The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Jose Maceda (January 31, 1917) Today, January 31, is the 106th birth anniversary of National Artist Jose M. Maceda. Jose Maceda, composer, musicologist, teacher, and performer, explored the musicality of the Filipino deeply. Maceda embarked on a life-long dedication to the understanding and popularization of Filipino traditional music. Maceda’s research and fieldwork have resulted in … Read more
On this day, January 30, in 1899 the Supreme Court was established in place of the Audiencia Territorial de Manila. Don Cayetano Arellano was the president of the nine judges that made up it.https://kahimyang.com/january/page/6/ On this day in 1948, an assassin killed Mahatma Gandhi.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/January-30 On this day in 1998, the US FDA approved Dermabond, a … Read more
Kapampangan Words of Chinese Origins Achi – older sister (from Hokkien a-chi)Koya – older brother (from Hokkien ko-ia)Ingkung – grandfather (from Hokkien in -kong)Cha – tea (from Cantonese tsa)Mochi – kapampangan glutinous rice delicacy (from Hokkien moa-chi)Sakobi – sago, tapioca pearls (from Hokkien sia-ko-bi)Sang – scallion, green onion (from Hokkien tsan)Suam – sauteed fish or … Read more
The Don Roman building is located along Escolta, Sta Cruz Manila. In front of Plaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti) which leads to directly to Carriedo Street. First built in 1894 and expanded in 1957. You can see this building from afar when you drop by lrt Carriedo station.
The Fagalong is a lute of Manobo origin. It has a wooden boat-shaped instrument with geometric designs on bands around its neck and body with an airhole located in its back. The head of the instrument is carved in a shape of a bird with horse hair ornamentation. You may want to read: Kudlong Kudyapi