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The Indolence of the Filipinos by Definitely Filipino on Dec 28, 2011

Kailan Dumating ang ‘Filipino Time’ (at Kung Kailan Ito Aalis) by Definitely Filipino on Nov 22, 2011Minsan pinaalam samin ng prof namin na wala kaming pasok sa susunod na meeting kasi required kaming umattend ng isang lecture-forum. Nang dumating na ang araw ng forum, sinabihan ko ang isa kong kaklase na sabay na kaming pumunta sa venue. Medyo na p...

Batangas - The Cradle of Heroes and Nationalists by The World in my Thought on Sep 7, 2011Source: http://www.batangas.gov.ph/index.php?p=13 History of Batangas      Long before the arrival of the Spaniards, a settlement lied on the shores of a vast body of sea water, which according to most Chinese records, was...

The Mystical Island of Siquijor – DEMYSTIFIED! by Wandering Dylan on Mar 8, 2011  Siquijor, also called Isla Del Fuego (The Island of Fire) by the Spaniards, has been and will always be my first home. It has been called Isla Del Fuego because the island gave off an eerie glow, which came from the great swarms of fireflies t...

Ride Fun with Kalesa by The Philippine Island on Jul 30, 2010A kalesa or calesa is Philippines traditional mode of transportation. It is not just an ordinary horse back riding because there is a calash (carriage) attached at the back of the horse. On that way, it can accommodate few more passengers in just a s...

Philippines ruled by Hacenderos by on Jan 6, 2010Through the history, the Philippines have been ruled by hacenderos. Since the times of the Spaniards, the hacenderos had been oppressors of Filipinos. At present, majority of hacenderos are still oppressors of the poor.On account of this, Philippine...

Baler (2008) movie review by world hunger on Nov 1, 2009Baler is a 2008 movie and is included at the Metro Manila Film Festival starring Jericho Rosales as Celso Ressurection and Anne Curtis as Feliza Reyes directed by Mark Meily. Baler is based on a true story. Based on the historical event happened in t...

The truth behind the Lost Gold Treasures of the Philippines by Pinoy Maritime on Jul 11, 2008Every person wants to know his own history. Where he came from, the family that he belongs to, and the people that surrounds him. The same thing with a country’s history, everybody in almost all nations wants to know where they came from and wh...

I LOVE MY COUNTRY – THE PHILIPPINES by I WANNA TALK ABOUT on May 27, 2008Today, we celebrate flag day. The Filipino flag was unfurled on May 28, 1898 when the Philippines defeated the Spaniards. Aguinaldo’s army defeated the Spaniards at the Battle of Alapan. The flag has always been a symbol of freedom and the live...