Lara

Lara It’s International Hot and Spicy Food Day! How do you say “chili pepper” in your language? LÁRÂ • (LAH-ra’)chili pepperTagálog (Filipino): síli You may want to read: Price of Siling Labuyo Reaches P900 Per Kilo Lada

On this day, January 16

On this day, January 16, in 1981, the Lung Center of the Philippines was established through PD No. 1823.https://kahimyang.com/january/page/4/ On this day in 1991, the Persian Gulf War began with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. A US-led coalition invaded to liberate Kuwait. It ended on February 28.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/January-16 On this day in 2006, the Stardust capsule returned … Read more

Turung

Turung It was National Hat Day yesterday so let’s take a look at the traditional conical hat of Kapampangans whose shape was used for a big landmark arch between Angeles City and Clark, Pampanga! TURUNG • (too-ROONG)traditional conical hatTagálog (Filipino): salakót (adopted as salakut in Kapampángan) Derived WordTÉLATURUNG • (TEH-luh-too-roong)something conical-shaped; the circumflex diacritic You … Read more

Sajaw ug Basaw sa Sinu’og

Sajaw ug Basaw sa Sinu’og After years of ordeals caused by the global pandemic and the ravages of Super Typhoon Odette in 2021, this year’s Sinulog in Bohol promises a much anticipated Fiesta Senyor celebration in honor of the Santo Niño, and as things begin to feel as they did before, a halted dance tradition … Read more

On this day, January 15

On this day, January 15, is the birth of National Scientist Hilario DG Lara (1984). 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 2001 Wikipedia, a “free internet-based encyclopedia” that is … Read more