Captivated by the beauty of Palawan (Travelogue) Part 1 of 3 parts

Mar 14, 11 Captivated by the beauty of Palawan (Travelogue) Part 1 of 3 parts

Posted by in Filipino Culture, Travel

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” I agree with Helen Keller. Nothing prepared me for the the beauty of Palawan seascapes, its breathtaking sunsets, the beautiful people and the miracle of the Golden South Sea Pearl. The beauty captivated me so much I felt...

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Keep Cory Aquino’s spirit alive

Jan 25, 10 Keep Cory Aquino’s spirit alive

Posted by in Current Affairs, Filipina

“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.” Cory would have turned 77 years old today. In a speech that Noynoy Aquino delivered at her birthday mass, he said Perhaps if we try to keep her spirit alive in our own...

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Sex Education & The Reproductive Health Bill 5043

Sep 13, 09 Sex Education & The Reproductive Health Bill 5043

Posted by in Education, Filipino Culture

“Doesn’t every woman deserve the right to have a safe pregnancy and a baby that’s born healthy? I believe this is a very basic human right.” Katya Matanovic They say that it takes just one or two entries to bring hits to your blog. Three years ago, I wrote about Sex Education in the Philippines and to this...

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It’s BB Gandanghari not Bebe Gandanghari

Feb 18, 09 It’s BB Gandanghari not Bebe Gandanghari

Posted by in Filipina, Filipino Culture, New Media

Bloggers’ meet with BB Gandanghari is on Saturday, March 14 at Mag-net, Bonifacio High Street, at 3-5 PM. You can Sign Up Here I am absolutely charmed by BB Gandanghari. “Call me BB” as she hugged me. I found out that it is spelled BB not Bebe. BB is actually derived from her own motto Be all that you can be or be...

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A Filipina Mom’s Outlook in Life

A multinational company recently interviewed me on the current and emerging behavior patterns and values of Moms in the Philippines in terms of family and lifestyle. Now I told the marketing guy that I can only speak for myself and observations of mommy friends. I agreed to cooperate because my inner-researcher was curious on...

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A Filipina Teacher Hired to Teach in the USA

Aug 10, 08 A Filipina Teacher Hired to Teach in the USA

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My Cebu-based 44 year old, sister-in-law is leaving for Louisiana, USA on Thursday as a special education teacher for a suburban public high school. It came as a pleasant surprise to her. The US hiring agency informed her of an opening on July 4. She got interviewed via Skype by a panel of 10 where questions like “How do...

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Smile. Have a BREAK with Pinoy Signs.

Jul 22, 08 Smile. Have a BREAK with Pinoy Signs.

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Let’s have a break. Break into a smile with Pinoy Signs through photos. Jagging Pants I wanted Waitress Which photo gave you the widest smile? Note- These photos were sent via email forward from a friend. If you claim copyright ownership, please let me know so I will take it down. Here is my...

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Mayen’s Story on Alleged Scam

Apr 03, 08 Mayen’s Story on Alleged Scam

Posted by in Filipina, Filipino Culture, Video Blogging

If a Tim Cumper alias Ellumbra or otherwise known as Timothy Ellis Cumper or Grabbadabba via Twitter talks about me and other bloggers in a negative light, this is the story. Tim Cumper believes that he was scammed, fooled by Mayen, Tierra Maria Estates and a group of people since October 2007. It is almost 2 years after and he...

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Ma’am and Pagsasabi ng Opo at Po

Mom, you never taught us how to say “Po” and “Opo”, complained my two daughters. I felt guilty. Did it reflect badly on my parenting skill? Saying “Po” and “Opo” is foreign to me. (In Filipino if some phrases or sentences ends in “po”, “opo”, “oho”,...

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International Women’s Month Celebrates The Filipina

Mar 05, 08 International Women’s Month Celebrates The Filipina

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It seems FilipinaImages.com is getting more attention these days. Perhaps because March is International Women’s Month. The black “Yan ang Filipina” shirt customized by wikipilipinas refused to fit me. I felt like a “suman”. So I ditched that and wore something that won’t make me look ten pounds...

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WikiPilipinas Filipina Stories, A Contest

Jan 31, 08 WikiPilipinas Filipina Stories, A Contest

Posted by in Blogging, Filipina, Site News, Women Rights

Awarding of the Winners of the WikiPilipinas Filipina Stories Date: March 28, 2008 Time: 11-12:00 Noon Venue: SMX Convention Hall # 3, SMX Convention Center, beside SM Mall of Asia, Manila Map: Click on thumbnail This is our tentative program for the March 28 event, 11-12nn 1. Opening Remarks 2. About Vibal Foundation 3....

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Happy Slip Peelings Video and My Dad

The other night, my husband and I slept at 2:00 AM because we enjoyed watching Happy Slip’s YouTube videos. You know, we needed our endorphin fix. The Peelings video hits close to my heart for many reasons because of my dad. The quirky characters played by Happy Slip as the “aunt” and “mom” display so...

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