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Misa de Gallo is the Spanish phrase for Midnight mass, more literally translated as "Rooster's Mass".It is said[who?] that the "Rooster's Mass" owes its name to the idea that a rooster would have been among the first to witness the birth of Jesus, and thus be the one to announce it.In most Spanish speaking countries, Misa de gallo entails a typical midnight mass, starting at around 12:00 a.m. on C

WRITE, SHOOT, STAND-UP!The LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS Literary and Photo Essay CompetitionAn essaywriting, poetry, and photography compeition on the theme: The YOUTH and SOCIAL CHANGEJUDGES:EssayWrtingRolando TolentinoAt...

We have to remember that we are very much dependent on the Filipinosaround us. We could die a slow death if they chose to leave us.“There is no comparison between Filipinos and others,” he says.Whenever I see Filipinos working in the Kingdom, I wonder what our lifewould be without them.What makes Filipinos unique is their ability to speak very good Englishand the technical training they receiv

2. In 3000BC, after the Negritos came to the Philippines, the Indones arrived.The Indones are like 4inches taller than the Negritos. They have straight black hairs and their skins are lighter than the Negritos. The new settlers brought with them polished stone tools, boat building, bark and animal skin cloth making, pottery, rice planting, the process of cooking food in bamboo tubes, and the tech

The advertisement on TV made me to signed up the TFC. Hubby called our cable provider Time Warner to know how much for the TFC subscription and since it's just only 11.95 dollars a month, i go for it. Now since last night i feel so happy and very feel at home to watch the TV patrol news and other telenovelas from ABS-CBN.I didnt regret my subscription for TFC, its really worth it. It made my homes

I've been receiving a lot of comments and messages about how great it is that I talk about the Philippines as if it's a wonderful place to be. Well, I talk like this because it is wonderful to me and I have no intention of leaving this place. I see things this way because I choose to see them. What I mean is that anyone can easily see negative things in their lives and choose to focus on those neg

I remember since we were in grade 1, we were taught where we came from. But as a Filipino, we were taught that Filipinos came from 3 major groups of people. I got this idea of sharing who our ancestors are since I happen to communicate with a Malaysian and an Indonesian and told them that we are related to them and they are could not believe it.1. The first of the 3 major settlers of the Philippi

A friend just emailed me this image and the subject “Next U.S. President is a Filipino.”  I was curious at first but when browse it through I saw this image by Obama with the face of Manny Pacquiao.  Hehehehe.  Nice one.  Reminds me, I will go to Hyatt on Dec. 7 to watch the Pacquiao [...]

I was blog hopping this morning and i visited the blogsite of Francis M. one of my idol... not only because he is a fighter and also he is a defender...Francis M. showed and wear this new T-shirt from his store, You will see the picture of it below.. The designer of this is Carlo Maniquiz, as you can see there is a features of the defenders of our country. plus The Corregidor Canons, Gabriela

The Philippine Team got the second place in the finals of Amazing Race Asia Season 3. Tisha Silang and Geoff Rodriguez followed the footsteps of Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez who placed third last Amazing Race Asia Season 2. The Philippines consistently placing the top three in the two consecutive seasons of the game. [...]

A very simple and quick Filipino dish. This is a sour broth soup with tilapia fish fillets. The flavor is sour but it actually enhances your appetite. This is considered comfort food in my house.INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) * 1/2 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks * 1 small head bok choy, chopped * 2 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks * 1 cup thinly sliced daikon radish * 1/4 cup tamarind paste * 3 c

The new teachers were placed in  Northern Samar,  Leyte, Western Samar, Calbayog City, Maasin City and Southern Leyte.A total of 1,118 new public elementary and secondary school teachers have been recruited for school year 2008-2009 for Eastern Visayas (Region 8), Central Visayas (Region 7), and Western Visayas (Region 6).In Region 7, they were sent to  Cebu,  Negros Oriental, Bohol,  Bayawn

PASAY City, Philippines -- Green colors local inventions and research in this year’s National Inventors’ Week, which happens every third week of November. “Going green is not a choice,” said Jean Lao, chief operating officer of Chemrez Technologies, which launched an award that will identify scientists, inventors, professionals, industry practitioners and members of the academe who have de

sum of all fears "takot mo, takot ko, takot nating lahat!" the fast and the furious "pag bitin, galit!" too fast, too furious"kapag bitin na bitin, galit na galit!" Lethal Weapon -- Makamandag na Armas Lethal Weapon 2 -- Makamandag na Armas Ulit Lethal Weapon 3 -- Makamandag na Armas Na Naman Lethal Weapon 4 -- Makamandag na Armas Na Talaga The Pacifier = Ang Tsupon Cradle 2 the grave = Ku

My posting this is a bit late. But since I believe this is a significant event for Philippine literature, allow me to cram this in my blog: Filipino author Miguel Syjuco is the winner of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize. According the panel of judges, Syjuco’s Ilustrado possessed “formal ambition, linguistic inventiveness and sociopolitical insight [...]

Through the DepEd's diligent efforts to optimize the budget, more public schools will get computer laboratory packages with high-end specifications but at a low cost-per-unit." The savings will be used to buy computer laboratory packages that will benefit 200 more public schools – 100 elementary and 100 high schools - in sixteen regions. Recipient public high schools underwent a validation proce

Looks angelic in the picture? Hmmm, she looks more than a devil to me.Since I was still in my early age, I have seen her in television, particularly showbiz talk shows. But lately, she was involved in different feuds, especially Hero Angeles and recently, Nadia Montenegro.Why do I hate this celebrity? Because I see her as one of the biggest pathetic, immoral, cocky, and out-of-control freak. Shame

Billiards buddies and pool players, I just saw this interesting read yesterday from the ABS-CBN News site.The article, Villar Cup Players Face Ban in BSCP, WPA Tourneys, reads:Filipino cue artists who will see action in the Bacolod City tournament of the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines this month will be banned from participating in all events sanctioned by the Billia

BNS congratulates Janet Toral and all the winners of this year’s Digital Filipino Web awards which was held on November 5, 2008at Taste Asia, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Here are the complete list of winners: Apparel / Fashion Category - Tesoro’s Philippine Handicrafts and Barongs Art Category - Hiraya Association / Organization Category - Information Technology Association of the Philippin

Filipinos are brown. Their color is at the center of human racial strains. This point is not an attempt at racism, but just for many Filipinos to realize that our color should not be a source of or reason for an inferiority complex. While we pine for a fair complexion, white people are religiously tanning themselves, under the sun or artificial light, to approximate the Filipino complexion.Filipin

The recently concluded 2008 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Chiang Mai, Thailand ended with celebration as Pinoy students who participated the said event bring home the 39 gold medals.There are 2 gold , 15 silvers and 22 bronze medals. Dr. Simon Chua head the delegation representing Philippines through Mathematics Trainers - Guild Philippines.The elementary level grabbed 1 gold re

The 4th Annual Filipino Komiks Convention or Komikon kicks off this month of November, and I'll be there to cover the event and also feature the good and latest independent komiks and creators here in my blog. I'm glad that we can be part of it as a media man/blogger for the coverage, and would you know that this event started when I written a concept for the 1st year of the convention, but

If you are looking to see how the Filipino economy is going, or want to start a business over there, reading some online business publications might just be the first step. I can’t emphasize enough the need to understand the way things are going in an economy before actually going there and wondering why you’re [...]

(A Fund Raiser To Establish the Legal Defense and Education Fund) Dear Kababayan : On December 21, 2008 (a Sunday) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), Region One, in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate of New York, will hold a black-tie gala event to be held at the Hammerstein Grand... Philippine political & social events as seen from

It looks like the blogging community in Cebu is finally kicking off and starting to catch up with the communities in Manila and Davao. I hadn’t seen that many bloggers in Cebu until Thursday night at the Digital Filipino Club Fellowship Night. The event started with a buffet dinner at the Teatro Casino of the Waterfront [...]

WARNING: A lot of childish stereotypes ahead. Feel free to comment if you disagree though on blonde girls... Some Indonesian women find it tempting to colour their hair blonde, and as a result, they choose to degrade themselves into a hair colour that they don't naturally own. Let me tell you Indonesian women out there: If you are naturally born with black (or dark brown for some), let

Here’s another “proud to be Pinoy” story (FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo) Multi-awarded animator Jess Espanola made Filipinos proud during the recent 60th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards by an Emmy trophy for his work as Assistant Director for the The Simpsons’ Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind which was named Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour). This report

The advertisement on TV made me to signed up the TFC. Hubby called our cable provider Time Warner to know how much for the TFC subscription and since it's just only 11.95 dollars a month, i go for it. Now since last night i feel so happy and very feel at home to watch the TV patrol news and other telenovelas from ABS-CBN.I didnt regret my subscription for TFC, its really worth it. It made my homes

The Digital Filipino Club successfully held this event at Teatro Casino in Waterfront, Cebu last 22nd of October. This Fellowship was organized by Miss Janette Toral and sponsored by PAGCOR. The event was crowded by online-affiliated people and was even made livelier by the present of the Cebu Bloggers Society members who became [...]

You know how much I get scared when I’m on the verge of stepping out of my comfort zone, well last night I finally did. After the several “yes I’ll be there”, finally I got to meet the CBS group in person. I don’t think I’ve mentioned in this blog that I have recently joined [...]

If you are planning to publish your story, article, thoughts, opinion or anything that you think is important to you, it’s about time to get noticed and be heard all over the world. Who can contribute? Contributors are limited only to all Filipinos working and living abroad. What story? Since Pinoy Ambisyoso is a Philippine site that features [...]

Last night, the davao bloggers meet up at Pantawan Hall, Grand Regal Hotel. Sponsored by PAGCOR and Digital Filipino Club respectively."Better late than never". After work I immediately take a ride to the venue and arrived around 7pm and they are all starting to eat like hell (hehe). The "litson baboy" didn't wait me to pick up his crunchy skins! haha. I would like to thank to all the photographer

Jenifer Bidoya, a 27 years old Overseas Filipino Worker in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to death in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The merciful death of this young guy from Zamboanga came out in public last week. According to the family, some officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs informed them to keep the issue in private [...]

I was checking Youtube and searching for TFC (The Filipino Channel) video, particularly from Wowowee. If you are a Filipino then you are probably aware of the show's competition between channel 7 which is "kapuso" and channel 2 which is "kapamilya".There was a comment from a guy saying that there is less subscribers to TFC now because people don't like the show. So, I commented back to him saying,

Overseas Filipino Workers Benefits:The Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP)POP SAVINGS PROGRAMThe Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) is a voluntary savings program which aims to provide Filipino overseas contract workers, immigrants and naturalized citizens the opportunity to save for their future and the chance to avail of a housing loan of as much as P 2,000,000.00WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO BECOME MEMBERS OF

The Harry and Paul comedy show owned by  British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) came under fire from the Filipino community recently over a scene depicting a Filipina maid as a lap dancing sex tease.  In the comedy show Harry Enfield orders a Filipina housemaid to dance lewdly to arouse Paul Whitehouse. How’s that again!!! The comedy skit [...]

Ang letsugas ay isang uri ng gulay na mayaman sa dietary fiber, protina, carbohydrates, bitamina A at C, iron, magnesium at potassium. Ang mga ito ay nakakatulong na napanatiling malinis ang dugo, pagkakaroon ng aktibong pag-iisip, at malusog na pangangatawan. Ang mga sumusunod ay gabay sa pagtatanim, pangangalaga, at pag-aani ng letsugas sa loob ng greenhouse: [...]

The DigitalFilipino.com Web Awards 2008 is now accepting nominations freely from the public in more than thirty categories. All entries shall be judged by members of the DigitalFilipino.com Club as part of its advocacy in learning and promoting e-commerce as a tool for business development. It is hoped that through the promotion of outstanding websites and peer review process while judging that ot

Forbes released the 40 Richest Filipinos last July 18, 2007. Our country made a comeback with a second quater growth of 7.5% which is the highest since 1997 and unemployment went down to 8% which is the lowest in those two decades. Here is Top Ten richest in the Philippines Rank No. 1- Jaime Zobel De Ayala. The 73 year old patriach of Ayala Corporation with a networth or $2 billion. Maried with

This is the Filipino style of steak I’m sure you will love. The perfect mixture of calamansi and soy sauce will give the beef and the sauce itself a great taste. Ingredients: 1/2 kilo beef sirloin, thinly sliced 2 tbs calamasi or lemon juice 1 big onion, sliced into rings 3 tbs soy sauce 1 tsp ground black pepper 4 tbs vegetable oil Cooking procedures: Marinate the beef in soy

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino kidneys are the cheapest priced in the thriving global black market in organ sales, according to a non-profit organization against child trafficking. In calling for the total ban on kidney trade and the revocation of the new national policy on kidney transplant from living non-related organ donor, the Asia Against Child Trafficking said poor Filipinos who sell t

2008 Highest-Paid Movie Stars Rank Name 2008 Film 1 Sharon Cuneta Caregiver 2 Aga Muhlach When Love Begins 3 John Lloyd Cruz A Very Special Love 4 Sarah Geronimo A Very Special Love 5 Richard Guitierrez For the First Time 2008 Highest-Paid TV Stars Rank Name 1 Kris Aquino 2 Sharon Cuneta 3 Willie Revillame 4 Judy Ann Santos 5 Claudine Barretto 2008 Highest-Paid M

One of the leading contemporary Filipino Band Sugarfree has done another hit again, and now by featuring one of the Philippines best humor comics Pugad Baboy by Pol Medina, Jr. See the Video and jive with the song of Sugarfree. Youtube Videolink: Wikipedia Information on Sugarfree: (band) Pugad Baboy Comics Wikipedia: Pugad Baboy Official Website SugarFree's Emi Official Site

I’ve got this interesting story from Margie Quimpo-Espino at Philippine Daily Inquirer about a 25 years young entrepreneur Allan Capulong that managed to turn around his father’s real estate business and make it a success. The story shows how Allan managed to get past his familly previous un-successful ventures and turn the last one into a [...]

…because they sure as hell deserve it more than I do Believe me, it’s hard to choose among the 41 blogs competing for the award. I know this for a fact because I went through ALL 41 blogs. What won me over was Jester’s entry on Sinfully Good Sex: So here we are going to talk [...]

Pasalubong is a distinct Filpino tradition, I don’t know if there is a counter part English term for the said word perhaps the closest term is a “presence” or “token” For those non-Filipino who may just be curious to know, pasalubong is the peculiarity of Filipino to bring something to give when visiting a friend, returning home, or just dropping by. I used to bring home some goodi

Thanks to everyone who voted for us on the Filipino Blog of the Week contest.  talksmart started this contest last April 2006 and has been able to give Filipino bloggers the opportunity to be given attention in the blogosphere and also helps in promoting the nominated blogs. With this, we hope we can bring a [...]

Mga Sangkap at Kagamitan 1 kilo curd o tirang kesong puti 1 kutsarita sodium citrate 1 kutsarita asin 1/2 tasa tubig o gatas 1 piraso red bell pepper (pimiento, hiniwa ng maliit) kaserola plastic cups sandok na kahoy spatula Paraan ng Pagluluto Durugin ang kurdo o kesong puti sa isang kaserola. Ihalo ang sodium citrate. Idagdag ang tubig o gatas at asin sa mixture. Lutuin sa mahinang apoy hang

The Association of Filipino Franchiser, Inc. (AFFI) is pleased to announce the staging of the 7th Filipino Franchise Show on Sept. 19-21, 2008. With Trade Advertising Exhibitions and Conventions International, Inc. (TradeCon, INC.) as our event organizer, this annual trade exposition will be held at the World Trade Center, Metro Manila, Philippines. Read full details

During the 5th day of New York Fashion Week, Monique Lhuillier again proved to everyone that Filipinos can excel and compete with the best in the world. For her Spring 2009 collection, her reference points were the farmlands: wheat, corn and wicker. Yellows and browns held their own among bright turquoise, nectar, rouge, and navy.Diane Monique Lhuillier is a Filipino (from Cebu City, Philippines)

MEET ANOTHER PROSPECT RYAN WETHERELL yeah, it's him - the small guy who dunked Ryan Wetherell is a Filipino-Canadian from Calgary, Alberta. He originally favored hockey but after seeing Space Jam moved to basketball. His basketball skills didn't go unnoticed in his home country as there were two Canadian university teams after him but decided to play in the United States with the University

Jen and I just got home from attending the Wedding Expo Philippines , as soon as finishing dinner and watching Celebrity Duets Season 2 and the Eraserheads part/interview on Jessica Soho on GMA 7 , I turned on the laptop so I could start to write an entry about our trip to the Wedding Expo [...]

Since our arrival here in China two years ago we've been surprised by the vast number of Filipinos that teach English here in Xinjiang. It feels like there are just as many Filipinos who have relocated to China as there are Americans, although I doubt that's true in the bigger cities. The Philippines , as you may already know, is located just 520 miles (840 km) south east of Hong Kong and seems

MANILA: Vice President Noli de Castro yesterday proposed to increase the minimum age requirement for Filipino overseas maids from 23 to 25 years old to ensure they would be mature enough for the rigors of their jobs.De Castro, who is presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), made the counter-proposal after he was informed that the Department of Foreign Affairs wanted to raise it to

Natalie Coughlin, 24, of San Francisco, Ca., successfully defended her Olympic title by winning the Gold Medal in the 100 M Backstroke Event in the Beijing Olympics yesterday (She also won Silver in the 400 IM Relay the day before). She won this 100 M Backstroke event in 2004 in the Athens Olympics, it's her specialty As I mentioned in previous emails, Natalie is half Filipino, her dad is American

Misa Campo is a native of Montreal, Canada. Being of Filipina and Dutch ethnicity, she is without a doubt one of the best looking asian models in the import tuner car business.Misa Campo is definitely a gorgeous, irresistable young asian model on her way to the top. Her blend of ethnicities blessed her with a beautiful face and a body of a goddess.To see her photos more: Please Click HereAsian hot

Hey everyone, this is a quiz that I created way back a few years ago. 2005! Yikes! I think it's cool, so you better take it! =) P.S. Quizilla has changed their formatting, so quiz-takers can't post their results on their blogs anymore. That is ridiculous.

Who is Bernie Dizon? To start off with, I’d like to personally say in my own words about this man, Bernie Dizon, the Pomology expert Filipino who has lived his life doing things about exotic fruits and trees for free. For those who do not know Bernie (if I may call him), he offers free [...]

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DON'T MESS WITH A FILIPINO... In a New York sidewalk, a Filipino is enjoying a hearty breakfast " coffee, croissants, toast, butter, jam, etc. While an American, chewing a gum, sat next to him and started an unwanted conversation.. American: You Filipinos eat the whole bread? Filipino : Of course! American: ( Blowing bubbles with his gum) We don't. We, Americans only eat what's inside. The crust w

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The Somewhat Controversial Filipino Martial Arts History was written by John H Brown from mabisamartialarts.comThe Philippine Martial Arts have somewhat of a controversial history. The following are from history, research, and also knowledge passed on from experienced eskrimadors. Do your own research and come to your own conclusions.Eskrima- the art of fencing; fighting with swords in a skilled.A

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Filipino Style Spaghetti RecipeEstimated & preparation & cooking time: 40 minutes. Spaghetti Ingredients: 1 kg. spaghetti noodles 1/2 kg. ground beef 1/2 kg. ground pork 1/4 kg. hotdogs, diagonally sliced 1 kg. tomato sauce 3 pieces laurel leaves (bay leaves) 1/4 cup brown or white sugar 2 green bell peppers, diced 2 o

Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe Estimated preparation and cooking time: 1 hour Chicken Macaroni Salad Ingredients: 1/5 kilo macaroni noodles 2 to 3 pieces, medium sized carrots 1 big chicken breast 500 ml of mayonnaise 1 can (836 g) pineapple chunks or tidbits 1 big white onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

Pork Steak / Beef Steak Filipino Style Recipe Estimated time to prepare and cook: 50 minutes Ingredients: 3/4 kilo tender pork or beef steaks, sliced 1 tablespoon kalamansi or lemon juice 5 tablespoons soy sauce 3 cloves of garlic 1 small piece ginger, crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup onions, sliced in rings 4 tables

Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Binondo, between 1600 and 1610. He was baptized shortly afterwards. His parents who were devoted Catholics brought him up and influenced him to have a strong faith in God. Lorenzo’s father and two siblings died in a battle between the Spaniards and Chinese. Lorenzo and his mother were then placed [...]

You point with your lips. You eat using your hands and have it down to a technique! Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box. You nod your head upwards to greet someone. You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow on your knee while eating. You use a rock to scrub yourself in the [...]

It must be nice to go to jail and dance like an orange flamer. Regardless...Filipinos are very talented no matter what environment they are confined to. What's next? America's Best Dance Crew? Jabbawokeez watch out for your title..and YOUR LIFE!!In this new installment of "The Dancing Filipino Prisoners" they get down to the dance anthem of Mexico...Heeeey, Macarena.

I will bring the Kids to their dentist tomorrrow for their annual dental check up. It's about 30 minutes away from our house. Everytime we go there, I have to buy few Filipino stuff since that is were most of the filipino stores and restaurants are located here in Toronto. Everytime I go there, I feel like I am home again because Filipinos are everywhere. My kid's love to eat filipino foods and t

Billiards buddies and poker players, get your acts and chips together because The Metro Card Club is hosting this year's much-awaited poker event - The Filipino Poker Tour: All-In for the Red Cross Rebuy Charity Tournament on August 9, 2008, 1:00 PM!Join Tessa-Prieto Valdes and her friends at the Filipino Poker Tour: All-In for the Red Cross Poker Tournament as the Philippines’ most exclusive c

My husband is Filipino and if you've heard anything about Filipinos, it's that they are great home cooks and love to throw big parties with huge spreads of food. When my husband's parents retired a couple of years ago, they moved back to the P.I. to run their mango farm in the mountains. Before they left, I begged for a crash course in Filipino home cooking from my mother-in-law. And what could

Aka: London Caregiver Year: 2008 Directed: Chito S. Roño Genre: Drama Runtime:  2h 10mn Country: Philippines Language: Japanese Subtitles: English/Filipino/Tagalog Cast: Sharon Cuneta, John Estrada Imdb: Caregiver Synopsis / Plot Sharon Cuneta plays a school teacher waiting for the petition of her husband John Estrada who’s working as a nurse in London. While waiting for the petition of he

After our taxing transaction at the Philippine Embassy, we were approached by a man outside of the embassy and invited us for a 1k Filipino buffet near the embassy. So me and Ernest were excited to eat Filipino food and without hesitation went with him. It was a makeshift place. The place called Bauhaus at the back of Hardrock Cafe in Roppongi's entertainment district was a bar during the night an

You might be a Filipino if you have a very good sense of Mañana Habit. Mañana Habit means putting off things to be done tomorrow. In Manx it is “traa da looa” which means time enough. Hmmm.. what a weird word.. never heard before.. Anyhow, I’ve learned something from my luviduds today.. Here are [...]

Think you know Filipino food? Test your recognition skills. Type in your answer in the comments section. Whoever gets all 5 correct, I will link to your blog.Food no. 1________________Food no. 2 ________________Food no. 3: ________________Food no. 4: ____________________Food no. 5:_____________________-- Yaya

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You point with your lips. You eat using your hands and have it down to a technique! Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box. You nod your head upwards to greet someone. You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow on your knee while eating. You use a rock to scrub yourself in the [...]

One time my aunt who is based here in the US, came home to the Philippines for a much-needed vacation with her family. She introduced her 6 year old son, Ralph (my youngest 1st degree cousin, now 17 and who was born in the Philippines , raised in the US...

Escrima - The Filipino Martial Art was written by George Royal from martialarts-hq.com Escrima is a popular Filipino martial art dating back to the 1500s, during the colonization of the Philippine Islands by the Spanish. Escrima is a very simplified but practical form of combat technique originally designed as a self-defense tool. Escrima is also known by many other names such as Eskrima, Arnis,

Billiards buddies, pool players, and fans of the cue sport, here are YouTube videos featuring Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, going up against Japan's Kunihiko Takahashi!The scene is the 20th US Open 9-Ball Championships at the Holiday Inn in Chesapeake, Virginia (September 30, 1995). It was hosted by Bill Incardona. The match is touted as one of the best ownage of Filpino pool player Efren Ba

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – (July 2, 2008) – The 29th Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Annual National Convention with the theme “Powering the Passion for Nursing!” will be held at the Radisson Resort Hotel in South Padre Island, Texas from July 16 to July 20, 2008. The five-day convention will feature an array of topics that will enhance leadership, professional development, clinica

Mga Produkto ng Pinya prutas bilang sangkap sa salad sangkap ito sa paggawa ng icecream, halo-halo at gelatin palaman sa paggawa ng cake, pies, tarts at tinapay sangkap sa mga lutuing karne, curry at iba pa ginagawang jam, jelly at puree ginagawang juice at iba pang inumin nagawang chunks, sliced or crushed na niluluto sa syrup ginagawang candies ginagawa suka, alak at toyo pinoproseso bilang [.

Ang pinya queen ang pinakamatamis na uri ng pinya sa Pilipinas. Ito ay may matinik na dahon kung kukumpara sa ibang uri ng pinya. Ang bunga ay tumitimbang ng halos isang kilo. Ang bunga ng queen ay malaki sa gawing puno at paliit sa gawing dulo (tapering). Matingkad na kulay dilaw ang balat kung hinog [...]

By Erly C. Garcia Good news to Filipino registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN) or midwives. The Australian government is dire need of nurses thus seeking applicants from the Philippines. Jenny Anastasi, Program Director of Central Queensland University (CQU) based in Australia, said their country presently needs around 40,000 nurses. Anastasi along with CQU lecturers Duncan Bray

By Lawrence CasirayaMANILA, Philippines -- A team of students from UP Diliman won an award from Sun Microsystems for a Java application that runs on a mobile device and helps doctors treat poisoning cases faster. The team of Diana Bandojo, Maria Jaymee Gatapia and Reggie Santos from the UP Department of Computer Science won the annual Duke's Choice Award under the medical solutions category. The

Jeepney is a form of transport in the Philippines. This was an adaptation from the US army jeep back in post war years. I miss riding with jeepney, if I'm not mistaken it's been 8 years now since the last time I rode it. I remember the fun riding with my friends, family or even strangers in a jeepney. I wish I can visit again in the Philippines. There's really no place like home.

Presidential adviser on education Dr. Mona Valisno announced that the government of New Zealand has expressed interest in studying the Filipino language as a second language in their schools as a way to forge a broader and deeper cultural exchange with the Philippines. Valisno met and talked to New Zealand's Minister of Education Chris Carter at the 4th Asia Pacific Economic Conference Education M

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Global Filipino Nation (GFN) and Filipino United Network (FUN)-USA formalized an organizational unity that augurs positively for the future voice and influence of overseas Filipinos, their families and their onshore allies. Victor S. Barrios, GFN Convenor, and Philip S. Chua, MD, FUN-USA, made this joint announcement following the recent GFN... Philippine political & social events as seen fr

It was on the news that certain Welda Bacolod, 42 years old and a mother of four, is now languishing at the Emu Plains Correctional Centre after District Court Judge Peter Berman found her guilty of embezzling $1.7 million Australian dollars (about 70 million pesos) from the Swiss Hotel. She’s been sentenced to a non-parole period of three years with a head sentence of five years. Welda as an e

It's official. What an honor and a blessing to have been awarded 2nd Place for the Filipino Blog of the Week Award. Thanks again to the contest organizers for the nomination and to everyone who has voted for me. I won't talk much about it here anymore as I have pretty much said everything I wanted to say up there at my sticky post. Just wanted to give everyone my simple token of appreciation...

Director:Yam LaranasWriters:Eric Bernt (screenplay)Yam Laranas (film)more Plot:An ex-con moves into an old apartment building, where he encounters a domestic problem involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. When he tries to intervene, however, a mysterious curse entraps him.Here’s the much-awaited trailer of the Hollywood horror movie helmed and written by Filipino director Yam