Uniu

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Uniu It’s the last day of June! How do you say “June” in your language? ÚNIU • (OO-nyoo)JuneAlso spelled: Húniu/Húnyu, Júniu/Júnyu/JúnioTagálog (Filipino): Húnyo EtymologyFrom Spanish junio (“June”) You may want to read: Eneru

Biernis

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Biernis It’s the last Friday of the month! How do you say “Friday” in your language? BIÉRNIS • (BYEHR-nis)FridayTagálog (Filipino): Biyérnes EtymologyFrom Spanish viernes (“Friday”) You may want to read: Martis

Libad

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Libad Kapampángan New Year RIVER REVERENCE • Kapampángans’ identity as a river-based culture is reflected in one of Pampanga’s most famous religious processions and water-based tradition originating from a precolonial river god celebration that has evolved to the feast of a town’s Christian patron saint today. Plus take a look at some other similar water … Read more

First Printed Book in the Philippines

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First Printed Book in the Philippines The Doctrina Christiana is considered the first printed book in the Philippines written by Fray Juan de Plasencia in 1593. Consisting of 38 leaves and 74 pages of text in Spanish, Tagalog transliterated into Roman letters, and Tagalog in original Baybayin script, the Doctrina Christiana means “ The Teachings … Read more

Itu

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Itu Last Sunday was National Catfish Day! How do you say “catfish” in your language? ÍTÛ • (EE-too’)catfishTagálog (Filipino): hítò You may want to read: Karanowan Fish-tival Bolinao Shellfish