The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Simbul Here’s a rarely used and unique Kapampángan word that refers to a ray of light from a star, like that of the star of Bethlehem that led the Three Kings to Jesus’ birthplace! SIMBUL • (sim-BOOL)ray or stream of light from a star (such as that from the Star of Bethlehem that guided the … Read more
On this day, February 6, in 1954 President Emilio Aguinaldo died at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, QC. 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]. On this day in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen of … Read more
DUMARA • (doo-muh-RA’)Philippine wild duck (Anas luzonica)Tagálog (Filipino): papán Possible EtymologyFrom Sanskrit ढामरा (ḍhāmarā) “goose” You may want to read: Bugok
With the signing of the agreement, the ESA will implement the Copernicus program in the Philippines, the first country in Southeast Asia with such an agreement and the 2nd in the world. With €10 million in funding from EU bilateral development cooperation, CopPhil will allow for better earth observation activities in areas such as disaster … Read more
From Tau’t Batu beliefs: “Salag” – Is another evil spirit that causes death to man. He is pictured as a skeleton with a cape and can fly. Tau’t Batu claims that salag is also present in each human being and in the joints of the shoulders, elbows, knees, and hips. This could be the reason … Read more