Only a few hours remain in 2007. In the Philippines, it’s already history as the country has already welcomed 2008. I looked over the posts we made this year, and picked my favorites. Here are my Top 12 picks for 2007:
The unique history of the Barong Tagalog: a symbol of colonial resistance
An Honest Look at Poverty and Paradise in the Philippines
What is the best medium of instruction - English or Filipino?
“Paraiso”: the Gawad Kalinga movie trailer
Balik-’bayong’ - the comeback of reusable bags
A Travelling Carinderia in Miami
On the Desperate Housewives Issue
A Filipino-American Thanksgiving Dinner
“Pasko na Sinta Ko” - remembering Christmas from miles away
And for good measure, here are two of our most popular posts this year:
Jumong, Korea’s number 1 novela premieres on GMA
“Jumong” pictures, spoilers and reviews
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As I look back on the past year, I feel very grateful for having the opportunity to write at this blog. Thank you to all of you who make reading Filipina Soul a part of your day.
I hope the new year is even better for you and your family!!! Happy new 2008!!!





Stock up on coins. Scatter coins all over the house - everywhere, and especially inside pockets and purses. (And as Delia Atay-atayan said “huwag alisin ang swerte” so don’t sweep the floor or pick up coins from the floor.
Round fruits galore. Display thirteen different kinds of fruits on the dining table. Grapes, apples, suha, calamansi, chesa, guava, water chestnuts, lemon, limes, clementines, mangoes, rambutan, mangosteen, santol… OK that’s 14 fruits, so you get one extra blessing, free. :-0
Don’t spend anything on New Year’s day. In fact, on New Year’s eve, put all your day’s worth of salary in a piggy bank and make that your ‘investment’ for the new year.
That’s how much Filipinos spent this Christmas season on gifts and food. Including an average remittance figure that overseas workers send for Christmas spending, that total jumps to 84 billion pesos!
Most of us have heard of Yamashita’s treasure, which is supposed to be buried in various spots all over the Philippines. Whether one believes the stories or not, tales of treasure hunts, especially successful ones, will always capture the imagination. That is why droves of treasure hunters have flocked to the Philippines for decades, in the hope of unearthing of these fabled riches.