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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Filipino Blood

Pre-Spanish Times:

In Luzon, mostly were descendants of Chinese Clans and some were Malays ( with Chinese blood; for example : Ifugao Tribe, one of the mountain tribes who beleives in Anito as God). And in the Visayas, the Malays and Indonesians (with Chinese blood; known as Viscaya or Visaya Islander Tribes who beleives in Bathala as God).

The colonization of Indians (with Turkish blood / related to Mogol Empire) and Indonesians (with Indian Blood / preaching Hinduism ) to the Philippines... and settled in Luzon and Visayan Region and on Northern Mindanao... Barangay leaders were Datus and Rajahs.

On the other side, Southern Mindanao was colonized by Arabians preaching Mohammedan Faith or Islamic Religion (The Moro Tribes from the Moro Clans; who beleives in Allah as God). Bangsa leaders were Sultans.

Philippines was in a chaotic saga after the Moros had terrorized the barangays governed by Datus and Rajahs.

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Spanish Colonial Times :

Kingdom of Spain was preaching Roman Catholic Religion. After Spain had took over the lands in the Philippines (Feudal System) as the second Imperial Colony next to Mexico. Spanish Armadas had stopped the Moros from terrorizing the cities and barangays.

Jose Rizal was raised by KKK to finish his studies in Europe and became a Medical Practitioner (with Professional License but was denied by Spanish Government in the Philippines). And when he was 35 years old, he was shot in a firing squad in Bagumbayan or Luneta Park. Until such time, Filipino Revolutionaries (KKK) had fought the Spanish Government. Andres Bonifacio was killed due to insurrection and rebellion as Emilio Aguinaldo became the President of the Malolos Convention. They were rivals in being the Head of the State.

[
Mga De La Cruz sa bandang Silangan : Ang mga labanan sa relihiyong Katoliko at Islam sa Pilipinas na may kinalaman sa "Morokano laban sa Europeyong Kastila".... Akda ni : Charles Truxillo...

Other Resources / References:
*Crusaders in the Far East: The Moro Wars in the Philippines in the Context ... By Charles A. Truxillo
]

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United States / American Colonial Times :

Philippines had a Common-Wealth Government and became a richer country. Industrialization was part of the Modernizations brought by Americans to Philippines.

Japan conquered Korea and China; became a Japanese Imperial Time / Occupancy. And fought the USA troops during World War II.

As an American Ally, Republic of the Philippines was hit by the War.

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Modern Times / At Present:

Moro-Islamic Federation or BangsaMoro terrorizing Mindanao.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Regions in the Philippines

Regional Zones:

Region I (Ilocos Region / North-Eastern Luzon Region)
Region II (Cagayan Valley Region / North-Western Luzon Region)
Region III (Central Luzon Region)
Region IV-A (CALABARZON Region / Southern Luzon Region (Part A) / Southern Main-Land Luzon)
Region IV-B (MIMAROPA Region / Southern Luzon Region (Part B) / South-Western Luzon Islands)
Region V (Bicol Region / South-Eastern Luzon Region)
Region VI (Western Visayas Region / Ilo-Ilo City Region)
Region VII (Central Visayas Region / Cebu Province Region)
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas Region / Tacloban City Region)
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula Region / North-Western Mindanao Region)
Region X (Northern Mindanao Region)
Region XI (Davao Region / Eastern Mindanao Region)
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN Region/ Cotabato Region / Central Mindanao Region)
Region XIII (Caraga Region / North-Eastern Mindanao Region)
CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region/ Luzon Mountain Province Region / Filipino Ethnic Tribes Region)
NCR (National Capital Region / Metro[politan] Manila Region / Manileño Region / Urban Tagalog Region)
ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao / Bangsamoro Region / Filipino Islamic Tribes Region)

Provincial Zones & Municipal (Cities) Zones: (C)2014 : Not finish yet.

Region I:

Ilocos Norte Province

Batac City
Laoag City (Capital City of Ilocos Norte)

Ilocos Sur Province

Candon City
Vigan City (Capital City of Ilocos Sur)

La Union Province

San Fernando City (Capital City of the Whole Region I)

Pangasinan Province

Alaminos City
Dagupan City
Lingayen Municipal Area (Capital of Pangasinan)
San Carlos City
Urdaneta City

Region II:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region III:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region IV-A:

Batangas Province

Batangas City (Capital City of Batangas Province)
Lipa City
Tanauan City

Cavite Province

Bacoor City
Cavite City
Dasmariñas City
Imus City
Tagaytay City
Trece Martires City (Capital City of Cavite Province)

Laguna Province

Biñan City
Cabuyao City
Calamba City (Regional Capital)
San Pablo City
San Pedro City
Santa Cruz Municipal Area (Capital of Laguna Province)
Santa Rosa City
Los Baños City (Special City for being a Science and Nature City)

Quezon Province

District 1

Burdeos Municipal Area
General Nakar Municipal Area
Infanta Municipal Area
Jomalig Municipal Area
Lucban Municipal Area
Mauban Municipal Area
Pagbilao Municipal Area
Panukulan Municipal Area
Patnanungan Municipal Area
Polillo Municipal Area
Real Municipal Area
Sampaloc Municipal Area
Tayabas City

District 2

Candelaria Municipal Area
Dolores Municipal Area
Lucena City (Highly Urbanized City / Considered as the Capital of Quezon Province)
San Antonio Municipal Area
Sariaya Municipal Area
Tiaong Municipal Area

District 3

Agdangan Municipal Area
Buenavista Municipal Area
Catanauan Municipal Area
General Luna Municipal Area
Macalelon Municipal Area
Mulanay Municipal Area
Padre Burgos Municipal Area
Pitogo Municipal Area
San Andres Municipal Area
San Francisco Municipal Area
San Narciso Municipal Area
Unisan Municipal Area

District 4

Alabat Municipal Area
Atimonan Municipal Area
Calauag Municipal Area
Guinayangan Municipal Area
Gumaca Municipal Area
Lopez Municipal Area
Perez Municipal Area
Plaridel Municipal Area
Quezon Municipal Area (Provincial Capital)
Tagkawayan Municipal Area

Rizal Province

Angono Municipal Area
Antipolo City (Highly Urbanized City / Considered as the Capital of Rizal Province)
Baras Municipal Area
Binangonan Municipal Area
Cainta Municipal Area
Cardona Municipal Area
Jalajala Municipal Area
Morong Municipal Area
Pililla Municipal Area
Rodriguez (Montalban) Municipal Area
San Mateo Municipal Area
Tanay Municipal Area
Taytay Municipal Area
Teresa Municipal Area

Region IV-B:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region V:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region VI:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region VII:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region VIII:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region IX:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region X:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region XI:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region XII:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Region XIII:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Cordillera Administrative Region:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

National Capital Region:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao:

Province 1

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 2

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 3

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 4

City 1
City 2
City 3

Province 5

City 1
City 2
City 3

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Who is the President found in the Fifty Philippine-Peso Bill?

(Sugbuanon: Si kinsa nga Presidente ang anaa sa cincuenta pesos nga papel?)

The President Sergio Osmeña Sr.

[Ang Presidente nga si Sergio Osmeña Sr.]

The Cebuano Statesman and known as the "**Father of Cebu".

[Usa ka Sugbuanong Politiko ug nabantog sa ngalang "Amahan sa Sugbo"]

And the fourth President of the Philippines.

[Ug ang ika-upat nga Pangulo sa Pilipinas.]

He and the rest of the Osmeña Clan/ family members,
were Filipino Politicians of Chinese descent.

His son, "Senator Sergio Veloso Osmeña Jr"
was married to "Lourdes de la Rama".

His grandchildren includes:
Senator Sergio de la Rama Osmeña III
and Congressman Tomas "Tommy" de la Rama Osmeña.

The new and the old 50 Philippine-Peso Bills
(image source: www.clarkisit.com/a-guide-to-philippine-currencies/)

His other former occupations:

*2nd Vice President of the Philippines
*Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
*2nd Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines
*Senator of the Philippines from the 10th Senatorial District
*1st Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
*Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd District
*Governor of Cebu
* Lawyer
* Soldier ( during World_War-II, specifically the Japanese Invasion in the Philippines )

Source:
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Osmeña

The older 50 Philippine-Peso Bill (image source: www.papercoinage.weebly.com)

**Oldman of Cebu also means Father of Cebu
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References:

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmeña

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Osmeña_family

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Politicians_of_Chinese_descent

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Sinulog : Queen City of the South's Festival

Every third Sunday of the month of January, people of **Cebu City gathers beside the streets to see the parade of dancing troops in honor of the "Holy Child - Lord Jesus Christ or Señor Santo Niño" and "Virgin Mary - Our Lady of Guadalupe of Cebu or Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu".

Santo Niño de Cebu; Image source: Wikipedia.Org

Sinulog and Sinulog Logo are Copyrighted ; Image source: Logotypes101.Com

*Sinulog Festival is the "Festival amongst the Festivals". The word "Sinulog" was derive from the word "Sulog" which means "the rapid flow of the water or water current". The Sinulog dance steps were like the movement of the waves. There are some cool decorated floats, dancing giants, puppets, and many more attractive stuffs right in the grand parade; which makes every child or adult would wish to see it.

*Sinulog Official Website/s:
www.sinulog.ph
www.basilicasantonino.org.ph

*Facebook Page/s:
www.facebook.com/pages/Sinulog-Foundation-Inc-Sinulog-Festival/
www.facebook.com/sinulog

**Cebu City ('Dakbayan sa Sugbo') is known as the "Queen City of the South" ('Dakbayang Hara sa Habagatan'). The Capital City of the Province of Cebu and Metro-Cebu in the Republic of the Philippines. The first city in the Philippines built by the Spaniards.

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