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Lintik is a Tagalog word meaning "lightning", also a mildly profane word used to someone contemptible, being wished to be hit by lightning, such as in "Lintik ka!''. [2] The term is mildly vulgar and an insult, but may be very vulgar in some cases, [22] especially when mixed with other profanity.
The slogan "Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, disiplina ang kailangan" (Filipino for "For the nation's progress, discipline is needed") [1] [2] was a political catchphrase created by the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos after his declaration of martial law, as a justification for his authoritarian rule and in an effort to promote the "new society". [3]
Magtanim ay 'Di Biro (transl. "Planting rice is not a joke", [1] [a] and known in its English title as Planting Rice) [1] is a popular Tagalog folk song composed by Felipe de León. [ 2 ] [ disputed (for: conflict with source cited in talk) – discuss ] The song tells of the struggles of farmers, how one must twist and bend to plant rice in ...
Filipino proverbs or Philippine proverbs [1] are traditional sayings or maxims used by Filipinos based on local culture, wisdom, and philosophies from Filipino life.The word Sawikain proverb corresponds to the Tagalog words salawikain, [2] [3] kasabihan [2] (saying) and sawikain [3] (although the latter may also refer to mottos or idioms), and to the Ilocano word sarsarita.
Weighed But Found Wanting (Filipino: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang; also known as Human Imperfections [1]) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. The films stars Christopher De Leon (in his debut role), [ 2 ] Hilda Koronel , Lolita Rodriguez and Eddie Garcia .
Dennis Magloyuan Regino (April 9, 1961 – November 29, 2020), [b] known professionally as April Boy Regino (Tagalog:), was a Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor who popularized ballads such as "Paano ang Puso ko", "Umiiyak ang Puso ko't Sumisigaw" and "Di ko Kayang Tanggapin" in the 1990s and novelty songs such as "Ye Ye Vonnel".
Rogelio Lunasco Ordoñez (born September 24, 1940 [1] [2] - May 19, 2016) also known as Ka Roger, was a multi-awarded Filipino fiction writer, poet, activist, journalist and educator. [3] He was one of the authors of the iconic Tagalog literature anthology Mga Agos sa Disyerto in the 1960s.
Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas (English: Hymn to the Creation of a New Philippines), also known by its incipit Tindig! Aking Inang Bayan (English: "Stand! My Motherland" ), is a patriotic song written by Filipino composer Felipe Padilla de León . [ 2 ]