Richest Pinoy

Forbes Magazine has just released its 2012 list of the 40 Richest People in the Philippines. SM tycoon Henry Sy retained his spot as the country’s richest person with an impressive net worth of $9.1 billion. There are also newcomers: Lucio and Susan Co of Puregold and civil engineer Michael Cosiquien of Megawide Construction. Two from 2011 missed this year’s $140 million cut off: Luis Virata of Nickel Asia and media tycoon Eugenio Lopez Jr.

            Here is the complete list of 2012 Forbes 40 Richest People in the Philippines

Typhoon Reminders

Our country is experiencing at least 20 typhoons in a year that is why it is important to prepare for natural calamities. We often don’t know when the disaster will strike, so it is always to keep your survival kit handy and keep the important telephone numbers in case of emergency.

Last August our country experienced again an intense flooding in Metro Manila and in some provinces in Central Luzon. The rain and flooding wasn’t really caused by a storm but due to a monsoon that was intensified by a storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. This phenomenon is extraordinary that is why many of us are kept unaware

During the torrential rain, many infographic reminders went viral in the internet. I have compiled some of them so that we will know what to do before, during and after a disaster.

Typhoon Names in 2012

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration or PAGASA already presented the list of names of the typhoons that will hit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this 2012. The names of the typhoons are arranged alphabetically as it happens after the other. Since its June and the start of the rainy season, we are expecting a wet 2012 considering that an average of 20 storms visit the country every year.

AMBO	NINA
BUTCHOY	OFEL
COSME	PABLO
DINDO	QUINTA
ENTENG	ROLLY
FRANK	SIONY
GENER	TONYO
HELEN	UNDING
IGME	VIOLETA
JULIAN	WINNIE
KAREN	YOYONG
LAWIN	ZOSIMO
MARCE

Observing the Lenten Season Pinoy Way

     Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, as such, the observance of Holy Week or Mahal na Araw is an important religious event. Here are some of the practices of Filipinos during the Lenten Season.

     

Ash Wednesday – it marks the first day of Lent which begins 40 days prior to Easter. Masses are held and the priest marks the forehead of the faithful with black ashes in the sign of the cross, while saying “Remember that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return”

Hot Tips for a Cool Summer

The arrival of summer means days at the pool, family barbeques, picnics, sports and other outdoor activities. Follow these tips this summer to keep your family happy, safe and healthy.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to hit the beach, relax on the sand and catch some rays. This also means it is time to get to the habit of applying sunscreen. First you need to choose the right sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 15 and offers broad-spectrum protection which means it will protect you against UVA and UVB rays. You also need to reapply after 2 hours because sunscreen starts to become less effective. You can also protect yourself against the heat of the sun by using umbrella and wearing sunglasses and cap.

How to celebrate Valentine's Day, the Pinoy Way

     Filipinos are romantic and loving people, in fact according to the survey conducted in 2008, Filipinos among Asians are the ones most into Valentine’s day. So how do we celebrate heart’s day the Pinoy way?

To those who have money to spend:

Give your special someone a beautiful arrangement of flowers

Courtship and Dating in the Philippines, Then and Now

     The traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as “far more” subdued and indirect approach compared to westernized culture. It involves stages or phases. Over the years, Filipino dating culture has evolved into traditional customs and westernized influences especially to the young and those living in urban areas like Manila. Some Filipinos keep the traditional, conservative way, others embrace the more liberal practices while some combine the two.

Your Personality According to Chinese Zodiac

     The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao in Chinese, is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle is related to an animal sign and represents different types of personality. The Chinese zodiac is calculated according to Chinese lunar calendar.

     It is important to know your animal sign and its corresponding personality traits because once you are aware of it, you can begin to enhance your positive qualities and change your negative ones. This is important for harmonious relationships and good chi.

Cheesy Pinoy Pick-Up Lines

    

     Are you in love? Or you just want to make somebody smile? You can throw a punch line or break the ice using pick up lines. Pick up line is a conversation opener to engage an unfamiliar person for romance or dating, but nowadays pick up lines are used for funny group discussions. They have become more popular in sites, social media networks, SMS and even in movies.

Celebrating New Year Pinoy Way

     Bisperas ng Bagong Taon or New Year’s Eve is a much anticipated celebration in the Philippines; it is also one of the noisiest time of the year. There are a lot of traditions that Filipinos follow in the belief of ushering in a prosperous New Year. Some of these traditions may be old. Some are based on superstitious beliefs. And still others are based on pure positive thinking.

Filipinos continue to use fireworks despite the injuries and accidents because of the belief that the noise and the smoke will drive away bad spirits

Philippine Holidays for 2012

   

  Malacańang recently unveiled to the public, through the President Proclamation No. 295, the list of Philippine Holidays for the calendar year 2012. You may use this as a guide in planning for your next travel.

Popular New Year's Resolutions

    New Year is the only holiday that celebrates the passage of time. That is why, as the final seconds of the year tick away, we become reflective. From reflection, it turns to thoughts of self-improvement and thus the making of resolutions.

Gift Ideas this Christmas Season

     Christmas in the Philippines is one of the biggest holidays in the country. It has earned the distinction as the world’s longest celebration of the Christmas Season starting as early September and lasting up until the Epiphany in January. Christmas season is a time for family, a time for friends, a time for thanksgiving, a time for sharing and everyone's favorite, a time for gifts. In spite of knowing that you want to give a gift, sometimes figuring out what you should give is difficult. If you are in a dilemma, here are some of the most popular Christmas gifts that will inspire you to choose the right one for your loved one.

Trick or Treat (Pinoy Style)

     Popularly identified as "All Soul's Day", this is the day set apart in the Roman Catholic Church for the commemoration of the souls of the faithful departed. It falls on the 2nd of November although; most Filipinos celebrated it as early as November 1. The tradition is said to have started in the 10th and 11th centuries and was based on the (Catholic) doctrine that "prayers of the faithful on earth may help purify souls in purgatory.

     Trick or Treat has been a customary Halloween tradition. Children in costumes travel from house to house in order to ask for treats such as candy with the question “Trick or Treat?” The trick is usually a threat to perform mischief on the homeowners if no treat is given. But here in the Philippines, our own version of Trick or Treat reflects our traditions in celebrating All Soul’s Day.