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Mabuhay Pinoy! Carlos P. Romulo
MABUHAY PINOY! contains Filipiniana tidbits and information showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Filipino people. ______________________________________
My Little Blue Bird
hi, handsome bird. your eye is filled with meaning that I cannot yet understand. your feathers of blue make me want to look at the sky and the sea more than i should have been through these years. i very much admire how you...
Himala
The frightening thought that age is catching up with me worries me every time I fall into the habit of comparing my generation to the youngsters now. It was the same way my Mom or Lola would elevate their times by discrediting ours. They...
Les Miserables and Bonifacio
Truth be told, I watched Les Miserables not for its Hollywood trappings, but in memory of the heroism of the great Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros of 1896. Victor Hugo’s novel from which the musical, and subsequently the film, was based from was among...
Firth McEchern’s Language Policy, Rights and Diversity Updates
Naimbag a malemyo apo! Magandang hapon po! Good afternoon! Thank you for your interest in and dedication to language revitalization, rights, cultural democracy, diversity, mother tongue education, minority engagement, the Iloko language, other Philippine languages, or all of the above. As an important member...
Happy New Year!
Everything could have ended this year, but it didn’t. So this year I’m most thankful for having survived the Armageddon 2012. I expect more death defying struggles to come but with a powerful Ally up high, I feel secured knowing there’s an evacuation site...
Caring for the Elderly
While the rest of the world were partying for the new year, these daughters happily fulfilled their filial obligations. ‘Nanay’ is sick so like any true-blooded Pinoy anak, they were by her bedside. In the entire rehab of 8 floors, they were the only...
Crucified Man Amongst Us
Brother Michael Lamantia’s Golden Jubilee
The Brazilian, Italian and Filipino faithfuls of Our Lady of Pompei Church came together to honor Bro. Michael Lamantia on his 50th anniversary as a religious brother under the Scalabrini Fathers. Commendable is Bro. Michael’s devotion to Pompei and Catholic faith that remain steadfast over the years. He renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience on October 20, 2012. A walking ‘crucified man’ (someone who is ready to suffer as Christ did on the Cross) among us is indeed rare . Happy Anniversary, Bro. Michael! May more clergy serve as selflessly as you do to both Church and His community.
How Pinoys Conquer the Heat
Summer really made its presence felt right on its first day. June 20th recorded 95 degree Fahrenheit that felt more like 105, and today is much the same if not worse. Thanks for the airconditioner! Back home in the Philippines, super malls are the...
In a dark room only lit by occasional red flash from the Blackberry phone, an immigrant girl holds a yankee candle as she stares at the cheapest Ikea mirror. She chants … “Mirror, mirror show to me whose woman I will be …” - May...
