Monday, March 29, 2010

A Little Lesson in Aklanon--2

Our lesson this time is on how to use "ko" and "ku".

Ko refers to "my".

Baeay ko ra.
This is my house.

Ku refers to "of".

Baeay ra ku meyor.
This is the house of the mayor.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Clear Skies

clear skies
smoke and smog
in a city

Friday, March 26, 2010

A Little Lesson in Aklanon--1

First on how to pronounce Aklanon words that end in"eay".

When you pronounce Aklanon words that end in "eay", do not lift or even just move your tongue; otherwise, it will sound like "g".

baeay--ba-eay
sueay--su-eay

Say this sentence:

Abu nga sigay sa baeay ni Nanay sa Sigkay
Nanay's house in Sigkay has a lot of shells.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Press Secretary Icban Visits Aklan

On March 20, 2010, the newly appointed Press Secretary Crispulo Icban visited Aklan to grace a tribute ceremony tendered by the Aklan media for former vice governor of Aklan, lawyer and journalist Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino; and the second anniversary of Kapihan Sa Aklan at Hernani's Mix and Match,Kalibo.

Atty. Tolentino was bestowed the Lifetime Achiever Award for his dedicated, outstanding and unparalleled achievements as a journalist, educator, lawyer, socio-civic and political leader, parliamentarian and historian.

Recipe: Squid Snack

Squid Snack

squid--6000 grams
salt---8.37 grams
MSG (monosodium glutamate)---4.0 grams

Wash the squid. Split at the back where the "quill" or shell is located. Remove the head, viscera, and skin. Scrape the skin until white and wash (skin removal can be facilitated by blancing for 2-3 seconds in boiling water).

Rub both sides with salt--MSG mixture. Use the proportions given above. Let stand overnight.

Pressure-cook for 1 hour at 15 lbs. pressure. (The length of time of pressure cooking depends on the size of the squids used.)

Spread on screen trays and partially dry for 10-15 minutes. Press in roller press. Dry under the sun.

The product is then ready to be fried.

Source: Department of Fisheries Technology
College of Fisheries
University of the Philippines System
No Date.

Note: The Department is now called:
Institute of Fisheries and Processing Technology
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

April 25, 2010

April 25, 2010 is another big event in Aklan.

On this day, Aklan will celebrate its 54th anniversary as an independent province from Capiz, after more than three centuries of being a part of Capiz.

It should be recalled that before the Spaniards came to Aklan, Aklan was already an independent "province" when the whole of Panay was divided into three political units: Aklan, Antique,and Iloilo. There was no Capiz then. But when the Spaniards came, they found out that there was enough food found in Pan-ay. They then decided that the seat of government in Aklan be transferred to Pan-ay. That erased the province of Aklan in the map of the Philippines until April 25, 1956 when then Pres. Ramon Magsaysay signed RA 1414. The bill was filed by then Congressman Godofredo P. Ramos, making him the Father of Aklan.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Aklan Celebrates the 19 Martyrs of Aklan

Hin-aga, March 23, 2010, the province of Aklan will celebrate the 113 anniversary of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan.

Below is the news from Bombo Radyo:

Aklan, oman nga pagadumdumon ro kabaganihan it 19 martires
3/22/2010 7:40:30 AM
retrieved: March 22, 2010

KALIBO, Aklan - Sangka special local holiday hin-aga nga adlaw Marso 23 iya sa bilog nga probinsiya it Aklan pinaagi sa Republic Act No. 7806 bangud sa pagdumdum sa 19 Martires it Aklan.

Magapatigayon it civic military parade ag programa agud nga dumdumon ro ika-113 nga martyrdom anniversary ni General Francisco del Castillo ag ko nasambit nga mga baganihan .

Ro civic military parade hay maga-umpisa it alas-8:00 it agahon matapos ro misa sa Saint John the Baptist Cathedral ag paghaead it bueak sa mga national ag lokal nga baganihan sa may Aklan Freedom Shrine.

Ro 19 Martyrs of Aklan nga nagbuwis it andang kabuhi agud nga ipakipagsukoe ro kahilwayan kontra sa Espanya hay ginaeakipan nanday Roman Aguirre, Tomas Briones, Valeriano Dalida, Domingo dela Cruz, Claro Delgado, Angelo Fernandez, Benito Iban, Candido Iban, Simeon Inocencio, Isidro Jimenez, Catalino Mangat, Lamberto Mangat, Valeriano Masinda, Maximo Mationg, Simplicio Reyes, Canuto Segovi, Gavino Sucgang, Francisco Villorente ag Gavino Yunsal.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Manny Pacquaio Wins

Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey

Clottey, from Ghana, is bigger and higher than Manny.
51, 000 spectators in the Cowboy Stadium, Texas.

Clottey stepped on the foot of Manny when they were close to each other.
Manny's trainers warned him not to be too close to Clottey to avoid this.
In the first round Clottey was hit on his face and he almost fell down.

On the second round Manny hit Clottey many times on his face and body.
Manny was also hit on his face but the ratio is 1 to 10.
Manny was also hit on his face by a left hook.

Round three was just a repeat of round two.

Round four. Manny boxed first, but not that hard.
Manny hit Clottey on his face and body.
Clottey could hardy box Manny.

You got power use it, said his trainor after the round.
The fighters were stopped when Manny used his two hands at the same to the face of Clottey.
For the first time in four rounds they clutched each other.

Manny was hit on his face.
But Manny dominated the fight from round one to round four.

Normal lang daw. Malinis tayo ha, sabi ng trainer ni Manny.
Manny was hit on his face by Clottey.

Round five.Manny was hit three or times in a row.
But Manny fought back with several punches on Clottey's face and body.
Kabalan talaga itong Ghanian.
Talagang mahusay pa rin si Manny, kaya lang matibay talaga itong kalaban niya.
Combination, out, was the word of Manny's trainer.

Round Six.
This time Clottey was able to box Manny in combination. But Cottey is sluggish.
Manny was hit several times on his face.
Despite the many hits he got from Manny this guy is still strong.
Before the end of this round, they clutched each other . This time, Manny was hit several times on his face. But Manny still dominated the round.

Round 7. Manny was hit on his face with a strong job.
Manny hit Clottey several times his body but still standing.
Manny was hit below the belt.
And the fight was stop for a few seconds.
There was head butt. And the fight was stopped.
Now Clottey is heavily boxed.
And for several seconds Clottey could not box Manny.
Manny was hit on his nape when they clutched. Clottey was warned by the referee.
Clottey was losing in every round,Clottey's side said.

Round 9.
Clottey could not see where he is being hit by Manny.
This time Clottey hit Manny several straights.
But Manny was coming in with his body-face hits.
The commentator said, the Manny's hits were six to one.

May bukol si Manny on his right lower eye.

Round 10

Despite the many hits he got from Manny, Clottey still stood like a rock.
But Manny was also hit with a solid shut on his face.
Still Manny's round.

Round 11

Practically Manny hits Clottey more but Clottey's hits were also hard.
Clottey was almost knockout.

Round 12.
They had head butt.
The fight was stopped for a moment
Manny made a sign of a cross.
No knockout. But it was an impressive win for Manny Pacquiao.

End of the bout.

Decision: Unanimous decision.
Winner: Manny Pacquiao, still the welterweight world champion.

After the fight, Manny was interviewed: He said he dominated the fight after round one, but Clottey was looking for a good shut. "I know he is a strong fighter", Manny said.
When Manny was asked when he will go back to the ring, he said he does not know when he will be going back to fight.
But he said, he will talk about it after the election.
Manny is running in a local election in Mindanao.
Although Manny did not really hit him much, but Manny was fast, Clottey said during the interview.

One Filipino said: Clottey is from Ghana, pero walang kagana-ganang kalaban.
Many Filipinos were not so happy of the fight because Clottey kept on covering his face with his globes.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Congratulations to Edna Laurente Faral

The Philippine Performing Arts Company of Tampa Bay won first place in the World Culture Folk Dance Competition 2010 in Azales International Folk Fair, Valdosta, Georgia on March 6, 2010. This is the second time that the PPCA won this contest. One of the dancers here is Edna Laurente Faral, an Aklanon, and her son Concon.

Congratulations!

Here is the note by Edna Faral in her Facebook Account with a video:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments=&v=370708103264

PAGDIWATA by PPAC 1st Place World Culture Folk Dance Competition [HD]
by Edna Laurente Faral (videos)
6:36
Philippine Performing Arts Company of Tampa Bay (PPAC) interpreted Pagdiwata, First Place, World Culture Folk Dance Competition 2010, Azalea International Folk Fair, Valdosta, Georgia, March 6, 2010. PPAC represented the Philippines. Choreographed by Mr. Joey H. Omila. Live music played by Concon Faral, DJ Uy, Donovan Uy & Mr. Joey Omila.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Mila dela Rosa's Blog

I just discovered a very interesting blog.
It's a kind of blog that provides not only her day to today experiences, but also her poems.
Here is the link:

http://miladelarosa.wordpress.com/category/intro/

Sunday, March 7, 2010

More Poor Pinoys

The National Statistical Coordination Board says that the number of poor Filipinos--five-member families living on a little more than P1,200 a month--rose to 27.60 million in 2006 from 25.47 million in 2001. (Source: Gil C. Cabacungan, Jr., Salceda: More Pinoys poor, GMA adviser admits; rich also became richer", Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 8, 2010, p. 1.

Raya baea ro ginahambae ku atong gobyerno nga nagmayad ro ekonomiya sa Pilipinas?

Monday, March 1, 2010

BAGYONG FRANK SA PROBINSIYA IT AKLAN 2008

ni Alfresa Reyes

Kon matandaan naton, haeos daywang dag-on eon ro nakataliwan sa pag-agi it Bagyo Frank sa Aklan. Sabado rato, June 21, 2008, ag adlaw.

Bag-o umabot ro bagyo, hangawa ro mga tawo nga owa't untat ro paghinangin ag adlaw-adlaw ro inuean.

Pero bukon it tanan nga parti't Aklan ro inagyan ni Bagyo Frank. Ana man lang nga ginpili ro mga masunod nga banwa: Libacao, Madalag, Malinao, Lezo, Numancia ag Makato.

Ag dumiritso sa Kalibo.

Sa sigi it hangin ag sa todo nga uean, owa hipan-uhi ro pagsueong ku baha. Ro mga tawo nagkueopag kon siin maadto. Imaw eon ra siguro ro ginatawag nga F-L-A-S-H F-L-O-O-D, hambae ku ibang tawo.

Mayad ay adlaw rato natabo, nakapangilaman ag nakaeskapar ro mga tawo. Abaw kon gabii natabu, seguro abu gid ro nagkaeaeomos,kapin pa ay madueom. Owa it kuryente ro kalye.

Saeamat gid sa Diyos ay adlaw nga Sabado, ro mga eskuylahan hay serado. Owa't mga eskuyla ngani owa it abu nga nasamad ag nadistroso, puera eang sa mga kagamitan ag mga baligya sa tindahan ,

Ro mga eskuylahan,simbahan ,hospital, tindahan ag mga kabyaean tanan ginsueob it baha nga eapaw pa sa panaegan, ngani nagaideya lang ro mga tawo nga makalibre, sa naga-abot nga kalamidad sa banwa.

Aba kon gasakay ka sa eroplano, ag imong eongayon ro sa obos kimo, ro mga lugar nga may baha hay sa kaeaparon, matsa desirto sa Saudi Arabia kon imo nga tan-awon.

Hamakon mo ro kadaeom ku baha, matsa owa eang eomapaw sa tulay it Kalibo ag umabot sa pasamano. Ro mga baeay maeapit sa suba ag mga manaba, ubos it pang-anod. Owa gid it nakita kon siin gindagsa.

Paghupa ku baha may daywang adlaw ro nagtaliwan. Ro mga daean ag mga karsada ag iba pa nga mga aeagyan, madaeom ro eapok ag eotay pares gid ku kaeanasan, ngani pwede tanoman it paeay ag mais ag mga tinuean-on.

Sus man ro plaza it Kalibo sa kagamo-gamo, puno it mga gakasari-saring dagsa nga gin-aywan it baha. Una tanan gintumpok ro mga basura sa mga binet it karsada. Kon imo nga pamantawon hay matsa bukon eot-a it banwa.

Saeamat ay may mga tawo nga mabinuligon ag mahumok it tagiposuon ,idto maghalin sa ibang banwa nagbulig it hawan ag himos ku mga basura. Nagdaea pa it DUMP TRUCK nga kargahan ku mga himos nga mga higko kon nanda ipilak, hasta naghawan ro plaza it Kalibo bisan may habilin nga eotay nga owa pa gamaea.

Eain mat-a ro gin-obra co bagyong si FRANK sa banwa it libacao ag madalag, may idto man nga gina tawag nga L-A-N-D- S-L-I-D-E- , gulpi dumaos dos ro eapok pag catimpa co bukid ag gin anod it uean pa adto sa obos ,ag ro tubi ag uean hay nag sapunok ,imao ra ro pag BAHA IT EAPOK

Abaw abu nga na eomos nga mga tawo nga owa it suerti , owa sanda naca dali dali it pag escapar hay owa naca libre , nakita sanda sa mga gaea nga gin anod co baha nga dimos eon it eotay , gin takas ro nga nkita ag gin daea sa plza it kalibo idto sanda pag tipona , con anda nga huyapon ga abot sa sobrang setenta ag gina hueat it eogcaton it mga tag ana .

RAYA ro nag caeatabu co pag bagyo ni FRANK co 2008 sa probinsiya it AKLAN nga indi naton malipatan

SA it macaron matawhay eon ro pagpangabuhi it mga pumueoyo NAG BALIK eon sa NORMAL o dati nga pag gawi ag ro aton nga probinsiya it AKLAN naga uswag nga mag mayad ro aton nga probinsiya MABUHAY RO PROBINSIYA IT AKLAN !!!! ltsong bahala ca lang cara