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Palo Sebo

The Philippines has "fiestas" going on in some part of the country almost any time of the year. The Palo Sebo is a typical game still played today whenever there is a fiesta. Bamboo is oiled and the lucky climber claims his purse from atop the pole.
Bataan, Philippines: A Rare Collection of Colonial Houses

February 10th 2008
This beats many a collector's dream. I am not sure whether to thank the collector, to envy him, or what. We accepted a friend's invitation to spend the weekend in Pilar, Bataan and prepared ourselves for a somewhat dull weekend visiting the local market, Mt. Samat War Memorial Shrine in Pilar, Bataan, and enjoying fresh fruits in season. "Ciudad de Acuzar" was not part of ou ... read more
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Philippine Flag The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more
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