by Michelle Banayo | Sep 11, 2016 | Blog, Filipino Culture
Courtship is different for each culture and I love how in the Filipino culture, it would require hard work, commitment and perseverance. The time, the energy, the effort, the thoughts and the commitment will never be matched by a monetary value. It’s like giving a...
by Michelle Banayo | Aug 28, 2016 | Blog, Filipino Culture, Filipino Food
“The Best in the World” That was how TV chef Anthony Bourdain described Lechon in the Philippines in his show No Reservations. Watch the video below. It was also quoted in Time Magazine where the popular chef declared Philippines Lechon as the the “Best...
by Michelle Banayo | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog, Filipino Culture, Philippine Festivals
It’s the time of the year again when one of the most popular fiesta is celebrated in Davao. Kadayawan Festival is held every third week of August. Derived from the friendly greeting Madayaw, it means good, valuable, superior or beautiful. Like other Filipino...
by Michelle Banayo | Aug 7, 2016 | Blog, Filipino Culture, Filipino Food
The first time I’ve known sisig was when it was a popular pulutan for drinking sprees. The first sight of it didn’t really appeal to me. It simply looked like a mixture of stuff that I don’t know of. But I must admit that it smelled delicious. And so I tried to...
by Michelle Banayo | Jul 24, 2016 | Blog, Filipino Culture, Filipino Food
Considered as a national dish in the Philippines, Adobo is that one particular food that can be so versatile hence it never goes out of style. Ask any Filipino living abroad of what they miss in the Philippines and Adobo is often in the list. When you say Philippines,...
