Friday 30 Jul 2010 by snowy_023 |
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Filed under: Philippine Heroes Tags: Macario Sakay, patriot, Tulisan
Macario Sakay was born in 1870 in Tondo, Macario Sakay had a working-class background. He started out as an apprentice in a calesa manufacturing shop. He was also a tailor, a barber, and an actor in comedias and moro-moros. His participation in Tagalog dramas exposed him to the world of love, courage, and discipline.
In 1894, Sakay joined the Dapitan, Manila branch of the Katipunan. Due to his exemplary work, he became head of the branch. His nightly activities as an actor in comedias camouflaged his involvement with the Katipunan. Sakay assisted in the operation of the Katipunan press. During the early days of the Katipunan, Sakay worked with Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto. He fought side by side with Bonifacio in the hills of Morong (now Rizal) Province.
Wednesday 28 Jul 2010 by snowy_023 |
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Filed under: Alamat-Hayop Tags: alamat ng butiki
Mayroong magkasintahan na nag-iibigan ayon sa matatanda. Walang kasintamis ang kanilang pagmamahalan.
Minsan isang araw ay may ginagawang pagsubok ang dalaga sa katapatan ng binata. Dahil sa malaking pag-ibig nito sa dalaga ay tinanggap nito ang hamon. Kaagad na sinabi ng dalaga sa kasintahanna kailangan niya ang puso ng kanyang ina. Ito ang kahilingan ng dalaga at pag nagawa mo ito at magtagumpay ka ay aagad tayong magpapakasal.
Walang sabi-sabi na umalis ang binata patungo sa kanilang tahanan upang tuparin ang kahilingan ng dalaga. Naratnan nito ang ina nagpapahinga sa silid. Nanginginig na kinuha ang balaraw at dali-daling dinukot ang puso ng ina. Kaagad nitong kinuha ang puso ng ina at patungo na sana siya sa knaroroonan ng kasintahan. Ngunit sa pagmamadali nito ay nadupilas siya at ang hawak niyang puso ay biglang nahulog sa sahig.
Ang puso ay biglang nangusap “Bakit mo ginawa ito, anak. Bakit kailangan sundin and nahihibang mong kasintahan? Gusto kong ipaalam sa iyo anak na ang isang ina na pinakakautangan mo ng buhay pangalawa sa sakilang lumikha ay hindi mo na makikita kailan pa man at bakit ako pa na siya mong ina na nagmamahal din sa iyo ay labis kaysa iba?”
Nanangis ang binata at nagsisisi sa mga narinig niya. Nais niyang isauli ang puso ng ina, subalit huli na at wala nang magagawa. Dahil sa ginawa ng binata ito ay biglang pinarusahan at naging BUTIKI, na gumagapang sa mga kisame at sa mga haligi. Magmula noon siya at gapang ng gapang ito ay naging parusa sa isang anak na walang utang na loob sa kang pinanggalingan.
Celebrated at the 23rd of November, the Higantes festival is a one of a kind celebration that flows with color and gaiety to the town of Angono. The main attraction of the festival are the “Higantes”, giants made out of paper mache which measure up to twelve feet in height and five feet in diameter.
Accompanied by the “higantes” is the patron saint of fishermen, San Clemente. The image is carried by devotees, along with the “higantes” and the “pahadores” (devotees dressed as either fishermen with fishing equipment or with just bright local costumes) on a procession throughout town until the event concludes with the image returned to its sanctuary.
The tradition began back in the days of the Spanish colonization, when Angono was but a Spanish hacienda. The owners prohibited all forms of celebration, save for one annual festival, because of the costly preparation. Bored townspeople decided to play a joke which involved making gigantic caricatures of their cruel landlords which became the “higantes” of today, the joke became a beautiful spectacle which never fails to amuse everyone.
As time went by the materials used for creating the “higantes” changed, improving its durability by using tough materials like bamboo, rattan, and even thin iron bars for the body. Yards of clothing materials, along with accessories, complete the “higante”.