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Today it cost me $60 dollars to fill up my Mitsubishi. This is crazy. A barrel of gas has reached $3.97 over here. I cannot believe it.

Dad,

I wish Papa Titing was alive today to see the man that you have become. The father that you are and the inspiration you are to your children---especially to me.

Papa Titing left you when you were only 21 years old, at the beginning of your life. But, Dad, I know that he is smiling down from heaven at you and at us. He would be all 'ngisi-ngisi' to see his first born son, you, become the father, husband that you are. You are a continuation of him--and you have given him 4 wonderful and healthy apos. 3 Boys and 1 Girl pa jud, lol. Upat ra, you didn't beat Papa Titing's record of 7 kids, pero okey ra pood uy.

Hahahaha.

Dad, I LOVE YOU. I know you will find this. I mean it, Daddy.

Your Son,
Bran

My day started at 9AM where I worked at the local CSI building till 1pm. Then I came back home to rest for a bit, then left at around 4pm. Then I stopped by West Jersey Hospital to do a 1 hour rotation with Dr. B. Then I went to work at PH from 6pm till 10:30 pm.

Long day, pero happy kaayo ko kai I have Sunday off! woot woot!

Mao lagi, 'te, the enemy and/or friend of a person's health is our own selves, jud. Kaning Pilipino food lami kaayo kai tam-is pero high kaayo na ug fat content ug carbohydrates. Kaning carbohydrates (luto, puto, pancit, etc) has a high absorbancy in liquid, which means an increased water or liquid content in the body's system. Ang result ani ---is leading to high blood pressure. Specially jud if one eats too much asin-based foods. Salt, (Sodium Chloride--NaCl) has a negative bond charge due to the Chloride content--which will attract any positively charged atom--and the most common positively charged elemental atom is Hydrogen. Hydrogen is also found in Water---H20. Ang result ani, is that if one eats too much salty food--by natural law--ang salt content will retain and absorb water. Therefore instead of the water content being flushed out of the body--dili ma flushed out kai gi retained man due to HIGH salt content in the system.

Excessive salt content, therefore, will lead to high blood pressure. A result pood ani mai mo manifest ug hypertension. And in the long run pood--DIABETES will manifest. Any high sugar intake will also lead to the manifestation of diabetes.

Ingna lang imung Tito, to keep things in moderation. Okey ra pood mo ka un ug asin, ginamos, pinirito, baboy, etc--pero as long as it is in moderation. Mao jud na ang importante.

Sige, 'te, my regards to your Tito!

-Bran

I'm so sorry to hear this. I was so troubled yesterday when i heard the news because I'm a big fan of Tim Russert. I was so touched to hear that Mr. Russert was not only a man who was a family man, loving to his son Luke and his wife, but a man of great faith. Tim was a faithful and upstanding Roman Catholic, who always related to his faith, bearing friends who were nuns and priests. His Faith in God was with him in life, and he was blessed with such a beautiful life, a loving wife, a loving son and many friends.

He was a 'Manager-Player' so to say. A father-figure to many journalists in MSNBC and other stations. God Bless him. He is now at home.

I pray for the strength of his family in this time. Rest in peace, Tim.

Hahahahahahaha! You even know Ate Aurora? LOL! Kuyawa pood! Ate Au-Au is the niece of my Nanay Millie, lol.

Thanks for making me smile today, man. What a small world indeed!

LoL

I LOVE It!

Quote from: grazie7y on June 14, 2008, 07:03:08 AM
Yeah, that 96-year old doctor is pretty amazing!  He has three nurses to assist him in his job but I really can't help but doubt if he is still "up to code".

Dong, my Uncle's bp as of yesterday's text by my aunt was 240/120.  That's so high, isn't it? Right now, the plan is for my Uncle's wife to accompany my Uncle to travel to Bohol on Sunday.  They live, by the way, in Oroquita, a remote place in the Northwestern Mindanao. My Mom and her brothers inherited their mother being hypertensive.  Mano Omay, that's my Uncle, is the younger brother of our late Manoy Pael and my Mom.  He must be 55.

'te yes very high kaayo na. Bata pa man imung Tito, 'te. Ingna na siya not to eat to much pinirito, i-pa limit na iyang oily food intake, 'te. Kai high saturated fat foods like adobo, humba, or excessive salty foods like ginamos are leading causes of hypertension--which is complementary to high blood pressure.

Your Tito needs to ask his physician to give him some beta blockers, anti hypertensives, vasodilators and even some angiotensin II receptor blockers, which are popular treatments here in the 'states.

Your Tito needs to reduce his intake of excessive fluids, 'te. He should take some dieretics to rid the body of excessive fluids and excess salt content, which is causative of high blood pressure.

Your Tito's doctor will know what kinds of medications available for him to combat his hbp, the responsiblity lang relies on your Tito's cooperation in changing his eating habits, his lifestyle in the bigger picture.

My warm regards,

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Quote from: EL MUNDO on June 14, 2008, 02:51:03 AM
i talked with her once...and she has a happy disposition in life...

Leo, you met my Mommy Wella?

hahaha! another smart mind!

That is what I'm rather bitter towards Spain about, amigo. I wish the Filipino ambassador would demand the Spanish delegation to open up and share its historical archives to the Philippines. There are literally thousands upon thousands of written legal documents, church writings, diaries, Filipino artifacts that are in Spain to this day. Many are stored in their museums, the Royal Palace and collected as treasures.

Spain has to understand that Colonial Filipinas is not just a token of Spanish history, but IS an integral part of Filipino history, Filipino national identity, and Filipino solidarity.

Spain, as the colonizer who imbedded us Filipinos with their culture, needs to share and open up its archives. As both the Philippines and Spain share almost 500 years of common history. The Philippines, as well with Mexico also share 250 years of common history.

There was once a time when the Philippines was part of Nueva Espana (New Spain). Which constituted what is now modern day Mexico, California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, The Philippines, Guam, Mariana Islands.

There are thousands, if not millions of written documents of the political construct of 'Neuva Espana' that are in the archives of Spain.

This is why it is essential that we uncover these documents and have access to archives because it would provide a wide explanation of how the Philippines was before Hispanicum. As Spanish conquistadores and exploratory monks were known to document the civilizations of peoples before assimilation. The did this in Latin America, and South America. I am sure that they have countless primary sources on the Philippines. Absolutely sure of it. Why else would they feel compelled in necessitizing the 'Christianization' of the entire archipelago?

That means that there was some kind of greater or equal culture in the archipelago before Hispanization. They forbid the use of the indigenous writing systems, the use of indigenous metallurgy, and warrior culture. Something was there before them. And we know very little about it; only by comparing with neighboring cultures in Malaysia and Indonesia. Instead of comparing and learning malaysian or indonesian history, why not read from the archives of the Spaniards instead? How can we expect to move forward when we, as a people, don't even have a full understanding of our own history? Or prevented from learning the entire history?

Compadre, amigo,

Si yo estudio aqui en los estados, pero mi corazon es en las islas Filipinas. Siempre.

Como estas usted en Alguna? Senor, como se llama?

I'm just an average student. How do you know about PGY? Im assuming you're a medical resident?

1st year interns are allowed to write prescription or make proper procedures without chief resident or the resident director being there; its part of the learning experience. However, afterwards, the chief resident or the attending physician will review with the intern and 3rd or 4th year medical student if the prognosis and diagnosis was correct, incorrect, what could have been done differently etc.

I work with 1st year interns in the local Pulmonology Clinic, as I'm a summer medical extern. I rotate and shadow and observe their prognosis; and most of the time, they write their prescriptions, do bronchial cleaning with or without the presence of  the attending GI or Pulmonologist.

It really depends on the head chief resident or the resident director; sometimes you have one who is quite controlling and wants to observe the intern's care constantly; sometimes you have a CR or an attending who is very laxed about things. The purpose of PGY 1, 2 is to learn and affix one's clinical skills so that one is ready for the USMLE 3. The USMLE 3 is the national boards that every 1st year resident intern takes several months into his or her residency. If you pass it, you are allowed to take the national licensing exams after your residency.

Many residencies require and mandate their residents and interns to have independent practice. Thus enabling them to master their clinical skills. And pass the USMLE 3 boards.

There is what they call an HR, an honor code, a special trust a director has with his interns.

ah, buenos dias amigo,

Te de donde estas usted? En El Estados Unidos o La Filipinas?

Hasta,

This is what I'm talking about.

Philippine Medical Schools totally engross their medical students in even the nursing aspect of the profession. This medical student who is an OB/GYN (Obstetrics and Gynecology) rotationary intern deals with the birth of a child. There is no one assisting her, just the physician and the patient.

This kind of 'total' experience is what makes the Filipino Doctor 'Highly Qualified' in the United States.

Pinay Doctors are also very very very beautiful. 

Quote from: grazie7y on June 13, 2008, 03:52:36 AM
Speaking of Filipino Doctor, my Uncle, my Mom's younger brother who lives in a remote place in Oroquita is being cared by a 96-year old doctor.  I don't know if that is good but up to now, my Uncle's blood pressure hasn't gone down yet.  We are urging my Uncle's wife to have him transferred to the provincial hospital and when he is well enough to travel, he can go to Bohol and he will be cared by our doctor, Dr. Omo. 

A 96-year old doctor, still attending to his patients.  It may be time already for him to give up his work and he may not be as effective anymore as he wants to be but I can hear the passion and dedication there when they talk about this old doctor. 

A 96 year old Filipino Doctor who still practices? Kuyawa pood ni, this is illustrates exactly what I'm talking about the kind of dedication Pinoys have. To the very end.

'te, I hope your uncle does get better. Pila edad diay imung tito?

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on June 13, 2008, 03:44:48 AM
i suspect that the scriptwriter has some axe to grind to a certain filipino doctor that's why the script was made.

They're merely trying to make a big deal about how there are too many Filipino Doctors in the United States. As indignant it is to believe, but there are some patients that complain about being treated by Filipino physicians. Or are prejudiced at first; they believe that non-white physicians are incapable.

It is a basis of ignorance in their part; a side effect of being uneducated.

They do not know that the Filipino doctors that are in the United States are of the best of the best. Prestigious graduates of schools such as University of the Philippines, University of the East, Cebu Doctor's, Santo Tomas and the rest.

Fortunately we are proving their original prejudices incorrect everyday a life is saved by a Filipino.

The same kind of treatment has been given to Indian physicians also.

Its part of the job. Thick skin is really part of the job description. If you're handling with stress on a daily basis, one needs to learn to ignore it. Its just how it is. We have to think about the bigger picture.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on June 13, 2008, 03:41:14 AM
you mean to say that you are a doctor? in what stare are you working right now? im so sorry, i thought that you are a nurse.

I am currently a medical student;  I graduated undergrad with both a B.S in Biology and B.A in History.
I'm in New Jersey. No, I am not not a nurse, are you?

There is a massive collection of pictures of Spain's former Filipina colony in the Museum of History in Madrid. Ive read only limited copies of Spanish diaries of soldiers that were stationed in the Philippines during the early mid late 19th century.

What I am really interested in is to get my hands on primary documents of Spanish or Philippine diaries of the 18th century or even in the 16th century.

The 18th century was the heaviest transitional period. There is so much history that needs to be uncovered, so much of which are in Spanish archives. Perhaps, hopefully, in the not too distant future Spanish and Filipino historians can cooperate together to write a completely unbiased historical analysis of Filipino History from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Many of the rich documents that are in Spain still remain in the original Spanish vernacular and many have not been translated into English or in the Tagalog vernacular.

There is still so much to uncover. So much to learn and understand.

Sus habilidades espanolas me impresiono. Usted lo habla excelente, mi amigo?

Saludos!

Su amigo nuevo,
Lorenzo

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haha, hablas espanol, bol-anon nga cebuano?

haha! Su espanol es muy excelente!

Totally biased and has no basis at all. If the Filipino Doctor was as impudent as she claims in that T.V show, then the United States wouldn't be importing Filipino Doctors.

Suffice to say, there are over 20,000 Filipino Physicians in the United States. I think this fact bears witness to the high quality of our Doctors.

The T.V show 'Desperate House Wives' has been already cancelled due to lack of funding. Filipino doctors are still and continue to care and treat American patients to this day. And thousands of us Filipino-Americans are in medical school to continue the legacy of our Filipino compatriots.

You know what made me smile? In the interview I had with one medical admission director he asked me if I was a Filipino. I answered, 'Yes', and he warmly commented, "Filipinos and Indians constitute a considerable amount of students in American Medical Schools."

Racist comments like that of Ms. Hatcher is a testament to the kinds of derogatory comments we still have to go through. But I view people like her as mere pebbles. One simply just needs to walk over pebbles. Or shove them aside.

When I look at the faces of these women in the photograph, they look so strong, determined, hardened features.

Nothing really has changed to the Filipina woman over the years. She still is the same, hardened, faithful, reserved, stern, and path-oriented as ever.

One word describes them: ISUG

Really?

I like this picture because if you look closely in the sky, you can see a white cloud surrounded by a gray ring. Which looks almost like an electron-cloud that revolves around a positively Hydrogen compound.

Haha, just my view thats all.

I would surmise probably Korean.

I see death in two perspectives. One in the spiritual and the other in the scientific.

The scientific view of death is logical-based. It is the culmination of our body's ability, the 'wearing' off of the visceral system's ability to cooperate in internal homeostasis. Either it be in the ceasure of the heart's ability to pump blood due to a clogged artery, or due to endocarditis (a visceral disease caused by age and 'over work' of the heart), or due to neural degeneracy or failure, to the misgenated ceasure of activity in the entire visceral system. Death, in the scientific and biological sense, is the effect of being 'run down' by age, by intake of toxic chemicals over the years, or due to the overwork of one's body by societal demands.

Death, is the macrocosm of the 'sleep' that every sentient life needs. As a dog, cat, elephant, monkey, worm, human needs to sleep in order to recuperate the body for another day, death, too, is symbolically the same way.

Death, is the body's need to rest. It is the final 'time-out'. It is the definition of organismal finity.  Every living organism in the continuum of life either it be from a simple virus, to a complex bacterium, to a gigantic sequoia tree, to a mouse or a human being, will eventually die. As we were created and born, we procreate, and will therefore eventually abate. It is natural law.

As even stars, planets and milky ways, die off after billions of years of activity; so too will a simple human life. Which is, in comparison to the heavens, is but an insignificant speck.


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The spiritual point of view I have of death is but a simple one. One that has some kind of semblance to my scientific view of death. As we were created by God in the womb, so too will we called back. All beings have been written in the book of life, and we all have a given time to 'return' to the creator to be judged. Death, for me in the spiritual sense, is the much needed rest that all of us need. As much as painful death can be to us who loose a loved one, friend and what not. Imagine the joy and eternal bliss we will have when we are united with Eternal Providence.

To be united with Christ Jesus, would be, in my personal spiritual view, be the greatest thing to happen to me. To sing his Eternal Praises for ever more.

Humanity, is the pinnacle of organismal evolution. We have conquered the earth, and have already begun the exploration of our galaxies.

As it was promised to us by Providence in Genesis 1:28;
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

And what was written, became true. Man has dominated the earth, from mastery of the understanding of the cellular to the molecular level, to the organismal and macro-level. There is no other organism in the continuum of animals in the earth as comparable to Man. That has our ability to comprehend and study the concepts of cellular structures, molecular units, chemical interaction, history, philosophy, astronomy. To understanding the grasps of the heavens, the stars, and sending Man to space.

As it was promised to us, so it was given to us. And to think, only 10% of our brain is used. Even for our advanced state of being. I can't even imagine how advanced we will become if 100% of our brain is used. If ever.



Our accomplishments ushers the magnificence and itelligence of Providence, who gave us the ability to understand, and comprehend. Thinking about this just makes me want to get on my knees and rejoice on the glory of God.

^ Yes, indeed, nature at its best.

Érase un hombre a una nariz pegado,
érase una nariz superlativa,
érase una nariz sayón y escriba,
érase un peje espada muy barbado.

  Era un reloj de sol mal encarado,                   
érase una alquitara pensativa,
érase un elefante boca arriba,
era Ovidio Nasón más narizado.

  Érase un espolón de una galera,
érase una pirámide de Egipto,                         
las doce Tribus de narices era.

  Érase un naricísimo infinito,
muchísimo nariz, nariz tan fiera
que en la cara de Anás fuera delito.



-Francisco de Quevedo

No me mueve, mi Dios, para quererte
el cielo que me tienes prometido,
ni me mueve el infierno tan temido
para dejar por eso de ofenderte.

  ¡Tú me mueves, Señor!  Muéveme el verte       
clavado en una cruz y escarnecido;
muéveme ver tu cuerpo tan herido;
muévenme tus afrentas y tu muerte.

  Muéveme en fin, tu amor, y en tal manera
que aunque no hubiera cielo, yo te amara,       
y aunque no hubiera infierno, te temiera.

  No me tienes que dar porque te quiera,
pues aunque lo que espero no esperara,
lo mismo que te quiero te quisiera.

-Anonimo

Mis arreos son las armas
mi descanso el pelear,
mi cama los duras peñas,
mi dormir siempre velar;
las manidas son oscuras                 
los caminos por usar,
así ando de sierra en sierra
por orillas de la mar,
a probar si en mi ventura
hay lugar donde avadar;                 
pero por vos, mi Señora,
todo se ha de comportar.

-Anonimo

Shingtonwa, or 'Washington'.

Very clever username! Regards and welcome to the site, ma'am!

ha, very nice.

King Juan Carlos is the very same man that repudiated the Dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who was an ally of the fascist leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

King Juan Carlos, is a beloved man in Spain, so much that Francisco Franco restored the Monarchy after several decades of a Military Government. Many legislative leaders in the Spanish Cortes (the Spanish Parliament) revere King Juan Carlos and refer to him simply as "EL REY", which means,

The King because of his influential power in politics, and culture.

He is beloved not only in Spain itself, but by the French, by the Argentinians, the Chileans, and commands respect from many political leaders in Mexico, Brazil, Portugal, Morocco, Columbia and all over the Latin World and in Europe.

King Juan Carlos is the direct descendant of his famous and historical great great great great great great great grandfather, His Majesty Emperor Philip II. This man was the subject of three of my research papers in college, not only as a profound historical figure that commanded the fealty of Western Europe during his time. He also brought to the knees the Kingdoms of France, Austria-Hapsburg and even the Vatican during his power. Emperor Philip II was the very man that the 'Philippines' was named after by Ferdinand Magellan.

Hence, "Las Islas dela Filipinas" or translated as the The Islands of Philip.

The Ancestor and the Descendant look the same and act the same:


Juan Carlos I with his Queen during Coronation


Philip II, the direct ancestor of Juan Carlos I.

Well written, Hippie. Creativity flows from your mind.

Salute!

God Bless the Filipino!

Condolences to Rep. 'Ka Bel' Beltran and his family. Rest In Peace.

Dearest Daddy Rico,

I want to wish you a great and blessed Father's Day. Dad, you've been very important to me in my life even though I do not express it often to you. We may not exchange the 'I Love You's' frequently, but you know as well as I do that it is implied. Perhaps I don't say it often, Dad, perhaps I don't do it enough, but I do truly Love You.

You are my inspiration, my father, the discipline, the hand that corrects. You've corrected me when i was wrong and made it known, thank you for that, Dad. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being who you are and what you are. You are the lighthouse of my youth.

Dad you've been there for me and have driven me to the places which have influenced my life. You were there when you drove me to Georgetown University for my National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, Drove me to Allegheny College, and Picked me up after graduation, Drove me to college visitations, and inspired me to look for the proper medical school, you have ALWAYS encouraged me to achieve the highest possibilities. Without your inspiration and your guiding hand as well as with mom, I do not know where I would be today. Thank you so much, Daddy.

A Father, A Friend, my role model, my idol, my motivation. Thank you so much, Dad, for what you do for me and for the family. There is no greater Dad than you, in my honest opinion. You do what you have to for the best of the family, and sacrifice alot for us kids as well as for mom. Your faith as well as your voice commands my respect and my obeisance. I want to be come just like you, Dad. I can only wish to be as loyal as a husband, steadfast and supportive as a father as you.

You are the anchor that situates the family, you are the rope that keeps us together and with mom, you have brought us to understand not only our possibilities, but allowed us to realize them to the best of our ability.

Remember, Dad, your sacfrices are loved, admired, and respected by your children. All of Us.

We Love You, We Adore You, Daddy Rico. Your Children LOVE You.


Lovingly Yours,
Your Junior. 



The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties.
-Proverbs 10:1

Express your love to your father, daddy, papa, tatay, amahan. Father's Day is coming.

Dear Mommy,

Mom, I know that I didn't do the dishes the other day and yes I was unable to fold the laundry, but you have to admit, Mommy, I've been so busy with work. Ayaw lang pa suko nako, Mommy, because I cannot bear it when you are angry at me. I would rather take 1000 lashes from Dad's belt than have you angry at me.

Next time lagi ug naa ko'y time, I will make sure to fold the laundry. Sige, ha?

Your First Born,

Dear D,

I am not going to ignore you for the next couple of days. Because of you I got yelled at by Damian.

Now I'm very angry. Ha,

You are so right, 'te. So very right. What you say is the truth.

Like they say, Mr. Bean, thick and rough hands indicates the person's hard work.
It's a sign of longevity, as what the Chinese say. Hard hands filled with calluses shows a person is a 'good provider'.

Be proud of your thick and rough hand.

Christians are the minority in Basilan, 'te.

My grandfather, the late Mr. Rustico Lucino, was a businessman who did business in Bohol, Cebu, Surigao, southern Mindanao and even in Jolo and Basilan. Business was good for him prior to the 1970s Separatist War with the Muslim South.

My grandfather befriended the then-Sultan of Sulu and was given a traditional Kriss that we have in our house in Tagbilaran as a memory and token of their friendship. But with that gift, the Sultan told him, 'Titing, get out of here. Don't do business here again." The Kriss was the parting gift and my grandfather never came back to Jolo ever again because of the rising Anti-Christian sentiment and anti-Republica sentiment during that time period. It was a friend's advice that the Sultan gave to my grandfather not to come again as he would have been harmed had he been caught, God forbid. I've heard horror stories from my dad that back in the 1970s, Filipino soldiers were sent to the south to quell the Muslim rebellion and separatist movement. Stories of hundreds of Filipino officers who graduated from the prestigious PMA (Philippine Military Academy) were killed; many of them came back in coffins without their heads, many infantrymen also were killed in the separatist war in the 1970s. It was a bloody war, that to this day continues. It was a blessing that the Sultan of Sulu told my grandfather not to do business there. To get out.

In Basilan and Jolo, in fact in the entire Tawi-Tawi group of the Philippines, the great majority of the people are Muslims. There are very few Christians there. Even to this day, the only christians there are the 6,000 Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Army who are stationed there.

Our own Leytana speaks

A beautiful Warai at that haha.

The Bronco Attack planes are in flight operation still, they were built by the United States and are still used by many air forces around the world including Turkey, Germany, France, Thailand, Japan, and the Philippines etc. The United States does not use the Bronco because it has already created the Gruman Attack Craft to replace it.

The Bronco Attack Craft is still very deadly and lethal. It functions as a gunship as well as a light tactical bomber. The Philippine Air Force has equipped its fleet of Broncos with Sidewinder air to surface tactical missiles; as well as traditional surface bombs.

The Philippines' fleet of Broncos are used often to tactically saturate supposed military camps and bases in Muslim Mindanao, as well as areas of heavy NPA activity. The Bronco is the PAF's only primary bomber. It is fast, somewhat agile, and has a long range, which gives it importance to the Air Fleet. This allows it to travel from bases in Clark and Mactan to its destination in Basilan--drop their payload and return back to the nest in time.

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As for the F-5 Tiger IIs, these figher air craft have been in long service to the Republic from the early 1970s till 2006. The Philippine Air Force's fleet of F-5IIs have been mothballed; meaning it is no longer in service. The PAF have replaced the F-5IIs with S-211 tactical fighters for the time being. Though the F-5IIs can be re-activated immediately if the republic was in a state of war and needed it.

The Philippine Air Force has had 'talks' of purchasing and acquiring F-16s and possibly even Eurofighters for its air fleet inventory.

We'll see though. Lets hope the politicians don't cheat our republic of much-needed defense fighters.

Quote from: grazie7y on June 10, 2008, 04:26:54 PM
Tita Birdie, niay picture ebindensya sa among buwad. 

Among gibitbit among pagkaon sa gawas dapit sa garden sa akong bana.  Among sud-an:  pritong tilapia, steamed broccoli ug pritong buwad.  Lami kaayo na nga buwad gikan sa Cebu.  Gagmay man unta na nga isda pero gipikas pa jud unya wa nay ulo.  Kagumkum kaayo kaunon as in!

hahaha kuyawa uy! kinamot style pa jud.

Mmm, 'te is that suka I see with your piniritong isda?

yum!

Spanish Filipinos in Spain.

What is beautiful is that the Spaniards who have even the slightest drop of Filipino blood are proud to display their Filipinodad or Filipino-ness in the Spanish vernacular.



Spaniard showing off his Filipino pride. Wearing the Barong Tagalog.


"Hispanoys" or 'Filipino-Spaniards' in Spain


The women in the right are part Filipina. Beautiful Mestiza Espanoles.

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Classic 1980s romantic ballad.

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Philippine Bronco Attack Planes; the terror of the skies


Philippine F-5II Freedom Fighter Tactical Fighter

Photo thanks to rfobispo of photobucket.com

One of the most colorful trucks in the entire country.

Somewhere in the Philippines.

Well, not literally. Figuratively speaking, yes.

The Golden Eagle, in all of his glory.



Beautiful animal

Quote from: ms da binsi on June 08, 2008, 09:14:47 PM
Dodong akong feeling ni Kaiser mura man jud ug sipat like sa mga gagmay nimo nga manghud! hahahha

Kaiser is such a good looking dog...

My dad treats him as if he was his own son. Whenever my dad comes back from work in the morning, even before he gets out of his SUV, Kaiser will bark and yelp--always. Then when my dad comes in the house, my mom will tell him, "Rico, your son is calling you". hahaha.

He is very obedient to the family, very loyal and protective.

Was at my summer job from 9am-1pm and then working again from 5pm till 8pm.

The regional manager of the company that I'm working for partime asked me if I wanted to accept a General Manager's position for the company. I had to decline the offer; with medical school taking my priority this coming August.

Tomorrow will be similar; work from 9am-1pm and then again from 3pm-10pm.

Now I know why my parents are always tired after work. It's really 'draining' hahaha.

Where I live, in southern New Jersey, theres so many Italian-Americans. And when you have Italians, you have very gorgeous looking Italian girls.

I will not deny that Italian ladies are tantalizing. Their full figure as well as the tan tone and the south jersey accent kills me all the time.

So heres to all the Italian girls! Stay beautiful, beautiful!



Paisana!

Boo!

Quote from: perezkelly on May 27, 2008, 01:01:37 PM
Hi I'm looking for Gerardo Buslon Sumatra from Pilar. I may be able to assist with his family tree. Contact me at pierskelly@yahoo.it

Perezkelly,

Do you have any information of the following families:

Ingnalan
Salise
Salvo
Torrero
Ebuenga
Tadlip

I would truly appreciate it.


I would have asked if you had information on the Lucinos, but the Lucino Clan are not native to Bohol.
We are native to Southern Leyte and Samar. Of the Warai heartland.

Quote from: perezkelly on June 04, 2008, 11:33:53 AM
Hi again,

If you are from Bohol and your family name appears in the list below then I may be able to help you trace your family history. I have just finished entering data of 1061 people registered in government records as part of my PhD.

Contact me at pierskelly@yahoo.it with subject line: 'Bohol family history' (so I know it's not junk mail) and I will send you any relevant family tree information that I have. I also need your help adding info for people who are missing from the records. And please, if you see any names of your friends here, please tell them to contact me!

Here are the names:
AGUANZA
AMADILLA
AMOLO
AMPOLOQUIO
ANINO
AROY
ATUPAN
AVENIDO
AYUNAN
BACALOT
BAGAPORO
BAGOTSAY
BAJA
BALABA
BARBARONA
BASTASA
BERNAL
BERNALES
BERNAS
BERON
BERONILLA
BEROU
BESINGA
BIRATO
BIZAR
BUCA
BUMA-AT
BUMAYA
BUSACO
BUSANO
BUSCAGAN
BUTAWAN
BUTRON
CADIRAO
CADUYAC
CAJES
CALAMBA
CALENDEZ
CALESTE
CALISTE
CARIAS
CASTAÑARES
CAWAY
CEUACAYA(?)
CUADRA
CUREBA
DAGUPLO
DAHAN
DATAHAN
DEGRACIA
DELIGOS
DOTOROT
EDOC
ERONICO
ESCOBAL
ESQUILLA
ESTRELLA
EVANGELISTA
FELICILDA
FISTEN
GALAMBAO
GALORIO
GAMUTAN
GULE
GUMATA
HALINA
HINACAY
INOJALES
JAMERO
JAMILA
KALOLO
LABASTILLA
LADIGO
LAMOSTE
LANTIGUE
LANZADERAS
LAPIZ
LLEMET
LONTOCO
LUSICA
MACALAM
MANUERO
MAQUIDATO
MAQUILANG
MARCOJOS
MASALTA
MASIPIGUINA
MILO
MOLATO
MORENO
MORGIA
MULATO
MURING
NILOGAO
NILUGAO
OLAIVAR
ORAY
OTOS
PADIROG
PALACA
PALMA
PALMITOS
PATESTIS
PATULILIC
PEÑARANDA
PERIHAN
PEROS
PIQUERO
PISCOS
PITOS
PIZAÑA
PORTIAS
PREQUITE
PRESENTES
QUIETA
RANAS
RANES
RAS
RECITAS
REDULLO
RENEGADO
RODRIGUEZ
ROSALINDA
ROSLINDA
SAGURAN
SAGUT
SAJULGA
SANDIGAN
SANGARIOS
SARELES
SEVIDAN
SIMARO
SUMATRA
TACULAO
TAGUPA
TAGUTUNGAN
TAJO
TAN
TEIANO
TENIO
VALMORIA
VIRTUDAZO
ZAMORAS

I have relation to the TAN in my maternal side.

My mother's mom, my grandmother was a Chinese woman. Of the surname 'Tan'. My great grandfather, had a Chinese name: Tan Ngai Feiyi. Upon his arrival to the Philippines in the early 20th century, he took up 'Mariano Tan' as his name. From what my mom tells me, Lolo Mariano also had another brother who came with him to Visayas. His older brother went and settled in Cebu; whereas Lolo Mariano settled in Valencia, Bohol.

I also have relatives in Guangzhou, China. As my great grandfather used to take my Lola and her siblings back to China from time to time. My grand uncle, Mr. Cecilio Tan, was educated in China and stayed there.

Please feel free to contact me:

Lucinoa@allegheny.edu

Best,
Bran Lorenzo

Spanish Mestiza

Very good mixture, in my honest opinion. lol.

Spanish and Filipino mix very well.

Rest in peace, Mr. Fernandez.

No more pain, no more worries. Just eternal Bliss.

Well said, Madam Langgam.

Only small people small talk. The best way to handle them is to brush them away.
Always be selective in the associates you choose.

It is disgusting to read news like this because it makes my stomach churn.

However it is very true that pedophiles from the United States, Canada, and Europe go to countries like the Philippines and Thailand for sexual pursuits.

They are taking advantage of the loosely-enforced laws of developing countries of the world. Philippines being one of them.

Philippine Buwad

The formation of the 'Mestizo Espanoles' of the Philippines.



Soldado Espanoles


+


Nativa de Filipinas

=


Mestiza Espanoles dela Filipinas

The beauty of the Filipina never ceases to amaze me. There is something about their natural beauty that seems to tantalize foreign men. One example of this were Spanish soldiers. I've read countless Spanish sources on the life of Spanish officers, and church officials during the colonial epoch.

The majority of Spaniard soldiers reiterate the same consensus in their diaries. They desired the Filipina. It was very common for Spanish soldiers to marry a Filipina during his stay in the Philippines, and with that proliferated with the woman to form the 'Mestizo Espanoles' of the Philippines.

Many of these Spanish soldiers that married a Filipina were already married back in Spain, and had children with their respective wives. However, that did not stop them from taking a second Filipina wife.

When Spain lost to the United States in the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Spanish soldiers left that Philippines not only with their belongings, but many brought their wives and children along with them.

In Spain today, there is a considerable population of Spaniards that have Filipino blood. Though the Filipino blood has been diluted over the years, it still remains in Spain to this day. There are many Spaniards who claim 'Filipino' lineage. Even to this day.

The power of the Filipina woman. Captivating even the conquerors. And ultimately conquering the conquerors.

Not by the use of guns, swords, cannons. But the heart.

I really admire the Moros; they are an unconquerable people.

The Spanish Empire could not even subdue them, even after almost half a millenia of Imperialism in the Philippines. Luzon, the Visayas and Northern Mindanao were 'Christianized' and 'Civilized' according to them, but the south and Muslim Mindanao remained feral and barbaric.

Muslim Mindanao is the only 'footprint' of what Philippines was like before Spain's Hispanization of the entire archipelago.


Even after Spain was dislodged from the Philippines, the Americans, too, were unable to pacify the 'Moros'. The United States tried to kill them, waging wars and even inventing the revolver in order to combat the Moro bolo-warrior who dismembered American infantrymen in the jungles. America, the World's Super power could not even conquer and silence the Moros in her time in the Philippines.

When Japan invaded the Philippines in 1942, Luzon and the Visayas fell to the Empire of the Rising Sun. However, Japan too was also unable to conquer and commit the Moros of the south to cooperate. The Japanese too fell prey to the Kriss of the Moro warrior.


No one has conquored the Moro. Never in the past and never in the future.

Some pictures of Spanish Troops in Las Islas Filipinas; circa late 19th century.




May 17, 1892:   Spanish troops at mass honoring King Alfonso XIII on his birthday.



Filipino soldiers of the Guardia Civil (The colonial constabulary force that Spain created); the Spanish colonial government depended on Filipino soldiers to fill in the ranks; usually commanded by a Spanish officer. The Guardia Civil was the Philippine version of Britain's 'Sepoys' of India.



Spaniards, resting and having mass in a local Catholic Church in the island of Jolo.



Marching in Manila

Datus of Sulu, picture taken late 19th century

In my opinion, these two women are absolutely beautiful.

100% pure Tausug Women. The Original Filipina.

Taken from Disney's Alladin
Sung by Celine Dione and Bryson

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The Spanish rendition of this song.
Eloquently sung.

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From Disney's Pocahontas,
sung by Vanessa Williams.

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by the Spice Girls

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Top hit back in the mid late '90s. I remember this song because a girl who I had a crush on back in the 7th grade used to sing this song.

What is funny is that I remember the song, but her name alludes my memory. 

by Maroon 5

A personal favorite.

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by Kean

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by Marvin Gaye

Classic smooth jazz song~

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Lyrics

This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs,
I absolutely love her,
When she smiles

How many days in a year
She woke up with hope, but she only found tears?
And I can be so insincere,
Making her promises, never for real
As long as she stands there waiting
Wearing the holes in the soles of her shoes
And how many days disappear
when You look in the mirror, so how do you choose?

Your clothes never wear as well the next day,
And your hair never falls in quite the same way,
You never seem to run out of things to say

This is the story of a girl,
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
and while she looked so sad in photographs,
I absolutely love her
When she smiles

And how many lovers would stay
Just to put up with this s*** day after day?
How did we wind up this way?
Watching our mouths for the words that we say.
As long as we stand here waiting,
Wearing the clothes of the souls that we choose
How do we get there today,
When we're walking too far for the price of our shoes?

Your clothes never wear as well the next day,
And your hair never falls in quite the same way,
You never seem to run out of things to say

This is the story of a girl,
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
and while she looked so sad and lonely there,
I absolutely love her
When she smiles

And your clothes never wear as well the next day,
And you hair never falls in quite the same way,
But you never seem to run out of things to say

This is the story of a girl,
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs,
I absolutely love her

This is the story of a girl,
Her pretty face she hid from the world
And while she looked so sad and lonely there,
I absolutely love her,

This is the the story of a -- girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs,
I absolutely love her
When she smiles
When she smiles

by Matchbook Romance

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Lyrics


Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day?
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now

And all the roads that lead to you were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
I don't know how

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after an
You're my wonderwall

Said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me

by Oasis

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by The Verve

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haha! Wise man, Gec.

Today I went to church with my brothers Don and Andre; then took them to Bob Evans for brunch. Mowed the lawn, and went jogging around with Kaiser.

Its been hot over here, yo. For the past 2 days it has been 98 some degrees!

Haha I agree that Mocha and Kaiser would probably be great friends. Once Kai-Kai gets to know someone, he becomes very attached to them. Tinuud bitaw no? Mocha and Kaiser look good together. Both of their fur coats look handsome.

Mocha looks very regal

If my gf's dog bit me? I would expect a kiss from my gf immediately. Every bite equals 10 kisses.

The more bites, the better, so to say. lol

Our Kaiser Wilhelm Lucino.

Kaiser protecting his domain.








Surveying his domain.


Being serious again, lol

May he continue to reward you unendingly. The Lord abides and delights on those of kind heart.

You make me smile, 'te. Thanks for being who you are. Don't ever change, because we love you because of who you are, jud.

Also please give my condolences to Ms. Carole. She is in my thoughts and prayers.

My personal preference is Jessica Alba.

Hehe, Sir Gec. The Jedi exemplify what it is to be a knight. Though sometimes their mastery of the Force limits their knowledge of the 'Dark Side'. The Jedi prefer to stay away from the Dark Side, whereas the Sith master both the Light and the Dark powers of the Force.

There was one Sith Lord who had the ability to manipulate the Force to re-animate the dead. Such power he had. The irony of it all is that this Sith Lord could bring back anyone he knew back to life, however not himself. He was eventually killed and murdered by his own apprentice.

And unable to bring himself back.

How I would love to experience visiting the monastery as you did, Ate Ging.

The earliest recollection I had in benediction was when I was probably around 4 or 5 years old. I can remember going with my Nanay Millie (the 1st degree cousin of my paternal grandfather) to a church of some kind in the mountains. It was somewhere in Bohol, though the name of the place evades me. I remember walking up hills with Nanay and carrying a bouquet of flowers with Nanay.

When we arrived, it was at some kind of small church in the hills. Nanay would sit and pray for hours and I would sit with her and listen to her in deep prayer. Very peaceful kaayo ang memoridad nako in that place. I can still remember the smell of candles that nanay was holding in prayer. I remember seeing the candle Nanay was holding--the wax dripping down to her hand--and she did not even show irritation to it as she was in deep prayer.

I'd like to visit this place again someday. Soon.