Tuesday, June 30, 2009

MGA PAMBANSANG SAGISAG NG PILIPINAS

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL SYMBOLS

pambansang dahon: anahaw (fan palm)

pambansang bulaklak: sampaguita (arabian jasmine)

pambansang puno: narra

pambansang prutas: mangga (mango)

pambansang damit pambabae: baro't saya

pambansang damin panlalaki: barong tagalog

pambansang sapin sa paa: bakya

pambansang laro: sipa

pambansang sayaw: tinikling

pambansang awit: "Lupang Hinirang"

pambansang bahay / tirahan: bahay kubo

pambansang sasakyan: kalesa

pambansang hayop: kalabaw (carabao)

pambansang ibon: agila (philippine eagle)

pambansang isda: bangus (milk fish)

pambansang pagkain: lechon

pambansang kamao: MANNY PACQUIAO!!!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

BAGYO ngayong july - FERIA

hanep. kahapon sobrang init tapos biglang nagdilim ang paligid. biglang may BAGYO na!

Nangka is its international name. Feria dito sa philippines. dito sa metro manila hindi masyadong maulan pero mahangin at high tide naman. if you live in the camanava area, goodluck!

kaninang umaga ayon sa balita, 600 passengers daw ang na-stranded sa oriental mindoro dahil sa bagyo.

Packing winds of up to 83 kilometers (52 miles) an hour—with gusts of up to 102 kilometers (63 miles)—the storm brought floods, landslides, and power cuts across small islands in the center of the archipelago.

source: gmanews.tv
a fisherman in cebu/samar islands drowned and his six mates are missing. maraming na ring nasirang bahay at isang school. bukas, huwebes, inaasahang aalis na ang bagyo papuntang south china sea. sana nga.

ang hirap ng may bagyo. but it's the earth's way of balancing itself. moving the lands, clearing the fields, reshaping its surfaces on its own. and nobody can stop these "changes" from occuring. so help us God.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

ARAW NG MGA TATAY

papa, papi, tatay, itang, ama, amang, dad, daddy, father, padir... kahit ano pa mang tawag natin sa mga haligi ng tahanan... HAPPY FATHER'S DAY po!



father's day is celebrated every 3rd sunday of june. here's the history:

HISTORY OF FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting, and to honour and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities.

The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held on July 5, 1908 in a church located in Fairmont, West Virginia, by Dr. Robert Webb of West Virginia at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South of Fairmont.[1] [2] The church still exists under the name of Central United Methodist Church.

Sonora Smart Dodd of Washington thought independently of the holiday one Sunday in 1909 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church at Spokane,[3] and she arranged a tribute for her father on June 19, 1910. She was the first to solicit the idea of having an official Father's Day observance to honor all fathers.

It took many years to make the holiday official. In spite of support from the YWCA, the YMCA and churches, it ran the risk of disappearing from the calendar.[4] Where Mother's Day was met with enthusiasm, Father's Day was met with laughter.[4] The holiday was gathering attention slowly, but for the wrong reasons. It was the target of much satire, parody and derision, including jokes from the local newspaper Spokesman-Review.[4] Many people saw it as just the first step in filling the calendar with mindless promotions like "Grandparents' Day", "Professional Secretaries' Day", etc., all the way down to "National Clean Your Desk Day."[4]

A bill was introduced in 1913,[5] US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea in 1924,[citation needed] and a national committee was formed in the 1930s by trade groups in order to legitimize the holiday.[6] It was made a federal holiday when President Lyndon Johnson issued a proclamation in 1966.

In addition to Father's Day, International Men's Day is celebrated in many countries, most often on November 19.

source: wikipedia

PERSONAL MESSAGE TO MY DAD:

di, wala po akong makitang salita na tutugma para sa lahat ng gusto kong sabihin. kukulangin ang isang araw sa mga bagay at pagkakataong gusto kong ipagpasalamat sa inyo ni mami. balang araw, magagantihan ko din po ang lahat ng paghihirap ninyo sa amin. sa ngayon po, ang kaya ko lang pong iganti ay "MARAMNG SALAMAT PO!" mahal na mahal ko po kayo.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

AH1N1 MISCONCEPTIONS

AH1N1 causes paranoia and panic to us filipinos because of the little information being broadcasted in the news. of course! it's a normal reaction when you're only presented with schools shutting down and the increasing number of people who are proven to be affected by it.

but what really is AH1N1?

hindi pala tayo kailangang mag-panic pero kailangan nating maging maingat. ANO ANG AH1N1 ayon kay kuya kim of abs-cbn:

1. ang AH1N1 ay isang mahinang klase ng flu virus, ngunit mabilis itong makahawa.

2. mas nakakatakot pa ang trangkaso at dengue kumpara sa AH1N1. wala pa sa 1% ang namamatay dahil sa pandemic na ito.

3. ito ay naisasalin sa pamamagitan ng talsik ng laway ( when coughing, sneezing or plain talking ) at HINDI sa hangin tulad ng kinatatakutan ng marami.

4. maiiwasan ang AH1N1 sa pamamagitan ng basic health habits tulad ng paghuhugas ng kamay at pagkain ng masustansyang pagkain na nakakalakas ng resistensya tulad ng mga prutas at dark green leafy vegetables (kangkong, talbos ng kamote).

o ayan. wag na tayo masyado mag-alala basta magpalakas lang ng resistensya!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

singing LUPANG HINIRANG incorrectly

may put you behind bars for 2 years and would fine you 100,000 pesosesosesoses. at first i thought this bill is funny but then it has a point. makes me think, "wow, pati national anthem strict na rin sa genre."
Improvised singing of “Lupang Hinirang” may soon be considered a criminal act.The House committee on basic education and culture, chaired by Rep. Del de Guzman of Marikina, announced the passage on third and final reading of the measure proposing to criminalize the incorrect rendition of the National Anthem. The bill imposes two-year imprisonment and a fine of P100,000.

Rep. Salvador Escudero 3rd of Sorsogon said once the bill is enacted into law, deviating from the musical arrangement of composer Maestro Julian Felipe Felipe when singing “Lupang Hinirang” will be considered a crime punishable under Republic Act 8491 signed on February 12, 1998.

manila times

LUPANG HINIRANG, the philippine's national anthem, should be in the range of 100-120 metronome, a marching-type tempo, and 2/4 beat when played, 4/4 when sung. it's not meant to be sad, or slow like we're mourning. it's supposed to be a declaration song, expression of pride and hope and love for country all at the same time.

ano sa palagay mo?

Friday, June 12, 2009

what is INDEPENDENCE to you?


so everyone's on a holiday mode today celebrating the INDEPENDENCE DAY. what does it
really mean to be independent? if aguinaldo were alive until now, i wonder what would he do.

with all these things going on in the government, who would know whom to trust?

NONE! it seems that they're all FAKE after all the support they received from our people. they play games with each other, make all those comical advertisements for next year's election, feeling actors and actresses who won't go beyond their limits when it comes to serving the nation but would go farther for their own benefit. where have all the heroes gone?

if today's status is what they call "independence", then i'd rather go dependent. it's all too bad and messy out here now and in my honest opinion, we cannot stand on our own. we need help. we cannot trust OUR OWN anymore, we could probably trust those coming from rich or improved countries because they have proof of their real intentions. sometimes i feel that we are so full of pride and all-knowing, when what we just know is how to adapt, never to risk or change for a better future.

just me rambling my thoughts. i'm not losing hope though.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

DENGUE ALERT!

the increasing number of dengue cases this month is very alarming!

mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors: black and blue. i remember this quite well because we had a mosquito killer gadget a long time ago that emits a blue light which is supposed to "enchant" the mosquitoes and electrocute them. so here's an advise from GMANEWs.TV:

MANILA – Makatutulong ang kulay ng damit na isinusuot para hindi lapitan ng lamok na nagtataglay ng virus na nagdudulot ng nakamamatay na sakit na dengue, ayon sa pinuno ng Department of Health.

Inihayag ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III nitong Martes na mas lapitin ng lamok ang mga kasuotan o damit na madilim ang kulay tulad ng itim at dark blue.

Dahil dito, pinayuhan ng kalihim ang publiko na magsuot ng mga damit ng “light colors" ngayong panahon ng tag-ulan na aktibo ang mga lamok na nagtataglay ng dengue.

“Attracted ang lamok na nagkakalat ng dengue sa maitim ang kulay ... Kailangan siguraduhin nila na ang search and destroy (policy) sa kapaligiran ay ipaiiral," paliwanag ni Duque sa panayam ng dzXL radio.

Pinayuhan ni Duque ang mga mag-aaral na may unipormeng black o dark blue na higit na maging maingat sa kagat ng lamok.

Nanawagan din ng kalihim na patuloy na maglinis ng paligid at alisin ang mga nakabarang tubig na maaring pamahayan at pag-itlugan ng mga lamok.

Dapat din umanong kaagad magpatingin sa duktor ang mga may lagnat na may kasamang pananakit ng katawan.

“Medical emergency ang dengue, nakamamatay ito. Sa isang kagat lang baka ka matepok," paalala niya. - GMANews.TV

sa panahon ngayon, bawal magkasakit! AVOID BLACK and BLUES!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Saturday, June 6, 2009

SARANGANI, PHILIPPINES

there are quite a lot of paradise islands here in the Philippines. in fact, my friends and i will be visiting the CARAMOAN PENINSULA in july. FYI, caramoan is the resort especially chosen by the production of SURVIVOR FRANCE to tape one of their shows.

anyway, there's another paradise in the philippines called SARANGANI. i haven't been there myself but i'm finding out more about the place through reading. read with me:


SARANGANI: UNMATCHED BEAUTY

From ancient finds to endangered wildlife, from rugged coasts to mythical caves, Sarangani has it all.

Sarangani is a province whose unmatched beauty has yet to bediscovered. Few places are as splendidly endowed with natural resources that promise opportunities for development as this predominantly coastal province in the southernmost tip of the Philippines. Most of its treasures have remained untapped to this day including its 230-kilometer coastline strewn with awe-inspiring coves and rock formations.

Sarangani is full of wondrous surprises. Motoring across the province is as pleasurable as taking a breeze in one’s own paradise. A golf course in the valleys of Malungon offers some of the most challenging fairways in the region. It is also here where asparagus and tropical fruits are grown and dried flowers are made for the export market.

A sense of discovery overwhelms one when approaching the eastern municipalities of Alabel, Malapatan and Glan, which face the tranquil waters of Sarangani Bay. These towns have beaches wonderfully preserved by protective coves, and shipwreck diving sites dating back to Spanish times. The bay is more popularly known to be the home of the Sarangani Bay bangus (milkfish). Turn over another stone and one will find that the bay is also home to simple village folk who have lived their lives carving and painting their dreams in the boats they build.

While the province is intersected by General Santos City, the discoveries that await in the three western municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum are as countless as the golden sunrises of the Celebes Sea. In 1991, anthropomorphic jars were found in Ayub cave at Maitum which have come to be known in world history as Maitum Jars. A sanctuary of the largest bats in the world can also be found in the same site. Endemic to the Philippines, over 180,000 giant golden-crown flying foxes can be seen dangling in the branches of forest trees during daytime.

With its back to the Daguma Range, the lush mountains of this province hold many of nature’s wonderful creatures including the tarsier, the smallest monkey in the world and its predator, the Philippine eagle. From its bosom also flows the purest freshwater sources and pristine waterfalls unsettled only by short dips of its native dwellers and a few daring adventurers.

It is amazing how one can still uncover treasures of the old world in a place like Sarangani. Let its limitless wonders unravel before you.

source: SARANGANI

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

PHILIPPINE FLAG DAYS

there's a chance the we have already forgotten what the colors and graphics of our Philippine Flag symbolize simply because we are too occupied and presented with many things to debug everyday of our lives. it's good to be reminded of the following information once again. read on:

Iloilo City (1 June) -- As May 28 to June 12 are declared as Flag Days throughout the country via Republic Act No. 8491, how well do you know our national flag?

The Philippine national flag was a brainchild of President Emilio Aguinaldo according to historical books.

Its colors symbolize certain values: the red field means that Filipino valor is second to none. The white field means that Filipinos are capable of governing themselves. The sky blue field signifies the loftiness of the Filipino struggle for freedom.

The equilateral triangle represents the Katipunan ideals of Liberty, Equality, and the Brotherhood of Men.

The three stars represent the three major geographical subdivisions of the Philippine archipelago, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The points in each star represent all the islands that make up these major geographic subdivisions.

The eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces declared by the colonial government to be in a state of war (an estado de Guerra) during the revolution.

The Philippine flag is further distinguished from all other national flags. When the red field is up and the blue field is below, it signifies that the country is at war.

Moreover, the Philippine Flag not only represents national identity but this was colored by the blood of our forefathers and enshrined by their sacrifices.

R.A. No. 8491 is a reminder to every Filipino that the Philippine national flag is the singular symbol of the country defining the unity of the various towns, provinces, regions, and ethno-linguistic and sectoral groups of the nation. It also advocates national unity, love of country, and nationhood.

The law enjoins all agencies and instrumentalities of government, business establishments, institutions of learning, and private homes in the country to display the Philippine national flag during the Flag Days period.

source: PIA

crispy siomai


i was addicted to siomai house for years until one day, i couldn't find one of its stall so i settled for potdog's crispy siomai instead. since then, it has become my favorite and my sibling's favorite too!

this is a pinoy lamang-tyan worth 32 pesos. medyo mahal kumpara sa 25 pesos pero solb!

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