Nayong Pilipino welcomes 2020 with the good news that they will re-establish the Filipino cultural theme park in Metro Manila. The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are set to build a world-class Cultural Park and Creative Hub in Parañaque City. The previous Nayong Pilipino site, first established in 1970, gave […]
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Popular Korean variety show “Running Man” to celebrate 10th anniversary in the Philippines
They are finally coming! The cast of South Korea’s popular variety show “Running Man” is coming to the Philippines this year to bring laughter to their Filipino fans. As the year 2019 came to a close, Pulp Live World posted Facebook and Twitter announcements on December 30 of Running Man’s coming to meet Filipino fans […]
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Buy local fruits for New Year’s Eve feast, agriculture chief urges Filipinos
As the year 2019 closes today, the Filipino tradition of placing round fruits on the table during New Year’s Eve takes center stage and a scramble to find 12 round fruits to symbolize money throughout the 12 months of the new year ensues. The practice, believed to attract good luck, fortune, prosperity, and abundance for […]
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Jose Rizal’s 123rd anniversary trends on social media, many Filipinos still touched by his life
More than a century ago he sacrificed his life to free the country from foreign tyrants and abusers. He is considered one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines. He is Dr. José P. Rizal. At age 35, Dr. José Rizal was executed on December 30, 1896, in Bagumbayan, now known as the Rizal Park […]
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Pinoys welcome 2020 full of hope and positivity, says SWS latest poll
Almost every Filipino is hopeful in welcoming the year 2020, according to the report released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) a few days prior to the new year. The survey respondents were asked the question: “Ang darating ba na taon ay iyong sasalubungin nang may pag-asa o may pangamba?” (It is with hopes or […]
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Jophel Ybiosa wins in Chromatic Awards, 1st Filipino to bag 1st Prize
Multi-awarded Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa has bagged another recognition, this time from the 2019 Chromatic Awards International Color Photography Contest. Jophel Ybiosa, an 8-time Ani ng Dangal Awardee for Visual Arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, won first prize in the Culture category of the 3rd Chromatic Awards announced on December […]
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Angono artists celebrate Filipino heritage on iconic Rebisco biscuit cans
Three young artists from Angono in Rizal joined well-known masters Dominic Rubio of Paete in Laguna and Aljo Pingol to showcase Filipino heritage in the 2019 edition of the iconic Rebisco biscuit Special Designer Tin Cans. Aljo Pingol celebrates Filipino heritage in his design for the Filipino biscuit company through painting Filipino family values and […]
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Bulacan sets Guinness World Record for Largest Number of Living Figures in Nativity Scene
The people of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) in Bulacan has set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Number of Living Figures in Nativity Scene. A total of 2,101 Bulakenyos in biblical times costumes participated in the event on December 20 held at the Altraza Spine Road in Barangay Tungkong Mangga. The Bulacan […]
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California names new school after 1st Fil-Am teacher Flora Arca Mata
A new elementary school in Stockton City will be named the Flora Arca Mata School to honor the first person of color and first Filipino-American teacher to serve in the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD). The SUSD Board unanimously voted on December 18 for the K-8 Elementary School being built Quail Lakes is to be […]
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Tubbataha’s Angelique Songco honored in Women Divers Hall of Fame 2020 in New Jersey
Tubbataha Reefs National Park’s very own “Mama Ranger” Angelique Songco will be honored as a new member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2020. Angelique Songco will be one of the six new members to be inducted into the honor society whose member contributions span a wide variety of fields including in the […]
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Filipino agriculture scientist Leocadio Sebastian given highest honors for helping rice production in Vietnam
Filipino expat and agriculture scientist Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian received the highest honor from the government of Vietnam for his contribution to the country’s rice production. Dr. Sebastian was awarded the prestigious “Medal for Contribution to the Cause of Agriculture and Rural Development” from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD), the […]
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Viva Andrada O’Flynn wins Creative Business of the Year award in UK
Filipina businesswoman Viva Andrada O’Flynn was honored for her startup business in the Women’s Business Club (WBC) Awards in the United Kingdom (UK). The UK-based owner of Love Viva Cakes and Crafts and other women entrepreneurs received their awards before some 300 delegates who participated in the WBC Conference held on December 4, 2019, at […]
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