Pinoy Tumblr.: On the layers and nuances of the Filipino language.

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One thing I love about my native Filipino language: It does not distinguish by gender.

In the English language, there is always a distinction between “he” or “she” when referring to the third person.

In Filipino, regardless of the gender/orientation, it is always “siya.”

In the English…

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iwriteasiwrite: The Quote The sea, the sea is everything! Its sovereign massbrings to me atoms of a myriad faraway lands;Its bright smile animates me in the limpid morningsAnd when at the end of day my faith has failed meMy heart echoes the sound of its sorrow in the sands.  - Jose Rizal, Mi Retiro (translated by Nick Joaquin) The Painting Starry NIght over the Rhone by Vincent Van Gogh, September 1888. Van Gogh was fascinated with nightscapes; the result was some of his most compelling and haunting work (including Starry Starry Night). 
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The Quote

The sea, the sea is everything! Its sovereign mass
brings to me atoms of a myriad faraway lands;
Its bright smile animates me in the limpid mornings
And when at the end of day my faith has failed me
My heart echoes the sound of its sorrow in the sands.

 - Jose Rizal, Mi Retiro (translated by Nick Joaquin)

The Painting

Starry NIght over the Rhone by Vincent Van Gogh, September 1888. Van Gogh was fascinated with nightscapes; the result was some of his most compelling and haunting work (including Starry Starry Night). 

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Infographics: How Big is the Agusan Monster Crocodile?

Agusan del Sur’s monster crocodile became an instant celebrity (and internet sensation) over the past days mainly because it is said to be the largest saltwater crocodile ever caught in the wild.

I have been always wondering how big the crocodile is. I need to have an infographic of a reference point to compare the crocodile with other common things.

Now thanks to ABS-CBNnews.com’s infographic, I am enlightened.

And as for the usual and other stuff for the Republic:

  • Agusan Del Sur’s monster crocodile is 21 foot long and is said to be the largest and longest in the world. I wonder where the shortest crocodile is. Wait, what is the height of our former President?
  • TV-5 and Direk Carlo J. Caparas should hire this croc as a substitute for their CGI-croc Bangis. 
  • The local government of Bunawan, Agusan del Norte is planning to make megacroc a tourist attraction. I wonder if the Quezon City government is planning to do the same with the huge building at Batasan Hills.
  • I wonder how these crocodiles would react if they can speak out how they were being compared to Pinoy Politicians (I was seriously considering writing a piece entiltled A Crocodile Monologue.).

Protect our species. Protect our environment. Have a blessed Thursday everyone! 

(via jienology)

Source: abs-cbnnews.com

kidaokagee: DARNA LIVES, a fan fiction made by Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre. This is very nice! Have you ever wondered what happened to our superheroes after vanquishing the ultimate antagonists of their stories? Darna Lives give us an idea to the question “what happened next?” to one of our own comic superheroes.  Sam gave this link to me and I find the story and art really wonderful. Check the comic chronicle here. Disclaimer: Image from Darna Lives blog page. Take time to read this, especially if you’re a Filipino and you know the story of Darna. Support our local artists! woah, must know the whole story! somehow reminded me of the incredibles but this is way cooler, reflects the everyday reality of some of the hardworking Filipinos out there.
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DARNA LIVES, a fan fiction made by Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre. This is very nice! Have you ever wondered what happened to our superheroes after vanquishing the ultimate antagonists of their stories? Darna Lives give us an idea to the question “what happened next?” to one of our own comic superheroes. 

Sam gave this link to me and I find the story and art really wonderful. Check the comic chronicle here. Disclaimer: Image from Darna Lives blog page. Take time to read this, especially if you’re a Filipino and you know the story of Darna. Support our local artists!

woah, must know the whole story!

somehow reminded me of the incredibles but this is way cooler,

reflects the everyday reality of some of the hardworking Filipinos out there.

Source: kidaokagee