The national icon of democracy and ex-president of the Philippine Republic, Corazon “Cory” Aquino died of cardio respiratory arrest. At the age of 76, Mrs. Aquino died at around 3:18 am, Aug. 1 at Makati Medical Center. Here is the statement made at around 5:00 am by Senator NoyNoy Aquino, …
Read More »What is SONA? (State of the Nation Address)
Every year, the President of the Republic of the Philippines gives Congress and the people an update about the national situation through the SONA or the State of the Nation Address. This SONA has been practiced by all the Philippine presidents since 1936. State of the Nation Address was originally …
Read More »Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century
The earth’s longest solar eclipse was experienced today. (8:30 a.m. in the Philippines, partial solar eclipse). Here is the picture of the partial solar eclipse as viewed from Quezon City, Philippines. The path of the eclipse begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and China. After leaving mainland …
Read More »Simbahan ng Santissima Trinidad
Mall rats nowadays don’t have any reason not to go to the church every Sunday. Most of us for sure have noticed the supposed to be sacred and holy masses inside malls which are perfectly attended by religious shopaholics. But this seems to defeat the very essence and sacredness of …
Read More »Parada ng mga Lechon, Balayan, Batangas
Visit the Balayan page for all information on Balayan. A lechon on a table during fiestas is already a big wow for the visitors. How much more of this: a whole parade about 100 of these mouth watering, roasted pigs! This is what we could witness every 24th of June at Balayan, Batangas. Local Balayan folks do this …
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