Category Archives: Iluko
“Uleg”
In the interest of fairness, dear karikna, I talked to Mrs. Elizabeth Madarang Raquel, former president of Gumil Filipinas, regarding the ‘Stupid Quezon’ controversy that has haunted concerned parties in the past two years. To the uninitiated, just some background. … Continue reading
The lie of Eli
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD. Elizabeth Raquel, president of Gumil Filipinas, was “Mark Limon.” Two years ago, a news article supposedly written and contributed by one Mark Limon appeared in this paper. The news article, headlined ““University of Hawaii prof … Continue reading
The “sorry” we are yet to hear
DR. AURELIO SOLVER AGCAOILI, the University of Hawaii professor who publicly called the late President Manuel L. Quezon “stupid” three months ago, has not apologized for what many felt was an arrogant and irresponsible remark. I have written about this … Continue reading
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
Brilliant Agca, ‘Stupid’ Quezon
BY ALL YARDSTICKS, Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili is a brilliant man. Prior to his joining University of Hawaii, he held tenured appointment at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is a creative writer and social researcher who has reaped … Continue reading
Siyete-Tres
(For those who can’t understand Iluko, you may proceed to the second part, an essay in Filipino. I write in the vernacular once every year on a day in August.) “Umabot sa 7.3% ang GDP growth rate ng Pilipinas” 7-3 … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Ilocos, Iluko, The Good Life
Ubba ni Ama
Roughly translated, this Iluko phrase means: “Father carrying a child”. I may be no fan to America, but the greatness of human spirit transcends geography, race, religion, and even time… and so he has my respect. No man has inspired … Continue reading
Filed under Government/Politics, Iluko
“Heben” by bhonj
Rusngiit nga uray la gumigis Arutittit nga sumaplit arigem palsiit Ngem no talyawem iti aglawlawmo ikit Awan sabali no di ni Johnny, inka masirit. Kabayatan iti nagkaado a sagubanitna Agsusukot, agtutupatop, agsasanga Maalananto payla’t aggarakgak, agkatawa Uray na la itangad-tangad, … Continue reading
Ayanmo, Paskua? –by Mickle Cris Peralta
Ayanmo, Paskua? –by Mickle Cris PeraltaAyandan dagiti tagtagariRimrimat ti silaw a di mapundiAglalo no matungpal dagiti karkariA mangted ragsak kadagiti umili Ayandan dagiti agkerkerolA maragsakan ken makaayat uray laeng no bintingIti bulsada ket agkiling-kilingUrnungenda nga pagay-ayam ti tatsing Agawid ngata … Continue reading
Paskua Manen–by Marceos Ibasan
Ti rabii ket atiddogenPul-oy ti angin nalamiisenNarimat dagiti naraniag a bituenSinyales dagitoy, paskua manen!.. Marnekka a maturogWen ta appayaunayen ti busbussogNgem no agriingka iti bigatGapu’t lamiis, agkursing ti lalat Disyembre ket diak pulos isukata bulan daytoy a napnuan gasat,Ngamin ni … Continue reading
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
