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Salukara Did you know that Samar had its pancake since the 17th century? This was documented in 1668 by Fr. Francisco Alcina, S.J. as small cakes kneaded in a frying pan called “karaha.” Over the fire, tuba is poured in place of water, and coconut cream is added. As described, “Without any sugar and honey … Read more
Join the Philippine Army! Serving the People. Securing the Land. Qualifications:1. Baccalaureate Degree holder2. Natural-born Filipino citizen3. Single with no parental obligation4. At least 5 feet tall (both male and female)5. Physically and mentally fit6. At least 21 years old but not a day older than 27 years old upon oath-taking7. No pending case in … Read more
Longest Running Philippine Teleseryes of All-Time FPJsAngProbinsyano (6 years, 11 months) AnnaLuna (5 years, 10 months) MaraClara (4 years, 5 months) Esperanza (2 years, 5 months) Be Careful With My Heart (2 years, 4 months) You may want to read: Films with the most nominations at FAMAS
The late Dr. Gregorio T. Velasquez (September 2, 1901 – July 29, 1989), Professor Emeritus of Botany at the University of the Philippines, was the leader and catalyst in all aspects of the study of Philippine phycology. The title “Father of Philippine Phycology” was given to him as a tribute for his zealous interest, enthusiasm, … Read more
What is the Samarnon humba? There is a theory that the etymology of humba may have been derived from Hokkien term where “Hong” refers to the red-braising technique that yields a reddish-brown hue while “Ba,” means meat. In the absence of refrigeration back then, pork belly has been the choice cut to render more fat … Read more