We just love Moms! At Tawag Philippines, we value our mother’s importance in our lives. We cherish all the times we spend with them and wish that they always feel loved and special. We also understand that being far from your mom, wife, or a special mother in your life is a challenge. It is hard to make the occasion as special as when you are together. This is why we tailored A LOT of [...]

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 [...]

The past week in the Philippines was filled with merriment and excitement from graduations left and right. Eager students transition to either higher learning or into the workforce. If you are a graduate, a parent (OFW or not)- Congratulations for this glorious feat and more blessings for life’s next level! So what comes after graduation? SUMMER VACATION of course! This season reward yourself with the much needed R & R. For families in the Philippines [...]

We found this video on youtube today. It is a video of Fil-Am lolas who performed a special number at a Thanksgiving Celebration. It is so great to see how much lolas and lolos are still an integral part of the Filipino-American community!Mabuhay lolos and lolas! Good health, vigor and dancing for all of you! How about the lolas and lolos we left back home? Don’t forget to show how much you love them! Give [...]

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Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who remit earnings to their families back home are now exempt from paying the documentary stamp tax (DST), following the implementation of the amended law on migrant Filipinos. In a release posted on its website, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said OFW remittances will now be exempt upon showing of proof of entitlement by the recipient. The exemption came with the implementation of Republic Act 10022, a law amending RA [...]