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IN THIS ISSUE
Newsmakers of 2007 •
10 Gov’t . Promises for 2008 • Success Stories • Movie Cliches • Science Hoaxes •
Forgotten Films • SlamDunking • Filipino Socialites • WikiPinoys of the Year • Pilipinas 101 • Movable Feasts
• Food Watch • Philippine Revolutionary Records •
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The spirit of revolution is action, and it was the action
of the millions of Filipinos who went to EDSA in February 1986 demanding to be heard, armed with nothing but
prayers, yellow shirts, and the courage to change things
together, which ignited the People Power Revolution.
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to come together, believing in the idea of a world that
is common to all, revolutionizing our society even as we
keep on building it.
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with fellow Filipinos all over the world. Memory is the
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is the true measure of its worth.
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WikiZine is the official zine of WikiPilipinas. It’s a compilation of articles and
special features archived in WikiPilipinas knowledge portals. The zine is free and
comes out every month. The purpose of WikiZine is to provide Filipino readers with
updates on the latest content developments in WikiPilipinas as well as a handy reference guide for topics which might be earmarked for further research or reading.
The January 2008 issue contains--because no publication is complete without
it--the WikiPilipinas Newsmakers of 2007. WikiPilipinas editors and contributors
take a more than passing look at the hitmakers and scene stealers of the past year
in politics, entertainment, travel, science, sports, religion and culture.
We also feature a selection of WikiPilipinas lists, specially chosen by the
editorial staff to give readers a preview of what WikiPilipinas has to offer in 2008.
Check out our lists of favorite street foods, movie cliches, prominent socialites,
infamous science hoaxes, forgotten historical films, inspiring success stories, topranking basketball players, festivals and fiestas throughout the year, and virtual
travel portals. And then log on to http://en.wikipilipinas.org to either edit what
you’ve read or add your own lists.
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documentary evidence of the revolutionary activities of Filipinos in their struggle
for independence. Filipiniana.net is a full-text digital library which archives
Philippine documents and manuscripts in the public domain for the purpose of
making them accessible to readers and scholars here and abroad. Along with
WikiPilipinas.org, Filipiniana.net is a project of Vibal Foundation as part of its free
knowledge-sharing initiative.
We hope that the WikiZine will serve as your guide to WikiPilipinas.org and
Filipiniana.net. Start reading! You’ll find that you won’t run out of new and
interesting things to discover. Aside from the Philippine Revolutionary Records and
other historical documents in Filipiniana.net, it also contains executive summaries
of Tagalog novels and komiks series.
Start writing! Share what you know in WikiPilipinas. If you need sources,
consult Filipiniana.net. No matter how big or small your contribution may be, and
whether or not it goes against what society, government and culture dictate, it will
surely enrich and empower our national discourse.
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
In a country as diverse and colorful as the Philippines, even the
ordinary becomes a unique spectacle.
WikiPilipinas takes a look at the more than ordinary newsmakers
of 2007 in politics, entertainment, travel, science,
sports and culture.
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The Philippine Insurgent [Revolutionary] Records, 1896-1901, with associated Records of the United States War Department, 1900-1906
The Philippine Revolutionary
Records (called the Philippine
Insurgent Records or PIR by the
Americans) is a collection of primary documentary evidence of the
revolutionary activities of Filipinos
in their struggle for independence.
The collection is composed of
correspondence, papers of municipalities, memoranda, records
of letters, sent and received,
cablegrams sent and received,
pamphlets, records of government,
songs and
poems of the
Revolution,
etc. covering
the period
1892-1906.
Hostilities
between the
Philippines
and the United States of America
started in February 1899 in the
town of San Juan, province of Morong, (later re-named Rizal) when
an American soldier fired upon a
Filipino patrol. In the full blown
war that followed, the United
States Army gathered, captured or
seized and collected documents
found in Filipino soldiers, camps
and headquarters of the Philippine Revolutionary Army as well as
documents with President Emilio
Aguinaldo
when he was
captured in
Palanan, Isabela during
the FilipinoAmerican
War. These
documents,
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in turn, were brought to the
United States and deposited with
various Offices until it was turned
over to the United States National
Archives. Capt. John R. Taylor,
along with a small staff of clerks,
was tasked with the selection,
translation and organization of
documents “considered to be of
primary importance in telling the
history of the Insurrection and of
the insurgent government” and to
prepare them for publication. Five
galley proofs were prepared and
were ready for printing; however,
authority to publish them was suppressed by William Howard Taft, at
first, as Secretary of War and later,
as President of the United States.
The negotiations for the return
of the “insurgent” records to the
Philippines was first proposed in
1916 and concluded in the 1950s.
On February 11, 1957, Senator H.
Alexander Smith reintroduced a
bill (S1141) for the transfer of the
records. The bill was passed by
the [U.S.] Senate on June 6 and
by the House of Representatives
on July 1 and was approved by the
U.S. President on 03 July 1957. The
United States 85th Congress approved Public Law 85-81 [71 Stat.
276} authorizing the transfer of
these documents to the Philippine
Government without compensation. Under the provisions of the
act, the “Administrator of General
Services was directed to transfer
the captured insurgent records to
the Government of the Philippine Republic. In addition, the
act authorized the microfilming
of the records for preservation
in the National Archives of the
United States before their return
to the Islands”. On 20 June 1958,
President Carlos P. Garcia, then on
a state visit to the United States,
received these documents in behalf of the Philippine Government.
The 200,000 pieces of documents
in nine crates arrived in the Philippines and were turned over to the
Filipiniana Division of the Bureau
of Public Libraries on 27 October
1958 where today, microfilm copies
are made available to the public.
The collection was renamed Philippine Revolutionary Records by Mrs.
Maria Luisa C. Moral then Chief of
the Filipiniana and Asia Division.
In line with the objective of
Filipiniana.net to make documentary evidences on the Philippines’
history and culture available for
free through easy Internet access, Filipiniana.net presents this
valuable collection as a micro site
called The Virtual Philippine (turn to page 18)
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RELIGION&BELIEFS
CARDINAL CALLS FOR
CHACHA
A pro “cha-cha” supporter – not of the
overly debated charter change, but of much
needed character change, which is Cardinal
Vidal’s rallying cry to Cebuanos and to the
whole Filipino nation. The Archbishop of
Cebu often associates himself with wideranging social advocacies—such as the
Forum for National Progress—rather than
narrowly political issues. His service is wellacknowledged by the Vatican. Cardinal Vidal
was among the electors in the most recent
Papal conclave.
Movable Feasts
The Philippines is a country where lots of festivities take
place throughout the year. These festivals, or fiestas, as
they are commonly called, are some of the most anticipated events in the country. Fiesta season attracts tourists
from all the world.
Filipinos celebrate fiestas for various reasons.
These include showing gratitude for good harvest,
commemorating significant events in local history, and
celebrating the feast days of saints. Philippine festivals
are characterized by overflowing food, joyous music, and
colorful games and contests.
Fiestas have become an essential part of Philippine
culture. Not only do they uplift the spirit of Filipinos, they
also help in the growth of tourism in the country. Below is
a list of some of the popular festivals in the Philippines to
guide you this January.
January:
Feast of the Black Nazarene
Date: January 9
Location: Quiapo, Manila
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is a religious festival in
the Philippines held every 9th of January. Barefooted men
carry the life sized statue of the Black Nazarene through
the town while yelling “Viva Señor.”
Ati-Atihan Festival
Date: January 16-22
Location: Kalibo, Aklan
A widely known festival in the Philippines that features
the rich culture of the Visayas region as street dancers parade around dressed in colorful costumes and black body
paint to the lively beat of “Hala bira!” ...
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For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.
php?title=Religious_Celebrations_and_Festivities
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HISTORY
Forgotten Films
WikiPilipinas features the neglected genre of Philippine
historical films—the oldies but goodies. The following are
stories we want to hear: the voices of the heroes and
villains of war, portrayed by the country’s best actors and
actresses.
Los Ultimos de Filipinas (1945) – This historical film immortalizes the Siege of Baler - capturing the sacrifices, utmost cries and heroic deeds of the Filipinos in their battle
for Iberian sovereignty. Starred by renowned actors and
actresses of the 1940s, this film is a must see! (Language:
Spanish)
Guerilyera (1946) – A film about the guerrilla movement
in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation of the
Philippines, this commemorates Filipinas who, with their
husbands, fathers and sons, fought for Philippine independence. The cast includes prewar actor and actress, Cesar
Balatazar, and Carmen Rosales.
Death March (1946) – This film is a historic portrayal of
the most thrilling episode in the Filipinos’ struggle for
freedom and democracy – the Bataan Death March. Under
the direction of Lamberto V. Avellana, Death March 1946
starred famous actors and actresses of their time: Leopoldo Salcedo, Norma Blancaflor and Narding Anzures.
Padre Burgos (1949) – A story by Pedrito Reyes, this film
reenacts the martyrdom of the Gomburza, highlighting the events and occurrences prior to their execution.
The movie focuses on the story of Fr. Jose Burgos and
his involvement in the Cavite Mutiny of 1972. The cast
consisted of matinee idols of the 1950’s, Jaime de la Rosa,
Efren Reyes and Virginia Montes.
10 YEARS AGO
At the beginning of July 1997, a
financial crisis shook Asia. Also referred
to as the East Asian currency crisis or the
IMF Crisis, this event induced terror and
panic in much of Asia and there were
fears of a global economic meltdown. The
entire crisis involved four basic problems: the shortage of foreign exchange
caused by the devaluation of Asian
currencies, particularly the Thai baht;
the underdeveloped financial sectors and
mechanisms in Asia that could have supported capital allocation; the wild-fire
effect of US economy on the world; and
the unbalanced role and operations of
the International Monetary Fund. Most
Asian countries had been responsive
to the crisis. However, the Philippines
did not react with the same urgency.
The collapse of Thailand’s financial
infrastructure triggered the crisis in the
Philippines, forcing the Central Bank of
the Philippines to intervene in defending
the peso through an overnight rate raise
from 15% to 24 %.’
Dugo ng Katipunan (1949) – This film catches the very
essence of the Filipino revolutionaries’ fight for independence, particularly the Katipunan secret society. Produced
by Premiere Productions, this film features big stars like
Anita Linda, Efren Reyes, Oscar Keese, Lopito, Fred Santos
and Ramon D’ Salva.
Hen. Gregorio del Pilar – Bayani sa Pasong Tirad (1949)
starred Jose Padilla, Jr. and Tessie Quintana. This film
commemorates the struggles faced by the young general,
Gregorio del Pilar, during the Philippine Revolution. ...
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For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.
php?title=Forgotten_Philippine_Historical_Films
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PEOPLE&SOCIETY
WORLD’S HERO OF THE
ENVIRONMENT
Filipino
Socialites
A socialite is a person of social prominence who spends
significant resources entertaining and being entertained
and who is usually a member of high society. These are
the faces that are often seen in top society magazines
such as Philippine Tatler, Metro Society or Living Asia.
WikiPilipinas offers you a preview of Philippine society’s
creme de la creme, by frequency of their appearances in
social events and society pages.
Von Hernandez, Greenpeace’s campaign
director for Southeast Asia, was cited by
Time Magazine as one of the forty-five
Heroes of the Environment along with
other famous personalities such as Al Gore,
Mikhail Gorbachev, and Prince Charles. He
previously led a successful crusade against
trading in waste and highly polluting waste
incinerators. Hernandez’s efforts resulted in
the banning of waste incineration procedures
in the Philippines through the passing of the
Clean Air Act in 1999. In 2003 Hernandez
was given his first international award--the
Golden Environmental Prize--for his relentless advocacy for a clean and sustainable
environment.
Chito Madrigal
Consuelo Chito Madrigal--popularly known as Chito
Madrigal--is one of the most distinguished businesswomen,
philanthropists, civic workers, and social doyennes of the
Philippines.
Imelda Cojuangco
Imelda Cojuangco is a dedicated charity fund-raiser and
patroness of the arts.
Margarita Cojuangco
Former Tarlac governor Margarita ‘Tingting’ Cojuangco
is a popular socialite, philanthropist and social development scholar in the Philippines. She is married to Jose
Peping Cojuangco.
Isabel Preysler
Isabel Preysler is a Filipino-Spanish born international
socialite, model, journalist and TV host. Often dubbed “La
Perla de Manila”,she has been consistently voted as one of
the most elegant and best-dressed women in Spain. She is
the mother of international pop superstar Enrique Iglesias.
Rosemarie Arenas
Rosemarie Arenas is a philanthropist, businesswoman,
patroness of the arts and culture, and high-profile figure in
Manila’s society scene. She gained public prominence due
to rumors of all alleged relationship with former President
Fidel Ramos.
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Mely Concepcion
A celebrated socialite, businesswoman and one of the
best hostesses in the Philippines, Mely Concepcion is the
matriach of the giant Concepcion business conglomerate.
Mellie Ablaza
Mellie Ablaza is one of the most prominent
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For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Top_10_
Philippine_Socialites
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BUSINESS&ECONOMY
Success Stories
The following are stories of Filipino entrepreneurs who
have made it from rags to riches. They have come from
very humble beginnings, but with hard work, perseverance, and a little bit of luck, they made it to the top.
Through their companies, they left an indelible mark in
Philippine business. More importantly, though their stories,
they continue to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs in the
country.
Socorro C. Ramos is the matriarch
of National Book Store, the Philippines’ leading retailer of books,
office supplies, and greeting cards.
Her family also owns the popular
specialty bookstore Powerbooks.
She started out as a salesgirl for
Goodwill Bookstore, then, together with her husband Jose
Ramos, opened her own stall in Escolta that sold supplies,
GI novels, and textbooks.
Alfredo Yao is the founder and chairman of Zest-O Corporation, makers of the popular Zest-o juice. He is also
president of companies such as Solmac Marketing Inc.,
Semexco Marketing Inc. and SMI Development Corporation.
But unknown to many, Chairman Yao’s mother earned a
living as a sidewalk vendor when he was a kid. His father
died when he was only 12, and, being the eldest of six
he needed to work to earn extra income. Whenever his
mother went out, Yao would go to gambling dens to ask for
tips from the Chinese players.
John Gokongwei, Jr. is the founder and now Chairman
Emeritus of JG Summit Holdings, one of the biggest conglomerates in the country. Some of the many companies he
owns are Cebu Pacific, Universal Robina Corporation, Sun
Cellular, and the Robinsons Malls. But life was not always
as easy for John Gokongwei. When he was 15, his father
died, and he was forced to live on the street. When World
War II broke out 2 years later, the young Gokongwei had to
peddle soap and thread just to support himself.
Tony Tan Caktiong is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of
Philippine fast food chain icon Jollibee, which now has
over 600 stores in the Philippines and 27 international
stores in countries such as the United States and Hong
Kong. Tan Caktiong started out after graduating ...
A PROMISING MINDANAO
Despite peace and order concerns in
some parts of Mindanao, big investments
continued to enter parts of the region in
2007. With foreign investments slightly
lower than last year, the bulk of the load
was carried by local businessmen, accounting for over 90% of the estimated total investments in Mindanao. Tourism and travel
industry players have also come together to
promote the South as an international gateway. Chinese investors are also looking into
creating joint projects for mineral exploration in Eastern Mindanao, while Japanese
and South Korean investors are interested
in setting up plants for activated carbon
manufacturing and coconut peat processing.
Asian industry giant, Hanjin, has agreed to
construct a $2 billion shipyard in Mindanao,
its biggest investment in the country. Its
construction is said to be two times bigger
in scale than the company’s shipbuilding
complex Zambales and is estimated to
create hundreds of jobs for local residents.
This vigorous economic activity along with
increasing tourist presence promise a bright
future for Mindanao and its people.
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For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Success_Stories
WikiPilipinas honors the Filipino Blogger in 2007. From
their rudimentary beginnings, Filipino blogs have evolved
to become important sources of information, and are now
dubbed as the “new media.” Currently, an extremely wide
variety of blogs can be read and accessed online, offering
everything from travel tips, restaurant guides, technology updates, and the latest news and events. Blogs are
also liberating platforms for personal expression – they
are one’s opinion column to the world. Through them,
bloggers look out of themselves and give their readers a
view of what they think and feel about issues as diverse as
politics, environment, family and the state of their love
lives. Blogs can also be used to further important social
advocacies and to attract people to causes which appeal
to their own interests and commitments.
WikiPilipinas believes that Filipino bloggers are models
for WikiPinoys: wired, technologically savvy, and informed
knowledge workers who—through their blogs—help raise
awareness about the Philippines to an international audience and uplift the image of the Filipino worldwide.
Media and Entertainment
People and Society
Sports and Leisure
Government and Politics
Culture and Arts
Business and Economy
Geography and Travel
Science and Technology
Communities
History
Inside PCIJ
http://pcij.org/blog/
Lauren Dado: I Flail At Life
http://laurganism.com
Who Rides A Vespa?
http://myvespa.wordpress.com
Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
http://quezon.ph
Butch Dalisay: The Penman
http://penman.net
Reflections of a BizDriven Life
http://ngkhai.net/bizdrivenlife/writings/category/frontpage
Enroute
http://www.ironwulf.net
Yugatech: Philippine Technology News and Reviews
http://www.yugatech.com
The Filipino Librarian
http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com
Ang Tarlakin
http://michaelxiaochua.multiply.com
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MEDIA&ENTERTAINMENT
ANGEL FLEW TO ABS CBN
Again and Again
and Again
Pinoys love watching movies be it on the big screen or
through a DVD marathon in the comfort of their own
sanctuary while feasting on homemade pop corn and Boy
Bawang from their suking tindahan. The finicky taste of
the viewers is ever evolving so the trite and usual scenes
or formulas won’t make a hit with the general audience
anymore. People crave for new concepts, ideas and twists.
Nonetheless, the scenes below are some of the signature
things that a typical Pinoy film has--tricks that we’ve seen
over and over again (and again!)
It was the best-kept secret in an industry
where secrets have never remained hidden
for long. No one had a hint of GMA’s Queen
of Primetime Angel Locsin’s transfer to GMA’s
rival station ABS-CBN. The news and the
resulting controversy spread like wildfire
in the entertainment industry and lasted
for weeks, until Angel herself--fresh from a
fashion course in London--definitively settled
the matter by signing an exclusive two-year
contract with the Kapamilya Network.
The long dialogue
The villain and the hero finally have a one-on-one encounter. But instead of pulling the trigger, they will have a
long dialogue first before they realize that they are there
to kill each other and not to have an emotional chat.
The last wish
The protagonist or his leading lady will be shot, but
before his/her last breath, he/she will still have time to
utter his or her last wish.
The car chase
The long car chase along Regalado with the fresh-fromthe-junk shop-get away car. The car will do a somersault
and end up exploding.
Better late than never
After hundreds of bullets and casualties, the policemen will finally enter the picture, acting like superheroes
ready to save the day.
Stupid and funny sidekicks
The big boss villain’s
henchmen are always stupid
and humorless, while the
hero’s sidekick is uproariously funny.
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The “IT” girl
The love interest of
the hero will be held as a
hostage. Another variation
features the female hostage
eventually being the love
interest of the hero. ...
For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Top_Philippine_Movie_
Clich%C3%A9s_Ever
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GEOGRAPHY&TRAVEL
Pilipinas 101
For some, traveling is a hobby or a recreation; for others,
it’s a luxury. For travel lovers, it’s a passion. Traveling not
only transports people to places and destinations, it also
transports us to different dimensions where our knowledge
is widened, our understanding is deepened, and our world
is expanded because of the discoveries we make, both of
our destination and of ourselves.
WikiPilipinas presents a list of Philippine travel websites
that you can visit to see and discover the beauty of the
“Pearl of the Orient” - the Philippines.
Wow Philippines (http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/)
Wow Philippines is the official tourist information portal
of the Department of Tourism. With travel packages,
planners, and essentials. Also with a calendar of events,
information on business, trade, and the media.
Lakbay.net (http://www.lakbay.net)
This website will help you with tourist destinations, tour
packages, resorts and hotels, rates, reservations and booking assistance concerns when traveling to the Philippines.
BOHOL IS ONE OF THE
“BEST SPOTS YOU’VE
NEVER HEARD OF”
Bohol enters travel site’s list of “best
spots you’ve never heard of.” Bohol was
acclaimed as “one of the Philippines’
secrets” by users of leading travel website
IgoUgo (http://www.igougo.com). The
province, which ranked together with scenic
places from Europe and South America, was
described as a place with “numerous natural
treasures that lure visitors to its shores.”
Bohol in recent years has been increasingly
becoming a popular destination among
foreign and local tourists.
PhilSite (http://www.philsite.net/)
Philippine Travel Guide gives you an overview of popular
and frequently visited tourist spots in the Philippines. IT
includes travel tips, a list of interesting Philippine festivals
and a map of the Philippines for your reference.
Lakbay Pilipinas (http://www.lakbaypilipinas.com/)
Lakbay Pilipinas gives you extensive information about
travel destinations, festival calendar, beaches and islands,
flora and fauna, arts and culture, nature and adventure,
health and wellness, wining and dining, hotel directories,
etc.
Pinoy Travel Site (http://www.pinoytravelsite.com/)
Pinoy Travel Site is a website that has comprehensive
searchable links of Philippine information and resources,
travel guides, products and services. ...
www.tourism.gov.ph
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For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.
php?title=Philippine_Travel_Websites
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GOVERNMENT&POLITICS
Estrada Convicted and
Pardoned
Ten Government
Promises for 2008
Everybody has a New Year’s Resolution; the Philippine
government has its goals, or shall we say, promises, for
2008. WikiPilipinas dug into the news and government
advisories to come up with this list of the Ten Government
Promises for 2008 and what Filipino citizens have to say.
After a landmark six-year trial, the Sandiganbayan handed down a verdict on ousted
President Joseph Estrada’s plunder case on
September 12, 2007. The court acquitted
Estrada of perjury, but found him guilty of
plunder. Estrada had claimed he would reject
any prospective pardon and appeal the guilty
verdict. He rejected the initial offer of a conditional pardon, but finally accepted executive
clemency on October 26, 2007.
The prior impeachment case against
Estrada, his subsequent ouster, his trial and
conviction for plunder, and his pardon six
weeks after conviction, have all been the subject of controversy as pro- and anti-Estrada
groups expressed their opinions. The pardon
granted to him has sparked various reactions:
it has been lauded as an act of compassion
and a sign of unity; viewed as an act of justice;
condemned as an indication of lack of political
will; and regarded as a smokescreen for the
ZTE uproar.
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More infrastructure projects.
According to news reports, the government will pursue
“more aggressive spending” on infrastructure projects
in 2008 to sustain the country’s growth amid higher oil
and food prices. The President ordered the Department
of Agriculture and the Department of Public Works and
Highways to use their funds for infrastructure projects
such as irrigation and farm-to-market roads because more
infrastructure would encourage investors.
What government says :
“First, investments in
physical, intellectual, legal
and security infrastructure
to increase business confidence. Imprastraktura para
sa negosyo at trabaho. Isang
milyong trabaho taon-taon...
Imprastraktura ang haliging
nagtitindig hindi lamang ng
kapayapaan kundi ng ating buong makabagong ekonomiya: mga kalsada, tulay, paliparan, public parks and power plants.”
- President Arroyo’s 2007 SONA
What people say:
“ A cursory evaluation of the status of President
Arroyo’s ten-point agenda shows her administration has
made positive advances towards achieving some of its
goals by 2010, especially in the areas of fiscal reform,
transportation infrastructure, electrification, and the
development of Subic and Clark. It has used domestic and
foreign borrowing to finance and abet the growing trade
and budgetary deficits and to conjure the false illusion of economic growth. It wastes public funds through
overpriced and graft-ridden infrastructure projects and
the purely parasitic expenditures for the military and
bureaucracy...”
- “Catholic Bishops, Sison Share Pessimism on
2008” by Noel Sales Barcelona, Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47,
January 6-12, 2008 ...
For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Ten_Government_Promises_for_2008
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CULTURE&ARTS
Foodwatch
Philippine street food
consists of simple fare
that is easy to prepare
and eat and which consequently has become the
staple of street vendors.
Some of the foods are
sold already prepared
while others are cooked
on the spot.
Street food is often seen as dirty, but this is mainly a
problem with unlicensed vendors. While most street foods
are not particularly nutritious, they are convenient, and
the foods, vendors carts and equipment are very much a
part of the Philippine urban landscape. There are many
types of street foods though there are regular favorites
found in every stall in the Philippines.
Turon
Sliced saba bananas (plantains) and sometimes nangka
wrapped in lumpia wrapper, sugared and fried.
Fishballs and squidballs
Balls formed from flaked fish or squid mixed with flour,
deep fried and served with sweet-sour, spicy vinegar, or
sweet thick brown sauce.
HAPPY PINOYS!
Despite the booming prices, gas hikes, and
political chaos, Filipinos still managed to
retain a positive attitude towards life. This
is according to a recent survey conducted
by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS)--a global
research firm commissioned by AXA Asia Pacific—in which the Filipinos ranked second
to Indians as Asia’s happiest people.
Kikiam
Chinese in origin, a mixture of ground pork and vegetables rolled in thin bean curd wrapper (tapwe) that is
deep fried and served with sweet-sour sauce.
Isaw
Skewered chicken intestines that are grilled and served
with vinegar.
Barbecue
Skewered pork or chicken strips marinated in soy sauce
and calamansi and cooked over charcoal. In Luzon, it is
often dipped in vinegar; in Visayas and Mindanao, the dip
is a special sauce.
Banana cue
Skewered saba bananas sprinkled with sugar and deep
fried. Another version involves grilling the skewered saba
bananas, which are then brushed with margarine ...
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php?title=Philippine_street_food
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SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY
2007 TEN OUTSTANDING
YOUNG SCIENTISTS
Ten researchers specializing in various
areas of science were respectively given
the honor of Outstanding Young Scientist
by the National Academy of Science and
Technology. Among the scientists who were
given this distinction are Willie P. Abasolo,
Ph.D. (Agriculture); Christopher Joseph R.
Cumagun, Ph.D. (Agriculture); Arnold V.
Hallare, Ph.D. (Biology); Ephrime B. Metill,
Ph.D. (Zoology); Drexel H. Camacho, Ph.D.
(Chemistry); Laura T. David, Ph.D. (Physical
Oceanography); Joseph Auresenia, Dr. of
Chemical Engineering; Paulito P. Palmes,
Ph.D. Dr. of Engineering Information and
Computer Science; Eduardo C. Ayuste, Ph.D.
(Clinical Surgery); and Czarina A. SalomaAkpedonu, Ph.D. (Sociology).
Science
Hoaxes
Through time, Filipinos, creative people as they are, have
invented stories of fellow countrymen contributing more
than what they really did regarding some of the most
important inventions of humankind. These science-related
urban legends include wild stories about imaginary electricians and faux indigenous tribes. Here is a list of some of
the most well-known science hoaxes that Filipinos have
produced.
Agapito Flores
Widely revered by Filipinos as the inventor of the
fluorescent lamp, Agapito Flores has been imprinted in our
minds as a brilliant electrician, whose supposed invention
has changed the 20th century altogether. People have refuted these claims, and some even have even gone so far
as to say that Agapito Flores did not even exist at all.
Eduardo San Juan
Eduardo San Juan was regarded as the inventor of the
moon buggy used during a 1971 expedition to the moon.
This had been something Pinoys were proud of, until they
learned that San Juan was just a part of a team composed
of tens of thousands of physicists who had taken part in
the invention of the vehicle. He did not invent the moon
buggy all by himself.
The Incubator
Dr. Fe del Mundo, a National Scientist, has been
referred to in many books as the inventor of the incubator. This is not entirely false, since Dr. del Mundo, who
sympathized with the plight of Filipino rural folk, actually
devised an incubator made of indigenous materials. However, to claim that the idea of designing an incubator is
originally hers should be refuted.
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The Tasadays
The Tasadays are a group of people living in the deep
and mountainous rainforests of the southern Philippine
island of Mindanao who, up until the mid-20th century,
were reputedly living a Stone Age life. Until today,
however, scientists still question if indeed this tribe is as
primitive as had been reported, raising issues about the
tribe’s language, culture and primogeniture.
Irene Mora, the first Filipino cosmonaut
Irene Mora was the Filipino-American pilot
For the complete article, visit http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.
php?title=Pinoy_Science_Hoaxes
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SPORTS&LEISURE
Slamdunking
Our choices for the All-Time 25 Greatest Filipino Basketball Players is a listing of what we, the WikiPilipinas
pool of editors, believe to be the greatest Filipinos who
ever played the game. They made their mark with their
superior skills in the court, whether by shooting a basket,
masterminding a play, rebounding, assisting, or defending the home court. Here then are the Top 25 Greatest
Filipino Basketball Players of All Time.
1. Carlos Loyzaga. One of the all-time greats, as well
as one of the pioneer Filipino professional basketball
players.
2. Robert Jaworski. Maybe the most famous Filipino basketball player of all time, Jaworski is also a commercial
model, a part-time actor, and a Philippine senator.
3. Bogs Adornado. Captured three MVP titles during his
stint as PBA player. Adornado popularized the 3-point
shot even before the 3-point shot line was even existent in the PBA court.
4. Allan Caidic. Nicknamed the “Triggerman” because of
his ability to make a difficult shot despite being heavilyn guarded.
5. Samboy Lim. As a forward/shooting guard, Samboy
distinguished himself with his leaping and dunking abilities. he is best remembered as a player who would leap
towards the basket, switch the ball from one hand to
the other while in mid-air, and finish off with a dunk, a
move reminiscent of NBA’s Julius Erving.
6. Jerry Codinera. Known in the PBA as the “Defense
Minister”, Jerry’s strongest suit was his umbrella-like
defense, a skill he brought with him in the national
team of 1986 and eventually, in the PBA.
7. Alvin Patrimonio. He won four MVPs in the PBA. He will
also be most remembered as the first PBA millionaire,
earning P25 million in five years in 1984 with Purefoods,
sparking the skyrocketing of player contracts in the
years to come.
8. Lim Eng Beng. Best remembered playing for the U-Tex
Wranglers, where Lim was named to the Mythical Five
on two occasions, and won two championships and two
runner-up finishes. Wearing the jersey with No. 14, he
plays the point and shooting guard. In year 2000, he
was named one of the PBA’s 25th Anniversary All-Time
Team.
9. Hector Calma. In the year 2000, Calma was named a
member of the PBA’s 25th Anniversary ...
GOLDEN GLOVES
The Philippines’ year of plenty in boxing
in 2007 did not begin and end with Manny Pacquiao, thanks to the emergence of
three bright and promising new boxers:
AJ Banal, who currently holds the
WBO Youth super flyweight championship, continued to make waves in boxing
this year, pummeling five opponents
all in all. Banal was pitted against
Mexico’s Jovany Soto to defend his title,
punishing Soto from the starting bell and
ultimately sending the Mexican slugger
to the canvas in the 9th round.
This year was one of mixed success
for WBO Asia Pacific Champion Boom
Boom Bautista. He was handed his
first career loss in August by another
title-holder Daniel Ponce de Leon. Four
months later, Bautista would re-enter
the ring to fight Antonio Meza, another
Mexican. The Filipino fighter dominated
the fight, throwing heavy blows for 12
rounds. Bautista, who won the fight via
unanimous decision, is poised to ask for
a rematch against Ponce De Leon.
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(continued from page 4) Philippine Revolutionary
Records to researchers, scholars,
historians, educators, students and
individuals interested in learning
more about the Philippines and
its people’s struggle to forge an
independent nation thereby ensuring that today’s and succeeding
generations of Filipinos are made
aware of their forebears’ heroism.
FilNet is digitizing and publishing important documents from the
collection using John R. M. Taylor’s
Alphabetical Index to Selected
Documents Contained in Folders
1-484 of the Philippine Insurgent
Records, 1896-1900 in Microfilm
(rolls 5-84) which was published
by the Lopez Museum as The
Philippine Insurrection Against the
United States : A Compilation of
Documents with Notes and Introduction, FilNet selects documents
to be digitized, processed and published in its web site. [NOTE : The
Taylor Alphabetical Index... was
published by the National Library
as Philippine Revolutionary Records
on Microfilm, Part I and II].
Earmarked for inclusion in the
selection are documents from
Compilation of Insurgent Documents Pertaining to the Visayas
Group, 1898-1902 as well as the
Compilation of Philippine Insurgent
Records : Telegraphic Correspondence of Emilio Aguinaldo, July
15, 1898 to February 28, 1899,
Annotated. Together with the documents from the Taylor list, Filnet
will upload documents chosen by
Dr. Luis C. Dery, Editor of the micro
site. The selection criteria are :
(1) The document represents the
Filipino point of view; and
(2) The document presents the
view from the bottom.
As further service to its readers,
each document in the collection
comes with an executive summary
and end notes. The document is fully indexed and hyperlinks link each
document to sites in and outside
FilNet for additional information.
Key words and subject headings are
provided and the location of each
document in the microfilm copy is
identified. Where the original document is available, it is published
together with its translation, if any.
The executive summary is given in
the original language and its English
translation.
Alternately called the Aguinaldo
Papers, the Philippine Revolutionary Records is one collection that
Philippine historians must use in
their task to write, rewrite and /
or re-interpret the history of the
Filipino people, especially those
events dealing on the Filipino
Revolution against Spain and the
Filipino-American War. A diligent
and patient perusal and study of
these documents will help clarify
and shed light on controversial issues in Philippine history.
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General Emilio Aguinaldo’s “Confession”
Emilio F. Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo, Emilio. Confession. In Jose P. Santos Collection,
U.P. Archives. Also, Folder No. 8, Box No. l, Document
No. 62 of the Philippine Revolutionary Records.
BUOD
Ito ay dokumentong ginawa ni Presidente Emilio Aguinaldo
nuong 1948 na kung saan ipinaliwanag niya ang dahilan
kung bakit ipinatupad ang parusang kamatayan sa magkapatid na Bonifacio.
Isinulat ni Luis Camara Dery, Ph. D.
(EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1948, President Emilio Aguinaldo executed this document where he explains why his
order commuting to exile the death sentence on the Bonifacio brothers was withdrawn
and the original death sentence imposed by the Military Court was implemented.
Written by Luis Camara Dery, Ph. D.)
Sa Mga Kinauukulan.
Mahabang panahon na din naming napupuhunan at pinakikinabangan ng sari-saring pagtatalo ang [mahiwagang] pagkamatay ng Ama ng Katipunan [ang mahiwagang pagkamatay
niya] bayaning Andres Bonifacio; at sapagkat nabago at muling natamo na natin, ang Kalayaan at Kasarinlan ng ating naglahong Republika Pilipina, ay magpapagunita na ako, kahit
alam kong hindi kaila sa madla, na walang hiwagang maituturing sa pagkamatay ng bayaning
Andres Bonifacio. Maaari itong maging mahiwaga nga, kung siyang isinusulat at inilalarawan
lamang nga maniniping mananalaysay.
Ang mga kasulatang inilathala at iniingatan ni G. Jose P. Santos, ay siyang nagbibigay ng
tiyak na matuwid sa naging pasiya ng Hukumang Digmang lumitis at humatol na barilin ang
magkapatid na Bonifacio.
Ang hatol, ay matigas na pinagtibay ng mga Punong kinauukulan, at silang lahat ay
nagkakaisa sa katumpakan ng gayong hatol. Subali’t ng ilipat sa akin ang mga kasulatan, at
sa nais kong huwag madungisan ang pagkakaisa ng ating Lahi sa Paghihimagsik, at sapagkat
makapangyarihan ako noon, ay ipinasiya kong baguhin ang gayong hatol, at halinhan ko na
lamang ng ipatapon sa malayong pook ang magkapatid na Andres at Procopio Bonifacio sa halip
na barilin.
Ngayon, noong matanto at maparoonan ako agad ng dalawang Miembro ng Consejo de
Guerra, General Mariano Noriel at General Pio del Pilar, at matawagan ang pansin ko “kung
ibig po ninyong magpatuloy ang kapanatagan ng ating Pamahalaan sa Paghihimagsik, at kung
ibig ninyong mabuhay pa tayo, ay bawiin po ninyo ang inyong indulto sa magkapatid na iyan”.
At kaya nga ipinabawi ko at iniatas ko tuloy kay General Noriel, ipatupad ang inihatol ng
Consejo de Guerra, sa kanilang magkapatid.
Lagda:
Emilio Aguinaldo
Copyright, 1948 by J.P.S.
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