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Good Friday is perhaps the most somber holiday in the Philippines. Somber in that it observes the passion of the Christ Jesus. Boring, it is not.
In fact, Good Friday processions draw as many crowds as the more festive holidays. The passion of Christ is dramatized and recited in different towns.
In a practice called […]
“Ang Pagtaltal Sa Jordan, Guimaras” is perhaps the Philippines’ most famous Lenten presentation. Attended by people all over the world, it re-enacts the trials, sufferings, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The play is scheduled every Good Friday in the town proper of Jordan.
The idea of staging the drama began 32 years ago […]
The dream continues. Filipino-American Ramiele Malubay makes it to the top 10 of American Idol after results were revealed tonight. Here is her rendition of the Beatles “I Should Have Known Better“.
And this is what we’re talking about! Finally, she’s starting to work the crowd like a good performer would.
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7,100 islands. 136 cities. 81 provinces. 17 regions.
It’s always been difficult for me to remember the different regions. Especially now that they have changed a little since I was in school. The current divisions are in the table below.
Each region has a name, a number/designation and a government center. Gone is the […]
Happy Slip’s Christine Gambito shares with her fans this video of her “life-changing trip” to the Philippines. Christine was invited to the Philippines by the Department of Tourism to be their ambassador. Experience the Philippines anew:
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We call it “Palaspas“, for the woven palm leaves that are made into crosses and other symbols of this week’s celebration. Today will be the last time that joy and happiness will be expressed, for a whole week.
Today, Palm Sunday begins in the Philippines, and in many other parts of the Christian world. […]
What a fight! 12 rounds of boxing between the Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas tonight. And it ends with Manny wresting the WBC super featherweight world title from Marquez.
Manny won by a slim margin, by virtue of his knocking down Marquez in the third […]
BAZURA BAGS is the fashion trend these days. It’s as green as green can be. It’s the ultimate in recycling.
Take a closer look, the bags are made directly from “pre-consumer” juice packs.
The Bazura messenger bag The Bazura’s trendy woven women’s bag
These bags are made utilizing ‘Pre-Consumer’ waste packaging gathered from juice container manufacturers in […]
Loco Over Coco? The Filipinos are!
Last month we wrote several articles on The Tree of Life - the coconut, with its variety of uses - from food to building materials to containers and stuff.
Kai at Bucaio (which is made from sweetened coconut) appropriately rounded up the posts. (update - Maricar did post […]
Here are some promotions from Philippine Airlines and Asian Spirit:
* Philippine Airlines:
88 pesos for a one-way trip to all local destinations on Holy Week. Sales run from March 15-24 2008, good for travel from March 21-24 flying from Manila and March 19-22 for flights to Manila.
For more info and to make reservations call PAL at […]
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