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Chabacano 101: Hispanized words you will probably encounter in Cavite City
Chabacano is a Spanish-based creole language that has molded Cavite City especially on its infancy years. But as time goes by, it seems that the face of this hispanized lingo is slowly fading. However, there are still few words we can encounter within the said historic city that will remind us of its past.
Get a feel of history with this Kawit–inspired font
A small municipality in Cavite is no longer just a place rich of history as a Quezon City-based set photographer slash typeface designer added the town in his list of Philippine-inspired fonts that he started to create last year.
Magtahong ay ‘di biro: What it’s like to be a mussel farmer
The cultivation of mussels (tahong) in the country started in Bacoor Bay in the towns of Bacoor and Kawit in Cavite. Operations were generally small-farm and family business. Glenda Hingada, a tahong farmer for 15 years from Kawit, shares how hard it is to cultivate mussels and how it provides livelihood to many fishermen and their families.
Pandays in Kawit hope to keep industry going
In the old days, Kawit had a lot of skilled pandays or blacksmiths who made itak and bolo which were used for war for freedom during the 19th century. Sadly, the once booming industry is now a dying business in Cavite. Nanay Marissa, who acquired the foundry from her husband’s ancestors, showed us the art of blacksmithing and the traditional way of making such crafted weapons. These blacksmiths were able to support their children in their studies by this craft.
Where to eat in Kawit? Check out this buffet resto Zhearl Ria
The restaurant is best known for serving favorite Filipino dishes including putok batok and the mouth-watering ulo ng lechon paired with liver sauce.
Meet Nanay Delfa, the mother of mothers
Whenever someone is either sick or pregnant, residents at Brgy. Tramo - Bantayan in Kawit, Cavite are asking for Nanay Delfa's helping hand. Even though she is not a doctor or any other medical professional, she is a good samaritan in their village who assists patients and pregnant women in the hospital.
This Filipino toy artist transforms rubber slippers into action figures
Elmer rose to fame in 2017 when a Facebook post showing his work went viral online. He was then featured multiple times by TV and print media here and abroad. But, his greatest achievement is when he was able to give his action figures to Hollywood actors Mark Ruffalo
Chris Hemsworth.