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Bangus Festival in my city

Despite the summer heat (soaring to mid 30 deg. Centigrade) and the political heat, the annual Bangus Festival in my city of Dagupan goes on as usual.
I may not be a supporter of the incumbent city administration, but nevertheless I promote the festivity here, because I believe that politics is out of the question […]

Filed under: Celebrations and Travel & Tourism by rhodora - 27. April 2007, 24 Comments

Easter Sunday

HAPPY EASTER!!!!
As we celebrate today the resurrection of Christ, let this day also be a renewal of our faith to God and a strengthening of our commitment to do good toward our fellowmen.
For whatever we do to the least of our brethren, that, we do it unto Him.
Cheers!

Filed under: Celebrations by rhodora - 8. April 2007, 20 Comments

Twenty six years and counting

(This post is edited to publish the old wedding photo above. Sorry, this is all I got. It’s visible anyway, ain’t it?)
Today is International Women’s Day. I celebrate in joy with all the women in the world.!
Incidentally, today, March 8, is also our 26th wedding anniversary. Date: March 8, 1981, Sunday at 10:00 a.m., Church: […]

Filed under: Celebrations and Personal by rhodora - 8. March 2007, 40 Comments

2007 - Year of the Fire Pig comes bouncing in

Lucky pig charms such as one above, abound in stores selling Chinese articles 

Chinese traditions of celebrating this day have been adopted by many Filipinos so much so that stores of Chinese articles are commonly flocked during this time of the year. Above photo shows such store along Arellano Street in Dagupan City that sells Chinese […]

Filed under: Celebrations by rhodora - 17. February 2007, 27 Comments

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

What’s this that got me today… I usually regard this day, Valentine, as just an ordinary day. But when I got up this morning, I  suddenly had the urge to bloghop and greet my blogger friends. But I’m not even halfway through, and the clock is ticking and appointments are waiting, so let me just […]

Filed under: Celebrations by rhodora - 14. February 2007, 16 Comments

Look to this Day!

Look to This Day by Kalidasa
Look to this day!
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities of your existence:
The bliss of growth;
The glory of action;
The splendor of achievement.
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision;
But today, well lived, makes every yesterday
a dream of […]

Filed under: Celebrations and Literature and Musings by rhodora - 24. January 2007, 2 Comments

Happy Safe New Year!!!

Happy Safe New Year to one and all!

Filed under: Celebrations by rhodora - 31. December 2006, 3 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Though a little late as I am posting this at 6:35 pm of Dec. 25 and I’m sure the noche buena feast has long been digested… I wish one and all the Merriest Christmas!
Image above shows the best Christmas card that my daughter has given me and her dad. Each year she never fails to […]

Filed under: Celebrations by rhodora - 25. December 2006, No Comments

Christmas Past

by MITA Q. SISON-DUQUE
IN THE NEW WORLD, traditions and customs celebrated during the period of Christ’s birth have  been handed down generations from days of pioneers and early settlers all over.  It was a season for celebration whether feast was known as “Christmas” or prior to His birth, “Epiphaneica”. While we Filipinos observe Christmas day […]

Filed under: Celebrations and Contributions and History by rhodora - 20. December 2006, No Comments

Christmas recipe and memories

contributed by Louie Tacker
HELLO again, dear readers. Been a while, but I’m glad to be back here, giving my humble contribution to this blog.
With the onset of the holidays, my mind always gets busy remembering my childhood memories of Christmas. When I was a child, my mom would do all her rituals for Christmas. Now […]

Filed under: Celebrations and Contributions and Culture and Food & Health by rhodora - 13. December 2006, 1 Comment