Culture

Pasko na Sinta ko, Paano ang Pasko sa Pandemyang ito?

December 1, 2020 - As far as I can remember Christmas season in the Philippines is the most awaited celebration for young and old alike. It is the most festive, the longest, and the most ...

The year that was (and never again!)
January 2021 - The year 2020 has been called many (bad) names: dumpster fire, exhausting, year of infamy, a fresh new hell at every turn.
Don’t let COVID-19 be the Grinch who stole Christmas
December 2020 - In a recent media briefing, British Columbia’s top doctor talked about what is on the mind of a lot of people: Christmas.
Pondering our Mortality: Is quality of life possible in old age?
November 2020 - When family and friends have a birthday, we often wish them many more birthdays to come as though a long life is a great gift. Is it always desirable?

Caring for the Sick and Elderly in the Philippines

November 16, 2020 - Growing old is tough. If one is sick, it is even tougher not only for the ill and ageing senior but for the supporting family as well. But respect and care for the elderly is ...

Festive January in the Philippines Honors Jesus

January 16, 2020 - Smoke from the last firecrackers of New Year’s eve still lingers in the air when preparations for festivals and fiestas in the Philippines start getting underway. In ...

All Saints Day in the Philippines: No Equality even in Death

(This is a sponsored content by Heritage Gardens Cemetery.) November 1st or All Saints Day is a Christian holiday to honour all the saints. For Catholics, it’s a holiday of ...

Christmas Belen tradition brings Baby Jesus to Vancouver homes

When I was growing up in the Philippines, our family did not have a Christmas tree during the ...

On All Souls Day or Day of the Dead: Let’s Pray for the Living Dead

November 1, 2020 - In the Philippines, All Souls Day is now called "Undás" (don’t know why), "Todos los Santos" (Spanish for "All Saints"), and "Araw ng mga Patay / Yumao" (Tagalog for "Day ...

Are you over 60? Being a senior citizen is more fun in the Philippines

It is an integral part of the cultural values of the Filipinos to take care, honor and protect their elders. In general, grandparents and sometimes great grandparents constitute part of ...

Top 7 Filipino Christmas traditions

Filipinos celebrate the longest Christmas season in the ...

Philippine Christmas: The fiesta of all fiestas

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Norman Vincent ...

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