The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Mangga It was National Mango Day a few days ago! As the Philippines’ national fruit, yellow mangoes from the Philippines are known to be the sweetest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records! Another Philippine product that is known around the world is the dried mango! MANGGA • (muhng-GUH)mangoTagálog (Filipino): manggá … Read more
Dara It was National Aunt and Uncle Day yesterday! How do you say “aunt” and “uncle” in your language? (Featuring @daraxxi in honor of her visit to Clark, Pampanga last month!) DÁRA • (DAH-ruh)auntTagálog (Filipino): títa, tíya BÁPA • (BAH-puh)uncleTagálog (Filipino): títo, tíyo Derived Words:MIDÁRA • (mi-DAH-ruh)aunt and nephew/niece, as a collective or pairTagálog (Filipino): … Read more
Leun It’s Leo season! How do you say “lion” in your language? LEUN • (leh-OON)lionTagálog (Filipino): león EtymologyFrom Spanish león “lion” You may want to read: Lioness of Filipino Guerrilla
Palapat It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! The palapat or mangrove apple is a souring ingredient used in the coastal towns of southern Pampanga such as Masantol and Sasmuan where mangroves are abundant. There’s even a festival in the town of Masantol to promote products made from palapat! PALAPAT • (puh-luh-PUHT)mangrove apple (fruit of Sonneratia … Read more
Bako It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! Aside from being vital ecosystems on their own, mangroves are essential trees to coastal communities of southern Pampanga, where they provide safety for the community by acting as windbreakers and wavebreakers. They also offer a source of livelihood to local communities with products that can be obtained from … Read more