 NEWS & VIEWS :: Metro filmfest awards night marred by walkouts
The awards rites last Friday night at the PICC caused the biggest spontaneous exits, and drew out the most colorful remarks from the industry members. "Outrageous." "Insulting." "Incredible."
PILIPINO :: The Day before Martyrdom
Link to an original poem by Mars Cavestany as emanila remembers today (Dec. 30) Rizal's martyrdom
Cooltext:-) SMS :: Proposed tax for text messages
There's a proposal from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) for Philippine Congress to pass a law imposing excise taxes on text messaging to raise funds and help reduce the national budget deficit.
POETRY :: Fading
"And now my life is blue / Without your love that is so true / How am I going to get your feelings / Same as it used to..." by Caren Briones
emanila*club :: Learn and win at emanila.com
Over the next three weeks, emanila*club will run a quiz - with the first question to be posted on Tuesday, 3 Dec. For details, visit emanila*club.
POETRY :: Batang Lansangan
"Bata sa lansangan,/ gusgusin at pinagtatabuyan, / nasaan ang iyong mga magulang?" ... ni Emylou Infante
NEWS & VIEWS :: Who wants to be a President?
Views of Philippine politics from the eyes of a fresh graduate.
ARTS :: Michelle takes New York
Adelaide's Michelle Leslie, who featured in emanila.com a year ago, has gone a long way - from a David Jones teen bride model to one of Australia's prime millennium catwalk fashion models.
POETRY :: Isang Dyipni Drayber and Awit ng Limot
Contemporary poems by Enrico Torralba and Emylou Infante
Cooltext :-) SMS :: Now with its own domain name
Cooltext :-)SMS has now its own domain name. It's called Cooltext.org. Click here for more about Cooltext:-)SMS
TRAVEL :: A Filipino story of Swedish hospitality
Tony P. Fernandez, a veteran writer, shares his experience of Swedish hospitality during those days when travel among Filipinos was not very common. Tony’s story is originally published here at emanila*travel.
ASSOCIATIONS :: Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto receives Noble Order award
Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto of Lipa City, Batangas has recently received The Most Noble Order of Rizal’s accolade as Lady Grand Officer for her achievements in public service. Other recipients were Mrs Yolanda Ortega-Stern and Atty Miguel
Valera.
POETRY :: "Kay San Lorenzo Ruiz" and
"Hikbi nang Isang Hiyaw"
Let's welcome KC Sendon Cordero and Christian Chico Corpuz for their poems, and look forward to hearing more from them.
ASSOCIATIONS :: A taste of Philippine Christmas in November
A two day event billed as "Taste of Philippine Christmas" will stage in Parramatta City with promise of frills and sparkle.
EMANILA CLUB :: Members Support
A Members Support forum to answer your questions on how to login, how to view recipes, etc. at emanila*CLUB.
RECIPES :: "Fish
sinigang" and "Labong guisado"
Some of our favorite dishes, sinigang and sauteed labong (bamboo shoots). Login required to view recipes. JOIN emanila*CLUB
GUESTBOOK ::
Mainit, pero gusto ko ang pilipinas
ang nanay ko ay filipina... ako rin! ako ay eleven yrs old.
TRAVEL :: Online hotel booking available at emanila*travel
Our Web site has recently teamed up with Bookings Asia. Now you can book your hotel accommodation online --- right here at emanila.com. Don't forget to check out our travel specials.
FORUM :: Poetry Forum opens
Our Poetry section is expanding... So, we've just opened another forum at Usapang Bayan where you can share your thoughts about poetry and Filipino poets.
PLAZA :: Guestbook entry
belle of Toronto, Canada wrote: "Excellent and very informative website. Mabuhay!" Thank you, belle.
ASSOCIATIONS :: FASCOLC updates and announcements
Stuart Innes updates us on upcoming events for FASCOLC members and families.
ARTS :: Univ of Philippines stages digital media festival
Prof. Fatima Lasay updates us on what's happening at the UP arts scene.
ASSOCIATIONS :: 7th Filipino national conference: at the Gold Coast
The 7th FILCCA national conference is scheduled to be held in November 2002 at the Gold Coast.
emanila*club :: Private messaging inside Usapang Bayan
Communicate with friends in private without emails. Join Usapang Bayan to get a private inbox. Also, check out the latest upload in Lutuing Filipino --- "hototay".
NEWS & VIEWS :: Don't cry for me,
Filipinas.
By Michael A. Bengwayan. Views and reports on why Filipinos are leaving the Philippines in droves.
POETRY :: "My
Estrellita" and "Southwoods"
By Carlos Correos Huelma and John Paul Abellera
ARTS :: Malacanang memories may be beautiful and yet...
By Edu Jarque. On the recent launch of Nick Joaquin's book, with design by Filipino artist-painter Alfredo Roces.
ARTS :: Filipino professor lectures on art at Sydney Uni.
Prof. Patrick Flores of UP on contemporary Asian art, Sept 23.
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