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Article » On June 3, 2012, the largest gathering of Filipinos in North America will occur – the Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City. The two hour parade will march down the famous Madison Avenue. More than 100,000 Filipinos will witness a parade of patriots and floats, and enjoy a...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on May 10, 2012
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Video »  New video of the Philippine National Anthem produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema in honor of the 113th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain.   "Lupang Hinirang" Composed by Julian Felipe on June 12, 1898   Bayang magiliw, perlas ng...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on June 12, 2011
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Article »  Do you know how Pilipino-American Communities across the country are commemorating the 113th Philippine Independence Day as well as the 150th Birth Anniversary of Philippine National Hero, Dr. José P. Rizal? Feel free to browse through this Event listing on BakitWhy.com for celebrations...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on June 10, 2011
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Article » What better way to celebrate Philippine Independence Day Weekend than to revisit the values and virtues of the Pilipino through music and fashion? The show is written to present Pilipino traits and talents through tenor Pete Avendaño and soprano Joan Cano plus a roster of excellent musicians and...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on May 17, 2010
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Article » In celebration of the upcoming Independence Day weekend (both of the U.S. and of the Philippines), here is one of the many different Creation Myths from the Philippines. When the world first began there was no land; there was only the Sea and the Sky, and between them flew a huge, beautiful...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on July 4, 2009
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Article »  It’s that time of the year again.  The working person's summer break, when we fire up the grills, fill the coolers up with drinks, and sneak across state lines to load up on fireworks (for some of us).  July 4th is here, a time to feel pride in the fighting spirit of our...
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Posted by Ryne Dionisio on July 4, 2009
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Article » I was around five in the afternoon and I was determined to leave Madison Avenue with some ‘baon’ for the road. I must have paced back and forth three times, scouring the remaining food booths, pining for just the right Pinoy delicacy to jump out at me, and beg me to take it home. I didn...
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Article » June 12 marks the official day when the Philippines declared independence from Spain after over 400 years of colonization.  General Emilio Aguinaldo and the Philippine revolutionary forces enacted the declaration after the Battle of Manila Bay, where American forces defeated the Spanish in one...
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Posted by Kaywan Shiraz on June 9, 2008
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