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Simeon Dumdum Jr. (born March 7, 1948) is a former Regional Trial Court Judge in Cebu City, Philippines, and is a published poet.He once studied for the priesthood in Galway, Ireland, but left the seminary to take up law.
Filipino proverbs or Philippine proverbs [1] are traditional sayings or maxims used by Filipinos based on local culture, wisdom, and philosophies from Filipino life.The word Sawikain proverb corresponds to the Tagalog words salawikain, [2] [3] kasabihan [2] (saying) and sawikain [3] (although the latter may also refer to mottos or idioms), and to the Ilocano word sarsarita.
Depiction of Lam-Ang, the protagonist of Biag ni Lam-Ang, an Ilocano epic.. Philippine epic poetry is the body of epic poetry in Philippine literature.Filipino epic poetry is considered to be the highest point of development for Philippine folk literature, encompassing narratives that recount the adventures of tribal heroes.
A translation to Czech was made by former Czech ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Jaroslav Ludva, [8] and addressed at the session of the Senát. In 1927, Luis G. Dato translated the poem from Spanish to English in rhymes. Dato called it "Mí último pensamiento". [9] Dato was the first Filipino to translate the poem. [10]
Poems written by Filipino poets, regardless of language. Pages in category "Filipino poems" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Nicomedes “Nick” Joaquin y Marquez, fondly called “Onching” by close family and friends was born on May 4, 1917, in Paco, Manila. [3] There are varying accounts on the date of his birth, some cite it as September 15, 1917.
It’s an etiquette mistake to avoid eye contact with people you are talking to. But it’s also a mistake to make too much eye contact, as well. Because eye contact can be intense and even a ...
In the same year, he founded the Davao Writers Guild that eventually published the works of its members and held poetry readings in the different universities in the city; published DAGMAY, which was the first literary page in a local newspaper SunStar Davao in the island (it is now available online); and initiated the Davao Writing Workshops ...