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Philippines: #1forfun. Story here.

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Happy 600th birthday, Joan of Arc. Happy 200th birthday, Melchora “Tandang Sora” Aquino de Ramos!

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HEROINES.

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Jan 06. 30 Notes.
theurbanhistorian: 200 years ago today, Melchora “Tandang Sora” Aquino de Ramos was born. She gained fame as the Mother of the Katipunan and the Mother of Balintawak. She was implicated in the revolution because she harbored and nursed wounded Katipuneros in her home in Balintawak, Bulacan. Because of her participation in the Katipunan, she was exiled to Guam at the age of 84. When the Americans took control of the Philippines, she came back from exile and lived peacefully until she died March 19, 1917 at age 107. In tribute to her, a district in Quezon City where she was born is named after her. She became the first Filipina to be on a Philippine 5 centavo coin until 1967 - 1992 and the Philippine 100 pesos backnote from 1955-1966. A street in San Francisco, CA is also named after her.

theurbanhistorian:

200 years ago today, Melchora “Tandang Sora” Aquino de Ramos was born. She gained fame as the Mother of the Katipunan and the Mother of Balintawak. She was implicated in the revolution because she harbored and nursed wounded Katipuneros in her home in Balintawak, Bulacan. Because of her participation in the Katipunan, she was exiled to Guam at the age of 84.

When the Americans took control of the Philippines, she came back from exile and lived peacefully until she died March 19, 1917 at age 107.

In tribute to her, a district in Quezon City where she was born is named after her. She became the first Filipina to be on a Philippine 5 centavo coin until 1967 - 1992 and the Philippine 100 pesos backnote from 1955-1966. A street in San Francisco, CA is also named after her.

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Chinese Graffiti Art By Hua Tunan

Striking because of the traditional Asian style with modern spraypaint touches.

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Yesterday’s Lasting Hero-by: Paolo Louis Manghihilot :)They’ve known him as doctor and novelist,Yet, the oppressors heed him as a foe.We ponder him as true nationalist,That, we claim him as our hero with owe.This well-known hero is Jose Rizal,Born from a very rich and powerful kin.Growing years for him seems so crucial,Seeing Filipinos suffered so mean.He realized how he could lend a hand,For he was enslaved by his very own land. In spite of what happened, he seeks for reform,For the vexed and abused by unjust norm.He is our sole savior from enslavers,Risked everything to be a promoter.A promoter of peace and harmony, A hero to his beloved country. ~Happy Rizal Day~

Yesterday’s Lasting Hero
-by: Paolo Louis Manghihilot :)

They’ve known him as doctor and novelist,
Yet, the oppressors heed him as a foe.
We ponder him as true nationalist,
That, we claim him as our hero with owe.

This well-known hero is Jose Rizal,
Born from a very rich and powerful kin.
Growing years for him seems so crucial,
Seeing Filipinos suffered so mean.

He realized how he could lend a hand,
For he was enslaved by his very own land. 
In spite of what happened, he seeks for reform,
For the vexed and abused by unjust norm.

He is our sole savior from enslavers,
Risked everything to be a promoter.
A promoter of peace and harmony, 
A hero to his beloved country. 


~Happy Rizal Day~

Dec 29. 0 Notes.

I suck at talking to guys… <3

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I try to say something cute, but it comes out like

Or I’ll blurt shit out without thinking about it

Or say something that comes off too strong

And he’ll just look at me like

So I just disappear back to my 3 cats

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THESE ARE ACTUALLY GOOD QUESTIONS

theurbanhistorian:

njytolentino:

timid-loudmouth:

  1. the person i like and why i like them.
  2. a famous person i’ve been compared to.
  3. 5 things that irritate me about the same sex/opposite sex.
  4. the best thing that has happened to me this week.
  5. weird things i do when i’m alone.
  6. how i’d spend ten thousand bucks.
  7. things i like and things i don’t like about the way i look.
  8. my last night out in detail.
  9. something that makes me sad when i think about it.
  10. something i’ve lied about.
  11. would i rather be stranded on a desert island with someone i love for ten years or someone i hate for a month? explain why.
  12. something i’m currently worrying about.
  13. one person from tumblr i’d throw off a cliff, one i’d marry and one i’d fuck.
  14. something i do without realising.
  15. lyrics that apply to my current situation/mood.
  16. a drunken story.
  17. something i regret.
  18. post a picture of myself.
  19. my longest relationship and who it was with.
  20. press ctrl v and post.
  21. post a bit of my last IM convo.
  22. 5 things i want to change.
  23. my view on being tumblr famous.
  24. someone i’d like to be for a day and why.
  25. 5 things within touching distance.
  26. story of my first kiss.

ask me :)

Anonymous asking on.

Let’s say for a day, the barrier between the personal and the historical is broken. Ask away!

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Blossoms gently like a flowerWhen the conditions are just rightOnce surpassed its bloomingSimply absorbs the needed lightMaybe delicate like a bubbleDrifting in this vicious landTakes so much care to stay aliveDestroyed by the skin of a handOr fragile like a poor manWho sees what he can’t obtainWondering if he will be like othersOr forever poor shall he maintainA feather floating in the windFinds itself blown away at every stationDirections lay in the hands of fateHoping to land in the right destination

Blossoms gently like a flower
When the conditions are just right
Once surpassed its blooming
Simply absorbs the needed light
Maybe delicate like a bubble
Drifting in this vicious land
Takes so much care to stay alive
Destroyed by the skin of a hand
Or fragile like a poor man
Who sees what he can’t obtain
Wondering if he will be like others
Or forever poor shall he maintain
A feather floating in the wind
Finds itself blown away at every station
Directions lay in the hands of fate
Hoping to land in the right destination

Sep 09. 0 Notes.
They say a smile has the abilityTo quickly cure the woundedThe complex capacityTo direct the lost and maroondedBut what they don’t say is thatNot every smile is secreted from the heartSome smiles are simply role playPlaying the innocent partSome are false, some have bed intentionsOnly a small majority are pureThere are even a few set out to offendAnd they are the worst for sureNext time you send out a smileTake a moment and refrainWould you smile cure and direct,Or just cause more pain?

They say a smile has the ability
To quickly cure the wounded
The complex capacity
To direct the lost and maroonded
But what they don’t say is that
Not every smile is secreted from the heart
Some smiles are simply role play
Playing the innocent part
Some are false, some have bed intentions
Only a small majority are pure
There are even a few set out to offend
And they are the worst for sure
Next time you send out a smile
Take a moment and refrain
Would you smile cure and direct,
Or just cause more pain?

Sep 09. 0 Notes.
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