Fused Program

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Fused Program The DBP has approved nearly Php 77 billion in loans under its Fused Program, the flagship credit program that seeks to increase access to electricity services in the countryside. The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) ramped up support to the National Government’s energy programs, focusing on projects that promote affordable, reliable, and … Read more

Lupa

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Lupa It was National Look A Like Day a few days ago and this word definitely looks like another Tagalog word that has a different meaning! LÚPA • (LOO-puh)(1) face(2) looks like, seems likeTagálog (Filipino): mukhâ Etymology and Tagalog ComparisonKapampángan and Tagalog both use Sanskrit loanwords for their word for “face”; however, they use two … Read more

Niche No.73

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Niche No. 73 : Juan Luna Did you know that Juan Luna’s final resting place is interred in the crypt of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros in a brown tombstone marked“niche No. 73 “? Juan Luna is the renowned Filipino painter of probably the most famous painting in the country, “The Spoliarium,” which is … Read more

Mierkulis

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Mierkulis It’s the last Wednesday of the month! How do you say “Wednesday” in your language? MIÉRKULIS • (MYEHR-koo-lis)WednesdayTagálog (Filipino): Miyérkules EtymologyFrom Spanish miércoles (“Wednesday”) You may want to read: Duminggu Lunis Martis

On this day, April 25

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On this day, April 25, in 1898 the US declared war on Spain. This so-called Spanish-American War paved the way for the US occupation of the Philippines. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. … Read more