Dikut

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Dikut How do you say “grass” in your language? DIKUT • (di-KOOT)grass, weedTagálog (Filipino): damó Derived WordMADIKUT • (muh-di-KOOT)grassy, full of grass or weedsTagálog (Filipino): madamó KARIKUTAN • (kuh-ri-koo-TUHN)grassland, any place full of grassTagálog (Filipino): damuhán Derived CompoundBÁBING DIKUT • (BAH-bing di-KOOT)wild boar (literally “grass pig”)Tagálog (Filipino): báboy-ramó You may want to read: Philippine Broom

The Tomb of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi at San Agustin Church

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The Tomb of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi at San Agustin Church Miguel López de Legazpi (12 June 1502 – 20 August 1572), also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition to conquer the Philippine islands in the mid-16th century. He was joined by Guido de … Read more

Ate

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While most Filipinos know the word “ate” in Tagalog as “older sister”, a similar word (although stressed differently) in Kapampángan refers to a completely different thing—liver! ATÉ • (uh-TEH)liverTagálog (Filipino): atáy Kapampángan:ATÉ • (uh-TEH)liverTagálog (Filipino): atáy Tagálog (Filipino):ÁTE • (AH-teh)older sisterKapampángan: achî / atsî Note that these two words have different stressed syllables (2nd syllable … Read more

Lavezares

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Taken from the name of Guido de Lavezares, the treasurer of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi’s expedition and the second governor-general of Spain in the Philippines (1572-1575). With the help of Juan de Salcedo, Lavezares’ administration survived the assault launched by the Chinese pirate Limahong who attempted to conquer Manila in 1574.

Urbiztondo

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Urbiztondo Named after Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo, Marquiz of Solana, and the 73rd governor-general of the Philippines (1850-1853). He is known for leading the invading force to Jolo, Sulu in 1850 and 1851 which resulted in the incorporation of the Sultanate of Sulu’s territory into the Spanish crown until 1898. The birthplace of General Antonio … Read more