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Taal Volcano – A Complex Volcano
Taal Volcano, a complex volcano and known as the lowest volcano is one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world. It is situated in the midst of Taal Lake, in the southern part of Luzon in the Philippines, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Manila, in the province of Batangas. It is located…
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IMPORTANT PILIPINO (TAGALOG) PHRASES
The Philippines is one of those countries that are blessed with people who speak different tongues. It can be due to the fact that the country has been inhabited by people across the globe and those influences contribute to the richness of the languages. There are about 87 different languages and dialects spoken in the…
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Little unknown part of Philippine-American War
Honor in the Dust is an eye opener. I lived in Oyster Bay for 40 years and I never heard about the events mentioned in the book. All I heard was TR’s role with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Honor in the Dust changed the history. This is an unknown and hidden part of Philippine…
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Excerpts from BAHALA NA (Come What May)
Here is an excerpt from BAHALA NA (Come What May), a WWII novel of faith and survival: On the evening of December 22, they made it to Paniqui, Tarlac on the way to the provincial capital of Tarlac. It was a good decision that they did not take the road to Lingayen. Delfin had the…
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Did you think your 9-yr old grandchildren would read a WWII novel?
It never occurred to me that my 9-yr old grandchildren would read my historical novel “Bahala Na (Come What May). But surprisingly they did and love it. I sent a copy of my book (BAHALA NA – Come What May) to my stepdaughter in Connecticut who have three kids: twin girls aged 9 and their…
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FOURTH OF JULY – A ROSE TO CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE
Striped Red and White Rose Parentage: R. ‘Roller Coaster’ x R. ‘Altissimo’. Fourth of July is a special day for our country. We celebrate our freedom that we cherish and that our veterans fought and died heroically and some are still fighting to preserve what we enjoy today. Won’t it be nice to…
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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE – From June 5, 2013 until July 4, 2013.
Filipinos now celebrate their Independence Day on June 12, the day they got their independence from the colonial rule of Spain in 1898. When I was growing up, we celebrated Independence Day on July 4, the day the United States granted independence to the Philippines in 1946. To honor both dates, I’m offering a month…
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May 31 – Feast of “Tapusan”
May 31 is a very important date in the calendar of the people of Alitagtag in the province of Batangas. They have the feast of Tapusan which literally means the end and it is celebrated in honor of the Holy Cross on the last day of May. The Hermano Mayor, for the most part volunteers…
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Memorial Day Remembrance
Memorial Day has and always should be a day when we all take a moment to remember and honor our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in times of war to protect our freedom. Freedom is not free. Because of these veterans, our families are free today. On this Memorial Day, and every day, may each and…
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The Spaniards discovered the Philippines
On March 16, 1521, Magellan sighted Samar. He made landfall the next day on the tiny island of Homonhon, in Leyte Gulf. During the skirmish, Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu on April 27, 1521 during the Battle of Mactan, driving the Spanish explorers away, only six weeks after saying his first mass on Philippine soil.…
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