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Beating the Fever…

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Let me call it “D-Day” - November 05 2008 for this day will never be forgotten. The reason is simple it is because it was the day wherein an African-American was elected as the “world’s most powerful man” or simply put as THE President of the United States of America. ...

San Isidro: Patron Boronganon!

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Pag-aabot hit summer, damo la nga iba iba nga mga aktibidades iton sinusodlan ngan ginhihimo hiton mga Boronganon. Sugad hit iba nga mga lugar ha Pilipinas, ginhihimo iton mga family reunions, mga alumni homecomings, mayda mga paurugyas para hiton kabataan, mayda Virgenes ha Singbahan, mayda Santacruzan, damu it nasingabot panmisita ...

In Alliance with the Academe

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

(This article is one of the sub-titles in my essay "On Contemporary Writing in Waray: Its Style, Content and Locale." I'd appreciate the relevant comments, reactions or responses from the Sinirangan commentators, especially the substance of my write-up.)

An Palabas ha Produksyon han mga Tagalog

Monday, January 14th, 2008

An ngaran nga Waray o Waray-waray, lakip an mga katawhan nga nagamit hini nga pinulongan, mayda masirom, malakamposanto ug makaburudlay nga ‘kamatuoran.’

Rizal and the Sanghiran: Luwa in the Optics of de Veyra and Lucente

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

(Part II of two parts)  Lucente’s Supplication  In the poem Pagbangun, Lucente illustrates the dim scenario in our country in Pepe’s post-mortem. His poem composes six stanzas and four rhyming lines.

Rizal and the Sanghiran: Luwa in the Optics of de Veyra and Lucente

Monday, December 17th, 2007

 (Part I of two parts)  Poets of Sanghiran san Binisaya (Leyte and Samar) recognize the contribution of Jose Rizal -- Pepe as he is fondly called by his family members and close compatriots -- in awakening the patriotism of the colonized Filipino people.

Growing up with Christmas

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

It now all seem too long ago. Christmas just isnt what it was to me before. Maybe I've outgrown the thrill of staying up till late at night trying to get a glimpse of Santa once he drops by. Maybe I've lost the feel that candy-filled Christmas stockings bring. Maybe ...

Swallowing Bisaya Identity: On Sanghiran’s Sensibility

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

“Diri maikakalirong an kadako han danyos nga nahimo han kolonisasyon ha mga kultura nga inalakbatan hini.” -- Voltaire Q. Oyzon

The Dismal State of Eastern Samar’s Barangay Health Workers

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

If you want to see some of the most dedicated people on the planet, look for the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) of Eastern Samar. In a feature written by Alice Nicart, a depressing picture is drawn of volunteer BHWs who receive a measly honorarium of 50 pesos every month. Such an ...

Memories stuck in that three-wheel drive [sic]

Monday, November 12th, 2007

In Thailand they call it "tuk-tuk." Some Cebuanos refer to it, with the side cart or without, as "habal-habal." The rest would call it, tricycle. The tricycles I grew up with had loud engines, unlike the dry-cough-like sound of those found in neighboring regions. My uncle who works for Norkis once ...