Filipina Soul

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial holds the largest number of graves of American military killed during World War II. The circular pattern of headstones count 17,202, one for each soldier who died in New Guinea and the Philippines.

A white masonry Chapel stands at the center of the cemetery. The Tablets of the Missing contain 36,285 names, and another landmark bear a list of those who were identified and recovered.
The Manila American Cemetery is located in the Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. It is easily accessible by Taxi or car using the Epifano de los Santos Ave. …read more

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It’s almost Christmas! Yiii!!!!
If you’re not Filipino, you would be thinking ‘but it’s still 5 months away?!”. Not to a Pinoy, it isn’t. September signals the start of the Christmas season.
Just ask Devy, who says she just watched the Filipino cable channel and saw the anchor news desk all decked out in Christmas decor. Don’t be surprised to hear carols being sang at the malls and radios. One family starts hanging its parols and lights outside the house and the whole neighborhood follows soon enough. Yes, in September.
Pinoys are getting ready for the biggest holiday of …read more

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