Abaca Capital of the Philippines

The abaca capital of the Philippines dedicates an annual festival to its fiber industry. In its sixth year, the Province of Catanduanes celebrates Abaca Festival every May as the country’s abaca capital. This annual festival pays tribute to the contributions of abaca farmers and workers, called abacaleros or abacaleras in the local language. It is … Read more

Gokong Soup

Have you ever had Gokong Soup? While it is Chinese, it is a purely Tsinoy thing. Try to search it on Baidu or Google, and all hits will be from the Philippines. The Bahay Tsinoy team also asked friends from Quanzhou and Xiamen if they recognize the words and the dish, they all said nope. … Read more

The First Director of the National Library

The First Director of the National Library In 1916, then-Secretary of the Philippine Assembly Teodoro M. Kalaw (1884-1940) was appointed as the first director of the National Library (formerly known as the museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas). He continued his directorship from 1929 to 1939 where he pursued the development of Philippine historical research. During his term, … Read more

Magdalo Accomplishments

Magdalo Accomplishments   MAGDALO TAKES PRIDE IN 16th, 17th CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE, PAYS GRATITUDE TO SUPPORTERS   Outgoing Magdalo Party-List Representative Gary Alejano proudly reports the accomplishments of the Magdalo Party-List in the 16th and 17th Congress as he bows out as its Representative on June 30, 2019. Based on the report card released by … Read more

Achara or Atsara

Achara or Atsara is a pickled dish, usually composed of grated green papaya and combined with crunchy vegetables to soak in vinegar and sugar. Sweet and tangy, with crisp textures and attractive colors, the Atsara is said to be a good source of vitamin C. Its exciting flavors complement popular viands that are grilled or … Read more