Talisay Tree

Talisay Tree (Tropical Almond Tree) or (Umbrella Tree) Known in the Philippines as “talisay”, the Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) is a large, deciduous, and spreading tree, reaching around 20 to 25 meters height. Belonging to Combretaceae (leadwood tree) family, it grows mainly in the tropics, especially along sandy seashores for shade, ornamental purposes, and … Read more

Kadang Kadang

Kadang Kadang (Larong Pinoy) This indigenous Filipino outdoor game is also known as tiyakad played by children and adults alike using coconut husks. The term kadang-kadang translates to “simple game” and the game goes by its name as a basic racing recreational activity. The coconut husk is used by the player to carry himself and … Read more

Tomas Pinpin

Who is Tomas Pinpin? Tomas Pinpin was a foremost Filipino printer. He was trained by the Chinese through the Chinese art of woodblock printing. Pinpin, assisted by Domingo Loag, printed the “Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala,” the first Tagalog dictionary written by father Pedro de San Buenaventura, a Franciscan friar, in the town of Pila, … Read more

Nito

  Nito (Lygodium circinnatum (Burm.) Swartz.) Nito is an endemic plant of Bohol that grows in the tropical forests. Nito belongs to the fern family which is also called Red Finger Fern in English and Agsam, Nitong Puti, and Nitoan in the Philippines. This plant is abundant among tropical forests in Sri Lanka and India, … Read more

Constitutional Offices in the Philippines

Constitutional Offices in the Philippines In the structure of government, there are so-called Constitutional Commission/offices that are independent of the three branches of government – Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. These offices were established by virtue of the 1987 Constitution as checks and balances of the government from the excessive use of state power. In … Read more