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by Xtian Mack on February 26, 2013 The 27th Anniversary of People Power I that shocked the world with the overthrow of the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in February 1986 was celebrated in a grand fashion at the Edsa People Power Monument. The rites held last Monday were led by no less than the President of the Philippines himself, President Ninoy Aquino, son of the heroes of the "Bloodless Revolution," Ninoy and Cory Aquino. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 26, 2013 The 18th annual celebration of the Baguio Flower Festival, popularly known as the Panagbenga Festival, was celebrated in full earnest by the people of Baguio and were hosts to thousands of visitors local and foreign alike. The Panagbenga Festival is a month-long annual flower festival in Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines. Panagbenga is thought to be a Malayo-Polynesian word of origin, meaning "season of blooming." » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 25, 2013 More than a thousand Filipino fans of Japanese pop culture gathered at the World Trade Center last February 23, 2013 for the UP AME 1up Fair and Convention. Organized by the University of the Philippines Anime and Manga Enthusiasts, the AME Fair had a really great turnout of participants, cosplayers, exhibitors, gamers, and fans of Japanese pop culture. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on February 25, 2013 Tagum City, “Music Capital of the South”, celebrated its 12th Musikahan sa Tagum Festival on February 19-24, 2013. It is the biggest music celebration in Davao that showcases the talents and skills of Tagumeños when it comes to music writing, composition, and stage performances. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 23, 2013 Ice scramble, more commonly called iskrambol, is a slush-like pink or purple drink commonly peddled on the streets by enterprising individuals on a bike with a cart. It used to be exclusively sold by these vendors and can be often seen where the children are, at schools, parks or playgrounds. Most of today's grownups remember these often pink concoctions with fondness, as it takes them back to a time when happiness was as easy as savoring a small cup of pure sweetness bought for a mere peso. Nowadays, ice scramble stalls are ubiquitous in malls and anywhere people are plentiful. The older patrons buy it for the sweet nostalgia of eating them when they were children. The younger ones buy them out of curiosity and discover the sweet and simple happiness they bring. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 19, 2013 Busy streets in cities around the country are made colorful by the many interesting street food and drinks peddled by vendors, coaxing pedestrians and travellers alike into samplin their products. As the streets can get warm and tiresome during the day, a drink known for its curious taste, colors, coolness and affordability is particularly popular to the common man: sago't gulaman. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 16, 2013 Many Christians all over the world started the season of lent this year by going to church on Ash Wednesday, February 13 and receiving the symbolic ashes on their foreheads. Filipinos in particular attended in droves, hearing masses scheduled throughout the day. Ash Wednesday is the official start of Lent, a season that holds significant meaning for Christians as it recalls the hardships of Christ. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 15, 2013 As a predominantly Catholic country, most people in the Philippines celebrate Lent, the period of fasting and sacrifice from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday morning or to Easter Eve. Lent officially begins with Ash Wednesday, and this day holds a lot of significance for Filipinos, as it reminds them of Christ's sacrifice and their own mortality. Catholics Filipinos flock to Churches to hear masses held troughout the day and receive ashes in crosses on their foreheads. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 15, 2013 Dangwa Market, also known as "The Flower Market of Manila," was expectedly flocked on Valentine's Day and even the night before by Filipinos and foreigners wanting to buy the best and freshest flowers for their loved ones on the Day of Hearts. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 15, 2013 Catholic Filipinos have had a long, enduring, and affectionate relationship with the popes of recent history. The visit of Pope John Paul II to Manila and his mass at Luneta Park for the World Youth Day 1995 was attended by an estimated 4 million people is an example of this devotion. » Read More
