The Grey Club
Munting Nayon
Tirad Pass, Where Courage is not Enough
No Filipino military officer under General Emilio Aguinaldo’s command when the latter was in hot pursuit fleeing the American soldiers vent on capturing him ‘dead or alive’ figured in classic fashion of heroism than Gregorio del Pilar. With sixty men assigned to him rested in his shoulders the “do or die” responsibility of protecting the president of the newly proclaimed First Republic....
Jose Sison Luzadas
February 22, 2010
Dear Jose
When we relate to other people, it is but natural to adapt different versions of yourself. One cannot openly say “ P*tang Ina” in front of one’s mother, or it would be quite unnatural to greet a peer by making “mano po”. With the collection of letters that Rizal exchanged, different aspects of his personality come out. Rizal kept all the letters that he received because “through them he wanted to study the character, temperament, transformation, and intellectual tendencies of his friends and countrymen” (Viola 324). So we do the same now to him.
In a letter, addressed to Trinidad Rizal, Rizal fits into the role of “Kuya”. He tells of his adventures in Germany and his impression of German women who are not afraid of men and are more concerned with substance than with appearances. So like any kuya, he encourages Trining to form the habit of studying, so as to adorn herself with substance. He ends the letter asking her to write him back in Spanish....
In a letter, addressed to Trinidad Rizal, Rizal fits into the role of “Kuya”. He tells of his adventures in Germany and his impression of German women who are not afraid of men and are more concerned with substance than with appearances. So like any kuya, he encourages Trining to form the habit of studying, so as to adorn herself with substance. He ends the letter asking her to write him back in Spanish....
Anna Cristina B. de la Paz, AB European Studies
November 22, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMASNo one can deny that Christ Jesus is the reason for the season of CHRISTMAS that is why it is called CHRISTmas. It is his birth some two thousand years ago in Bethlehem that we are celebrating today. Sometime ago, people in their perceived hurried and busy life started to shorten Christmas to Xmas. Merry Xmas became in vogue in lieu of the original and longer Merry Christmas mostly in nonformal print and written media. But to think of it, X in Xmas does not mean an unknown entity or quantity like the X in Xray discovered by Roentgen rather it is the first letter of Christos, the Greek X or CHI and thus X in Xmas is the abbreviation for Christ. So it is still alright however in recent years of modern commercialism and political correctness, Merry Christmas or its short form of Xmas is being phased out altogether in the corporate and commercial greetings with Happy Holidays and/or Seasons Greetings....
Ven Del Pilar Faundo, Lifetime member of the Knights of Rizal Canada
December 16, 2009
Update Issue - February, 2008NAGBABAGONG KLIMA SA PILIPINAS, nitong nakaraang dalawang buwan nagsisidaing ang mga naninirahan sa Baguio dahil sa tindi ng ginaw, 8-sentigrado. Di pa umano sila nakadanas ng pangangatog sa ginaw. Dahil hindi naman nangyayari ito, walang central heating ang mga bahay. Suot daw nila ay patong-patong at nakabalabal ng makapal.
Naitanong namin sa sarili, paano na lang yong mga taga Cordillera na hubad ang kalahati ng katawan at nakatapak. Sinasabing magtatagal pa itong lamig....
Naitanong namin sa sarili, paano na lang yong mga taga Cordillera na hubad ang kalahati ng katawan at nakatapak. Sinasabing magtatagal pa itong lamig....
Orquidia Valenzuela
February 12, 2009
Medical Insurance Coverage in the Philippines 2Dear Nene,
How are you?
First, we would like to inform you that together with other kababayans I miss your advisory column Ayon kay Nene very much. May I also inform you I have kept past issues of Munting Nayon and have used them several times to answer some questions of our kababayans. I am happy that your column is now available on the Munting Nayon website.
Last month, I was finally confronted just like others who have experienced it before me to send emergency money for my mother who was sick and had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister called me in the middle of the night (7:00 AM Philippines time) to tell me to send urgent money to be used ......
How are you?
First, we would like to inform you that together with other kababayans I miss your advisory column Ayon kay Nene very much. May I also inform you I have kept past issues of Munting Nayon and have used them several times to answer some questions of our kababayans. I am happy that your column is now available on the Munting Nayon website.
Last month, I was finally confronted just like others who have experienced it before me to send emergency money for my mother who was sick and had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister called me in the middle of the night (7:00 AM Philippines time) to tell me to send urgent money to be used ......
Corazon Dee, PhD
January 13, 2009
EyeOpenerThe Election campaign for national positions in the Philippines is officially on! To many people it is the start of fiestas and carnivals where candidates show their wares – they sing & dance, do fiery speeches attacking political opponents, invite movie, radio/television personalities to attract more people to their political rallies and meetings. To the Class D & E these are welcome opportunities to enjoy free foods and entertainment compliments of the candidates....
Ber Pacheco
February 15, 2010
Si Colonel at AkoUna kong nakita ang kaniyang dalawang nakakuwadrong larawan ng kami ay magpunta sa kanilang tirahan, na isang pangkaraniwang apartment sa kalagitnaan ng lungsod ng Toronto upang kunin ang mga padala ng aking biyenan.
Tahimik akong nakaupo sa kanilang sofa sapagka’t ang aking maybahay at ang kaniyang maybahay ay nag-uusap sa kanilang wika na hindi ko naiintindihan at sapagka’t hindi ko naiintindihan ay natural lamang na hindi ako makihalo at sumabad sa kanilang usapan....
Tahimik akong nakaupo sa kanilang sofa sapagka’t ang aking maybahay at ang kaniyang maybahay ay nag-uusap sa kanilang wika na hindi ko naiintindihan at sapagka’t hindi ko naiintindihan ay natural lamang na hindi ako makihalo at sumabad sa kanilang usapan....
Rene Calalang
February 2, 2010
AGHAM PARTY LIST
PROFILES, OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES (AGHAM is the Filipino word for SCIENCE)
In 1965 the Philippines was second only ...
Historic Moments in Our History
The Battle of Mactan, APRIL 27, 1521
Jose Sison Luzadas
The best source of the battle is the accounts kept by Pigafetta, who was the chronicler in ...
Seven Last Words 2010
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Jollibee-FBA Tilt: Sharbatly, BG Co-Gulf Express, American Garden, Radisson Blu and Fitaihi score
Gared Angio
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Can a co –owner of a piece of land buy back the share of another co-owner that was already sold to a stranger?
Atty. Ferdie Aguirre
New Column: The Philippine Lawyer
In 1995, Marian went to work in Calgary as a caregiver.
Eventually she got her Canadian ...
Lungkot at Ligaya sa Pista ng San Bartolome
Rene Calalang
Dalawang taon ang pinalipas ni Ato sa Amerika bago siya muling umuwi sa Pilipinas.
Buwan ng Mayo ng siya’y ...
Commentary: Sa Kuko at Pangil ng ‘5-6’
J. Nava Cruz
Huwag na nating tingnan ang “pautang-patong-tubo” o yung popular sa tawag na “5-6” sa aspeto at sinasaad nang Banal ...
Masahe lang, Walang Personalan
J. Nava Cruz
Hindi maipagkakaila na ang massage business ay isa na ngayong pangunahing negosyo hindi lamang sa Pilipinas, Thailand, India, Vietnam bagkus ...
In the eyes of the older generation of Filipinos 'He' was an American Idol!
Jose Sison Luzadas
Let us have a moment in history to review what the Filipinos during the Commonwealth period dominated by Quezon and ...
Golden Reunion – Marcelo H Del Pilar High School (MHPHS)- Class 1960
Erlinda Calalang Zabella
Kababalik ko lang mula sa pagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas. ...
KOR DIAMOND ANTWERP BELGIUM CELEBRATED 10TH CHARTERING ANNIVERSARY
Sir Dominiek Segaert
Saturday January 23, 2010 the KOR Diamond Chapter of Antwerp in Belgium (Europe) celebrated with 82 active participants the 10th ...
Centrepoint, Zahid, Sarco-Jeddah, Solid North & Saudi Oger win in Jollibee–FBA event
Gared Angio
Jeddah - Basketball fans cheered their favorite teams and players participating in the ongoing 1st Jollibee & 29th FBA Basketball ...
AGGASS Cooking Fever Nagsimula Na!
J. Nava Cruz
Sisimulan na ng Lupon ng mga Artista Para sa Kultura at Sining (Artists League for Culture & Arts) ...
A TRIP TO PANGASINAN – A TRAVELLER’S ACCOUNT
Rene Calalang
In the few times I had traveled in some part of Central Luzon, to be more specific, in some sections ...