The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Tulang It was National Dragonfly Day a few days ago! How do you say “dragonfly” in your language? Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “dragonfly” is similar to the Malay/Indonesian word for “bone”? TULANG • (too-LUHNG)dragonflyTagálog (Filipino): tutubí Kapampángan:TULANG = dragonfly(Indonesian: capung, Malay: pepatung) Malay/Indonesian:TULANG = bone(Kapampángan: bútul) Derived TermsTULANG KARÁYUMdamselfly (literally, “needle … Read more
What is PERA? Personal Equity and Retirement Account or PERA is a voluntary retirement saving program that supplements the existing retirement benefits from Social Security System, Government Insurance System, and employers. This is a powerful tool for ensuring financial security upon retirement and promoting a comfortable life during sunset years. Republic Act No. 9505 otherwise … Read more
Venus by Guillermo Tolentino This stunning sculpture in Plaster of Paris was made by no less than National Artist for Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino in 1951. Entitled “Venus,” this work of art was inspired by The Birth of Venus by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli, who made it in 1486 for the Medici Court. Unlike Botticelli’s version … Read more
The Parisian Life by Juan Luna Parisian Life (also known as Interior d’un Café), dated in 1892 is a work from a distinctive period. Even more importantly, it dates from the last year of painter Juan Luna’s own Parisian life, painted barely a few months before the artist would be caught up in dramatic events … Read more
The Old Senate Session Hall of the Philippines The Old Session Hall of the Senate of the Philippines is a chamber like no other in the country. Soaring three stories to the top of the Old Legislative Building, the hall was clearly intended to be nothing less than a secular cathedral- a temple of wisdom … Read more