Tag Archive 'Philippines'

Maalaala Mo Kaya?

“Maalaala mo kaya…? so goes a soulful song, asking the listener to look back and reflect on the promises of love that were made.
“Maalaala mo kaya, ang sumpa mo sa akin, na ang pag-ibig mo ay sadyang di magmamaliw…” Ayan, awit mula sa puso, para sa isang puso, tila ba naninisi, nagpapaalala kaya dapat hindi [...]

Sunset Colors

The sky is first filled with colors,
Then with darkness when the sun sets,
We rest our weary bodies and reflect on how we lived the day.
We look forward to what tomorrow brings,
And pray that we will still be around to see,
The next setting of the sun.

by: greenbucks.info

Baclayon Church

Baclayon Church in Baclayon, Bohol is said to be the oldest coral stone church in the region and one of the oldest churches in Asia. This is one of the main tourist destinations in the province of Bohol.

Behind the church is a museum where old artifacts and images of saints can be [...]

Angono Petroglyphs

We have been to the Angono Petroglyphs 2 years ago, me, my hubby and our son. Our two daughters were vacationing then with my parents so they weren’t able to go with us.
The Angono Petroglyhs is said to be the oldest known art in the Philippines, dating back 3000 B.C. There are different figures drawn [...]

Freedom

Sunday marks the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.
I was a toddler when that happened in 1971 so I have no first hand experience of this infamous historical event.
People went missing, especially those who blatantly exposed themselves against the abuses of the government. Abuses were done to [...]

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