The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Dr. Adriel Obar Meimban (1950-2024) Historian and Educator Dr. Meimban was considered the foremost expert on the local history of La Union. He published La Union: The Making of A Province, 1850-1921 in 1997 and was in the process of writing a sequel that covers the years. He also wrote an article about the presidency … Read more
Bishop Pablo Virgilio S. DavidTENTH FILIPINO CARDINAL OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH We greet the Most Reverend Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D. for his upcoming elevation to the rank of cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop David currently serves the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan and is the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference … Read more
Happy World Teachers Day to all our teachers, educators, and mentors! How do you say “teacher” in your language? MÉSTRA (fem.) [MES-truh]MÉSTRU (masc.) [MES-troo] teacherTagálog (Filipino): gúrò Etymology and Tagálog Comparison:There are instances when Philippine languages use equivalent loanwords from different source languages. In this case, the word for “teacher” in Kapampángan comes from Spanish … Read more
Turo Happy World Teachers’ Day to all teachers, educators, and mentors out there! Did you know that the root word for “to teach” in Kapampángan is also its root word for “to point”? How do you say “teach” in your language? TURÛ • (too-ROO’)taught; teaching, doctrine; (to) teach; (to) pointTagálog (Filipino): túrò Derived Words:TALATURÛ • … Read more
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