Yanggaw and Other Aswang Stories

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It’s Halloween again. A lot of spooky things seem to happen on Halloween and a lot of scary creatures come out at night like ghosts and our favorite mythical figure, the aswang. Of course these are just stories. Or aren’t they?
When you grow up in the province, you hear a lot of folklore stories and [...]

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MassKara 2009 Hangover

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It’s been a week since MassKara Festival but some of us still talk about it. Aside from the usual street dancing competition, which in my opinion gets more colorful every year, there were new events launched. Most notable was the Ipanema Drum Dance which really made Lacson St. the place to be on MassKara nights.
Of [...]

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The Philippines is a Dangerous Place

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Our geographic location has a big influence in our culture. We are in the Pacific Ring of Fire and also in the Typhoon Belt. At least 20 typhoons visit the country in a year and we have 22 active volcanoes. Just imagine the chances that we will be hit by a natural calamity every year. [...]

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Best of Negros Products Now Available Online

September 13, 2009

The online shop of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) was launched on September 11, 2009 during the opening of the 24th Negros Trade Fair at Rockwell, Makati. It was another pioneering feat for the longest running provincially organized trade fair in Manila.
The Association of Negros Producers own and operate the Negros Showroom which [...]

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My SM City Story: A Continuation

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Whenever there’s an SM City, business establishments begin to sprout like mushroom. Sometimes, the size of an SM City Mall is an indication of the economic activity in a city. Most of us who live where there’s an SM City know that it has a significant role in our life. Most of us has a [...]

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Meet The Promdi Chef

promdi chef August 16, 2009

It seems the promdis are no longer ashamed to be called a promdi. While it used to have negative connotations, probinsyanos nowadays are no longer afraid of the label and are proud of their roots. And thanks to the Promdi Chef, the whole world will be acquainted with our delectable cuisine.
I happen to discover  The [...]

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May Bukas Pa

August 16, 2009

Let me borrow the title of teleserye “May Bukas Pa” to point out that for the Philippines, there’s still tomorrow. Unlike other people, I have never felt that we are hopeless. If you think the Pinoys are hopeless, then imagine what would an African in Darfur felt.
Events in the past month were nothing but inspiring. [...]

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United Colors of Yellow

August 1, 2009

The country was united in outrage when Ninoy was assassinated  in 1983. The image of his wife that was etched in the memories of those who were old enough to remember was that of a crying widow. Who would have thought of that widow to become the first woman president of the Philippines? Her critics [...]

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2010 Philippine Holidays Declared

July 22, 2009

Planning on going somewhere next year? Prepare your vacations for next year this early. Malacañang issued Proclamation 1841 declaring 10 regular holidays, four special non-working holidays and a special holidays for 2010.
Philippine holidays are probably one of the longest in the world. We even move holidays in order to enjoy longer weekends. If you’re planning [...]

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