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Ten Most Outstanding Teachers for 2010 named

Ten Most Outstanding Teachers for 2010 named

The results of the Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers were recently announced, and here are the awarees:

The results of the Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers were recently announced, and here are the awarees:[Read More...]

FOOD

Recipe: Bopis

Recipe:  Bopis

Ingredients: 1 kilo pork lung and heart 2 [Read More...]

Sisig

Sisig

A favorite companion to beer or liquor [Read More...]

Caldereta | Antonio's Bar & Grill | Davao City

Caldereta | Antonio's Bar & Grill | Davao City

Try this when you get to visit Davao. [Read More...]

FESTIVALS

National Heroes Day Festival (San Carlos City, Negros Occidental)

When: August 29 Where: San Carlos City, Negros Occidental What it is: A celebration [Read More...]

Lubi-lubi {Coconut} Festival (Calubian, Leyte)

Lubi-lubi {Coconut} Festival (Calubian, Leyte)
When: August 15 Where: Calubian, Leyte What it is: The humble coconut tree gets its day [Read More...]

Kalibongan Festival (Kidapawan City)

Kalibongan Festival (Kidapawan City)
When: August 14 Where: Kidapawan City, North Cotabato What it is: Kalibongan is a [Read More...]

Kaadlawan Han Samar (Catbalogan, Samar)

Kaadlawan Han Samar (Catbalogan, Samar)
When: August 11 Where: Catbalogan, Samar What it is: Festivities to commemorate the [Read More...]

Mindanao Trade Expo (Davao City)

Mindanao Trade Expo (Davao City)
When: August 7 – 14 Where: Davao City What it is: An Agro-industrial trade fair [Read More...]

DESTINATIONS

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is one of the few of its kind in the world (and there are likewise very few subterranean rivers in the world) that flow out into the sea from an inland source. Tides affect part of its entire 8.2 –kilometer length.  The level of [Read More...]

HISTORY

The Philippine Flag

The Philippine Flag

The national flag of the Philippines has its origins in the liberation movement of the 1890s (also known as the Philippine Revolution). Background Designed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in 1897 during his exile in Hong Kong The first flag was sewn by Marcela Agoncillo, together with her daughter Lorenza and Doña Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, niece of Dr. Jose [Read More...]

PINOY SPEAK

“I love you” in the Philippine vernaculars

“I love you” in the Philippine vernaculars

Regional Translations: Bicolano: Namumutan Taka Cebuano/Bisaya: Gihigugma ko ikaw Chabacano: Yo ta ama contigo Gaddang: Angganma Cu Icca Ibaloi:  Pip-piyan tana Ibanag: Iddu taka Ilocano: Ay-ayaten ka Ilonggo: Ginahigugma kita Ivatan: Ichadaw ko imu Kankana-e: Laylaydek [Read More...]

MAPS

Tourist Map of Corregidor Island

Tourist Map of Corregidor Island

A map of Corregidor showing its tourist attractions and other points of interest. [Read More...]

Ermita, Manila

Ermita, Manila

A vicinity map showing the streets and government facilities in a portion of Ermita, Manila bordered by TM Kalaw and Pedro Gil (North-South), and [Read More...]

NEWS SOURCES

National News

National News

We have the most comprehensive collection of online sources of Philippine news at the national level, including online versions of national [Read More...]

Regional News

Regional News

Get the news right from their source, from all over the Philippines. †Some Regional News are available either in the vernaculars. [Read More...]

ONLINE POLLS

POLL:  Do you agree in the DepEd’s proposed plan to add 2 more years to basic education?

POLL: Do you agree in the DepEd’s proposed plan to add 2 more years to basic education?

Make your opinion count.  Join this online poll now. Background: Education Secretary Armin Luistro bared a proposed program that will add 2 more [Read More...]

POLL: Should DIVORCE be legalized in the Philippines?

Women’s rights advocate group and party list Gabriela very recently filed a bill in the Lower House of the 15th Congress legalizing divorce. [Read More...]

BROWN HUMOR

Bading Jokes

(1) Ang Bading at ang Geisha Ama: Bading ka ba? Anak: Opo, dadi Ama: (Dinuldol sa harina c Junior). Ano?! Bading  ka pa ba?! Anak: Hin di na po. [Read More...]

Suggestion lang

Isang panget na babae, hinoholdap: Holdaper: Holdap ito! Akin na ang gamit mo! Babae: RAPE! RAPE! RAPE! Holdaper: Anong rape? Holdap nga ‘to, [Read More...]