23 MGA BUGTONG (FILIPINO RIDDLES)

hindi hayop, hindi hunghang
lumuluha ang abutan
USOK

nang maliit ay sirkero
nang lumaki ay musikero
PALAKA

naghain si lolo
unang dumulog ay tukso
LANGAW

maraming paa'y walang kamay
may pamigkis sa baywang
ang ulo'y parang tagayan
alagad ng kalinisan
WALIS

dugtung-dugtong nagkakarugtong
tanikalang humuhugong
TREN

ang ngalan ko ay iisa
ang uri ko'y iba-iba
gamit ako ng balana
sa daliri makikita
SINGSING

binatak ko ang isa
tatlo pa ang sumama
PANYO

dalawang ibong marikit
nagtitimbangan sa siit
HIKAW

bayabas ko sa tabing bahay
ang bunga'y walang tangkay
ITLOG

tatlong bundok ang tinibag
bago narating ang dagat
NIYOG

tumakbo si kaka
nabiyak ang lupa
ZIPPER

isipin mong mabuti
aling balo ang sinaksak sa haligi
SUMBRERO

nang ihulog ko'y buto
nang hanguin ko'y malaking trumpo
SINGKAMAS

hindi naman hari, hindi naman pari
nagsusuot ng sari-sari
SAMPAYAN

nagsaing si kurukutong
bumubulaga'y walang gatong
SABON

bugtong kong sapin-sapin
nakasabit, nakabitin
araw kung bilangin
isang taon kung tapusin
KALENDARYO

kung sa ilan ay walang kwenta
sa gusali ay mahalaga
BATO

manghahabing batikan
tubig ang hanay
ang yaring sinamay
iba't-ibang kulay
BAHAGHARI

mayroon akong gatang
hindi ko matingnan
LEEG

may dahon ay di halaman
maraming mukha'y walang buhay
ang laman ay karunungan
AKLAT

kung bayaa'y mabubuhay
kung himasin ay mamamatay
MAKAHIYA

ipinalilok ko at ipinalubid
naghigpitan ang kapit
SINTURON

nang hawak ay patay
nang ihagis ay buhay
TRUMPO

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!!!

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.

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?

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.

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

my top 8 pinoy street food choices

1. kwek kwek or tokneneng - ung maliliit na itlog ng pugo na may balot na kulay orange. kahit apat lang nito busog na ko. minsan ung penoy din or nilagang itlog ung nasa loob.

2. betamax - dugo ito ng manok na pinatigas. sarap nito lalo kapag manamis-namis ang suka.

3. isaw - intestine ng chicken. kawawang manok, lahat ng parte ng katawan pinagnasaan na. sarap kasi e!

4. pork barbeque - basta malambot at masarap ang timpla, aprub!

5. fish ball - magmula noon hanggang ngayon, fish ball pa rin panawid gutom.

6. manggang hilaw with bagoong - minsan nilalagyan ko pa ng asin para mas masarap.

7. calamares - pusit na may malutong na balot ng harina. amoy pa lang, nakakapanglaway na.

8. SCRAMBLE - capital letters kasi paborito ko 'to e! ito yung ginadgad na yelo tapos may color pink na food color, minsan nilalagyan ng powdered milk sa ibabaw or your choice of chocolate or strawberry syrup. matamis sya. hanggang ngayon, adik pa rin ako dito.

mas marami pang street food in the philippines with picture HERE.

maraming nagsasabi, dirty daw ang mga street foods. siguro hindi naman lahat kasi niluluto naman yun. at siguro yung sawsawan or "sows" ang madumi, kasi hindi naiiwasan minsan sawsaw ng sawsaw ung iba kahit naisubo na pala ung sinasawsaw.

ung mga street food ng mga chinese nauuso na rin dito sa philippines ngayon lalo na sa mga loob ng mall. example: hongkong style noodles, siomai sa siomai house, crispy siomai at shark's fin siomai sa pot dog, at kung anu-ano pang naiisip na pauso ng mga business-minded filipinos.

pero masaya kumain ng street food lalo na kapag kasama mo ay mga cowboy din at hindi maseselan ang tyan. lahat yata ng pilipino naranasan sa buhay nila kahit minsan na kumain ng mga yan. so ano pa nga ba, happy eating na lang!