The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
NEGROS was BUGLAS Buglas is an old Hiligaynon word (thought to mean) “cut off”, as it is believed by its earliest inhabitants, Ati peoples, that the island separated from a giant landmass during the ice age. What would a ‘postcolonial’ ‘negros’ look like, beyond current occidental and oriental projections of colonial gaze? You may want … Read more
CEBU was SUGBU Sugbu means “to dive or jump into the water.” Oral legends (Aginid) describe the origins of Sugbu from Tamil-Malay Chola Prince, Sri Lumay, sent by Indian Maharajah to establish a Mandala (polity). Sugbu is known in ancient Chinese records as the nation of Sokbu You may want to read: 2nd Oldest Church … Read more
Use of maiden Name After Marriage in the Philippines Are married women obliged or required to use their husbands’ surnames? No. According to prevailing jurisprudence, “a married woman has the option, but not a duty, to use the surname of the husband.” Therefore, upon marriage, a married woman has the option to: Continuously use her … Read more
“CAGAYAN DE ORO” was KAGAY-AN Kagay means ‘river.’ Kagay-haan means ‘a place of shame.’ Artifacts show early inhabitance in this region by Late Neolithic to Iron Age Austronesian cultures. Spanish missionaries identified “Himologan,” the primary settlement of the region. Artifacts recovered include Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) celadon ware & Sukhothai period (1238–1347 AD) Sangkhalok ceramic … Read more
PAHUWAY [pa.hú.way.] :to rest, to be at ease (v) in Bisayan Languages. You may want to read: Marayum