The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Did you know that the Philippine Pearl, also known as the South Sea Pearl, was declared the National Gem of the Philippines through Proclamation No. 905, dated October 15, 1996, and signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos? Our very own La Bulaqueña, Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo, will compete for this coveted and historic … Read more
Suyoc weaving 1904American Museum of Natural History You may want to read: Binakol weaving Iloilo Weaving Prosperity and Legacy
Continuing our commemoration of our dearly departed this November, today’s Trowel Tuesday features another National Cultural Treasure – Likha, a series of rare anthropomorphic stone carvings used as grave goods. The concept of an afterlife was fundamental to the local worldview, closely linked to the physical world. Material evidence of the belief in life and … Read more
SÚYÛ • (SOO-yoo’)service; (to) serveTagálog (Filipino): lingkód, silbí (as pagsisilbí) Derived WordPÁMANIÚYÛ / PÁMANYÚYÛ • (PAH-muh-NYOO-yoo’)service, servingTagálog (Filipino): paglilingkód, pagsisilbí TALASÚYÛ • (tuh-luh-SOO-yoo’)servant, attendant, ministerTagálog (Filipino): tagapaglingkód False FriendsKapampángan:SÚYÛ “serve”(Tagálog (Filipino): lingkód, silbí) Tagálog (Filipino):SÚYÒ “woo, win one’s favor/affection”(Now also used as a Tagalog loanword in Kapampángan, such as the verb makisúyû “to ask as … Read more
Talang-talangHere’s a rarely used Kapampángan word for “goldfish” that possibly comes from the word for a similarly colored and shaped fruit! TALANG-TÁLANG • (tuh-luhng-TAH-luhng)goldfish (rarely used)Tagálog (Filipino): láli (rarely used) Possible OriginTÁLANG • (TAH-luhng)mabolo fruit, velvet apple (whose color and shape resemble the goldfish)Tagálog (Filipino): mabólo, kamagóng (mabolo tree)