Remembering the Heroic Act of 1986 People Power Revolution
Filipinos are going to celebrate and remember again the memories of the 4 days non-violent revolt that ended the Marcos regime. The 1986 People Power Revolution or EDSA 1 was the biggest and the most successful revolt happened in the Philippine history. Over 2,000,000 Filipino people were peacefully gathered in the EDSA Shrine which started on February 22-25 for them to end the corrupt governance by late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos and rebuilt the democratic system of government. It was a peaceful cry for freedom and independence for the Filipino people.
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February: A Love Month
It has been a tradition for us Filipinos to celebrate and show our love to our special someone on this very romantic event which happens every 14th day of this month. Lovers are seeing everywhere in public areas like plazas turned into lovers lane or wherever they choose to have a date. Husband and wives are not exempted celebrating the Valentine’s Day.
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Traditional Wedding Practices in the Philippines
If you are planning to have your wedding in the Philippines, it is very important to know first the traditional classic rules before tying-up yourself to the person you love or simply to learn a bit more about how weddings are conducted in the Philippines.
The “kasunduan” or shotgun marriage is unusual way when both parents are the one arranging the future wedding of their child where both the bride and groom to be had no choice but to comply. However, this classical way of wedding is no longer existed on this modern era.
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Filipinos Shows Respect to their Elders
Influences from the South East Asian Migrations and other Asian migrations to the islands known as the Philippines are many fold, but one very strong influence that holds even today, is a respect for their elders. From youth, Filipinos are taught to respect those who are older than them. Not only have the elders given birth and raised many, but in their age, they have grown wiser, more experienced, and have, by tradition earned the respect of younger generations.
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Most Filipinos Visits Their Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away
Many of us flock to the cemetery on Nov.1 just to show our big visit to those dear to us. It’s our tradition already to bring baskets of flowers, special ones, and very decorative candles. Some also bring food and eat supper at the cemetery. Maybe most of us would like to think that our loved ones are now saints in heaven.
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