Category Archives: Filipino

Tina, Helen, Christian, and Mary

FOUR human beings pervade my consciousness these days, and they happen to be all mothers. First is Tina Tan, whose recent appointment as Tourism Officer of Ilocos Norte made me so happy, I almost had permanent cramps on my facial … Continue reading

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Filed under Family, Filipino, Filipino Youth, Government/Politics, Heroes, Ilocos, The Good Life, Tourism

Nasken nga Ilokano ti pagisuro

Iti agtultuloy a panagsuek ti kalidad ti edukasion iti pagilian ken iti umad-adu a sukisok a mangipakita a nasaysayaat ti panagadal dagiti ubing no maaramat ti nakayanakanda a pagsasao iti panagisuro kadakuada kadagiti umuna a tukad ti elementaria, impaulog ti … Continue reading

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Filed under Education, Filipino, Ilocos, Iluko, Language

Pretentious & meaningless, Pamulinawen Festival kicks off

The revelry leading to the February 10 Feast Day of St. William, patron of the city, begins today. The Laoag City Fiesta I have grown up to know was simple, dry, and forgettable.  There were strings of parades, yes, but … Continue reading

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Filed under Church, Festivals, Filipino, Ilocos, Religion, Tourism, Traditions

Uhaw sa Katapatan at Kagandahang-loob

I checked my blog statistics and noticed an increased amount of visitors led by google to my site while searching for “Mga Pilipinong nakagawa ng kabutihan sa kapwa”,  “Mga Pilipinong nagsauli ng pera o gamit”, “Larawan ng kagandahang ugali ng … Continue reading

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Agosto, buwan ng ‘Lip Service’?: Patuloy ang pagdedma sa mga katutubong wika

Tuwing sasapit itong buwan ng Agosto, abala ang mga paaralan sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa. Programa diyan, patimpalak dito… hindi magkandaugaga ang mga mag-aaral at mga guro sa mga kaganapan. Nagbago na ang hugis ng Buwan ng Wika. … Continue reading

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