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You've Read And Seen Heneral Luna, Now Read About Graciano López Jaena
This past year of 2015 sparked a renewed interest in the study of Philippine Nationa…
Negrense Culture
TALONGGO - a blog like no other
On the surface, TALONGGO is just another blog which records a variety of interests c…
Why Talonggo
Why I Started TALONGGO, and why you should read it especially if you are Ilonggo/Negrense
I was born in Manila to parents coming from Negros. Mom was from Bacolod, Dad was…
Panay Island
Remembering Graciano Lopez Jaena
Graciano López Jaena (December 18, 1856 – January 20, 1896) was a journalist, orator…
Negros Island
Negros Island History : Why People of Negros Celebrate on Cinco de Noviembre (Nov. 5)
The 5th of November is a special day in Negros Island. The Negros Revolution, n…
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Ang Ilongga Nga Promdi: Debunking Misconceptions About Living South Of Manila
I may not have lived in Metro Manila as long as Junior Golf Dad/Talonggo had, but …
Ilonggo Culture
IlongGOLF : Understanding Ilonggos' Passion for the Game
In my talk about "Why Visayans Should Blog" at last year's Visayas Blogg…
Visayan Heritage
More Than A Princess: The Binukot Of Western Visayas
Image by Erwin Cabarles Growing up in a culture-conscious high school, we w…
Ilonggo Culture
Happy 2nd Anniversary Negros Bloggers!
Online Journalists of the Future are the Gatekeepers of Negrense Heritage In the co…
Visayan Culture
The Meek, Gentle, Sweet Ilonggo
Image by Flavours of Iloilo As we mentioned in one of our food experience articles …
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Gastronomic Delights In Iloilo: Filipino Cuisine, Ilonggo Style
Iloilo's cuisine won't be complete until we cite the best in Filipino di…
Negrense Culture
Crabs Dragging You Down?
Image by C.S. Hughes There is a Filipino social ill that many scholars, thinkers, …
Visayan Culture
Gossip And The Visayan
Image by Sukaina Abbas Gossip, and I quote Cito Beltran on this, is the National Sin…
Talonggo
Visayan Character Quirks
Photo by Agricorner.com The Talonggo , as Talonggo himself describes it, is a person w…
Ilonggo Culture
Locked Up and Nowhere To Go
Last Thursday, a flash of inspiration struck while Lee Santiago and I were having coff…
Ilonggo Culture
Why Visayans Should Blog
It was an honor to be invited to speak at the 1st Visayas Bloggers Summit in Iloilo la…
Ilonggo Culture
IN BACOLOD CITY : Celdran to walk the talk
Tour guide Carlos Celdran will give a talk on his Manila Walking Tour at the Socia…
Talonggo
Sins of Omission
Father, forgive me for I have sinned. Once again I come to this blog, talonggo, and m…
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