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Kagli It’s the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and a Kapampángan town is named after it which is considered as the town’s patron saint. KAGLÎ • (kuhg-LEE’)(to) conceive, conception; pregnancy cravingsRoot: aglîTagálog (Filipino): lihî Derived WordKÁKAGLÎ • (KAH-kuhg-lee’)conceiving; craving (during pregnancy)Tagálog (Filipino): naglílihì PÁMANGAGLÎ • (PAH-muh-nguhg-lee’)conception; pregnancy cravingTagálog (Filipino): paglilihî Verb Conjugationkumaglî, kákaglî, kínaglî – … Read more
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) joined the inauguration of the Museo San Hose de Malaquing Tubig last 8 December 2024 in San Jose, Batangas. NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr. was one of two guests of honor alongside Dr. Felipe M. de Leon, Jr., former Chairperson of the National Commission for Culture … Read more
The First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series will be coming soon. Here is a list of answers to frequently asked questions. Will the paper banknotes be demonetized?No. The new polymer banknotes shall be circulated alongside the existing paper banknotes. Paper banknotes shall remain legal tender. Why is the BSP featuring wildlife designs in the new polymer … Read more
Bulul are anthropomorphic wood carvings central to the Ifugao rice culture in Northern Luzon. Sculpted from different types of hardwood such as narra, ipil, and fig, the bulul is considered one of the most significant Ifugao art forms. Usually, it depicts a pair of male and female human figures carved in standing, squatting, or sitting … Read more
Gambul It’s World Soil Day! How do you say “cultivate” or “till the soil” in your language? GAMBUL • (guhm-BOOL)(to) cultivate, till the soilTagálog (Filipino): bungkál Verb Conjugationgumambul, gágambul, gínambul – to cultivate, till the soil (Actor Focus)gambulan, gagambulan, ginambul – to cultivate, till the soil (Object Focus) Example SentenceGinambul dé ing gabun na nítang … Read more