YouthopiaMy Magic Binoculars By Marylaine Louise L. Viernes I’ve been called many things and the one thing I agree with is that I am ‘childlike.’ It defines what I am most of the time, for I never run out of surprises and often feel like as my mind ages with wisdom, my spirit remains young as ever. One of my idiosyncrasies is looking through my binoculars.[read more] Going for Gold!Beijing Bound By Patricia Bermudez-HizonAlong with the 15 of our best athletes fighting for Olympic dominance in 8 different disciplines, I too am Beijing bound. With fellow sportscaster Vitto Lazatin and a lean and mean Solar Sports coverage crew, we will depict the colors of the 29th Olympiad. [read more] My First Five Minutes Down Under... By Vince HizonIt was an unforgettable experience I’ll take with me for the rest of my life. It all started when I stepped off the Qantas Airline flight from Manila into the Sydney Airport International Terminal. [read more] FilipinianaAng Wika Natin ni Kris TevesMarami sa atin ang hindi sanay (used to) sa sariling wika. Marami rin ang mga dahilan kung bakit nga ganoon. Mayroong hindi pinanganak sa ating bayan. Mayroong lumaki sa ibang bayan at mayroon din namang pinili na maging mas bihasa (well-versed with) sa ibang wika. [read more] Filipino DishesSomething round, savory and tasty for new beginnings By Dorothy MJ FerreriaOf Dorothy’s Cooking School  There are times when we want to prepare something quick and easy and yet there are times when we want to cook something a little bit more special and tedious. [more] Six in the SieteStink So Good By RJ Ledesma Aside from the occasional butter knives that were surgically removed from the orifices of the male participants, a recent speed dating event I attended in Manila proceeded without need of police supervision. However, I was quite wary of the claims made by the organizers regarding... [read more] .Nananaginip Ng Gising ni Chaste VeranoTaong 2000, nanaginip ako ng gising nang sabihin sa akin ng isang supplier ko sa negosyo na padadalhan niya ako at iba pa sa Sydney Olympics ng libre! Wow!!! Hindi man ako makapaniwala ay tinanggap ko ang in-offer sa akin ng kaharap ko sa isang star-filled coffee shop [read more] My Filipino HeritageCome to the National Museum By John L. Silva There’s a surprising addition to the museum circuit in Manila these days. The National Museum Complex in Rizal Park was visited by over 600,000 visitors last year; a 300% increase from previous years and more... [read more] Raising a Family Proudly FilipinoWhy We Chose to Live Here in the Philippines By Vince and Patricia Hizon If you listen to the vast majority of stories on North American media, you might think the Philippines is not the ideal place to visit or much less live in. It seems all we hear about the homeland are news of coup attempts, natural or man-made disasters, extreme poverty, terrorist... [read more] .Sariling Wika, Itaguyod ni Joaquin SyMula pa nang ideklara ng yumaong Pangulong Quezon ang Tagalog bilang wikang pambansa, nagsimula na ang pagtatangka sa pagpapalawak sa gamit nito, pero ang pagtatangka’y nanatiling pagtatangka na lamang at pagkatapos ng mahigit na kalahating [read more] RECENT REALITIES Imagine a World Without Filipinos MUHMMAD Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: When they left, I felt as if l had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my appetite....continue The Way We WereDid you know that a Volkswagen Beetle only cost P8,000 in 1968? It became “expensive” in 1972 when Martial Law was declared and a brand new Beetle sold for P11,000! |
BuySalubong with Vince and PatriciaTop PasalubongLocal WeatherThe western section of Northern Luzon and Extreme Northern Luzon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.Exchange RatePhp 45.310 = $1.00 USD (August 18, 2008)ROOTsWORDkaSAYSAYan > from the root word SAYSAY. Kasaysayan- history or that which deals with past events; an account of past events in the life of a nation, community, institution or the like; any past filled with unusual or memorable happenings. “Ito ang kasaysayan ng aking bayan.”>This is the history of my nation. SAYSAY-sense or any vague perception or impression of something; meaning; substance or signification. “Walang saysay ang kaniyang mga sinabi!”>What he said was senseless! As such, KASAYSAYAN is our impression of past events of substance to our nation; our history. |
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