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by Edarabia  The national flag of the Philippines consists of a bicolour blue and red with a white triangle at the hoist side. At the centre of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight rays surrounded by three yellow five-pointed stars. This flag was adopted on June 12th, 1898 and it is celebrated every May 28th, during flag day. The flag is not only a reminder of the victory of the people in the battle of Alapan but also a symbol of a prosperous future.   History of the Flag of the Philippines Similar to most countries, the...

Long before the era of iPads, paper dolls were a staple in party bags or in the sari-sari store next door.  A brainchild of this quarantine season, we hope this easy craft will entertain your little one while introducing traditional Filipiniana attire. These paper dolls are so easy to put together! If your paper dolls keep falling over, print on thicker cardstock. Alternatively, print on normal printer paper and stick on a cereal box or manila folder. Feeling creative? Go on and try designing your own outfits! Tag us @shop.alibata and #AliBataKids so we can see!

Tinatangi — A special someone   Kilig — A feeling of exhilaration or elation caused by an exciting or romantic experience   Ligaw —Traditional Filipino courtship   Harana — A tradition where a suitor woos a lady by singing by her window   Lambing — To be affectionate, to caress    Kundiman — A genre of Filipino love songs   Humaling — Extreme fondness  

Wife, mom, author, entrepreneur and career woman. Is there anything Cel Tria, the author of 'Francesca, Isa, Dalawa, Sorpresa!' can't do? ⁠

We had the pleasure of meeting Cel a few months ago and her passion and energy is contagious! Learn more about her, the inspiration behind the 'Francesca' book, and Philip & Ana.