Tahimik na Bagong Taon
Walang mga luces at jumbo fountain na kay ganda, Walang rebentador, super lolo at super pla-pla, Walang sunog na gulong
Category: filipino
I’m Dreaming of a Warm Christmas
The following article was published in Manila Standard Today on Dec. 11, 2010, in their Diaspora section. I wake up;
Search for the Perfect Tree
Six years ago we had our first real freshly cut evergreen for our Christmas tree. When I was growing up in
Suwail sa Pamahiin: Barok Edition
1. Huwag ka kanta harap kalan ku ikaw dalaga, baka ikaw asawa tanda lalake. Hindi masama ang umawit sa harap ng
Pinoy Pilgrims and Thanksgiving
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today on November 11, 2010, in their Diaspora section.) One tradition of
‘Yokong Makita Ka
Maraming taon mong binalot ng takot ang puso ko, Walang pahintulot, ay nanghimasok ka sa buhay ko, Hindi ka man
Land of the Giants
I am not short. In truth, I am a few inches above the average Filipino male height, which is 5′
Mga Payo Ni Barok
Bago pa naisulat ang makakatang tula ni Balagtas, at bago pa nalikha ang mga malalalim na salawikain ng mga matatanda,
Ang Aking Maleta
Ang Aking Maleta (Bow) Sariwa pa sa aking matamis na ala-ala, Nang una akong mapadpad dito sa Amerika, Bitbit
Kung-Fu at Jolens
Hindi ako basagulero. Hindi ako palahanap ng away. Lumaki ako sa isang mapayapang tahanan. Pero kung tatawagin ang kalye na