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8 Facts About the Population of the Senior Citizens in the Philippines
A senior citizen in the Philippines are those aged 60 years old and above, according to RA 9994, also known as “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”. Things you know about the senior citizens may not be enough, so I am here to gather and share information about this sector of the society. All theRead More
Pink Mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
This is Masjid Dimaukom, but most popularly known as the Pink Mosque, can be found in the town of Datu Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao. The former mayor Samsudin Dimaukom funded the mosque’s construction on a lot donated by their family. Pink is his wife’s favorite color. The pink also represents wholesomeness, friendship or peace. ChristianRead More
Nagpakamatay dahil walang ka Valentine!
Isang lalaki nagbigti dahil wala daw syang Valentina ngayong Araw ng mga Puso. Huwag po syang tularan dahil lang sa isang mababaw na dahilan.
5 Facts about Pangasinan you’ve never heard before
Pangasinan for me is practically, unknown. I only hear about it on television at nightly news, like the Pangasinan Presidents basketball team in the now defunct basketball league, MBA. The closest I could get to this province was just traveling to Baguio and back. Fortunately, I added a few bits of my knowledge bank aboutRead More
Stranded blogger ignored by AirAsia, he instead contacted the airline’s CEO
Getting stranded due to a typhoon is surely not fun. Ignored by an airline’s rebooking department will only make it worse. Travel blogger Josh Tanador of Mga Laag ni Josh got stuck in Dumaguete who was scheduled to fly on December 22 at 12:15 noon, but due to typhoon Vinta. He could not go toRead More
Blessed Christmas to our Brave and Hardworking Military and Police
I personally give my Christmas blessings to our brave and hardworking military and police, who sacrificed their lives and won’t be home to each of their own family.
5 Facts About Christmas in the Philippines
Christmas celebration in the Philippines is probably one of the most unique among Christian-dominated countries in the world. In fact, it is the only Christian-dominated country in Asia, about 90% are Christians, the Catholics comprised the majority about 80%. Christmas celebration in the former Spain colony is the longest celebrated Christmas in the whole world.Read More
First and Biggest 4×4 Off-Road Expo in Northern Mindanao this August
Bloggers and media were invited for the press conference about the first and biggest exposition of 4×4 off-road vehicles that will take place this month in Cagayan de Oro City. Before the presson at Boy Zugba, I thought it would be a racing event of big 4×4 pickups in a track full of mud, butRead More
How to apply for a student driver permit in the Philippines
The legal and sensible way before getting a regular driver’s license is to have a student driver permit first. A student permit is basically a license for drivers who are just starting to learn to drive a vehicle. Although, some impatient Filipinos prefer the shortcut but illicit way of obtaining a regular driver’s license. NotRead More
Huwag nyo po lapitan pag nakita nyo ito sa beach!
Marami tayong mga magagandang beach sa Pilipinas. Philippines is home to the most beautiful beaches such as in Boracay and in El Nido which are truly world-class. Pero kahit gaano ka ganda ang isang tanawin, meron itong tinatagong hindi kanais-nais. Summer na, and we see a many of our friends post photos on Facebook aboutRead More
Revisiting the town MILF terrorists attacked in 2008, killing Christian civilians including women and children
I was based in Manila when the Moro Islamic Liberation Front terrorists attacked the innocent civilians in Lapayan, Lanao del Norte on August 18, 2008. It was worrisome to hear such news, but “worrisome” is too nice a word. My parent’s house was just about 12 kilometers away from where the massacre happened. MILF murderedRead More
List of Cities in the Visayas
I first made a list of cities in Mindanao, now it’s the second set of list featuring all the cities in the Visayas area. The origin of the word Visayas came from “Sri Visjaya”, a dominant power or kingdom in the Southeast Asian region during its time, located in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. IRead More
List of Filipino National Artists
List of National Artists of the Philippines by category (as of April 2017) – Architecture and Allied Arts, Broadcast Arts, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. The National Artist recognition is the highest individual artist award given to an artist who gave significant contribution for their area of artistry. This is handled byRead More
9 Mindanao cities you’ve probably never heard of
My homecity is ‘Iligan’, and when I tell my friends in Manila where I was from, they would ask, “Nasaan yan?” I bet, some of you reading this would wonder where Iligan is. But I wont include Iligan in this list, this city is probably getting slightly popular nowadays. Maybe, thanks to Typhoon Sendong? ReferRead More
VIDEO: Kulning, ang gandang pagtawag ng mga baka
Hindi tayo pamilyar mga Filipino kung ano itong Kulning. But once you listened to this, you’ll be hooked. Pakinggan nyo ito. I first encountered about Kulning through a video I found in Facebook, where a woman was calling the herd of cows by singing in a pitched tone. Kulning is basically a herding call butRead More
An 8 year old girl can operate a backhoe like a boss
When we see gifted kids under 10 years, we wonder and question about our own ability. How on earth can these children have better abilities even compared with adults? My personal answer would be “good parenting”. Her father would allow this 8 year old girl to “play” with this construction equipment. Aubrey Ayan even dreamsRead More
Either we marry the right person, or not get married at all LOL
This is why we should marry the right person, or not get married at all.
VIDEOS: The 2017 version of Nokia 3310 announced
It was widely speculated that the Nokia 3310 would be launched in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on February 27. It looks like HMD, the company behind the manufacturing of the sturdy phone is a day early in showing it to the public. Some tech bloggers and reviewers have already got their handsRead More
National Holiday on February 29-31, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte through the Malacañang Palace speaker Ernesto Abella, officially announced the upcoming National Holiday on February 29 to 31. All government and private agencies, education and hospitals are advised to not report for work on the said dates. But only a Filipino with an IQ of 86 will believe this fake storyRead More
The leaked latest Nokia 3310
It was called the “brick” or “block” because of its durability. The famous model Nokia 3310 will initially be on the market on February 27 in Barcelona, Spain as its launching base. The latest model will be touchscreen and has the functions of a smartphone, but its body still resembles that of the original 3310.Read More
Americans react to popular Jollibee ads
5 facts about Valentines Day
Valentines is probably one of the top most celebrated “holidays” in the world. Filipinos in the Philippines celebrate Valentines Day like the Western countries do, like giving of flowers, out on romantic dinner and card giving. But Valentines Day is more than those romantic gestures, and the only “fact” that most of us mere mortalsRead More
Pupil takes his baby brother to classroom
An elementary teacher in J. Blanco Elementary School in South Cotabato, posted a photo of one of her pupil who takes a younger brother to class. According to Shyla Mie Brillantes Blasico, the teacher who uploaded the now viral photo, “Isa to sa mga pupil namin. His mother passed away last year due to ectopicRead More
House submerged by Flood after the LPA in Iligan City
Although the rain volume during the Low Pressure Area (LPA) last Monday January 16 was nowhere near Sendong’s. There are still a few isolated flooding especially in low-lying areas, such as in the photo below. I had a little chat with this woman in the picture. “What happened to this house during Sendong?” I asked.Read More
Thank you for teaching me generosity
Good deeds such as generosity are taught by people around us, by our family, friends, co-workers, pastors and even strangers. Basically, there are two ways an act is taught, by words and living by example. If we are taught generosity at a young age, it would be a breeze doing it now. But in orderRead More
Fisherman caught lots of alien-like creatures
A deep sea fisherman from Russia, who is active in Twitter regularly posts photos of his unusual catch. I’m not so sure if these fish, eel or whatever those are are good to eat. They look like characters from Silent Hill or the Alien movies. Here are more of Roman Fedortsov’s images below, enjoy theRead More
How to Make a Paper Parol in Easy Steps
6,836 Passed the November 2016 Nurse Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission has released the names of 6,836 new nurses out of 14,322 passed the November 2016 Nurse Licensure Examination held in cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga. The registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of RegistrationRead More
Top 20 Most Common first names in the Philippines
This is a 2005 survey of the NSO-Office of the Civil Registrar General which collected 1,688,918 copies of birth certificates from Local Civil Registry Offices nationwide for the whole year of 2005. The males were 52%, while the females were 48%. Joshua (.88%) was the leading name for males, and Angel (.58%) for females. TheRead More