On this day, December 13

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In 1993, President Fidel V Ramos signed RA 7659 which imposes the death penalty on “treason, parricide, murder, infanticide, robbery with rape, mutilation, destructive arson, rape, economic plunder, and drug-related crimes. In 2006 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed RA 9346 abolishing the death penalty. All those with the sentence of “death” were changed to life … Read more

Lawom

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LAWOM in Bisayan languages means “the depths / the deep/profound / the deepest, most profound point” LAM is also the Sanskrit bij (seed) mantra chanted for the Muladhara (root) chakra. You may want to read: Buglas

Pasiyok

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PASIYOK means ‘to equalize’ in Bantayanon (& other central Bisayan languages), referring to the technique of pressure equalization needed for the human body to safely go down underwater. The word exists in Bantayanon language because freediving is part of its cultural traditions as fisherfolk peoples. Salamat PASIYOK for creating a space for Bantayanons to freely … Read more

Yamyam

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YAMYAM in Bisayan languages means “to recite a prayer or incantation; to mumble or mutter words rapidly, without intention to actually communicate” YAM is also the Sanskrit bij (seed) mantra chanted for the Anahata (heart) chakra! You may want to read: Sano

Wala ko Sabot

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WALA KO SABOTin sugbuanon (cebuano), this means,“I don’t understand” in hiligaynon, this means,“I don’t have pubic hair”   LIBOGin bisayan languages, this means, “confused”i.e. nalibog ko sa imo“I’m confused about you/ I don’t understand you”   in tagalog, this means, “horny”i.e. nalilibogan ako sa’yo“I’m horny for you” You may want to read: Paghinumdom Yamyam