Dahilan ... Tinapay

Sinulat ni Laura B. Corpuz, Marso, 1965, laurabc@bumail.bradley.edu
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Tandang-tanda ko pa nuong papasok sa paaralan
Isang batang munting munti ang natanaw ko sa raan
Maamo ang kanyang mukha't mga mata'y mapupungay
Alun-alon yaong buhok, sutla yata ang kabagay.
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Walang pag-aalinlangang siya'y aking nilapitan
Ang dalawang maliliit na kamay ay hinawakan
Mga luhang dumadaloy sa pisngi ay pinahiran
At pinalis yaong duming nasa damit na pulahan.
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Nang siya ay mapagmasdan ano itong naramdaman
Para bagang ako'y nasa kanyang katayuan
Na kung walang nakakita'y paano kaya ang nilalang?
Ang luha ko'y nangalaglag at hindi ko napigilan.
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Sa sakit na nadama'y sino ang 'di mahahabag?
Lalo na kung makikitang ang bata ay naglalakad
Walang pader na matigas dili siya napapadpad
Ang init nuong lupa'y tinitiis 'pagka't yapak.
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Lakas-loob kong tinanong kung ano ang kanyang 'ngalan
At saka kung sino pa ang kaniyang kasamahan
Bakit naman ikaw ay nag-iisa sa lansangan
Gayong ikaw'y munting-munti at anghel sa aking tanaw?
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Bahagya nang naibuka noong bata yaong bibig
Ang winika ay "Rosalita" sa mahina niyang tinig
"Ako po ay matagal nang sa magulang ko’y nawawaglit
Marahil po'y hinahanap ni Ina at aking kapatid."
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Pagkawika niyang gayon ay tumakbo't tumalilis
Kaya pala'y may nakitang basurahan sa isang panig
Hindi niya alintana ang sasakyang mabibilis
Ang maluwang na kalsada’y 'di natakot na tinawid.
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Hinalukay ang basura at naghanap ng pagkain
Naruong itagilid at ang lata'y pagulungin
Subali't wala man lamang na kahit na hihimurin
Anong hirap, anong sakit, anong haba ng tiisin!
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Walang anu-ano, ay may asong nagdaraan
Mayro'n itong kagat-kagat kapirasong tinapay lang
Hinabol ni Rosalita at ang aso ay inagawan
At narinig ko na lamang ay malakas na sigawan.
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Doon sa aking narinig at tunay na nasaksihan
Kitang kita ko pa nang siya ay magulungan
Ng isang malaki at mabilis na sasakyan
Sa awa ng mga tao, ang bata ay nilapitan.
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Subalit si Rosalita ay nalugnok na nga lamang
At hindi ko matiis na 'di siya mahawakan
Sa tibok ng kanyang puso na mahina at mabagal
Para bagang malapit nang si Rosalita ay pumanaw.
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Sa mahina niyang tinig ay winikang dahan-dahan
"Nanay ko po, Nanay ko po, nais ko po ay tinapay."
Pagkawika niyang iyon si Rosalita'y nalungayngay
Siya’y namatay na 'di man natikman ang tinapay.
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Ang katagang narinig ko sa bibig ng batang paslit
Sa pagkahabag ko'y nais siyang maihatid
Subalit saan kaya, saang sulok ng daigdig
Maaaring matagpuan ang Ina niya at kapatid.
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O kay saklap naman ng kaniyang naranasan
Matagal ding inasam ang tinapay ay matikman
Subalit si Rosalita sa aking kandungan namatay
At nilisan ang daigdig ang dahilan ay "tinapay."

Filipino Superstitions

Compiled by Laura B. Corpuz

laurabc@bumail.bradley.edu

The Filipino daily way of life is encompassed by countless sayings, proverbs, and beliefs. People tend to work around the superstitions even if they were told they may be committing a sin. Many Filipinos believe in superstitions to avoid any negative consequences. They may be true; they may be not. We hear them from our parents and grandparents, even without scientific findings or logical reasons. Most often they are coincidental and are usually referred to after the effect. Yet, superstitions are interesting components of the chemistry of Filipinos’ day in and day out activities. These are carefully observed at holidays and special occasions. Notice the Filipinos residing in other countries carry on the superstitions. "Pamahiin lang iyan," and “Masyado kang mapamahiin” are sometimes heard from the Filipinos who want to deviate from superstitions. Undoubtedly, some of the superstitions are practiced by my friends, including me, to make an occasion a fun one. I don’t see any problem with them; superstitions only tell us to be careful with whatever we want to do. I still believe in our Creator and like what Francisco Balagtas Baltazar said,

“Datapuwat sino ang tatarok kaya
Sa mahal mong lihim, Diyos na Dakila
Walang nangyayari sa balat ng lupa
Na ‘di may kagalingang iyong ninanasa.”

Besides, God is all knowing.

New Year's Eve/Day

* Fill up your canisters with rice, sugar, flour, salt, etc. on New Year's Eve. You'll live a plenty for the coming year.

* Don't eat chicken on New Year's Eve/Day. You'll live like chickens; if they don't scratch on the ground, they won't eat.

*Open your windows on New Year's Eve for prosperity during the entire year.

* Refrain from borrowing money on New Year’s Day if you don’t want to be indebted the entire year.

* Wear polka dotted clothes on New Year’s Day. It’s a sign of money.

* Businessmen think that good sale on New Year's Day brings luck for the whole year.

* Toss some coins for the children for good luck.

* Place coins on the window sill on New Year’s Eve and Day for good luck.

* Keep plenty of cash in your wallet or pockets to have plenty of money for the year.

* Avoid pouting on New Year’s Day so as not to pout all year round.

Homes/Structure

* Homeowner throws coins on housewarming day to bring luck.

* Count the steps of the house; make sure it's not 13. This is "bilang Hudas" and it's bad luck.

* Make sure the master bedroom is constructed so that it faces the east or has a window facing that direction.

* Open the east window in the morning to let God's grace in.

* Place some coins in the foundation of the cornerstone; or keep them below the master bedroom. However, don't put them by the doorstep or wealth will go away.

* Avoid doors that look like thorough fares.

* When moving into a new home, see to it that rice is brought in first.

* Have your home blessed for safety and good fortune.

* Enthrone a statue of Christ the King; Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Immaculate Heart of Mary or have the statue of the Infant Jesus in the house. Make sure they face the door to greet your guests.

* Toss coins on house warming day for good luck.

* Friends coming to a new home must enter through the front doors.

* Don't buy a house that's directly at the T intersection, it's a bad omen signifying that you'll always be pushed.

* If a shooting star is sighted, there might be a fire. It's good luck if you're able to say tomorrow's day name before the shooting star disappears and a chance to win the "huweteng” game.

* Hang braided/strands of garlic to drive bad spirit away.

Party, Health, Food

* Serve rice noodles on your birthday; it means long life.

* When a spoon falls down, it means a female guest is coming. If a fork falls down, it means a male guest is coming.

* When cooking and the stove flame are dancing/singing; expect that guests are coming.

* When a cat rubs its face with its paws, look at the direction it's facing; that's where your guests are coming from.

* Don't sing while cooking; you might marry an old man.

* Don't take the last piece of food on the platter; you might become an old maid or remain a bachelor.

* Don't clean up the dining table until everyone is finished eating. If the last one is still available', (unmarried) he/she may not get married anymore.

* Don't wash the food container your neighbor brought over; she may not bring you anymore food later.

* When eating is rushed, make sure that the plate used is turned around several times before leaving the dining table, so that the person won't get in an accident.

* Don't eat the food you brought over to the neighbor, you might get skin disease.

* Don't send food home because of spoilage but rather because you want to share.

* If you don't want the food on your plate, don't push your plate away. You may lose your food forever.

* Don't eat too many peanuts or you'll grow pimples.

* When someone is hiccupping, it means that he/she had stolen some eggs from the neighbors hen nest.

* Don't pick your pimples or they'll spread all over your face.

* Don't peep at people while dressing up; you might get a sty.

* If carabao milk and fruits are parts of a meal; be sure that carabao milk is drank first, before eating sour food/fruits, so you won't have stomach ache.

*Don't eat sour fruits while menstruating, you'll have stomach cramps.

* Do not drink coffee; it will retard your growth.

* Do not eat "penoy," you might end up in the "psychopathic."

* If a fish bone is stuck in your mouth, a breach born person has a healing power that removes it.

* Don't sleep with your hair wet; it will affect your eye sight.

* Don't shower/bathe while menstruating; heat will go to your head, and your blood pressure will rise.

* Don't shower/bathe after ironing a bunch of clothes; you'll get sick.

* Don't just lie down after running; the heat will go straight to your head and will affect your brain.

* Rest your feet before taking a bath; your veins will shrink and you'll have rheumatism.

* Eat cucumbers; they are good for your skin.

* Do not eat mangoes if you have skin rashes or chicken pox; this will worsen the itching of your skin.

* Do not cut your fingernails and toenails on Fridays; you could have bangnails.

* Never open your umbrella in the house; centipedes will fall off the ceiling.

Wedding/Marriage/Childbearing

* Lovers must not give rosary or necklace to each other, if it breaks, the relationship might also get broken

* The bride or groom whose candle lasts longer will have a longer life to live.

* Bride: When the priest gives the signal "stand up or kneel down", make sure, you make the first move. This is so the husband does not completely rule over you.

* Never try on your wedding gown; it's a sign that the wedding may be cancelled.

* The Bride and groom shouldn't be traveling to distant places before the wedding; they are accident prone at this time.

* "Sukob sa taon" (within same calendar year) marriages among brothers and sisters must be avoided. There will always be life competitions between the two couples.

* If you were the oldest child, avoid marrying another oldest child. Both of you would tend to lead the other that could lead to problems in life. This is true to the youngest child marrying another youngest child. They'll both feel like wanted to be given attention.

* If you were the youngest child, it's best to marry an oldest child. There will be better understanding between the two of you.

* It's not good to marry someone who has a mole on the face where tears normally flow.

* It's good luck if you marry someone who has a mole on the palms or just below the nostrils.

* Don't ever turn down any offer to sponsor a baptismal, confirmation or wedding. It's a blessing.

* Don't mend or hem clothes while they are on your body if you don't want to bear a child without an anus.

* Eat makopa if you want your child to have rosy cheeks.

* Don't eat "duhat" (blackberry) while attempting to conceive or else your baby will have dark complexion.

* Women with larger hips have an easier time having babies.

* If a pregnant woman's stomach is rounded, she is likely to have a girl; if it's pointed, she's likely to have a boy.

* A pregnant woman will have a girl if when seated and tries to stand up, she starts walking with the right foot; if she uses the left foot, she'll have a boy.

* Expectant mothers must not eat twin bananas to avoid having twin babies.

* Apply lipstick on the baby’s forehead so that the child won’t be “usog.”

* Do not construct a house if the mother is expecting or trying to get pregnant.

* Do not eat ginger root when trying to conceive to avoid having a baby with extra finger or toe.

* If a baby has large earlobes, it means that it will live longer life.

* To stop the baby from bottle feeding or breast feeding; rub fish bile on the nipple.

* When an infant or baby comes to your house for the first time give him/her a small bag of rice to take home so that the child won’t go hungry.

* When coming indoors after an afternoon's game/play with a child; mention or call the child's name before entering the house. It's believed that the child's spirit might be left
outdoors and this would cause the child to have a sleepless night.

* Wrap the newly born baby's umbilical cord, paper and pencil in a plastic bag; throw the bag in the river and watch what happens. If it goes far, it means that the child will go to
distant places and if it's caught by twigs in the water the child may only stay in its hometown/country.

Intelligence/Education

* Don't sit on your books or you'll get dumb.

* Carry books on your head; you'll get smart.

* Use your book as a pillow; you'll get smart.

* Press the book or notebook on your forehead; it helps you in memorizing its contents.

* Wide forehead signifies intelligence.

* If you want your child to be intelligent, have an intelligent person give your baby its first haircut; then keep some in a bible, dictionary or a book.

Dead, Death, and Dying

* When a dog is howling, making a spooky cry, it means that death is coming to someone.

*A beautiful flower or candle scent smelled in a home after a death of a beloved, means there's a spirit of the dead visiting who wants the relatives to know he/she's around. Pray for his/her soul.

* When someone is dying, say "JESUS" out loud so the dying person will hear it and repeat the word for his salvation.

* If a pregnant woman is a close relative of the dead, make sure that she leaves the house first before the body is taken to be buried. She might have a difficult time delivering the baby if she doesn't. (Many visitations are held in homes, and from there the dead are taken to the cemetery.)

* When sending a rosary with the corpse; cut it into pieces. This is believed to hinder anymore tragedy in the family.

* Take the shoes off the corpse; to lessen the spirit's weight in its journey to heaven.

* If the dead person is a mother/father to an infant or a little child, pick up the child and pass him or her over the coffin, so the spirit won't appear to the child.

* A succor asked of the dead is very powerful.

* Don't carry your hands on top of your head; one of your parents might die.

* When you are dreaming and a dead person asks you to come along with him/her, DON'T go.

* It's a bad omen if you dream of riding in a boat.

* If you dreamt of yourself dying; bite the trunk of the tree in your backyard so that bad omen would go to the tree instead of to you.

* If someone dreamt of loosing a tooth, it means that someone in the family might be dying.

* When the funeral procession is passing by your house, awaken the person sleeping; otherwise he/she may be the next one to die.

* If a butterfly comes flattering around inside someone’s house, it means that the spirit of a loved one that had passed away is visiting or reminding the family to pray for the dead; it may also be a reminder that a death anniversary is coming soon.

* Dress all infants in bright red when someone in the family dies so that the spirit of the dead does not appear to the child.

Money/Gift Giving/Receiving

* When giving a purse/wallet as a gift, put some coins/notes in it.

* When transferring contents from an old purse/wallet to a new one, do not invert purse/wallet. It might run empty.

* Never leave a purse on the floor; always set it on something, or your budget might run low.

* It's good to be discrete about your finances but never say "I have no money," or else you might lose money and will really NOT have any money.

* 99 centavos is not a peso. 99 cents is not a dollar.

* Don't accept footwear from a friend; he/she might be stepping on your toes later.

* Don’t accept knives as gift; offer a small amount of money.

Moles

* A birth mark around the eye means you are appealing to guys.

* A birth mark on the chest means you are a true lover.

* If someone has a mole on the sole of the foot, it means that person loves to walk all the time.

* If someone has a mole on his back, it means that the person wants to lie around and be plain lazy.

* A mole on the eyebrows means good luck in business.

* A mole on the palm means good luck.

Other Beliefs

* Don't play with spiders; you'll have a difficult time in life

* Never discard dirty, old clothes; wash them first.

* Don't sweep the ground at dusk; the Virgin Mary is taking a walk and might catch the dust in her eyes.

*It's a bad luck to meet a black cat on a Friday morning.

* Breaking a mirror or glass is a bad omen.

* Having a disabled or handicapped child is your luck; caring for the child will give you more fortune.

* When you bit your lip/tongue, it means you're the subject of a conversation.

* When your nose itches, it means that someone is kissing your photo.

* Pull an eyelash to cure a sty.

* When thundering or lighting, recite this “Sancta Maria, Mater Christi, Sanctifica, Salve me.”

Coryright @ 1990 All Rights Reserved

Mga Palaisipan (Bugtong)

Compiled by Laura B. Corpuz, laurabc@bumail.bradley.edu, from High School and College Notes (1956 - 1966) with more riddles from the References listed at the bottom of the page. Some of these riddles were translated from many dialects into our national language, Filipino, for rhyming and better understanding purposes.

Many of our old folks never allowed us to say riddles except during wake time and only if the riddles were "homework." My cousins and I oftentimes would use "homework" as an excuse for reciting riddles. Some of these riddles may sound familiar, however, there are a few that are hardly heard of because of their antiquity. When I was still young, the riddles almost always started like this- "Marunong ka man at maalam, angkan ka ng mga paham, turan mo." ("You may be wise and intelligent, belonging to a learned ancestry, name it.") Well, let's have a little brain exercise. (Note: These riddles may have been heard, said, or written in a different way, but they express the same ideas.)

Hayop, Isda, at Insekto

1. Anong nilalang ng Diyos ang may karne sa tuktok?

2. Naka-kapa ay hindi naman pari
Naka-korona ay hindi naman hari.

3. Minahal at inalagaan saka dinala sa labanan.

4. Heto na si bayaw, dala-dala’y ilaw.

5. Anong nilalang ng Diyos na laylay ang ulo kung matulog?

6. Mayuong siyam na ibon; binaril ko ang lima. Ilan ang natira?

7. Nang munti pa ay may buntot nang lumaki ay napugot.

8. May ulo’y walang buhok may tiyan walang pusod.
9. Heto na si Kaka sunung-sunong ang dampa.
10. Anong orasan ang hindi sinususian?
11. May alaga akong hayop malaki pa ang ulo kaysa tuhod.
12. Nakatira sa gubat hindi mahawakan sa balikat.
13. Baston ni San Juan ang katawan ay malubay.
14. Anong nilalang ng Diyos na bukas ang mata kung matulog?

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Sagot: 1) tandang, 2) tandang, 3) tandang, 4) alitaptap, 5) paniki, 6) lima, lumipad ang apat, 7) palaka, 8) palaka, 9) ahas, 9) pagong, 10) manok/tandang, 11) tutubi, 12) ahas, 13) ahas, 14) ahas

Halaman, Prutas at Pagkain

1. Tatlong bundok ang naraanan bago narating ang karagatan.
2. Isang unggoy nakaupo sa lusong.

3. Nagsaing si Betong nasa ibabaw ang gatong.
4. Bahay ni Impong Huli haligi’y bali-bali.
5. Bahay ni Santa Maria punung puno ng bala.
6. Bahay ni Nana Bita punung puno ng paminta.
7. Bahay ni Santa Ana napapaligiran ng espada.

8. Isang magandang dalaga hindi mabilang ang mata.

9. Anong bagay ang natutunaw pagbalik sa pinanggalingan?

10. Bibingka ng hari, hindi mahati-hati.
11. Ang manok kong pute nagtalon sa pusale.
12. Nanganak ang aswang aa tuktok nagdaan.

13. Isda ko sa sapa-sapa sapin-sapin ang taba
14. Bumili akong ng isang bagay upang aking pakinabangan
Ang nangyari pagdating sa bahay luha ko’y hindi mapigilan.
15. Baboy ko sa pulo-pulo balahibo ay pako.

16. Tiningnan nang tiningnan bago ito nginitian.

17. Ang bulaklak ay parang sanga ang sanga ay naging bunga.
18. Magandang kahon ng hari nabuksan ay hindi maisauli.
19. Kung ako’y mamahalin mo makasasama ako sa iyo.

20. Halamang hindi namumulaklak marami ang dahon wala namang prutas.

21. Nang munti pa ay may tapis nang lumaki ay nabulislis.

22. Bunga na ay namumunga pa.

23. Hindi prinsesa, hindi reyna; bakit may korona?
24. Bahay ni Adan walang bintana, walang hagdan.
25. Tinaga nang tinaga ngunit walang makitang gatla.

26. Nanganak ang Birhen, itinapon ang lampin.

27. Nagtanim ako ng isip sa gitna ng tubig,
dahon ay makikitid, bunga ay matutulis.

28. Sinampal muna bago inalok.

29. Dalagang nakakorona, napaligiran ng mata.
30. Langit ang paligid ang gitna ay tubig.

31. Tubig sa ining-ining hindi mahipan ng hangin.

32. Ang ina’y gumagapang na, ang anak ay nauupo na.

33. Isang prinsesa, nakaupo sa tasa.

34. May palda na at may tapi, lagi pa ring bulislis.

35. Hindi tao, hindi hayop, pilos ang damit nito.

36. Nang hinawakan ay namatay, nang iniwanan ay nabuhay .

37. Nang maala-ala y naiwan, nadala nang malimutan.

38. Anong nilalang ni Bathala na nabubuhay sa bahay ng walang bintana?

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Sagot: pagbiyak ng niyog, 2) kasoy, 3) bibingka, 4) alimango, 5) papaya, 6) papaya, 7) pinya, 8) pinya, 9) asin, 10) tubig, 11) hugas bigas, 12) saging,13) saha ng saging, 14) sibuyas, 15) langka, 16) mais, 17) mais, 18) itlog, 19) alak, 20) kawayan, 21) kawayan, 22) bunga) 23) bayabas, 24) itlog, 25) tubig, 26) saging, 27) palay, 28) sampalok, 29) pinya, 30) niyog, 31) tubig ng niyog, 32) kalabasa, 33) kasoy, 34) mais, 35) mabolo, 36) damong makahiya, 37) damong makahiya, 38) itlog na balot

Bahagi ng Katawan

1. May dalawa akong kahon, nabubuksan na walang ugong.

2. Dalawang batong maitim, malayo ang nararating.

3. Dalawang magkaibigan, sabay nagbukas ng tindahan.

4. Nakikita ang iba, ngunit hindi ang sarili niya.

5. Dalawang balahibuhin, nakatutuwang pagdikitin.

6. Malaon nang patay, hindi mailibing dahil buhay pa ang kapitbahay.

7. Putol ka nang putol, hindi naman malipol.

8. Dalawang malalim na balon, hindi mo naman malingon.

9. Hawakan mo’t naririto, hanapin mo’t wala ito.

10. May magkakapatid na sampu, puro puti ang kanilang panyo.

11. May dalawang magkaibigan, nagpunta sa aming bayan
Ang likod ay nasa harapan, ang tiyan ay nasa likuran.

12. Napapaligiran na ng bakod, ito pa rin ay labas masok.

13. Hindi makita ng nagbukas, ang kaharap ang nakamalas.

14. Dalawang balong malalim, hindi maabot ng tingin.

15. Tubo sa punso wala namang buko.

16. Isang balong malalim tinutubuan ng garing.

17. Ang bintana ay pito, naisasara lamang ay tatlo.

18. May sampung prinsesa kakalahati ang korona.

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Sagot: 1) mata, 2) mata, 3) mata, 4) mata, 5) mata at pilikmata, 6) bulag ang isang mata, 7) buhok, 8) tainga, 9) tainga, 10) daliri, 11) binti, 12) dila, 13) ngipin, 14) tainga, 15) tumutubong buhok, 16) bunganga, 17) mukha, 18) sampung daliri

Iba’t Ibang Bagay

1. Takot ako sa isa, matapang sa dalawa.

2. Naligo ang kapitan, hindi nabasa ang tiyan.

3. Anong gawa ng Diyos, ang lumalakad sa kanyang likod.
4. Bahay na lalang ni Bathala, punung puno ng bintana.

5. Kung bayaan mo akong mamatay, hahaba ang aking buhay.
Kung bayaan mo akong mabuhay, madali akong mamamatay.
6. Isang mataas na kahoy, maliwanag ang dahon.

7. Dalawang ibong pipit, nagtitimbangan sa siit.
8. Nang matuyo ang sapa, namatay ang palaka.

9. Kalabasa ng Bulakenya, abot sa Maynila ang baging at sanga.

10. Takbo siya nang takbo, hindi makalayo sa lugar nito.

11. Aso kong lumundag ng pitong balon
Lumukso pa ng pitong gubat bago nakarating sa dagat.

12. Kung hindi sa tatlong letra (t,o,s) makakain natin ito sana.

13. Tatlong kaluluwa, init ang nadarama.
14. Kung itulak mo ay kubol, kung hilahin mo ay tungkod.

15. Hawakan mo ang buntot ko at sisisid ako.

16. Nang ibaba ko ay tuyo, nang hilahin ko’y tumutulo.

17. Tinitingnan ko siya, ako’y tinitingnan niya
Nagtitinginan kaming dalawa.

18. Nakatingin ako sa kaniya; ako’y tinitingnan din niya
Pagtawa ko’y tumatawa rin siya.

19. Mayruon akong kaibigan kasama ko kahit saan.

20. Dala ko siya, dala niya ako, nagdadalahan kaming dalawa.
21. Dalawang barko, iisa ang pasahero.

22. Hayop ang ulo, ang buntot ay tao.

23. Kinaskas nang kinaskas maputi ang lumabas.
24. Bahay ni nana Gunding, butas-butas ang dinding.

25. Ang nagpagawa ay umiiyak, bali wala sa ilalagak.
26. Habang iyong binabawasan, lalung lumalaki ang kabilugan.

27. Tatlong pari sa probinsya, ‘di makapagmisa kung wala ang isa.

28. May tatlong babaeng nagsimba

Berde ang suot ng isa; puti naman ang pangalawa

Ang pantatlo'y may suot na pula

Lumabas sa simbahan matapos ang misa

Ang tatlong babae ay lahat nakapula.

29. Ang salita niya ay malinaw subalit hindi maunawaan

Tingnan mo ang mukha niya't sinsabi'y malalaman.

30. Nabubuhay kung hawakan, namamatay kung bitawan.

31. Lumalakad na walang paa; maingay paglapit niya.

32. Hindi hayop, hindi tao; apat ang suso.

33. Dala niya'y karneng patay ang hanap ay karneng buhay.

34. Anong kabayo ang hindi tumatakbo?

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Sagot: 1) tulay na kawayan, 2) bangka, 3) bangka, 4) bahay ng manok, 5 kandila, 6) kandila, 7) hikaw, 8) langis na ilaw, 9) kalsada, 10) duyan, 11) sungka, 12) asintos, 13) tungko ng kalan, 14) paying, 15) sandok, 16) tabo,17) salamin, 18) salamin, 19) anino, 20) bakya, sapatos, tsinelas, 21) bakya, sapatos, tsinelas, 22) arao, 23) gilingan/kiskisan, 24) buslo, 25) ataol, 26, ) butas, 27) tungko ng kalan, 28) nganga ng matanda, 29) relo, 30) lapis/pluma, 31) alon, 32) basket na kwadrado, 33) bingwit, 34) palantsahan

Tao, Relihiyon, Simbahan, at Agham

1. Ano ang pinakamatamis sa matamis?

2. Nagtanin ako ng dayap sa gitna ng dagat, marami ang humanap iisa ang nagkapalad.
3. Pinonggos ko nang pinonggos, pinaluwag naman ng Diyos.

4. May 59 akong baka, isa lang ang tali nila.

5. Tatlo and botones, apat ang ohales.

6. Kahit ako’y iyong titigan hindi mo pa rin ako matatanaw.

7. Letrang “C” naging “O” Letrang “O” naging “C.”

8. Naghasik ako ng mais pag-umagay napapalis.

9. Sa liwanag ay hindi mo makita sa dilim ay maliwanag sila.

10. Palda ni Santa Maria ang kulay ay iba-iba.

11. Sa minsang kumindat natatakot ang lahat.

12. Kaisa-isang plato, kita sa buong mundo.

13. Tinuktok ko ang bangka, nagsilapit ang mga isda.

14. Hinila ko ang bagting, nagkakara ang matsing.

15. Anong bahagi ng katawan ang banal?

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Sagot: 1) pag-ibig, 2) dalaga, 3) panganganak, 4) rosaryong dasalan, 5) Kristo, 6) sinag ng araw, 7) buwan, 8) bituin, 9) bituin, 10) bahaghari, 11) kidlat, 12) buwan, 13) kampana, 14) kampana
15) kaliwang balikat kung English, kanan kung Tagalog/Filipino - Nag-aantanda ng Santa Krus

References:

1) Corpuz, Laura B., Personal Collection from High School and College Notes, Philippines
2) Frederick Starr, 1909 Filipino Riddles. World Book Co. Yonkers, New York.
3) Donn V. Hart, 1964 Riddles in Filipino Folklore an Anthropological Analysis Syracuse University Press.

ARAW NG MGA AMA - HUNYO

Sinulat ni Laura Balatbat-Corpuz
Ika-14 ng Agosto, 2007
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Ang tunay mong kasipagan ay dapat tularan
Relong batayan mo ay ang tilaok ng tandang
Alaga mong mga hayop, pinalaki at inasahan
Walang salang tutulong sa imbing kabuhayan

Nasa bukid kang lagi hanggang sa dumilim
Gumapas ng palay at mag-alaga ng mga tanim

Magsasakang tunay, masipag ka at masinop
Gawa mo ay matapat, at lahat ng paglilingkod
Ang bawat salita mo ay angkop at nakalulugod

Angkin mong talino ay marami ang nakapuna
Malaki mong puso, sa mga anak mo’y ipinadama
Ama, ikaw ang haligi at gabay ng pamilya

ARAW NG MGA INA - MAYO

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Sinulat ni: Laura Balatbat-Corpuz (laurabc@bumail.bradley.edu)
Ika-14 ng Agosto 2007
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Akay-akay mo ako nuong ako ay munti pa
Retasong makulay ay tinahi mong maganda
Alay mo sa aking kaarawan, nagbigay ligaya
Wagas na pagmamahal ang iyong ipinakita

Nakinig kang lagi sa aking mga katuwiran
Gawa mong magaling ang lagi kong huwaran

Mapagkumbaba ka’t wala nang makakatulad
Gulong nitong buhay ay iyong ipinaliwanag
At laging isa-puso lalo na ang kahabag-habag

Ikaw ang humubog at nagmulat ng mga mata
Na sa pagsisigasig ay may makakamtan ka
Aliw, sampu ng ligaya naidulot mo sa pamilya.

FATIMA Song (Filipino)

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O Birhen ng Fatima
Kami'y dumudulog
Sa mahal mong alindog
Ay napapakupkop.

Sa amin ay ipakita
Landas ng ginhawa
Darasalin namin, Ina
Rosaryo mo tuwina.

Pangako mo ay tupdin
Hiling nami'y dinggin
Digmaan ay papawiin
Lahat pag-isahin.

Ina'y huwag siphayuin
Ang aming dalangin
Kaming lahat ay ampunin
At itong bayan namin.

(Maraming salamat kay Dr. Noe Balatbat Bacon)

Angelus - Pilipino/Panalangin bago Matulog

N: Ang anghel ng Panginoon ay nagbalita kay Santa Maria.
L: At siya'y naglihi, lalang ng Espiritu Santo.

Aba Ginoong Maria ...

N: Narito ang alipin ng Panginoon.
L: Maganap nawa sa akin ang ayon sa wika mo.

Aba Ginoong Maria...

N: At ang salita ay nagkatawang tao.
L: At nakipamuhay sa atin.

Aba Ginoong Maria...

N: Ipanalangin mo kami, O Santang Ina ng Diyos.
L: Nang kami'y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni Kristo.

Manalangin tayo: Panginoon naming Diyos, kasihan mo nawa ang aming mga kaluluwa sa iyong mahal na grasya at yayamang dahilan sa pamamalita ng angel ay nakilala namin ang pagkakatawang tao ni Hesukristong Anak mo, pakundangan sa mahal na pasakit niya sa Krus papakinabangan mo kami ng kanyang pagkabuhay na mag-uli sa kadakilaan sa langit. Sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristong aming Panginoon. Amen.

Lualhati sa Ama... (Tatlong ulit)

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Panalangin bago Matulog
(Vicente D. Santos)

Hesus, ako'y matutulog
Bendisyunan mo ang aking loob
Nang hindi ako matakot
Sa masamang bungang-tulog.

Hesus, ako'y matutulog na
Bendisyunan mo ang aking kaluluwa
Nang hindi ako magikla
Sa masamang alaala.