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“Mag-Filipino Tayo, Inc”
In cooperation with House of the Philippines
Presents:
“Learning Conversational Filipino with Flavor!”
February 18 & 25, March 3, 17, 24 & 31, 2012
Saturdays, 9AM to 12:00PM
Hall of Nations, Balboa Park...
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Article » The Lunar New Year is one of the largest celebrations for many people around the world. It is called 春節 (chun jie) in China, 설날 (seollal) in Korea, and Tết Nguyên Đán in Vietnam. In China, the name for the Lunar New Year refers to the spring season, a period of rebirth and new...
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Video » On Lunar New Year, President Barak Obama has a message for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (API’s) celebrating with family and friends, and welcomes the Year of the Dragon.
“It is important to remember that our country is stronger because of our diversity. We’re richer...
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Article » Cebuanos and other Pilipinos celebrated the annual Sinulog festival this month in honor of Santo Niño, the Pilipino Roman Catholic representation of Jesus Christ as a child and the Patron Saint of Cebu. Originally a pagan ritual in which villagers danced to the beat of a drum...
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Video » Genius
Arrogant
Peacemaker
Ruthless
Human
Hero
The National Hero of the Philippines, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, was all of these and more.
“Jose Rizal: The First Hero” is a groundbreaking new documentary about the person, the legend, and the mystery that shrouds Jose Rizal. This...
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Article » With the new year getting closer, people around the world are gearing up to enter 2012 with a variety of traditions and customs that have been passed down through generations. Ever wonder what many Pilipino families do to welcome in the new year? Here is a compilation of various traditions that may...
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Article » New Year’s Day in the Philippines, just as it is the world over, is deemed to be one of the major festivals in the country. As a matter of fact, Pilipinos worldwide quite literally start the year off with a bang. Whether it’s with the Pilipino paputok (firecrackers that come in a...
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Video » Canada’s Mikey Bustos breaks down why the one-of-a-kind Filipino Christmas is like nowhere else in the world; where one can expect to see lots of star lanterns (parols), to have little sleep (because of Simbang Gabi), to eat lots of food, to meet lots of people, and to enjoy lots of Christmas...
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Article » **This note is written as a response to the Coca-Cola viral video titled
“Coca-Cola Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project”
covered in Unexpected Surprises.
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Article » In Philippine History, the acronym KKK has a completely different meaning than here in the United States. It actually stands for a Patriotic Society called Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangang, Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan ("The Highest and Most Respected Society of the Childrenof the Country....
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