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“Bayanihan”: To Be a Hero for Another

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

My father was recently in the Philippines and came back with some presents for my sister and I. This is a small painting he brought back for me called Bayanihan. Here's where the word comes from, as it was described on the back of the painting: The origin of the term bayanihan can be traced…

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Apl.de.ap of Black-eyed Peas wants to “Take You to the Philippines” (video)

Posted on October 12, 2009 by

I got that news that Philippines-born member of the Black-eyed Peas Apl.de.ap recently launched a new music video / tourism spot called "Take Me to the Philippines" on MTV Asia. It's a catchy little number and a slickly produced music video, created by LA-based We Are Royale, with support from the Philippine Department of Tourism. …

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Why the “Awesome Philippines” Island in Second Life is not so awesome

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Earlier this month, I did a little machinima tour of the new "Awesome Philippines" island in Second Life, an effort of the Philippines Department of Tourism to spur youth travel to la Perla del Mar.  The Secretary of Tourism Joseph ''Ace'' Durano does seem to get the value of virtual worlds as participatory media. From…

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Tour of “Awesome Philippines” virtual island in Second Life (video)

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

Here is a quick video tour of the "Awesome Philippines" island in Second Life, a joint project of the Philippine Department of Tourism and MTV.  Sorry about the low volume on some of my audio, and all of my "ums".  All of the ambient sounds you hear come from Second Life.   You can also check…

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Memorial to Slain Filipino Journalists in Second Life

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

Dakila Lacava sent out a notice about a new memorial she created with Gallia Sinatra devote to journalists in the Philippines murdered in the course of doing their duty.  Called "Martyrs of Truth", it's a very simple structure with the names of the 62 Filipino journalists who have been "subjected to the ultimate censorship."  At…

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Freestyle to “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar

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