The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
When your garbage is smelly, put a slice of bread soaked with vinegar and leave it in the trash overnight and get the smell out tomorrow. Kapag nangangamoy ang basurahan, maglagay lang ng isang slice ng tinapay na binuhusan ng suka. Iwanan ito sa basurahan overnight at mawawala na ang amoy kinabukasan. You may want … Read more
Alfredo Carmelo was the first graduate of the first aviation school in the Philippines. As an acrobatic pilot, he was admired in the Philippines and abroad. In 1957, he was named the most outstanding pilot of the year. He is also known as the “Dean of Filipino Pilot”. He was the first Filipino to fly … Read more
Sisa is a loving mother of Basilio and Crispin. Being crazy, she can not afford to protect her children from the beatings of her spouse. Si Sisa ay mapagmahal na ina nina Basilio at Crispin. Baliw, hindi niya kayang protektahan ang mga anak sa pambubugbog ng asawa.
Donya Victorina pretends to be a Spanish Mestiza with thick makeup on the face while trying to speak fluent Spanish. She is a rival of Donya Consolacion. Si Donya Victorina ay nagpapanggap na mestisang Kastila na madalas ay maraming kolorete sa mukha habang nagsasalita ng pilipit na Espanol. Siya ay karibal ni Donya Consolacion. … Read more
Basilio and Crispin are the children of Sisa. They are altar boys and bell-ringers. They represent the innocent and the childlike in society. Si Basilio at Crispin ay mga anak ni Sisa. Sila ay mga sakristan at tagatugtog ng kampana. Sila ay kinatawan ng mga walang malay at inosente sa lipunan. You may want to … Read more