Kwentong Pinas

* I decided to make random posts in this blog more often just to make it updated and active. Filipinos have this bad habit of nail biting whenever in face of boredom or when we feel anxious about something. It is very common habit of humans. Nails are actually more fragile than skin so we must know how to take care of it. Here are some tips that I think will help you in taking care of your nails. The following Do’s and Dont’s are based on my own knowledge and experience. If you have any...

Thailand is one of the most beautiful country in southeast asia. Southeast Asian countries are known for their very rich and colorful cultures. If I were to ask what country in asia I would be excited to visit, It will be Thailand. I’m a big fan of thai movies so I’ve seen a lot of their tourist spots endorsed in the movies. For newly wed couples, Thailand is one of best honeymoon spots around asia. I’ve never been there so I can’t give as much information as I would like to. I was looking...

I support National Organization To Otlaw Cellphones ( no-toc ). It is an organization or movement that calls our attention to not be so dependent in using cellphones. Recently, two cases of hit and run accident happened here in metro manila. The culprit is not just the driver who hit them but also their cellphones. Both victims are call center agents and where using their cellphones while crossing the street which made them less aware of their surroundings. Image from Google I would like to...

On April 30, 2002, about 50,000 people participated in the “Kalutan ed Dagupan” festival in Dagupan City (Pangasinan province, Northern Luzon, Philippines) to help grill and partake of the 1,001-meter long barbecue, that broke the previous World Record of 613 meter-long barbecue grilled in Canchia, Peru on November 13, 1999.The people of the city used hundreds of grills, each measuring 1.2-meter long, to cook the barbecue. The grills’ total measure was about 800 meters long, enough to surpass the Peruvian record. The barbecue consisted of bangus (milkfish), pork, chicken, vegetables ...

The people of the agricultural town of Basey, Samar own the distinction of having weaved the world’s longest mat, or “banig” in the local parlance. During the town’s Banigan-Kawayan Festival on September 29, 2000, hundreds of people paraded the mat, which extended for more than a kilometer.The one-meter wide mat has been weaved for several weeks by groups of people from the different barangays of Basey. While the mat was not submitted as an entry to the Guinness Book of World Records, Basey Mayor Wilfredo Estorninos described the feat as a source of pride for all Basaynons.Each ...

In February 2002, an environmental organization discovered what could be one of the world’s largest flowers in the 5,511-hectare Sibalom National Park in Antique province. Measuring about 22 inches in diameter, the endangered flower, locally named as “Uruy”, (Rafflesia sp.) has no stem and leaves.(Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

As we all know wordpress.com provides a free blog including free hosting, but there are a lot of limitations. You can’t edit your templates, you can’t add important codes, plug ins are limited, and you can’t even put adsense codes! That is why most bloggers prefer using wordpress.org and look for their own web host. It’s hard to find a good web host. Nowadays a lot of sites offers free hosting and other stuffs which are not reliable. Commonly, a free hosting loads a lot more slower than the paid ones. ...

What can be considered as the world’s sweetest mango is produced in the island province of Guimaras. While other countries have different varieties of the tropical mango (Mangifera indica), none of them tastes like the superbly delicious Guimaras mango, which is a variety of the popular Carabao Mango (Manginera indica).In 1995, the Guinness Book of World records listed the Carabao Mango as the sweetest fruit in the world. In the Philippines, mango ranks third among fruit crops in production, next to banana and pineapple. The country supplies mangoes to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and recently ...

On 15 March 2008 – nearly 487 years to the day after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines – businesswoman Sister Grace Galindez-Gupana (Philippines) achieved five Guinness World Records in a single day. With the support of the Philippine National Red Cross, Sister Gupana embarked on a mass medical mission to provide 24 hours of free screenings for the marginalized Pintong Bocaue community. In doing so, she established four Guinness World Records: Most blood identification tests in 24...

Much has been said about the late President Ferdinand Marcos being the world’s richest man. While this title was not officially designated to Marcos, the late dictator, however, was known as the man who took away the largest loot in history. While deposed President Joseph Estrada faces plunder charges for allegedly amassing some US$82 million in kickbacks and payoffs during his 31-month stint at Malacanang Palace, Marcos had reportedly stolen billions of dollars. There were different versions...

He became famous around the world for his distinct talent. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Filipino National Artist Levi Celerio as the only man who could play beautiful music with a leaf. Celerio appeared in “That’s Incredible” and the Mel Griffin show where he played music with a leaf. The Guinness Book of World Records said: “The only leaf player in the world is in the Philippines”. As a composer and lyricist, Celerio wrote more than 4,000 songs. Source:...

Well guys, I’m here again to post about another interesting and reliable site that I found. It is one of the most famous Hotel reservation online! Although our climate now here in the Philippines is getting colder, we must admit that summer is already approaching us. We missed summer right? How about a vacation trip to Australia? Have you ever heard about the famous Coffs Harbour in New South Wales of Australia? Never? Believe me, it is worth researching for. The view there is really...

India’s first and largest producer of news, current affairs and entertainment television, New Delhi Television Limited, was in the Philippines to shoot its several top travel shows, Confessions of a Travel Bag, Shopaholic and No Big Deal. Confessions of a Travel Bag showcases best bargains for shopping from around the world—from high-end designer stores to local flea and handicraft markets. Shopaholic scours the world for unique finds, while No Big Deal features traveling on a shoestring...

Adobo Ingredients: 1 kilo pork picnic or side bacon belly cut into cubes 1 cup white vinegar 1 garlic head finely chopped 1 medium size red onion finely chopped (optional) 3 pcs. bay leaves ½ cup soy sauce 1 cup water 1 teaspoon peppercorn 3 tablespoons oil How to cook: 1.) In a deep frying pan or wok, brown pork in oil. 2.) Add vinegar, soysauce, portion of garlic and onion(optional), laurel, peppercorn and water. 3.)Cook uncovered and bring to boil. 4.)When it’s almost dry just add 1/2...

Dear JV: Kamusta na sa Amerika, anak? Mabagal ko’ng isinulat ang liham na ito dahil alam kong mabagal ka ring magbasa. Anak, gusto ko lamang iparating na hindi na kami sa Malacanang nakatira ngayon. Nabasa kasi ng mommy mo (si Loi), na kadalasan na ang mga aksidente ay nangyayari sa bahay kaya’t napagpasiyahan ko na lumipat na ng tirahan. Pero huwag kang mag-alala. Dinala ko naman ang karatula ng ating lumang address kaya maari mo pa rin akong sulatan sa dati nating address. Mahirap na kasi...