The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Talubang It’s Learn about Butterflies Day! Butterflies are often thought to be forms of supposed visiting souls of our departed loved ones in Philippine folklore and superstition. There’s even a Kapampángan guessing game played by kids during wakes that is inspired by the behavior of butterflies with flowers! TALÚBANG • (tuh-LOO-buhng)butterflyTagalog: paruparó Background:Emerald Peacock Swallowtail … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitator for Waray…Ligaya Villablanca @chickenligaya @movingeyelands Born and raised in Tacloban City, Leyte, Ligaya Villablanca is a believer in the universality found in regional cinema. As an alumna of BFA Cinema from the University of San Carlos, she was an acting officer of CINEMATA for three consecutive years; Founded the film exhibition … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitators, for Sugbuanun (Cebuano)… Anthea Zamora @theazamo Thea Zamora is a 24-year-old young professional who was born and raised in Buglas (Negros Island), Philippines. In 2018, Thea graduated with a BS in Foreign Affairs from Silliman University. She has a diverse background, having lived and studied in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and … Read more
Kutang It’s International Ask a Question Day! How do you say “question” in your language? KUTANG • (koo-TUHNG)questionTagálog (Filipino): tanóng Verbs:mangutang, mángutang, méngutang – to ask (actor focus)ikutang, kukutang, kítang – to ask something (object focus)kutnan, kukutnan, kitnan – to ask someone (object/goal focus) Example Sentence:Maliári ku pung mangutang? [Kap]Puwéde/Maaári po ba akóng magtanóng? [Tag]May … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitators, for Sugbuanun (Cebuano)… Sharrie Villaver @hoysharreh Sharrie Villaver is an artist, fashion enthusiast, and Visayan precolonial culture preservation advocate. She won the grand prize winner for the University of the Philippines system-wide cultural costume competition for quincentennial celebrations. Having studied theatre (University of Cebu, Arts and Design) and fine art (University … Read more