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PHILIPPINE-SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY CELEBRATION

(June 29, 2012, 6:46pm) BY virtue of Republic Act 9187, the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Act, enacted into law in 2003, the celebration of Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day is held on June 30 every year to strengthen the historical and cultural ties, friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and Spain. It commemorates the bravery of Spanish soldiers who survived the “Siege of Baler” and were commended by President Emilio F. Aguinaldo on June 30, 1899.

In the 10 years that Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day has been celebrated, nine bilateral economic and cultural agreements have been signed. There have been R9.2 billion worth of investments and grants in energy, information technology, agriculture and fisheries, as well as numerous educational opportunities.

Activities on June 30, 2012, are exhibits “Three Hundred Years of Philippine Maps from 1598 to 1898” at the Metropolitan Museum and “Landmarks of Liberty: From Cadiz to the Freedom Constitution” at the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum. There will be exhibitions at Museo de Baler: “Franciscano 1609-1890,” a photo-poetry exhibit “Meridian World,” and “44 Filipino Filmmakers: Portraits.” A book, “Komedya de Baler,” will be launched. A cultural night and commemorative program will be held in Baler, Aurora, on June 29-30, 2012. The two countries have maintained the bond of friendship and support since they signed their first treaty on September 2, 1947. They have formed agreements in the areas of culture, transportation, tourism, investments, social security, finance, political and technical cooperation. Public school teachers have had Spanish language training following the reintroduction of the Spanish language as an elective in high school in 2009. -- from the Manila Bulletin editorial

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on July 10, 2012, 01:16:36 PM
that's the mouth of Pacific Ocean. Peligro sa tsunami ning lugara.

Hmm, posible pud tutonlan. Pero, yes, tsunamihonon dapita...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 02:47:29 PM
ginamos tingali.  wa ko kahibawog tinabal nga bolinaw.

Bwahaha! Bolinaw ra diay kadak-a ang kang Bugsay?

Hmm, reminds me of John Osborne's memorable line: "Royalty is the gold teeth in a mouth full of decay."

Duchess Catherine Middleton
as she really looks.

However, not everyone is taking offense. "I prefer the photo shopped picture, it makes her look like a 'normal British person,'"
wrote another Mirror reader. "Remember us? We are the ones that really have teeth like that whilst our tax pays for the likes of her to have perfect teeth."

The Daily Mail reports that Middleton did have her teeth straightened and whitened by orthodontist Dr. Didier Fillion before her 2011 wedding to Prince William. Treatments can cost as much as $15,000. It's speculated that she wore hidden braces that closed a gap behind her two front teeth.

The image isn't enough to turn off diehard Duchess fans, though. "It's satire, get over it! I for one think she still looks lovely with rotten teeth," wrote one reader of the  Mail.

Reactions from across the pond have ranged from anger over Catherine's ugly image to disgust with Americans' stereotype of the English as all having brown, crooked teeth.

"Cheap shot," wrote a reader of the Daily Mail. "They know she will remain dignified and not say a word, allowing them to 'get away with it.'"

"No fan of the royals or Kate either, but its a shameful abuse of photoshop taking very cheap and nasty shot at the royals, Kate and Brits in general. I agree with the person who said they should be sued," chimed in another.

"Typical misguided stereotype that Americans hold of us in Britain. In the first week that I visited the USA, I was genuinely asked, 'Do all you Brits have crooked teeth?' Mine aren't and none of my friends have crooked teeth. Silly stereotype."

A Mirror reader wrote: "Now how would Americans like it if our political magazines featured obese burger-munching Americans on its front cover? They'd be the first to complain."

Kate Middleton is admired around the globe for her beauty and elegance, so Britons aren't taking kindly to the July 12, 2012 cover of the U.S.-based New Republic magazine that features their beloved Duchess with yellowed, decaying teeth. The unflatteringly retouched photo superimposes the 30-year-old onto a frayed Union Jack along with the headline, "Something's Rotten. The Last Days of Britain." The special issue, published in the run up to the London Olympics, contains a number of articles on England's decline, including a critique of British soccer.

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Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 10:33:16 AM
on the condition nga imong ikawo ang inodoro, you're most welcome to my class.

He he, di ba ikaw ni, Ms. Isle?

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 12:19:03 PM
kay molutaw?,,

He he, parat morag tinabal?

Bwahaha! Kini si Bugsay jud lagi...

Quote from: nessie on July 10, 2012, 12:58:03 PM
Matulog sa ko mga peeps kay gikan ko duty. Duty na gani pud ko unya gabii kya kelangan irestore nako akong physical energy. Hopefully when I wake up, mulili ko dir sa ahong payag

Hala! Working two shifts day? No time for love kon maohon... 

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 12:32:23 PM
Gan......insik iyang mama..

Correction! Wa koy Tsaynis blad, oi. Kamong members sa Balingsya Mapya maoy naay pikot ansistri...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 12:29:50 PM
among silingan nga nessie kay necesitas ang tinuod ngan.

Hmm, mao ba? Ang akoang silingan kay Amnesia...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 12:15:11 PM
naa man guy nessie nga among silingan nga anecito ang tinuod ngan...

Bwahaha! Master lihayer jud!

Bisto ang motuyhakaw...

Kalami sa tambok nga parte!

Quote from: nessie on July 10, 2012, 12:05:11 PM
Aw naa pa diay ikatulo? Hmm, kinsa kaha na? Can't wait to identify kinsa na sya na kauban nimo ug ni bugsy basig naa pay ikaupat or daghan pa hahaha!

Kauban ni siya ni Bugs ug Isles. Ako kay silingan ra nila...

Look at this kid...tugob sa sustansya ang poop burger.

Quote from: nessie on July 10, 2012, 11:53:21 AM
@bugsay: sa imong tan-aw bugsay, baje kaha ko? nyahahha! you can tell by my nick if baje ko or not

He he, pa-cute lang na si Bugsay, Ms. Nessie...

Quote from: nessie on July 10, 2012, 11:52:19 AM
@hubag bohol: ah diay.. lingaw diay ni c Bugsay ug c Islander (kakuyaw sa mga nicknames, Lol) kay palabwanay ug hambug. aw kinsa kaha ang mudaug ani nila? can't wait to witness kung unsa sila maghinambugay.. Lol

He he, naa pay ikatulo, whom you will be able to identify shortly...

Wa diri nga thread...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 10:16:09 AM
mint leaves will do.  but parsley?  sage, rosemary, and thyme?  remember me to the one who lives there... apili na lang kaha ug peppercorns.

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 10:18:35 AM
apili nalang pod ug bridge over troubled water...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 10:23:34 AM
el condor pasa, mi amigo?  balik ta sa bugsay ani... away, i'd rather sail away-hehe/ like a swan that's here and gone...

Bwahaha! Unsa na kahay lami sa tinughong ani...

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on July 10, 2012, 10:54:17 AM

Unsa Kahay Trabaho Aning Bayhana?

Oops, sayang wa molutaw sa akong screen. Mohimbis pud unta ko...

Hmm, mukha nga. Pabungotin kaya natin at matingin kung sino ang kamay-ing sa taga TB...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 11:06:20 AM
yup.....pero bisag naa kay code kon wa kay ID,....no entry..

Hmm, di ba pwede ang residence certificate? Kay modalidali kog lukat...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 10:17:10 AM
pwede man tingale ang postal ID....labi na sa mga senior citizen.

mangutana sab gyud una ang sender..

Angay bitaw klarohon daan sa sender, kay sama nako nga senior citizen wa gani bisan postal ID.

Quote from: hubag bohol on July 10, 2012, 10:06:51 AM
Bwahaha! Maayo ra jud nga gibalik sa topic kay maayong pagkaliko ni Islander ug Bugsay...

Hmm, Pa-Goryo-Gorya ra ba ang duha, ay...

Para ipares sa imong tinughong, Ms. Isle... 

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 12:50:44 AM
bisag mas mahal kay sa bangko ang ilang service charges tuod nga usahay doble pa kay sa bangko, they're everywhere, especially in towns where there are no banks.  accessibility matters.  imagine, kun ang padad-an way bank account, mas sayon gyod tuod ang pawnshop/remittance center.   

Laing problema kon ang padad-an way I.D.

Bwahaha! Maayo ra jud nga gibalik sa topic kay maayong pagkaliko ni Islander ug Bugsay...

Wa koy saa ani. Inamigo ra ning akoa, request gud... 

Trapo sa low-boat...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 09:58:36 AM
uy, tinoghong diay nga tinableyahan ang type ni tb.com.

...garnished with fresh parsley leaves...

Oo nga, patuotuo talaga...

...nga gilubong sa kalimot
o sa atabay nga huot?

Nisandig kay gikapoy...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 09:49:37 AM
super.  makahinuklog bahin ug mga lugar nga wa pa nako maadto ug di gyod maadto, like unvisited lonely rooms in a house full of empty rooms.  it seems to me that wilson's series of boat paintings was from the same angle but at different distances and different interpretations.  if i were to teach this in humanities class, moabot tingali nig pila ka sessions.  mabuslot na lang ang paintings ug tinukhi.  kay focused ang examination ani, naa na lay estudyante nga mohangyo tawon nako nga 'madam, papasara na lang ko; bugsay na lay akong dad-on.'  motubag ko: 'kanang bugsaya na, naay hubag?'

Ngilngiga. Kon ikaw maoy akong art appreciation teacher, magbawon jud kog inodoro...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 09:45:22 AM
huwame among mata aron imong makita unsay among nakita....toinkkk!

Nakakita na siya, oi. Maayog di Gorying...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 09:49:21 AM

samot...waldas na gyud hinoon...

mao nay rason nga mapasalamaton kaayo ko sa mga pawnshop kay gipalayo ta's mga temptation.

Kana ba. Basta real men, kinahanglan jud pugngan...

Pa-sweet-sweet ra ba jamog pahiyom...

Aw, abi ko bag unsang linyaha. Daghan man gud ang linya sa gisul-ob ni Carla Abellana sa Tanduay ad...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 08:10:46 AM
kon kwnetahon mas barato kon naa kas lungsod...di na ka moadto'g tagbilaran aron lang mag withdraw sa banko....wa po'y taas nga pila.

Kon moadtos Tagbilaran matental pa og pangitag GRO...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 09:40:20 AM
tira to!  kamo gyong duha... ang rule sa pagtan-aw ani nga painting kay ang motan-aw maoy angay motuwad, for clarity of vision and understanding.

Naghagit nga makaigit si Bugsay...

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 09:35:27 AM
kanang orange, kon dili na pata, bugaong na....

He he, lisod ning abstract kay ang pagkaon ug ang gikaon amgid-amgid ra...

Ambisyosong uroy pood...

Quote from: fdaray on July 10, 2012, 09:15:43 AM
Nilugaw gibutangan ug  chocolate, giasukaran . Lami man sad.

Labi na kon ingon ani nga chocolate ang isagol...

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on July 10, 2012, 09:19:03 AM
bahaw Padz, kumota ug tubig, then mix it with crashed tableya. then pabukali.

Mas lami kon naay dukot kay medyo pait-pait. Pangontra sa hangover...

Bwahaha! Unya kanang mga orange ug brown nga wiris-wiris, tae bali?

Quote from: bugsay on July 10, 2012, 09:19:58 AM

ang kuwang nalang ani ang linya sa tanduay...

Unsa man, Bay Bugs? Sorry, kini laging ignorante ta...

Dabes nga pares... 

Nia pay laing botbot, er, boat-boat...

He he, at least naay morag boat-boat. Kini jud kay rowboat under a bridge kuno...

He he, naay isdang liempo...

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 09:40:39 PM
purya, ikaw gyod, mr hubag phi zuht.

Oops, sowee, pero morag Tsaynis ansistri pangalana...

Quote from: islander on July 10, 2012, 01:23:31 AM

fimbriated sardine (sardinella fimbriata)

Kini isda nga tamban.




Kini lawlaw nga karsones.

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 06:17:56 PM
why man wa man ni ipakitag tarong sa post?  mauwaw kay way ipok?

He he, hadlok nga, knowing you, imong angkonon ang treasure...

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 04:27:58 PM
pugong, islander, pugong.  ajaw ug apil-apil ani, basta lang di ka hilantan...

Hmm, Basin iyang amiga si Eli Yoton?

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 04:24:45 PM
nihugpa dayon ang duha ka mga mokon, ms nessie.  because of it, sure ko nga at home dayon ka dinhi.  enjoy it here.  this is home.  welcome to your home!   

Wa pud pauwahi ang mokan, ay. Kini si Bugsay ug Islander, Ms. Nessie, members ni sila sa Valencia contingent nga frontrunner sa palabwanay og hambog!

Quote from: nessie on July 09, 2012, 04:17:58 PM
Hello Botoy

nice of you na i-welcome ko diri sa TB. unta malingaw ko sa akong stay diri. Bol-anon pud ko by bones, by tissues, and by cells, nyahaha!:) tnx again for the warm welcome.

He he, nicely put. Hmm, kon moangay kag jokes malingaw jud ka diri sa TB kay daghang joker diri.

Sama anang Bugsay, kalma ra kunohay og welcome pero kon kana maoy mahinayak, mataktak imong alingagngag sa pagkinatawa!

Hi, Ms. Nessie, welcome sa atong pajag! Ako si Botoy. I'm Bol-anon by heart, too, and even also by lungs, liver, intestines, etc...

O kaha Bo Likatin?

He he. Hmm, unsa kaha kon Coll Cogonon?

Quote from: chicogon on July 09, 2012, 12:49:59 PM

The shadow is fake friend; the beer is a real one...

Kadaot lang kay ang naay fat to burn naa puy money to burn...

Kini kaha: Collie Togonon...

Quote from: bugsay on July 09, 2012, 12:35:12 PM
dia pa:

don silya...

OK baya ni para nako...

Hmm, recommended sa naay bad breath...

Deadly! 

A man named Wei Zheng lived between 580-643 AD. He was a noble and wise historian and minister in the court of the early Tang Dynasty.

The emperor once asked him, "What should an emperor do to understand the real-world situation and what makes an emperor out-of-touch with reality?"

Wei Zheng replied, "聽聽雙方å'Œä½ æœƒé–‹æ,Ÿ ；只有一面聽，你會陷å...¥äº†é»'暗之中"ã€, -- http://www.orientaloutpost.com/

Dugay na man kaayong gipasagdahan ning problemaha sa bureaucratic red tape. Saved by the bell. So far...

Quote from: taga tigbao on July 09, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
Dili tihik ang naglamaw. Kalami! Labi na ug naay royal true orange!

He he, himoon na lang kahang kinutil, Bay Tigs...

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on July 09, 2012, 05:51:40 AM

Lamaw sa Butong

Quote from: bugsay on July 09, 2012, 08:15:00 AM
....hmmm.. daw lamaw nga bisquits nga gisagulan ug butong..

Morag lata sa biscuits, sama ani...





...nga gibuhosan og lamaw...

Quote from: chicogon on July 09, 2012, 01:09:41 PM
Top reason for me: it brings you places you've never been. Mga ngilit-ngilit nga lisud maabot. The limit is your imagination!!! 

Right on, Spockogon!

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 02:49:07 PM
i daydream because most of my waking hours i am practically alone.  it keeps me grounded.

Aron di ka makuryentihan?

Bwahaha! Aw, baybay man gihapon. Paksit lang ang lapalapa labi nag way kubal...

How do we encourage our children to eat vegetables?   

When a baby reaches six months of age, green, leafy and yellow vegetables may already be given. Vegetables that are mashed, strained, chopped or cut into tiny pieces should be added to the baby’s complimentary food.

Parents or caregivers must set the good example for children by eating vegetables themselves. Make sure that vegetables are always part of family meals. They must be easy to eat and taste good. Offer a new vegetable at the beginning of the meal when small children are hungriest. Make vegetables more appealing and exciting by cutting them in different shapes. Mix vegetables with other foods that children like to eat. Use a little fat, sugar, and iodized salt to make vegetable dishes taste good to children. Involve children in preparing vegetable dishes. Children can help in selecting and buying vegetables.

Include vegetables in your child’s baon or snack in school. Add lettuce, tomato or cabbage in your child’s sandwiches. Let your kids snack on cut-up vegetables like slices of carrots. Prepare new vegetable dishes or concoct colorful ways of presenting them. Encourage children to sample or take a bite. Just keep serving the vegetable dish in different shapes and ways until they develop a liking for it. Do not force children to eat vegetables. When all else fails, hide the vegetables in the dish. Shred or blend the vegetable in other dishes such as soups and sauces or use it as an added ingredient to burgers, lumpia, and even desserts like yema, leche flan, and halaya. Be creative. Grow a family kitchen garden and involve the children in gardening.

Why grow your own vegetables?                           

Having your own cabbage or vegetable patch saves money that would have otherwise been used to buy vegetables. It ensures adequate supply of quality and safe food. You cut down on food cost while ensuring you give your family a healthy, varied diet. A family that plants together stays healthy and happy together. It ensures food security in the community and helps fight climate change. Planting rice is never fun, but growing vegetables could be a good exercise for the body and could ward off obesity.

So, this month, let the lowly malunggay take a bow!

How can we get the most nutrients from vegetables?

Always keep vegetables slightly firm to the bite, do not overcook. Cook mild flavored vegetables in the least amount of water possible. Start cooking vegetables in boiling water. Add iodized salt to the cooking liquid to reduce the loss of flavor. Cook strong flavored vegetables in an uncovered container to allow the strong flavors to evaporate. Vegetables that are grown below the ground should be cooked starting with cold water because of their high starch content. Vegetables grown above the ground should be cooked starting in boiling water to reduce cooking time.

How can we incorporate vegetables in a daily healthy diet?

Buy fresh vegetables in season, because they cost less, are very high in quality and nutrients. Use a variety of vegetables to make mealtime more enticing. Put a crunch to your plate with veggies like carrots, lettuce, and cucumber, raw or slightly steamed. Plan meals around a vegetable dish. For instance, if pinakbet is your best bet, add other foods to complement it like fish. Thicken stews, soups, and gravies by using pureed, cooked vegetables such as potatoes..

Prepare vegetables in different mouthwatering ways, such as by boiling, stir-frying, steaming, grilling, and baking. And why not dip your veggies like carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, and celery in some low-fat dressing? Even instant noodles become instantly appetizing  and more nutritious  if you throw in some shredded vegetables such as malunggay, kangkong, chopped onion leaves, and carrots.

What nutrients are found in vegetables?

Vegetables are loaded with nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, E as well as potassium, folic acid, iron, and calcium.

What are the health benefits of eating vegetables?

Vegetables as part of a healthy diet can help prevent major non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Consumption of vegetables can help prevent micronutrient deficiencies. Vegetables ensure an adequate intake of most micronutrients, dietary fibers, and a host of essential non-nutrient substances.

Eating vegetables may help decrease bone loss as vegetables decrease the amount of calcium excreted in the urine. It may help lower calorie intake and thus help in maintaining healthy weight because vegetables are low in calories and do not contain cholesterol.

Vegetables contain antioxidants and protectants such as carotenoids, lycopene, and phytochemicals, which can help strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of diseases, and contribute to well-being.

What are some delicious, no-fuss ways of preparing vegetables?

Most people do not eat vegetables because they do not know how to prepare them. Truth is, some vegetables can be eaten fresh. There are many delicious ways of preparing, cooking or presenting vegetables. Like boiling such as nilaga or sinigang. Or steaming, which is the best way to cook vegetables. Or stir-frying, a cooking method that can preserve the natural flavor and color of vegetables. Or broiling by exposing food to direct heat, either on a grill over live coals or a gas burner or electric coil. Or microwaving, which preserves the color and texture of most vegetables better than conventional cooking.

Here are precious bits of info straight from the mouths of nutrition experts:

What is the 2012 Nutrition Month celebration all about?

The 38th Nutrition Month celebration underscores the importance of vegetables to increase vegetable consumption as part of a healthy diet to address micronutrient deficiencies and non-communicable diseases, promote vegetable gardening as a source of additional food and income, and increase demand for vegetables to help local vegetable farmers.

Why focus on vegetables?

Nutrition Month focuses on vegetables for several reasons: Filipinos are eating less and less vegetables. From 145 grams per day in 1978, consumption has decreased to 110 grams per day in 2008. In terms of age groups, children six months to five years old consumed only a little amount of vegetables. Studies show that among the reasons for low vegetable consumption are: influence of family members who do not eat vegetables, dislike for vegetables because of taste and texture, cultural beliefs about vegetables, cost, preparation time, fear of chemicals.

How much vegetables should be taken daily?

The World Health Organization recommends eating a minimum of 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per day, which is equivalent to five servings per day with three servings of vegetables per day. The WHO recommends this amount in order to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, as well as prevent/alleviate several micronutrient deficiencies, especially in less developed countries.

CONSUMERLINE By Ching M. Alano (The Philippine Star) Updated July 03, 2012 12:00 AM


Did you know that we celebrate Food Conservation Month in January; Heart Month and National Arts Month in February; Fire Prevention Month, National Women’s Month, and Tax Consciousness Month in March; Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa and (hold your breath now) National Lung Month in August; National Science Club Month in September; National Children’s Month and Consumer Welfare Month in October; and Filipino Values Month in November? In the US, they mark Gay Pride Month each June of every year, a celebration “dedicated to the pursuit of equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.”

So, what are we celebrating this month? Okay, shall we spill the beans  but of course, figuratively speaking? Oh my gulay, it’s Nutrition Month!

By virtue of Presidential Decree 491 (aka Nutrition Act of the Philippines), the National Nutrition Council is spearheading this nationwide celebration, now in its 38th year, that carries this very meaty theme: Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain.

Quote from: bugsay on July 09, 2012, 11:48:36 AM
mapasigarbohon kaayo kon nag-ikis-ikis na maglakaw..

...samot nga mapamatud-an ang pagka-Balingsyanhon...

Fake Fake Friends


Hmm, fake fake friends = real friends?

Fake Friends

One famous fake friend...

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on July 09, 2012, 10:53:46 AM
Instead of convenience being the decisive factor, find out things that will interest your child. Once you select a program, get the fine print and find out what you have to contribute.

Daghang ginikanan nga angay pahinumdoman ani.

Bwahaha! At least giapil og papilit ang stuffed toy...

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 11:15:14 AM
opkors, bugsay would always be there.

Hmm, and by what appropriate new name should he be known?

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 11:16:59 AM
aray.  now pa ko nga mokaon diay ang iro ug durian.

Hmm, now pa ko nga nikibra imong imagination...or you don't know your durian? or your dog?

He he, himoon ning sashimi ni Fr. Chic...

Quote from: islander on July 09, 2012, 11:07:11 AM
ayder of the tow, pareha ra mong tulow.

Hmm, ako ra diay? Di diay nimo iapil ang uban dinhi?

Humot na, tugob pa sa sustansya!