The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Avoid Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Take your baby to a health center to be vaccinated. Free vaccine against JE or Japanese Encephalitis for children 9 to 59 month old in region I, II, III and CAR. Look for health workers in your area. What is JE? JE is inflammation of the brain caused by the … Read more
Aman Sinaya is a rival of Bathala. She is the goddess of the sea. There fighting resulted in the creation of the Philippine archipelago. She sent powerful waves to the god of heaven, which in turn was repaid by the massive slab of the earth. From here formed the islands and mountains, surrounded by … Read more
Tuberculosis is the top infectious killer in the Philippines. Every day, 70 Filipinos die from TB, although it is a curable disease. TB is the leading killer of people with HIV and a major cause of deaths related to antimicrobial resistance. About 1 million Filipinos have active TB disease, the 3rd highest prevalence rate in … Read more
Get to know some facts about El Niño , the phenomenon which we are currently experiencing in the Philippines. Facts About El Niño in the Philippines Did you know that 1. El Niño translates from Spanish as the “Boy Child” or the “Little One”. 2. Usually El Niño occurs every 4 to 12 years … Read more
According to the stories, Amihan saved our ancestors, “Malakas and Maganda” from the confinement of a bamboo. She is one of the first three creatures in the world, including Bathala (Heaven) and Aman-Sinaya (Sea). She claims to have no gender and is symbolized by a golden bird. (Filipino Mythology) Ayon sa mga kwento, si Amihan … Read more