Category: Language
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Ilang Tanong Sa Buwan, Isang Gabing Napuyat, Ang Mga Bintana
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ni Ogot Sumulong 1. Almusal Sa tuktok ng gusaling Nakadungaw sa ilog Marikina Gipit ang hangi’t Gutom ang kalye Gaano kaya katagal Makakahigop ng lugaw Ang araw na uusbong Bago […]
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PILIPINO KA BA? (02/26)
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by Almira Astudillo Gilles This month, I’m in the Philippines to visit family and for cultural projects. Since I’m here for only four weeks, I’ve limited my out-of-Manila trips to […]
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PILIPINO KA BA? (01/26)
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Looking Back by Almira Astudillo Gilles “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” — Jose Rizal How exactly does this work? Is it necessary to mourn […]
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Tagalog Winter Class Cancelled
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Owing to extreme cold temperatures and wind chills that can plunge to dangerous levels in Chicago, the Tagalog Class Winter Schedule originally set to begin on January 19, 2026 is […]
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PILIPINO KA BA? (12/25)
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Letter to a Dead Patriot José Rizal was executed by a Spanish firing squad on December 30, 1896, in Manila. by Almira Astudillo Gilles I was told to remember you […]
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Tagalog comes to the rescue in the wintry cold of Chicago
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The winter term at Rizal Center’s Tagalog Class will begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, in 2-hour sessions in 15 meetings, for a total of 30 hours. The class will […]
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PILIPINO KA BA? (11/25)
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by Almira Astudillo Gilles In the Philippines, we have an All Souls Day tradition of going to the cemetery and keeping vigil. As is customary with any prolonged Filipino activity, […]
