Philippine Standard Time

The Philippine Standard Time Act of 2013 or RA 10535 was officially implemented, December 20, 15 days after the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) were published.

Sync your watches now. The official time of our country is now regulated or held by the PAGASA Time Service Unit. According to the new law, government agencies, as well as the private sector, are now required to display the Philippine Standard Time (PhST) sourced

Funny Signs: Onli in Pinas

Filipinos are know worldwide for their love to smile, laugh, create humor and funny stories. It is evident in some signs created to mimic, spoof or imitate in the sense that it creates a different perspective, understanding and a unique point whether it is made out to create curiosity, to ride on with the publicity, to induce funny situation or because of the lack of knowledge on the truth and reality.

Here are some of the funny signs which were documented by this blogger and this will be updated from time to time upon the encounter with the unique yet "happy" signs. 

BUGKOSAN SA ISLA: Tribu Sibanag

Courtesy: Dinagat Islands-PDITC

Dinagat Islands BUGKOSAN SA ISLA Festival 2013 Stationary Showdown. The 1st Contingent: Tribu Sibanag - Tag-abaca National High School in their performance. Read earlier post regarding the festival here: Dinagat Islands Festival 2013: "BUGKOSAN SA ISLA"

Dinagat Islands Festival 2013: "BUGKOSAN SA ISLA"

This is the third time that Dinagat Islands in northeastern part of Mindanao, the 80th province in the Philippines celebrates its vast cultural resources through the "BUGKOSAN SA ISLA" Festival 2013.

"Bugkosan" originated from the word "pagbugkos" means to bind, "paghiusa" to unite, "paghugpong" to merge, "pagbug-os" to incorporate and "pagtibu" to convene. It depicts unity and cooperation among all Dinagatnons and promotes the province tourism potentialities.

5 Contingents from different schools in the province participated in this year's festival.

Contingent No. 1 Tribu Sibanag from Tag-abaca National High School, Tag-abaca, Basilisa Dinagat Islands