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http://tagaloglang.com/Famous-Filipinos/Writers/jose-cruz-huseng-sisiw.html Jose De La Cruz (Huseng Sisiw) The following biography of Jose dela Cruz, popularly known by his pen name Huseng Sisiw, was written in Tagalog by Jose N. Sevilla y Tolentino in the early 1920s: TALAMBUHAY NI JOSE DELA CRUZ Ang pangalang itó ay bago sa mg̃a batang pandingig, nguni't sa mg̃a mawilihin sa Tuláng Tagalog ay isáng Talang nápakaliwanag. Siyá'y naging Guró ng ating Balagtás sa pagtula at lahát halos ng mg̃a binatang kanyáng kapanahón ay pawang lumuhog sa kanyá na itula ng mg̃a panambitan, liham, lowa, at mg̃a palabás dulaan na totoóng hinangaan at pinapurihan ng kanyáng mg̃a kapanahón. Sa kanyáng kabataan ay wala siyáng nádamá kungdi pawang hirap, palibhasa'y anák dukha. Ang pintuan ng Páaralan ay bahagyá na niyáng nápasok, at matangi sa págunahing pagaaral na ginampanán ng kanyáng ali at sa isáng tanging guró na nagturo sa kanyá hanggang 40 año ay walang masásabing tinuklas...

Questions and Answers from a TV show (from fb) These are questions and actual answers of contestants! 1. Q: "Ano sa Tagalog ang teeth?" A: "Utong!" 2. Q: "Kung ang light ay ilaw, ano naman ang lightning?" A: "Umiilaw!" 3. Q: "Kung vegetarian ang tawag sa kumakain ng gulay, ano ang tawag sa kumakain ng tao? A: "Humanitarian? " 4. Q: "Sina Michael at Raphael ay mga." A: "Ninja?" 5. Q: "Ano ang karaniwang kasunod ng kidlat?" A: "Sunog!" 6. Q: "Magbigay ng sikat na Willie." A: "Willie da pooh!" 7. Q: "Ang mga Hindu ay galing sa aling bansa?" A: "Hindunesia? " 8. Q: "Anong hayop si King Kong?" A: "Pagong!" 9. Q: "Magbigay ng mabahong pagkain." A: "Tae!" 10. Q: "Saang bansa matatagpuan ang mga Canadians?" A: "Canadia!" 11. Q: "Kumpletuhin - Little Red." A: ...

SUPER FUNNY... Repost from facebook FUNNIEST PINOY BUSINESS NAMES : 1. Parlor in San Juan : “Cut & Face” 2. Wholesaler of balut in Sto.Tomas, Batangas: “Starducks.” 3. Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: “Violybee” 4. Internet cafe opened among squatters named “Cafe Pindot.” 5. In Manila , there’s a laundry named, “Summa Cum Laundry.” 6. Petshop in Ortigas: “Pussies and Bitches.” 7. A pet shop in Kamuning: “Pakita Mo Pet Mo.” 8. Bakery: “Bread Pit.” 9. Bank in Alabang: “Alabank.” 10. Restaurant in Pampanga named, “Mekeni Rogers.” 11. Restaurant in Pasig : “Johnny’s Fried Chicken: The ‘Fried’ of Marikina .” 12. A boxing gym: “Blow Jab.” 13. A tombstone maker in Antipolo: “Lito Lapida.” 14. A copy center in Sikatuna Village called “Pakopya ni Edgar.” 15. A beerhouse in Cavite called, “Chickpoint” . 16. Laundromat in Sikatuna: “ Star Wash : Attack of the Clothes.” 17. Internet cafe in Taguig named, “n@kopi@.” 18. Name of a kambingan, “Sa Goat Kita.” 19. A salon somew...

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http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/eliminate-violence-against-women-day International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is an occasion for governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations to raise public awareness of violence against women. It has been observed on November 25 each year since 2000. What do people do? Various activities are arranged around the world to draw attention to the need for continuing action to eliminate violence against women, projects to enable women and their children to escape violence and campaigns to educate people about the consequences of violence against women. Locally, women's groups may organize rallies, communal meals, fundraising activities and present research on violence against women in their own communities. An ongoing campaign that people are encouraged to participate in, ...

http://www.thepoc.net/breaking-news/media/13993-november-23-is-international-day-to-end-impunity.html November 23 is International Day to End Impunity Free expression groups, press organizations and journalists worldwide will hold the first ever International Day to End Impunity (IDEI) on November 23, 2011 as part of a global call to demand justice for those that have been persecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression. The date coincides with the second anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre, the single deadliest attack on journalists in recent history. The global activity is led by the Toronto-based International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), a network of 95 free expression and free press organizations worldwide. In the Philippines, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), will lead the IDEI. “Journalists, media workers, writers and others who speak truth to power continue to be murdered with impunity in countries from Mexi...

Kasaysayan ng Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas ni Gregorio V. Bituin Jr. (Ang artikulo'y nalathala sa magasing Ang Masa, pahina 7-8, isyu mula Enero 16 - Pebrero 15, 2012, kasabay ng kasagsagan ng impeachment kay Chief Justice Renato Corona) nagtayo rin ng hukuman, at hukom na walang puso’t pawang utak ang pinili, sa usapi’y katauhan ng may usap ang lagi nang batayan ng pasya’t hatol: katarungang makauri; mga batas ang nagbadya: ang maysala’y lalapatan ng katapat na parusa; a, kamay ng katarungang kabilanin: isang lambat ng matandang inhustisya. aligasi’y laging huli at kawala ang apahap; ang katwira’y sa kalansing ng salapi nakukuha - mula sa tulang Mga Muog ng Uri, ni Amado V. Hernandez “at ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman” - mula sa awiting Tatsulok Sadya nga bang para sa mayaman ang hustisya? Kamalayang makauri nga ba ang umiiral na hustisya sa bansa? Maaaring may  katotohanan ang mga ito, lalo na't susuriin natin ang mga nagana...