The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Philippine Normal University Established by the Americans as the Philippine Normal School in 1901 under Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission. It was established to train teachers who would be the backbone of the educational system being developed by the Americans in the Philippines.
Santa Catalina College The first educational institution to be run by religious women was established in 1706. Founded in Intramuros as the Beaterio de Santa Catalina, later becoming the Colegio de Santa Catalina. Established by Dominican Sisters of the Tertiary Order, formed in 1633 and led by Venerable Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo.
It’s the last day of September! How do you say “September” in your language? SEPTIÉMBRI • (sehp-CHEM-bri)SeptemberAlso: SetiémbriTagálog (Filipino): Setyémbre EtymologyFrom Spanish septiembre (“August”) You may want to read: September is Philippine Film Industry Month
Kape It’s International Coffee Day! How do you say “coffee” in your language? KAPÉ • (kuh-PEH)coffeeTagálog (Filipino): kapé EtymologyFrom Spanish café (“coffee”) Verb Conjugationmagkapé, mágkapé, migkapé – to have coffee (Actor Focus) Example SentenceMagkapé tá pâ! [Kap]Magkapé múna táyo! [Tag]Let’s have some coffee first! [Eng]
It’s Elderly Filipino Week and the International Day of Older Persons! Here’s the Kapampángan word for “old” or “elderly”! How do you say “old” in your language? MATUA • (muh-TWUH)old, elderlyTagálog (Filipino): matandâ (not young), lúmà (not new) Root WordTUA • (twuh)oldness, agednessTagálog (Filipino): tandâ (not young), lúmà (not new) Usage NoteTagálog distinguishes between “matandâ” … Read more