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3-day Super Sale in accorhotels.com
Filipinos loves to travel. We are adventure seekers. Always excited to explore and enjoy. Spending our last cents into pampering, foods, vacation, resorts and other stuffs that we want and enjoy. Every one is definitely on vacation right now, so we s...
Five Guinness World Records
On 15 March 2008 – nearly 487 years to the day after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines – businesswoman Sister Grace Galindez-Gupana (Philippines) achieved five Guinness World Records in a single day. With the support of the Philippine...
Largest Loot in History
Much has been said about the late President Ferdinand Marcos being the world’s richest man. While this title was not officially designated to Marcos, the late dictator, however, was known as the man who took away the largest loot in history. Wh...
The Leaf Musician
He became famous around the world for his distinct talent. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Filipino National Artist Levi Celerio as the only man who could play beautiful music with a leaf. Celerio appeared in “That’s Inc...
India’s top travel shows feature top RP sites
India’s first and largest producer of news, current affairs and entertainment television, New Delhi Television Limited, was in the Philippines to shoot its several top travel shows, Confessions of a Travel Bag, Shopaholic and No Big Deal. Confessio...
Shopwiki
We Filipinos celebrate Christmas every year. Divisoria, Baclaran and other markets are all fully loaded nowadays. People are all out in the market to buy gifts and give aways for their relatives and friends. But isn’t it great to find all these...
Manny Pacquio VS. Dela Hoya
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao defied all the odds - bookmakers, height, weight class, experience and popularity — but one thing’s for sure, he brought with him to this fight — a fighting heart and the support of 90 million Filipinos, in ups...
To The Virgin Mary
To The Virgin Mary Mary, sweet peace, solace dear Of pained mortal ! You’re the fount Whence emanates the stream of succour, That without cease our soil fructifies. From thy throne, from heaven high, Kindly hear my sorrowful cry ! And may thy s...
Song of Maria Clara
Song Of Maria Clara Sweet are the hours in one’s own Native Land, All there is friendly o’er which the sun shines above; Vivifying is the breeze that wafts over her fields; Even death is gratifying and more tender is love. Ardent kissed o...
To Josephine
Rizal dedicated this poem to Josephine Bracken, an Irish woman who went to Dapitan accompanying a man seeking Rizal’s services as an ophthamologist. To Josephine Josephine, Josephine Who to these shores have come Looking for a nest, a home, Lik...
The Witch
The Witch By Edilberto K. Tiempo When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there. I like going to Libas because of the many ...
Amanpulo in Palawan
Amanpulo is an escape from the markings of mankind and is a dive into island life where nature has been unashamedly boastful. The island is secluded, being private, and offers a variety of sea, sand and tropical island-retreat–pleasure...
Smart and SM to build new public schools
Smart Communications and the SM have pledged to build dozens of new schools to give education to many more Filipino children around the country. Smart has announced the expansion of its Smart Schools Program to include an additional 30 public high sc...
Hundred Islands National Park
Alaminos is undeniably a growing trade, commercial and educational center of Western Pangasinan. Owing to its strategic location and with the presence of the world-famous Hundred Islands National Park, and with its abundant natural resources, the mun...
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction in the Philippines is really alarming. I witnessed it all. I’m a student in one of schools in Manila. And to tell you the truth. Addiction is all over the place. It’s either you’ll see “Rugby boy” or addic...
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University (also called “Ateneo de Manila” or simply “the Ateneo”) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the C ity of Manila handed control of the Es...
Oldest School in the Philippines
The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is considered as the oldest school in the country and in Asia. Formerly known as the Colegio de San Ildefonso, it was founded by the Spanish Jesuits on August 1, 1595. This makes the Cebu-based universi...
Hukbalahap Rebellion
After World War II, the bad relationship between landlords and farmers, who were seeking better conditions, became worse. The tenancy problem plagued the country, particularly in the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac in central ...
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Pre-hispanic Culture
The Filipinos lived in settlements called barangays before the colonization of the Philippines by the Spaniards. As the unit of government, a barangay consisted from 30 to 100 families. It was headed by a datubarangay came from the Malay word balanga...
Your Travel Guide
I found this site geckogo which is a Travel Guide that provides Vacation planning for all adventurous people and travelers out there. I believe that they will contribute a lot in promoting amazing destinations from different countries and continent...
THE EARLY FILIPINOS
The Philippines, scientists believe, once was a part of Mainland China. According to the scientists, during the Ice Age, the waters surrounding the Philippines dropped to about 156 feet below the present levels, exposing large bodies of land. These ...
Davao City
Davao is a region in south eastern Mindanao, Philippines that boast of its natural beauty and resources. Davao is composed of four provinces namely: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley and the City of Davao. Collectivel...
Tagalog set to be taught in New Zealand
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. Presidential adviser on education Dr. Mona Valisno and New Zeala...
Cuyo Palawan
Palawan, made up of 1,768 islands, is the second largest province of the Philippines. Its total land area is spread between the main island where the capital city Puerto Princesa is located and among the peripheral islands of Busuanga, Culion, Linaca...
Philippines History
HISTORY The history of the Philippines can be divided into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish period (before 1521); the Spanish period (1521-1898); the American period (1898-1946); and the post-independence period (1946-present). Pre-Spanish Perio...
10 Things Young Filipinos can do to help country
By Harvey S. Keh Stay informed and updated about what is happening in our country. It’s so easy to stay in our comfort zones and just turn a blind eye on what is happening to our country especially if we aren’t directly affected by these problem...
Lanzuna - Surfing gateway of the Phil.
Known as the surfing gateway of the Philippines, the town of Lanuza is definitely making waves in terms of being a prime tourist spot in the country. A province of Surigao del Sur, Lanuza is a simple town that could provide a memorable time as guests...
New 7 Wonders of Nature Update (june 22,’08)
As of June 22, 2008, phenomenal gains for Palawan’s Tubbataha Reef, Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, and Puerto Princesa’s Underground River which are now all in the Top 5 in the recent count of the New Seven Wonders of Nature survey. Palawan’s Tubba...
Update to 7 New Wonders of Nature
As of now.. ( june 10,2008 ) The Philippines Tubbataha Reefs is in the 2nd place. Chocolate Hills in the 4th place. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in the 6th place. and Mayon Volcano in the 9th place. The top 7 of the 7 New Wonders ...
