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Did you Know? 2008-05-20 05:22:24 91 Percent Proud to Be Filipinos
In a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) in November 2001, 57 percent of the 1,200 respondents said they were very proud to be Filipinos while 34 percent claimed they were proud of their national identity. Only 9 percent said they were not proud and 1 percent claimed they [...]
Did you know? 2008-05-23 07:40:34 Philippines is the World’s 5th Largest Christian Population
According to the book Top 10 of Everything, the Philippines had the world’s 5th largest Christian population. As of 2000, the Philippines reportedly had 72.225 [...]
7 New Wonders of the World II. 2008-05-24 09:14:13 I’m posting again about the 7 new wonders of the World
.. Just want to give update on the latest ranking..
The Philippines Tubbataha Reefs is already on the 6th place! (Wow!! Thanks to all the people who voted for the nominees of the Philippines)
Philippines Chocolate hills is currently on the 8th place while Puerto Princesa Subterranean [...] Read more:Wonders
Most Populated City in the Philippines 2008-05-24 09:00:43 Quezon City in northern Metro Manila is the country’s most populated city. With a total population of 2.17 million as of 2000, Quezon City is composed of numerous subdivisions and has the highest concentration of urban poor residents in Metro Manila. Other highly populated cities in the country are Manila, with 1.58 million residents; Caloocan, [...] Read more:Philippines
Largest City in the Philippines 2008-05-24 08:49:23 Davao City is the largest city in the country. Its land area covers 2,212 square kilometers. Most of these areas, however, are distributed as forests, coconut groves and rice fields. In comparison, Metro Manila covers only 636 square kilometers.
Davao City lies at the mouth of the Davao River near the head of Davao Gulf. It [...] Read more:Philippines
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Did you Know? 2008-05-24 08:39:32 Filipino Women Live Longer
Life expectancy is estimated at 72.2 years for Filipino women and 66.9 years for Filipino men. Around 38 percent of the population is younger than 15 years old and [...]
Apolinario Mabini 2008-05-26 06:40:52 Born of a poor family, Apolinario Mabini was always studious. He was always sad and silent and liked to sit alone to meditate.
Mabini studied at San Juan de Letran where he got his Bachelor of Arts degree and Professor of Latin. He also finished Law. [...]
Highest Water falls in the Philippines 2008-05-25 06:02:04 The highest waterfall in the country is the 388-meter-high Aliwagwag Falls, in Cateel town, Davao Oriental province. The cascade has 13 rapids and looks like a stairway with 84 steps of varying heights and among the steps hanging from 6 ft. to 100 ft. and 20 meters in width.
Located in the middle of the forest [...] Read more:Philippines
Tamaraw 2008-05-27 09:49:05 The Tamaraw, scientifically known as Bubalus mindorensis is the only native bovid to the Philippines, and is the countries largest native land animal. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro. Belonging to the family of buffalos, the same categorical group of the Philippine carabao, the Tamaraw is the largest endangered land animal in the [...]
Collected Trivia About the Philippines 2008-05-30 04:01:07 1. Doctrina Christiana is the first book published in the Philippines
, was published in 1593, by the Dominican press. Because of the monopoly of printing presses by religious orders prior to the 19th century, early written literature was predominantly religious in content and in purpose.
2. The first women’s magazine in the Philippines was El Hogar [...] Read more:Trivia
Oldest school in the Philippines 2008-05-29 04:15:31 Excerpt:
The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is considered as the oldest school in the country and in Asia. Formerly known as the Colegio de San Ildefonso, it was founded by the Spanish Jesuits on August 1, 1595. This makes the Cebu-based university older than the University of Santo Tomas (1611) in Manila [...] Read more:Philippines
Philippine Trivia III. 2008-06-01 07:34:33 1· Diving paradise Anilao, in the province of Bat@ngas, is the theme of a picture book that bagged the International Prize for Underwater Images at the 27th World Festival of Underwater Images in France in November 2000. “Anilao” book creators and Filipino scuba divers Scott Tuason and Eduardo Cu Unjieng defeated big names in underwater [...] Read more:Philippine
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Collected Philippine Trivia II. 2008-05-31 08:37:34 1· The exotic jeepney is a post-war creation inspired by the GI jeeps that the American soldiers brought to the country in the 1940s. Enterprising Filipinos salvaged the surplus engines and came out unique vehicles of art.
2· Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via Philippine
quick transports – the tricycle, [...] Read more:Trivia
Pinoy Jokes 2008-06-03 03:16:31 Here are some of the jokes I got from a tabloid… Si Erap ang bida..
In an emergency room…
Erap: Doctor! Doctor! I swallowed a bone
Doctor: Are you choking?
Erap: No, I’m serious!!!
Erap while still in Gradeschool:
Teacher: What is 5 plus 4?
Erap: Eh, di 9.
Teacher: What is 4 plus 5?
Erap: Gagaguhin ninyo pa ako, eh binaligtad ninyo lang, [...] Read more:Pinoy
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Mayon Volcano 2008-06-03 02:20:39 Mayon Volcano
is an active volcano on the Filipino island of Luzon, 15 km northwest of Legazpi City.It is classified by volcanologists as a stratovolcano (composite volcano). Its symmetric cone was formed through alternate pyroclastic and lava flows. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, having erupted over 47 times in the past [...]
New 7 Wonders (update) 2008-06-02 03:25:37 I’m here again to give you an update about the latest ranking of the New 7 Wonders
of Nature..
Well.. It seems that the hidden beauty of the Philippines is being popular and Filipinos around the world are being supportive to their country because according to the live ranking in the New 7 Wonders the Tubbataha [...]
Largest Medical Institution in the Philippines 2008-06-04 03:05:43 Excerpt:
The Philippine General Hospital in Manila is considered as the country’s largest medical institution. It occupies 10 hectares of prime Manila real estate, 45 buildings, and 125,000 square meters of floor area. The hospital has over 1,000 in-patient beds and receives 3,000 outpatient visits per day. It was established on September 1, 1910.
The PGH, being [...] Read more:Largest
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Jose P. Rizal 2008-06-05 22:02:02 Jose Rizal: A Biographical Sketch
BY TEOFILO H. MONTEMAYOR
JOSE RIZAL, the national hero of the Philippines and pride of the Malayan race, was born on June 19,
1861, in the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls).
Both his parents were educated and belonged [...]
Erap Jokes! 2008-06-05 21:47:53 Erap calling U.P. Diliman:
Erap: Hello! Is this Diliman?
Operator; No, this is Padre Faura!
Erap: I’m sorry father, wrong number!!!
Loi while laboring:
Erap phoned a doctor, asking for assistance.
Erap: Doc, what will I do? Loi is laboring and she’s in pain.
Doctor: Is this her first baby?
Erap: No, this is Erap.
While taking a shower at home and calling for [...] Read more:Jokes
Philippine Trivia III. 2008-06-05 21:37:18 1· The largest bell in Asia hangs at the belfry of the 221-year old Panay Church. It is 7 feet in diameter and 7 feet in height, and weighs 10.4 tons. Its tolling can be heard as far as 8 km. away. It was casted from 70 sacks of coins donated by the townspeople as [...] Read more:Philippine
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Map of Asia 2008-06-07 06:54:43 Click the Image to zoom.. Read more:Asia
Mt. Apo 2008-06-07 06:52:25 Excerpt:
Mount Apo is with 3144 meters above sea-level, the highest peak in the Philippines. The name makes that clear! ‘Apo’ means “grandfather of all mountains“. For the indigenous people living in the mountain area, Mount Apo is considered sacred. The origin of the mountain is volcanic. It is an inactive volcano. No eruptions [...]
Erap Jokes 2008-06-07 06:21:44 English Language
Cory: Bakit ayaw mo ng English language?
Erap: Nakakalito kasi. Ang isda, pis, ang mukha ay pis, ang katahimikan ay pis din
Sa mga subdivision ay may Pis 1, Pis 2, Pis 3
Erap to everyone
Erap to criminals: Huwag ninyo akong subukan!!!
Erap to politician: Huwag ninyo akong subukan!!!
Erap to Monica Lewinski: Ako naman subukan mo!
Condolence
Erap: (crying) doc [...] Read more:Jokes
Philippine Trivias III. 2008-06-08 00:22:36 1. Ilo-Ilo golf and country club is the oldest golf club in the Philippine
s. It was built at 1908 by Irish Engineers.
2· Limasawa Island – where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines which give way to the discovery of the Philippines and where the first mass was celebrated.
3· San Juanico Strait - said to [...]
Update to 7 New Wonders of Nature 2008-06-10 04:30:53 As of now.. ( june 10,2008 )
The Philippines Tubbataha Reefs is in the 2nd place.
Chocolate Hills in the 4th place.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in the 6th place.
and Mayon Volcano in the 9th place.
The top 7 of the 7 New Wonders
are all from Asia. This proves that Asia is really rich and equipped [...] Read more:Update
Only in the Philippines 2008-06-15 00:22:49 I got this 100 list in my email.. so true I guess?..
1.Merienda. Where else is it normal to eat five times a day?
2.Sawsawan. Assorted sauces that guarantee freedom of choice, enough room for experimentation and maximum tolerance for diverse tastes. Favorites: toyo’t calamansi, suka at sili, patis.
3.Kuwan, ano. At a loss for words? Try these [...] Read more:Philippines
Imagine A World Without Filipinos 2008-06-18 06:09:43 Imagine A World
Without Filipinos
Abdullah Al-Maghlooth / Al-Watan, almaghlooth@alwatan.com.sa
Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my [...] Read more:Imagine
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10 Things Young Filipinos can do to help country 2008-06-26 06:02:16 By Harvey S. Keh
Stay informed and updated about what is happening in our country. It’s so easy to stay in our comfort zones and just turn a blind eye on what is happening to our country especially if we aren’t directly affected by these problems. Find time to read the newspaper, watch the news on [...]
Lanzuna - Surfing gateway of the Phil. 2008-06-22 23:04:50 Known as the surfing gateway of the Philippines, the town of Lanuza is definitely making waves in terms of being a prime tourist spot in the country. A province of Surigao del Sur, Lanuza is a simple town that could provide a memorable time as guests surf its local waves. Aside from surfing, Lanuza has [...] Read more:Surfing
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