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Linggo Ng Wika Costumes

August is Buwan ng Wika while most schools celebrate Linggo ng Wika on the third week of August, Friday of that week being the highlight of the celebration. Students are asked to come to school wearing costumes of Historical figures such as our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal or Andres Bomifacio. Parents on the other hand bring camcorders to record this historical event.. as this is the only time that the kids get to wear something like that. For the past 2 years, I was lucky that my son was designated either as Apolinario Mabini or Francisco Balagtas, and finding a costume is easy. Barong Tagalog sits right there on their closet. This year, it’s a bit different because my son and my nephew was tasked to be Lapu Lapu and Antonio Luna…

I searched for Lapu Lapu (half of the search result is Lapu Lapu dish) and Juan Luna and this is the clearest that I got:

Good thing I have a gold malong here, I can use it for the Lapu Lapu costume. We can also use an old shirt to serve as his chaleco (orange or red). As for the sword, a good old carton box can do the trick.

Antonio Luna’s costume is hard to find.. it’s a military attire and where can we look for a military attire for 6 year old kids? Unless I want a custom maid, which can be damaging to my pocket. I am thinking of browsing my favorite thrift stores to look for a small miliary inspired jacket then we’ll just patter it to Antonio Luna’s costume.

Here are some Linggo ng Wika costume idea:

Dr. Jose Rizal

As you can see, Dr Jose Rizal is wearing an old type of suit and his hair is swept in a very neat manner. You can also add a hat for Dr Jose Rizal costume.

Balagtas/ Fracisco Baltazar

A Barong Tagalog with Chinese Colar is all you need for Francisco Baltazar costume. A decorative laurel leaves on the side of the head will complete the look.

Emilio Aguinaldo

Emilio Aguinaldo’s costume is another hard to find costume but with the popularity of Aguinaldo being the first president of the country, I am sure you can find a costume in Divisoria. Antonio Luna and Emilio Aguinaldo both wears military costume but the difference is Emilio Aguinaldo has a sash.

Andres Bonifacio

As you can see, Andress Bonifacio also wears the same suit as that of Jose Rizal but in most films and representation, Andres Bonifacio is simply wearing a Kamesa de Chino with a red neckerchief. So when looking for an Andres Bonifacio costume, white Kamesa de chino will do, just don’t forget the red neckerchief.

Juan Luna

Juan Luna also wear suit but his distinct look is his beard.. so when wearing a Juan Luna costume, don’t forget the beard.

Melchora Aquino

Melchora Aquino costume should be baro’t saya, no more, no less.

Diego Silang

Diego Silang costume should always include the old salako and of course an itak on his back. You can use an old shirt anfd cut the sleeves to make a Diego Silang costume.

Gabriela Silang

Gabriela Silang costume is a long skirt and a long sleeves tops with a long band on her hair.

Photo Credits:
Lapu-Lapu
Antonio Luna
Jose Rizal
Francisco Baltazar
Emilio Aguinaldo
Andres Bonifacio
Juan Luna
Melchora Aquino
Diego Silang
Gabriela Silang

Metro Manila Traffic Navigator

2 hours. 4 kids and one hilarious joke: Jose Rizal is not our national hero.. he is our National Doctor!

HAHAHAHA

If a 2 hour traffic will always end up like this,well, I wouldn’t mind.. in reality, this only happens once in a while. Usually, the kids are already bickering at each other, complaining about the heat, about the need to go to the bathroom. And of course, we’re slowly losing our patience.

For a family with 4 kids (plus my nephew) being stuck in traffic is very stressful and I wish there is a way to know the traffic situation of the roads that we’re going. Well, my wish has been granted.. and I was really grateful to be invited in this event, the launching of TV5’s latest innovation:

Metro Manila Traffic Navigator, a project between TV5 and the Metro Manila Development Authority aims to give people the traffic situation which they can access in the internet which is updated every 5-15 minutes.

The traffic navigator can be found at http://mmdatraffic.interaksyon.com.

It covers main roads which include:

EDSA: from Balintawak to Mall of Asia
Quezon Avenue: Philcoa to Mayon
España: Welcome Rotunda to Lerma
C5: Libis Flyover to Market! Market!
Roxas Blvd: Anda Circle to Coastal Road
SLEX: Magallanes to Alabang Exit

A user can opt to see the traffic situations in 3 ways:

System View where in a map of the roads is presented with different line colors that represents the traffic situation.
Line View shows the situation through description such as light traffic, moderate traffic or heavy traffic
Google Map uses Google Maps to present the current traffic situation.

The media launch was held at Palawan Ballroom in Shangri Hotel, the event was hosted by Paolo Bediones and Cheri Mercado:

We had the chance to ask questions to the panel during the event forum:

This partnership will be very helpful to me and my kids. We know have an access of the traffic situation without having to call the MMDA. All we need is our cellphone and we can manipulate our way to my in laws.. faster and more convenient.

Before, Between, After

In their Language or Reading subject, one of their lesson is arranging words alphabetically. I asked them to arranged the phrase: document management software and they did it well. Knowing the alphabet makes it easy for them but they also need study what comes before or after.. they also need to know what is a letter in a between of certain letters..

They are not that familiar with before, after and between since English is not our main language.. so I have to explain each..

Before means bago

After means pagkatapos

How about between?

…….

Silence

……

Then my nephew answered..

STAR?