The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Traditional Kapampángan New Year Rites:ÁPUNG IRU FLUVIAL FESTIVAL (Líbad nang Ápung Irû)June 28-30 • Apalit, PampangaIntangible Cultural Heritage of the Philippines The town of Apalit is famous for its 3-day feast of its patron saint, St. Peter (locally named Ápung Irû), which involves fluvial processions of the saint’s miraculous 300-year-old image on a decorated pagoda … Read more
Kapampangan Words of American English Origin Happy 4th of July to our American friends & followers! Kapampángans are probably one of the most American-influenced ethnic groups in the Philippines, as Pampanga was the site of Clark Air Base, the largest overseas United States Air Force Base in the world before the eruption of nearby Mt. … Read more
Salamin It was Compliment Your Mirror Day a few days ago, a day to encourage self-acceptance and recognize all the things that make us exceptional, inside and out! SALAMIN • (suh-luh-MIN)(1) mirror, (2) glass, (3) eyeglassesTagálog (Filipino): salamín EtymologyFrom Malay cermin “mirror” Verb Conjugationsumalamin, sásalamin, sínalamin – to reflect, depict (Actor Focus)salaminan, sasalaminan, sélaminan – … Read more
Amerkana Did you know that “Amerikána” in Kapampángan means formal suit attire? How do you say “suit” in your language? AMERKÁNA • (uh-mehr-KAH-nuh)(1) an American woman; (2) suit; coat & tie attireCommon Contracted Pronunciation of: AmerikánaMasculine: Amerkánu/Amerikánu (“American man”) EtymologyFrom Spanish americana (“(1) American; (2) coat, jacket, blazer”) Non-Capitalized FormAMERKÁNA • (uh-mehr-KAH-nuh)suit; coat & tie … Read more
Tornadoes in the Philippines Tornado in Bacolor, Pampanga, PhilippinesJune 22, 2023 The flat terrain of the white plains of Central Luzon, where the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac are located, makes it the most tornado-affected area in the Philippines. Tornadoes usually form in the region during the rainy season months of June and July. You … Read more