The year of the tiger and the Chinese Lunar New Year
Below is an updated version of a column that I wrote last year but forgot to reproduce here.
Let’s start with a clarification of terms. What we call the Lunar New Year is not really based on a lunar calendar (based on cycles of the moon phase) but on the Chinese lunisolar calendar which intercalates...
Source: House on a hill
Smart/DOT “People and Culture” TVC
The fourth in a series of five TV ads for the 2005 Campaign of Smart/DOT. Directed by Jun Reyes for Unitel, Produced by Devi De Leon for BBDO Guerrero Ortega, Smart Communications and the Department Of Tourism. … Smart DOT BBDO Unitel Optima TVC WOW Philippines Tourism Regine Velasquez...
Source: Philippines today
A Rich Insight in to the Culture and History of the Philippines
The Philippines is heavily dominated by art galleries and the latest cutting edge fashion, which means that institutions that are dedicated to purely studying the past are rare. This is why the National Museum of the Philippines is a joy for those who are interested in discovering the rich past of the...
Source: Old Philippines
Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Manny Pacquaio
Mayweather blames Pacquiao for failed talks over fight:
LOS ANGELES – The proposed mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is off, and Mayweather said the Filipino fighter was to blame after a failed attempt to salvage the bout through mediation.
Whatever, Gayweather! Oh shit, I don’t...
Source: 'Wag na lang!
Scratch and peck and other food superstitions
Toward the end of 2009, we hosted two dinner parties at home—one for my in-laws and another for my girl friends in the UP College of Law. Because everything we served was home-cooked, Speedy and I had to divide the chores between us. I did the cooking; he did the food shopping.
When he got home from...
Source: House on a hill
Efren Penaflorida & Angel Locsin
Efren Peñaflorida courting Angel Locsin
What else, Efren? What else! Arghhh! Hehehehe. I guess you’re a celebrity now. Well, you deserve it. I just hope the limelight won’t make you change your ways (I know you won’t). I’m just hating you for the same pleasure I have when I...
Source: 'Wag na lang!
The Fockers and the Basterds
Except for those required grade-school essays, I don’t remember jotting down New Year’s resolutions. This year though, I will. I have three in my mind right now, the list is likely grow longer as the year progresses, but three is a good number to start with.
1. Stop trying to make sense...
Source: House on a hill
Mass Media and Politics
The press has always played an important role in Filipino society and government. Recently, however, some people have begun to feel that this role has expanded into areas where perhaps it has no place. How has this change come about? How have the Internet and other technological advances affected the...
Source: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009
Oshogatsu
Happy
I thought days before Christmas were my busiest days. Japan New Year's Holidays which is OSHOGATSU in japanese, were even busier. はちくち。
I've got loads of things and Japanese Culture to share. so I start with our New Year's Eve.
We celebrated and welcome the New Year in Japanese...
Source: Azumi ★
BakitWhy.com’s Top 9 of 2009
The year 2009 was an eventful year at BakitWhy.com as well as our global Pilipino community. Remarkable milestones occured from the most entertaining of things to the most devastating disasters; It truly was a year to remember. We've compliled the Top 9 of 2009 on BakitWhy.com with posts that really...
Source: BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle
