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CONTENTS
TRAVEL
Tracing the Santactruzan's Roots
You may argue that the Philippines has no marked season
like spring for flowers to bloom. More flowers seem to
appear in May, nevertheless. FULL
STORY
Get
to Know Western Visayas
During the Spanish times, when a mother wanted her
children to stop crying at night, she usually threatened
them with the "quintos." FULL
STORY
If
you are a foreigner ... As history
shows, foreigners have generally not come to the
Philippines with friendly intentions. In spite of this,
every visitor is heartily welcomed; the Filipinos are
sociable and tolerant, and their natural openness charms
many visitors. FULL
STORY
ENVIRONMENT
Protecting
Aklan's coastal ecosystems
Siltation and sedimentation triggered by upland
deforestation pose another threat to Aklan's coastal
ecosystems. FULL
STORY
REAL LIFE ISSUES
We
need Mary today
MAY is closely associated with our Lady, the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Tradition, now so complicated to trace, has
forged it that way. And we are happy about it. FULL
STORY
Again,
on Lawyers
They are the defenders of truth and justice. Yep, yep,
lawyers have to be truthful, to act noble and be fearless.
FULL
STORY
The
poor must protest against their exploiters
The poor is the fair hope of unscrupulous politicians.
Just by giving them a few pesos or a kilo of rice they
spontaneously go out to demonstrate. In return they would
say we will die for our idol. When they are caught or die
they are abandoned. FULL
STORY
VOICE OF THE NEW GENERATION
It's a jungle out there
Ants are one of the few insects I know of that live in
colonies. They have a caste system too. FULL
STORY
Responsible
Communication
How ironic is that media practitioners claim they are
sources of true information, that they are most reliable
institute of learning; when they allow themselves to be
influenced by too much commercialism, consumerism, and
materialism. FULL
STORY
The
tie that binds
Have you ever thought of why friends stick together
through thick and thin and through the years? FULL
STORY
LEGAL STORY
Cain
and Abel
Our new legal series dwell on the case of a man who
murdered his own brother. The incident took place in
Lambunao, Iloilo yet the names of the persons were
changed to protect their identities as well as of their
family. FULL
STORY
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GET TO
KNOW WESTERN VISAYAS
By Rex Salvilla
THE QUINTOS
During the Spanish times, when a mother wanted her
children to stop crying at night, she usually
threatened them with the "quintos."
It was the policy of the Spaniards to conscript
Filipino males for the guardia civil (the colonial
police). For this purpose, the authorities drew by
lots the names of all available able-bodied men in
the barangay. Every fifth (quinto) man drawn was
conscripted.
To avoid service in the guardia civil, many a
quinto changed his name and lived in other places
with relatives or friends.
According to the old folks, that explains the many
similarities of the surnames today like Salazar and
Salarza, Espino and Espina, Seballos and Ceballos,
Aragon and Aragona, Torre and Torres, Ballez and
Belleza.
7 CARDINAL
VIRTUES OF THE EARLY MALAYS
Mapisan/mabakas - industrious; believe in
acquiring things only through legal means; works to
the best he could.
Maloloy-on - sympathetic; ready to extend his arms
to the needy; charitable to a point of vice; helpful;
indulged in dagyaw (free cooperative work) like
transferring (ligaw) of another's house or planting
in another's farm.
May patugsiling - considerate; believed in the
golden rule; believes in the system of reward and
punishment.
May kabalaka - deep concern for the welfare of
others; anxious to help others at once.
Mapainubuson - humble; rarely blows his own horn;
peace loving.
Nagapati sang pagbu-ot sang Dios - ever ready to
accept and resign to the will of God; rarely
complains in time of crisis or emergency.
Mapinalanga-on - loving father/husband and mother/wife;
faithful and loyal to friends.
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