Philippines - Gen. Info

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Activities
- Jueteng - How Played; How Rigged (Posted: Jan. 22, 2001 )
  ......... The "game" that brought down a Presidency
  ......... (Source: Anonymous)
- Jueteng - An In-depth Study (Posted: Jan. 10, 2001 )
  ........ (Source: Phil. Center for Investigative Journalism)
The grassroots base ... The protectors ... Place in society & culture
- Sabong (Cockfighting) (Posted: Jan. 5, 2001; Updated: Jan. 10, 2001)
Cockfighting, Cebu
(Source: Robert Gardner, Phil. Journeys) ... Tinali, Tinalo, Tinola
Nice & large B/W pictures
(Source: Claro Cortes\geocities.com)
Arts
..... Carabaos (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Kahig (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Luksong Tinik (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Market Scene (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Pila sa Bigas (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Sabungero (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Sugarcane Harvest (Posted: May 15, 2000 )
........ Painting by Vicente Manansala
..... Three Philippine Maidens (Posted: Apr. 14, 2000 )
........ Painting by Cesar Amorsolo (Sampaguita Art Gallery))
........... "Igorot Princess" ..... "Maguindanao Princess" ..... "Nagkukudkod"
..... (Barrio) "Fiesta" (Posted: Mar. 18, 2000 )
........ Painting by Jose Hernandez (Sampaguita Art Gallery))
..... "Tinikling" (Posted: Mar. 18, 2000 )
........ Painting by Jose Hernandez (Sampaguita Art Gallery)
Country Info

- Philippines - Country Guide; Library of Congress -Publ (Posted: Aug. 29, 1999)
- Philippine Fast Facts (Posted: Aug. 29, 1999)
- Philippine Map (AOL's) (Posted: Sep. 12, 1999)
- Philippine Big Map (Univ. Of Texas') (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000)
Culture
- Folk Dances, Traditional (Posted: June 25, 2000 )
..... Source: Onli In Da Pilipins (Slide show with background music))

..... Christmas: A National Fiesta ........ (Source: Northern Illinois Univ.))	..... The Filipino Christmas Fiesta ........ (An essay. Author: Via A. Hidalgo)
..... Pasko Na Naman ("It's Christmas Again") ........ (Source: Cosmopolitan.awhs)	..... Simbang Gabi ........ (Source: GoPinoy.com)
..... The Traditional Parol ........ (Source: Michigan University)	..... A Parol Gallery ........ (Michigan Univ.)
..... The making of a parol ........ (Source: GoPinoy.com)	..... A colorful capiz parol ........ (Source: GoPinoy.com)
..... More parol (from the provinces) ........ (Source: Cyberbayan.com)	..... Noche Buena ........ (Source: GoPinoy.com)

Food
- San Miguel Beer: "One Nation, One Beer" (Posted: Jan. 7, 2001 )
  ........ (Short photo-history. Source: San Miguel Brewing Co.)
Government
History
People
- Costumes (Posted: Jan. 25, 2001 )
  ......... Baro At Saya.........Barong Tagalog
  ......... (Source: FilipinoHeritage.com)
Places

- Across the Philippines Isles (A Guided Tour) (Posted: Sep. 12, 1999)
- Destination Manila (Posted: Sep. 12, 1999 )
- Destination the Philippines (Posted: Sep. 12, 1999)
- Map of Metro Manila & Environs (Posted: Oct. 10, 1999 )
- Philippine Tour via the WEB (Posted: Aug. 29, 1999 )
- Street Map of Central Manila (Posted: Oct. 10, 1999)
- Philippine Scenes (Posted: Feb. 5, 2001 )
........ Source: A slide show by Tanikalang Ginto
.... Scenes: Carabao, barrio eskinita, Corregidor, Fort Santiago, gumamela,
.... food tray feast, Luneta, Manila Hotel, sari-sari store, UP Diliman,
.... sementeryo, tricycles, barong tagalog, plus some more.
Structures
- Bahay Kubo: Form and Function (Posted: Feb. 1, 2001 )
..... (Source: Phil. Daily Inquirer)
- Bahay Kubo & the Filipino Concept of Space (Posted: Oct. 24, 2000 )
..... Author: Augusto Villalon (Source: Seasite Proj., Northern Illinois Univ.)))
- Philippine Colonial Churches (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000 )
..... Betis Church, Pampanga (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000 )
..... Paoay Church, Ilocos (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000 )
..... San Agustin Church, Intramuros (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000 )
..... Tumauini Church, Isabela (Posted: Mar. 5, 2000 )
Traditions
- Philippine Proverbs (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )

Transportation
..... Jeepneys: Set 1 & Set 2 (Posted: June, 2000 )
........ Source: Gerard's Jeepney (Photo) Collection
##### Botanical ..... Sampaguita (Posted: Sept. 15, 2000 )
........ Source: Diwang Kayumanggi

- Songs (Posted: Apr. 17, 2000)

..... "Ako'y Pilipino" (Posted: Aug. 16, 2000 )
..... Vocal rendition: Sharon Cuneta
..... Source: AbsCbn.com
..... "Bayan Ko" (Posted: Aug. 16, 2000 )
..... Vocal rendition: Tangerine
..... Source: AbsCbn.com
..... "Mga Awitin Natin" (Posted: Apr. 17, 2000 )
..... (Tunes) Collection from JimWaltz.com)

�Ako Ay Pilipino�	�Anak�	�Ang Tangi Kong Pagibig�
�Bakit Labis Kitang Inibig�	�Dahil Sa Iyo�	�Gulong Ng Palad�
�Hatinggabi�	�Karinosa�	�Lupang Hinirang�
�Sampagita�

History

- Brief History of the Philippines (Posted: Oct. 10, 1999 )
- Moments In Philippine History (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
- Philippine Unsung Heroes (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
- Lupang Hinirang - Philippine National Anthem, Verse (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
..... Tune (Posted: Mar. 15, 2000 )
..... Source: LaurasMidiHeaven.com
- Philippine National Anthem - English Version (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
- Bayan Ko - Popular & Historic Song (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
- Malolos: Birthplace of Asia's First Democracy (Posted: Mar. 16, 2000 )
..... Source: Manila Bulletin
- Remembering the EDSA Revolution, 1986-1997 (Posted: Aug. 21, 2000 )
..... Source: Edsa.com
- Walking the Walled City (Intramuros) (Posted: Oct. 11, 2000 )
..... Source: Manila Bulletin.com
Legends

- The Origins of Rice (Posted: Nov. 29, 2000 )
..... Source: Proudly Pinoy
Miscellaneous

- Philippine Holidays (Posted: Oct. 5, 2000 )
- Philippine Travel Info (Posted: Sep. 10, 1999 )
- Currency Exchanger - Peso, Dollar, Others (Posted: Sep. 7, 1999 )
- Current Manila Time (Posted: Sep. 7, 1999 )
- Weather Forecast - Metro Manila (Posted: Sep. 7, 1999 )
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