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In my Bataan side of the family, Christmas presents are not a big thing.
Aginaldos are!!!
On Christmas day, everyone wakes up early to cook ga-bundles of food at my grandparent’s house in Bataan. There would be an abundance of Christmas dishes on the 12-seater table. We get to dress in our finest Christmas outfit and eagerly […]
It’s two days before the Filipinos’ favorite holiday of the year… CHRISTMAS - PASKO!
In our culture, this 3-month event is a big huge thing!
Yep, it starts in September, way before the air gets cold. Christmas lights, lanterns (parols), and decors are up. Christmas songs rock the radio and mall stores.
It doesn’t end until the Three […]
Of the major U.S. holidays, Thanksgiving is one of the more meaningful days to celebrate with family and loved ones. It’s a big event in the USA, and more people travel this week than any other holiday, except for Christmas, to be with the people they love.
The origins of Thanksgiving, of course, are very much […]
What are you havin’ for dinner?
It’s Thanksgiving Day in two days and by now, most families in the USA would be cooking for one of the most celerated and family-centric holidays in North America.
What’s gonna be on your table? In most homes, the large gastronomic fare will center around the TURKEY. Floating around the house […]
Soon, digital television will be coming to a TV near you.
ABS-CBN’s test broadcast of its digital television (DTTV) have been met with more-than-expected reception. Literally. Test audiences loved the resolution so much because “it was like watching an original DVD – it was so clear in terms of picture and color” as one homeowner attested.
Added […]
Results of a recent survey by the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) might trouble some Filipino men’s egos.
According to this data from the last five years, there are more women holding supervisory positions than men.
“Today no profession is closed to the Filipino woman ‘except…being a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.’ Once allowed […]
The newest fashion statement in the Philippines? BAYONG!
Yup, the ‘bayong’ is back!
EcoWaste Coalition started the campaign to encourage people back to the tradition of bringing their own bags when they do groceries. (Oh, I still remember the days when we did go to the wet market using these bags.)
Big supermarkets and department stores soon caught […]
Rellenong manok.
I remember this recipe from barrio fiestas in my mother’s hometown in Bataan. And it’s one of those oh-so-good dishes but oh-so-hard to do! I can’t even remember even having the guts to try making it.
But for those who want to know how it’s done, the Rocky Mountain News (of all sites, too, a […]
Who is she really, that Filipino mother who’s ‘in’ with the times, neither old-fashioned nor traditional? In these days post-feminism and post-modernism, I often wonder if the Filipino woman’s view of motherhood, or herself as a mother has changed from the time of our grandparents and Jose Rizal’s Maria Clara.
I don’t attempt to say I […]
There are many things to be said about the Philippines. If I so choose, I can focus on the bad and ugly, but you already know what these are. No one is naive enough to think there is no poverty or frustration in the country. And all through my stay, I could see it everywhere.
But […]
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