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Bul-alo
Known to the Visayan vernaculars as “bul-alo” the golden cowrie (Scientific Name: Lyncina Aurantium) is one of the rarest and most expensive seashells in the world. It belongs to the family Cypraedae or cowrie shells that [...]
Palacio Del Governador
The Palacio Del Governador is the official residence and the office of the Spanish governor generals since 1645. It was leveled by an earthquake in 1863. The present structure now houses the office of the Intramuros [...]
Santo Tomas De Villanueva Church (Miag-Ao, Iloilo)
WHEN THE MISSION STATION of the Augustinians in Miag-ao, became a parish in 1731, they built a simple church and convent/rectory. After raids from the sea burned the town and the church in 1741 and 1751, [...]
Ambassador Antonio C. Delgado (1917 – 1992)
Founder of Delgado Brothers (Delbros) – the pioneer in Philippine Logistics industry. Ambassador to the Vatican (1975 – 1982). The first Asian World Scout Committee chairman of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1971 to 1973. Discovered Lorenzo Ruiz [...]
President Jose Laurel, Sr. (1891-1951)
Third president of the Philippines and the president during the Japanese Occupation; Founder of the Lyceum of the Philippines and of the Philippine Banking Corporation. ~oOo~ Name: Jose Paciano Garcia Laurel, Sr. Titles & Distinctions President [...]
Nicolas Zamora
First Filipino priest who was ordained as a soldier in the revolution under the command of Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar. Also the first to be ordained as a Protestant minister in the Philippines. [...]
Latundan
A variety of banana named after Claude Letoundal. Letoundal was a French missionary from India who introduced the banana in the Philippines. Also sometimes known as latundal. [...]
Experience the Philippine’s 7,100+ Islands
Experience the Philippines, its 7,107 islands, its natural wonders, colorful history and warm and engaging people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6qZx85sqrE Credits: Video and text brought to you by Best Destination Travel TV channel (www.BestDestination.com), travel guides and travel directory [...]
“Trapik”
Traffic. In the Philippines, trapik and also “traffic” generally refer to the volume of vehicles on the road. It also implies slow or non-movement of vehicle flow, as in “Sobrang traffic!” (The traffic is so heavy!) [...]
CEBUANO
Cebuano is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people. It is the most widely spoken member of the Visayan languages. Cebuano is spoken natively by the inhabitants of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, western parts of Leyte, some parts of Samar, Biliran islands, southern [...]
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Japanese Final Surrender
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Common Bicolano Phrases
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