She loved us our whole life, our number one fan, she is the best cheerleader ever, the most creative cook, the loveliest nurse, the sweetest teacher — Nanay, Inay, Mommy, Mama. No matter how we most endearingly call her, our mothers are the BEST! In the earlier days, mom’s just stay at home to cook and take care of her family. They do not take part in politics, economy and other areas in societies. They [...]

  Today, thousands of our fellow men will go through the ritual of “penitensya” or penance. A tradition practiced in the Philippines for hundreds of years. It is a reenactment of Christ’s suffering from Gethsemane to the cross. People inflict wounds on themselves, and some even go as far as actually being crucified. It has become a huge event attracting thousands of tourists both local and international. People do this for various reasons. some to [...]

Just by working for a better life in a different country away from people they love, and from their homes, our Overseas Filipino Workers are already considered heroes. But there are a lot of different organizations who collectively take this heroism to another level. They not only provide for their families back in the Philippines, but they still have the heart to help our kababayans who are in need. They are indeed the “bagong bayani” [...]

Holy week is just a few weeks away. To our beloved kababayans who practice lenten traditions, here is a great Filipino recipe that you and your family can share in this time of prayer and reflection. Tilapia is growing in popularity on food network and other cooking channels. Personally, I know Tilapia from my home town in San Pablo, Laguna as the staple fish harvested from Sampaloc Lake. And it now seems to be the [...]