The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recognizes DAISY ANNE ATAYAN — one of the two first female PCG-sponsored cadets who will officially graduate from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) on 19 May 2021! Daisy Atayan entered the Academy in 2017 when she was only 17 years old. Four years later, she still remembered the … Read more
The National Museum Bohol features another bizarre-looking fish found in the waters surrounding the island province: the Bakasi (Gymnothorax sp.). These eels occur in the world’s tropical waters, inhabiting the shallow parts of sandy and rocky seabeds and lagoons. As with other eels, it has a snake-like appearance. These creatures are usually observed at night … Read more
Cabilao Island In celebration of National Heritage Month and Month Of The Ocean this May 2021, the National Museum Bohol takes you to Cabilao Island in Loon, Bohol! With an area of almost 8 sq. km., the triangular island of Cabilao is located in the western region of Bohol, near the Visayan Sea, facing Cebu. … Read more
Sarung Banggi sa Higdaan | Nakadangog ako hinuni nin sarung gamgam… Anyone here who sang it out loud or sang it in their heads? All the while hearing the full, expressive voice of Nora Aunor? Sarung Banggi or “one evening,” tells the story of a besotted man driven to poetics for the love of his … Read more
Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan, May 14) Even with advanced technologies in farming, we cannot deny that Filipino farmers still get help from hardworking carabaos. These friendly animals have been a companion to Filipino farmers in providing food for us to consume. That is why there is no doubt that there are several festivals for … Read more