Filipina Soul

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
This land of abundance
Fun Ranch at Pasig
What is the best medium of instruction – English or Filipino?
“Paraiso”: the Gawad Kalinga movie trailer
How to Iron a Barong Tagalog
Balik-’bayong’ – the comeback of reusable bags
A Travelling Carinderia in Miami …read more

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Finally, this Filipina Soul found her way in this B5media home. I hope the dear readers at the old AW site will eventually land here, soon…somehow. The love month February is supposed to be a time for good happenings but the Philippines faced one tragedy after another: from the ULTRA stampede to the landslide in Southern Leyte.
February 25 is supposed to be the 20th year anniversary of the world-famous EDSA revolution that freed the Filipino people from the Marcos dictatorship.
(to see what’s happening at the EDSA Shrine real time, go to www.manilaview.com)
Freedom. BIG word.
We Filipinos seem to shout it at …read more

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