The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Basura It was Global Garbage Man Day yesterday! Let’s take time to recognize the dedicated efforts of the men and women who keep our communities clean! BASÚRA • (buh-SOO-ruhgarbage, trashTagálog (Filipino): basúra EtymologyFrom Spanish basura (“trash, garbage”) Derived WordMÁGBABASÚRA / MÁMASÚRAgarbage collector, garbage manTagálog (Filipino): magbabasúra, basuréro BASURÉRU • (buh-soo-REH-roo)garbage collector, garbage manTagálog (Filipino): basuréro, … Read more
5 Pillars of Road Safety 1. Qualified Driver – Individuals with driving skills and knowledge of road safety courtesy and are licensed to drive by LTO.2. Roadworthy Vehicles – Vehicles with good working conditions and compliance with safety standards.3. Traffic Discipline – Compliance with traffic laws or a code of behavior.4. Community relations – Mutually … Read more
Kurienti It was National Electricity Day a few days ago! How do you say “electricity” in your language? KURIÉNTI • (koo-RYEHN-ti)electricityTagálog (Filipino): kuryénte EtymologyFrom Spanish corriente (“current”) Derived WordDIKURIÉNTI • (di-koo-RYEHN-ti)electric, running on electricityTagálog (Filipino): de-kuryénte Formed from Spanish de (“of”) + Kapampángan kuriénti (“electricity”, from Spanish corriente “current”). MAKURIÉNTI • (muh-koo-RYEHN-ti)to get electrocutedTagálog (Filipino): … Read more
Bulkan Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is an archipelago dotted with volcanoes. The Kapampángan region itself is surrounded by two—a dormant but potentially active Mt. Arayat to its east, and the active and recently erupted Mt. Pinatubo to its west. While they are infamous for the hazards they pose, they are … Read more
Pinatubo 32 years ago on this day, June 15, the largest volcanic eruption of the last 100 years happened right in Central Luzon in the Philippines. Today we remember the lives lost, and the resiliency of Kapampángans in the midst of facing one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. PINATÚBÛ • (pi-nuh-TOO-boo’)(Sambal: Pinatobo, … Read more