a part of the Benguet province, Baguio is not only abundant in attractive tourist destinations but it…
All Saints Day
In the Philippines, it is called Araw ng mga Patay (Day of the Dead), Todos Los Santos or Undas (the latter two due to the fact that this holiday is celebrated on November 1, All Saints Day), designated by the Roman Catholic Church). The Filipino citizens treat it as an…
Filipino Food
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Pancit Malabon
Pancit Malabon is a mouth-watering specialty food that can only be found, where else, but in Malabon City. This City is found on the northern part of Metro Manila but the time it would take you to travel there and taste this delicious food is worth the trip. Pancit Malabon…
Filipino Food
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Pancit Habhab in Lukban, Quezon
With respect to festivities, Lukban, Quezon is famous for the Pahiyas Festival. When it comes to food, the Pancit Habhab has been synonymous with this province. Tourists are willing to travel to this place so they can partake of this wonderful, local specialty food. Pancit Habhab is a local delicacy…
Enseimada in Bulacan
Bulacan is known for its sweet delicacies such as breads and other pastries. The bakeries there are capable of producing a variety of treats catering to those people that enjoy sweets. Enseimada or ensaymada is one of the popular products of Bulacan. This is sweetened bread that looks like a…
Why do roses have thorns?
A long time ago, there lived a beautiful maiden named Rosa. She is known for her exquisite charm and extraordinary kindness. There are a lot of handsome young men who keeps on courting her and wanted to capture her heart, but neither one of them catches Rosa’s attention. She insists…