I found a way to write the #Filipino leading sound /ŋ/ (Ng̃) in #Hangeul by “reviving” an obsolete Jamo.
(NOTE: the samples below are using the Pilipino Hangeul [work-in-progress] adaption/rules.)
Ex:
ᅌᅡ욘 (nga·yon) = EN: today
ᅌᅵ삔 (ngi·pin) = EN: tooth
I also separated (R) and (L), like how they did in the #Ciacia language.
Same character: ᄙ
Ex:
빠다ᄙᅡᆺ닷 (pa·ta·las·tas) = EN: commercial
ᄙᅡ밧 (la·bas) = EN: outside; go out (depending on usage)
I was thinking of using another obsolete Jamo (ᅏ) for the /t͡s/ (Ts) sound, but ㅊ /t͡ɕʰ/ (Ch) can fulfill that role as well.
Ex:
차차 (cha·cha) = short form of “charter change”; or the dance chacha.
초꼬라데 (tso·ko·la·te) = EN: chocolate
차아 (tsa·a) = EN: tea
Ññ (enye) is, for now, transliterate.
For the Kr sound, like in “krus”, maybe we can use ㅋ since we don't have a /kʰ/ (Kh) sound in Filipino.
Vowels like Filipino “Ee” which can be either /ɛ/ (ae) or /e/ (e).
This one is tricky because the Filipino “Ee” sound can change depending on, for example, a person want to deliver a word with endearment, but the meaning never changes. So an /e/ sound can become an /ɛ/ sound, while retaining its meaning.
I actually had no idea about this “Ee” /e/ (e) vs /ɛ/ (ae). The way Filipino vowels are taught in school is simply, well, /e/ (e). But the more I read online resources, the more I learn that we do make an /ɛ/ (ae) sound for the same vowel! How crazy is that?!
Today's #PpopWednesday#OPMwednesday is 「Shout For Joy」 by Gary Valenciano. A fitting song after Passover, Resurrection Day, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Instant food (especially those with very long expiry dates; yes, not healthy, but…)
Drinking water.
Traditional radios. (Preferably ones that can be recharged so you can reserve your batteries for other purposes.)
Two-way radios (a.k.a. walkie-talkie).
Backpacks, belt bags.
Maps and compass. Do you also know how to read maps and use a compass?
Escape routes.
Do you know which places were marked for emergencies?
Some of the people I know also have generators, gas, and bunkers already. Yes, bunkers in the Philippines (oh, and guns, really).
Don't rely on electronic gadgets. The first things to go fast are electricity supply and communication network.
Remember there are 3 major fault lines in Luzon.
East Valley Fault System
West Valley Fault System (100+ km long; from Angat Dam to Luzon-Batangas boundary)
Manila Trench. On the West Philippine Sea, running from Northern Luzon to near Mindoro Island.
We haven't even considered the 1,200-km Philippine Fault System (which itself is major too, but we rarely hear about it). It runs from Northern Luzon to Southern Mindanao.
Then the currently unstable and volatile China issue, which, as I've talked about previously, can easily turn into a major regional or world war.
If I'm going to interpret this, the natives of Taiwan survived as the primary people in what we know today as the Philippine archipelago. From the Philippines, they spread everywhere.
In other words, they're all #Filipino! ᜑᜑᜑᜑ 😹 (Or, native Taiwanese to be exact.)
Here's another thing most are not aware of: Mainland Chinese were an important factor, if not crucial, in the #Philippines fight against colonial invaders.
Andres Bonifacio, the father of Philippine revolution, and one of the founders of the #KKK , is often depicted as a poor farmer. This is very far from the truth.
Andres Bonifacio came from a rich, if not wealthy, family with a lot of connections. If I remember correctly, he hailed from a "Royal Class" clan, and his family was one of those who kept communication lines intact before and after they started the revolution.
Secondly. Starting a revolution requires a continuous flow of funds. Farmers cannot support a revolution. In addition, farmers will not even think of a revolution by themselves, family comes first. However, a rich or wealthy person is capable of thinking about it and starting it.
So, Andres Bonifacio a "farmer"? Not at all.
Third. What schoolbooks don't tell us (they refuse to update it too) is that mainland Chinese (meaning, pure Chinese from mainland China) were also involved. They mainly provided funds and armaments. The Chinese in the Philippines and Chinese from China, were in constant communication. They send funds and arms. Which then are channeled to support the KKK.
Yet during the 80s and 90s, Chinese-Filipinos, or #Tsinoy , were targeted for kidnappings and hate. To this day, discrimination still happens just because they're Chinese, even though they have nothing whatsoever to do with Communist China.
This relationship between the Philippines and mainland China, continued up to #WorldWarII . Funds and arms flowed between the Philippine guerilla network and mainland China, to fight against Imperial Japanese forces.
Douglas MacArthur was even surprised that there was a strong guerilla network in the entire Philippine archipelago! He was recorded saying that because of this network, they were able to quickly land in the Philippines to retake it.
The guerilla network succeeded because both Filipinos and Chinese (and some Americans who were trapped in the country) helped each other.
Whenever China needed help because the Imperial Japanese forces were pushing inland, the Filipino guerilla network will send money and arms. And then the Chinese did the same for the Philippine guerillas.
The Imperial Japanese forces tried very hard to dismantle the guerilla network, but they failed.
Another kicker: the guerilla network was filled with politics too. There were even cross-camp battles! Imagine that!
The Philippine guerilla network was not an organised entity or anything. It was multiple cells working independently of each other.
The reason Imperial Japan failed to dismantle it was exactly that, they're working as independent cells. Each guerilla camp, more often than not, was not aware of each other.
And once they discover each other's presence, that's when politics begin. Both camps want to absorb each other. Or, one camp wants to keep the status quo.
This Filipino-style guerilla warfare became a hot subject later. It was later called "cells", and often used by the military, spy agencies, and terrorists.
Yes, the "cells" set up originated from Philippine guerillas during #WorldWar2 . Cells are independent. Cells are not aware of each other. And the only time they communicate is if there's a dire need, like when General Douglas MacArthur planned on going back, the entire guerilla network worked together for the first time (they shipped the armaments sent by MacArthur).
You wouldn't find it in schoolbooks. I learned this from two sources:
My war veteran grandfather.
Sometime 2015-2017 when I visited the "Quezon Memorial Museum" in Quezon City, Philippines.
I find it amazing and cool that in other countries, their monarchy is still "public".
In the #Philippines, almost all of those who are from the "Royal Class" in pre-colonial times are sort of, "in hiding". They don't advertise their presence. The majority of Filipinos are not even aware of them, they assumed they no longer exist.
Almost all of the clans in the "Royal Class" still exist to this day. The thing is, they agreed not to get involved in the "Philippines" politics. They agreed that their time ended after the Nation gained its independence.
(aside: Royalty in pre-colonial Philippines is a social class. There are a lot of clans within the Royal Class. Each clan has a lot of families. A leader can only come from the Royal Class. (In addition, someone not of a Royal Class can become a member of this social class, but unfortunately, not much information about this, other than marriage, and they are not discriminated against.))
Another thing most Filipinos are not aware of about them is the fact that they were the ones who kept the revolution going. They funded revolutions. They maintained a communication network that the Spaniards, the Americans, and Imperial Japanese, were not able to find.
These "Royal Class" clans truly care for the Nation far more than the politicians who took over. Unfortunately, because of corruption, self-interest, and dirty politics that started with Emilio Aguinaldo's government, they retreated and retired from getting involved.
Example. In a certain province, corrupt politicians are always trying to recruit a descendant of a "Royal Class" clan so they can bolster their respective political parties. These politicians do murder their opponents. Imagine siding with one of them, or even as an independent, going against them all. You'll definitely put a target on your back.
They only want to use them because they know the "Royal Class" clans still hold a major sway.
So, you know, just stay away from it altogether.
This is the sad state of the "Royal Class" clans in the entire Philippines. As much as they want to help the country, it might only turn into a bloodbath. Which, by the way, we've already seen with those who chose to get involved.
It's Feb 28th, and if you're suspecting they no longer love you, maybe this #OPMwednesday recommendation will help: “If the Feeling Is Gone” by #EllaMaySaison
Our #PpopWednesday#OPMwednesday today is a lively song, 「Atin Ang Mundo」 (The World is Ours) from the Filipino boy band #TheJuans, that will surely make you dance.
Just to clarify (since I'm seeing this a lot recently): #PhilippineEnglish is NOT the same as #Taglish. And Taglish is not the same in meaning as Singlish and Konglish.
Philippine English is an English variant, just like Australian English and American English are variants of English.
Taglish on the other hand is speaking in Tagalog while mixing English words here and there. It follows Tagalog rules.
Example #1:
en-PH: The teacher is here!
Taglish: Nand'yan na si teacher!
Pure Tagalog: Nand'yan na ang guro!
Pure Filipino: Nand'yan na si titser!
Explanation:
“guro” is the native Tagalog word for the English word “teacher”.
“titser” is the transliteration into Filipino language of the English word “teacher”.
The pronunciation of “teacher” and “titser” are different.
Pure Tagalog and Filipino: Ano na? Magkasintahan na tayo?
Pure Tagalog and Filipino (short form): Ano na? Tayo na?
Explanation:
“Date” is the English word for being a romantic couple.
“Magkasintahan” is the Tagalog and Filipino word for a romantic couple.
Example #3:
en-PH: Can you explain this to me?
Taglish: Pwede mo ba i-explain sa akin ito?
Pure Tagalog and Filipino: Pwede mo ba ipaliwanag sa akin ito?
Explanation:
“Ipaliwanag” is the proper translation of the English word “explain”.
“I-explain” is Taglish. Using an English word, following Tagalog rules.
Philippine English also have its own English words that doesn't exist, or have a different meaning, in other English variants.
Some examples:
C.R. A C.R., or comfort room, is either a bathroom (at home) or a public lavatory.
Dwende. Dwende became an official Philippine English word in the early 90s. It is a Tagalog word that refers to tiny (up to 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall) mystical beings that wear something similar to Santa's Elves or Snow White's Dwarves; in various colours (white is good, black is evil, green is a trickster, and so on.).
Some will probably ask, “Will it not make it Taglish if you use dwende in an English sentence?”
The answer is “no”.
The Oxford English Dictionary included the Tagalog word “kilig” as an official British English word in 2016. Using “kilig” in your English sentence will not make it Taglish.
Taglish is also different from “Singlish” and “Konglish”.
Singlish and Konglish are:
Singaporean/Korean-style English;
English as spoken/used by Singaporeans/Koreans.
Further differences:
Singlish is a creole language itself.
Konglish is a sub-category/variant of the Korean language (according to linguists).
Taglish/Englog is code-mixing / code-switching (not a creole language, not a sub-category/variant, not a language per se) (again, according to linguists).
Again, Taglish, which is also known as “#Englog”, is NOT the same as #Singlish and #Konglish. Remember, Taglish / Englog is mainly Tagalog with mixes of English words here and there.
Great news. Last year's release of the IRR related to #Copyright stated that a registry will be created for Filipino works, and works produced in the Philippines, in the #PublicDomain.
In addition to the above, the IRR also finalised that any Philippine government works, unless otherwise specified, are now automatically in the Public Domain.
On December 30, 1896, he was walked from his prison in #Intramuros to Bagumbayan (later called: #Luneta and then #RizalPark) in #Manila. It's more or less 2 km by [modern] road.
The main/primary monument for Rizal is located 100m SSE of where he was shot by the #Spaniards.
「Christmas In Our Hearts」 was released on 1990-11-17 as the titular song of Jose Mari Chan's 7th studio album. Through this album, Jose Mari Chan was nicknamed “The Father of Philippine Christmas Music” and Filipinos start to play the songs from this album a week before September (“-ber months”) begins, the traditional start of #Christmas in the Philippines.
If you want to listen to the entire album, here are the links:
For more than ten years now, the label P-pop has become a terminology used to refer to a new genre of music. Often than not, it is used to mean the rising Philippine idol groups and also compared to OPM or Original Pilipino Music.
But what is it exactly? Is not P-pop Pilipino popular music by definition?
An Internet search for P-pop will give different definitions of it, what it covers, and what it represents. There are those who use it to mean the idol groups. There are articles written wherein it was used interchangeably with OPM. While there are also those who use it as an umbrella terminology for everything Filipino made. It can not all be correct, right?
Simple answer?
P-pop, or Pinoy Popular music, is all music composed or performed by a Filipino.
OPM, or Original Pilipino Music, is every original music composed by a Filipino.