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Jose Joya (National Artist for Visual Arts) (Born June 3, 1931) Today, June 3, 2023, is the 92nd birth anniversary of National Artist Jose T. Joya. Jose Joya was a painter and multimedia artist who distinguished himself by creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences. Most of Joya’s paintings of harmonious colors … Read more
Selling below floor price of cigarette and vape is illegal The BIR released new tax updates regulating the floor price of Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco, Vaporized Nicotine, and Non-Nicotine Products through the issuance of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 49-2023 on May 5. Pursuant to the existing laws, the BIR is mandated to prescribe the floor price … Read more
Dulang It was International TableTop Day yesterday! Aside from “lamesa” which is the general and common Kapampángan word for “table”, “dulang” is another word that is rarely used now and specifically refers to low tables used for dining! DÚLANG • (DOO-luhng)low table for diningTagálog (Filipino): dúlang Verb Conjugationmagdúlang, mágdúlang, migdúlang – to eat on a … Read more
Bisikleta It was World Bicycle Day a few days ago! How do you say “bicycle” in your language? BISIKLÉTA • (bi-sik-LEH-tuh)bicycleTagálog (Filipino): bisikléta EtymologyFrom Spanish bicicleta (“bicycle”) Verb Conjugationmagbisikléta, mágbisikléta, migbisikléta – to ride a bicycle (Actor Focus) You may want to read: Manila Biking Spots
Lamesa It was International Table Top Day yesterday! How do you say “table” in your language? LAMÉSA • (luh-MEH-suh)tableTagálog (Filipino): mésa, lamésa EtymologyFrom Spanish la mesa “the table” Example Sentence (Lyrics of Atin Cu Pung Singsing)Píkurus kóng gamat, bábó ning lamésa. [Kap]Pinagkrús kong mgá kamáy, sa ibábaw ng mésa. [Tag]I crossed my hands, on top … Read more