Once upon a time, there was a town that never goes hungry because of a mysterious gong that provides them with the food they wish. Some bandits from a different town heard about this mysterious gong and plotted to steal it away from the townspeople and hide it in their…
The Legend of Makahiya
Once upon a time, there were a rich couple named Dondong and Iska. They had a 12 year old daughter named Maria whom they love deeply. Maria was a responsible daughter, hard working and kindhearted. Because of her traits, everybody loved Maria. Maria was also a shy young lady and…
Traditions
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How to Read and Write in Alibata (BayBayin)
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…
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…
Filipino Food
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Kare-Kare: A Very Popular Filipino Food
Filipinos love to celebrate and whenever they do, they always make stringent preparations especially for the food served to guests, and most of the time, guests are pampered with different delectable Filipino dishes. Considered as one of the most popular Filipino food is Kare-Kare. It is present during fiestas, birthdays,…
Jose Rizal: An Award-winning Centennial Movie
Jose Rizal, a film released in June 1998 which was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, was one of the highly acclaimed movies in the country. Despite the horrible historical inaccuracies pointed out by critics, this award-winning movie gathered numerous awards and nominations on different awarding bodies such as the 1998 Metro…
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…
Philippine Cinema
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Batanes Film: Love Knows No Borders, Paradise Philippines
Amidst the crashing of waves and the raging seas against the cliffs and the sonorous voices of the winds, lies a serene and majestic place in the northernmost part of the country. The magnificence of Batanes captivated the amazing tandem of filmmakers Adolfo Alix, Jr. and his Co-Director Dave Hukom….
Batanes: The Land of the True Insulares, Paradise Philippines
Batanes, considered the smallest and farthest province in the Philippine archipelago, is part of a group of islands called Batanes Islands which are located in the northernmost part of the Philippines. Among these islands, Itbayan, Batan and Sabtang are inhabited and are considered three of the largest islands. Its capital…
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…