Pagtaltal file photo from guimaras.gov.ph In the Philippines, Filipinos celebrate the Lenten Season with prayers and activities like stage plays. One of which is the “pagtaltal”. “Pagtaltal” means to remove. Thus, the drama ends with the removal or bringing down the body of Jesus Christ from the cross and is […]
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Tiny Helping Hands for PH
As images of the devastation wrought by Typhoon Yolanda fill our television and computer screens, we all display different reactions. Some bowed their heads in prayer, others called for help, and a whole lot more volunteered their services, offered assistance, participated in rescue and relief operations. Through all these, people […]
Sultan Kudarat’s Secret Island
Sultan Kudarat has a secret island that has the ingredients for a perfect getaway. Pristine white sand, blue and calm sea, fresh sea breeze — Balot Island! (As told by Sultan Kudarat local Nhoy Corpuz to Choose Philippines Mindanao coordinator Ida Nanette Damo) Kalamansig is a coastal municipality in the Province of […]
Shirt for a Cause: Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na
Find information on how to buy these shirts. To be updated daily. Typhoon Yolanda or internationally known as “Haiyan” breaks the record of the typhoons that hit the Philippines and the world. With 195 mph wind that devaste central Visayas it is considered “strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in […]
A Delectable & Aromatic Kakanin That Can Help Relieve Rheumatism?
The Pandan Biko Recipe is perfect for fiestas or whenever you are just craving for some authentic Filipino merienda. For starters, it can help lower blood pressure. It can also help eliminate dandruff and strengthen weak nerves. Pandan is also effective against rheumatism and decreased appetite. So when you combine it with […]
What Guinness World Record Did GenSan Break This Time?
General Santos City set a new world record for the largest fish display in 15 minutes. As a part of the ongoing Tuna Festival, Generals (citizens of GenSan) flocked to the General Santos Fish Port Complex to witness and be part of the bid. [VIEW: Take a peek into GenSan’s bustling and historical fish […]
The Legend of the Miraculous Lady in White Lurking in Eastern Samar’s Hamorawan Spring
Eastern Samar annually celebrates the Padul-ong Festival in honor of the Blessed Virigin Mary. Celebrated in Eastern Samar province, the Padul-ong Festival is the province’s way to pay homage to its Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The capital city of the province, pronounced as “bo-rong-gan”, was derived from the Waray-waray word “borong” which means “fog.” […]
Your Guide to Carbin Reef, A Huge White Sandbar in the Midst of a Marine Reserve
Carbin Reef is a huge, tongue-shaped, white sandbar 15km within Sagay City limits and is bounded on the north by Asuncion Pass and the Visayan Sea. It’s the center of the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve. The sanctuary was established in 1999 and abounds with a wide variety of underwater species, […]
25-year-old Girl Leaves Sweden, Finds Her Heaven in the Philippines
Dictionaries define the phrase “on cloud nine” as being very happy. And this is our holy grail, our endless search for cloud nine. This search became a little bit literal for a countryside girl based in Stockholm, Sweden as she found her heaven in the world-famous barreling waves of “Cloud 9,” the […]
Urban Legend: The Bloody Secret of the Longest Bridge in the Philippines
Have you ever wondered why the San Juanico Bridge has stood the test of time? The San Juanico Bridge is said to be the longest bridge in the Philippines. The bridge is also known as a symbol of love by Waraynons which connects the sister islands of Samar and Leyte. It is a gift of […]