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	<title>The iStopOver Magazine &#187; Maricar</title>
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		<title>Saying Goodbye to 2009, Looking Forward to 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/31/saying-goodbye-to-2009-looking-forward-to-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people, it seems, are viewing 2009 as a year that is best forgotten. Economic woes, hurricanes, floods, we’ve seen our share of challenges in the past year. I’m sure there are many blessings as well, and those we’ll choose to keep in our collective memories. For along with the challenges came tales of heroism, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lumpia Recipe on the Washington Post</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/30/lumpia-recipe-on-the-washington-post/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lumpia (Filipino egg roll) is the perfect comfort food and make-ahead dish rolled into one. While it may seem complicated and time-consuming to make, what with the minced ingredients and rolling of the lumpia itself, there are some things you can do to make this recipe easier. First, get a food chopper/processor. There is really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Noche Buena or Christmas Day Dinner?</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/25/noche-buena-or-christmas-day-dinner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When do you have a big feast at Christmas? In my family, the big celebration always comes on Christmas Eve. I never really thought much of this, until I realized that my non-Filipino friends gather with their families for dinner on Christmas Day. It may seem strange to celebrate Christmas the day before, instead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Favorite Foods for a Filipino Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/15/favorite-foods-for-a-filipino-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/15/favorite-foods-for-a-filipino-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memories of Christmas in the Philippines always involve food, in great abundance, variety and scrumptiousness. There is almost always a specific food associated with our activities at this time of the year. In our family, simbang-gabi (midnight church services) didn’t seem to be complete without puto-bumbong and bibingka (above), sold outside the churches. The family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updates on the Mabuhay Free Health Center</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/14/updates-on-the-mabuhay-free-health-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The free Mabuhay Health Center (MHC) was officially opened last December 5, 2009 with a ribbon cutting ceremony (video) attended by, among others, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, District  Supervisor Chris Daly, and Wilfredo C. Santos of the Philippine Consulate. You may be wondering what type of medical care is available at the clinic. Rhonald [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Pasko Na Naman&#8221; (It&#8217;s Christmas Once Again)</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/09/pasko-na-naman-its-christmas-once-agai/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/09/pasko-na-naman-its-christmas-once-agai/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No Filipino Christmas is complete without traditional carols. These are the songs we grew up with, sang with our neighborhood friends as we went caroling for quarters (or 10 cents!), and year in and year out, enjoy at this time of year. The first carol that comes to my mind is “Pasko Na Naman” (“It’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipino Riddles (Bugtong) Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/30/filipino-riddles-bugtong-part-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/30/filipino-riddles-bugtong-part-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the long weekend here in the U.S. (and the copious amounts of turkey that have been consumed), I think it’s time for a wake-me-up with another set of riddles. Answers are below, but make your best guess first before you peek! 1. Ito ay napagsasalaminan, huwag lang kayong maggagalawan. (Your reflection can be seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mabuhay: Free Health Center in San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/29/mabuhay-free-health-center-in-san-francisco/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/29/mabuhay-free-health-center-in-san-francisco/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who doesn’t have the issue of health care in mind these days? It is a pressing concern for many, and the Filipino-American community is not exempt. That’s why I was very glad to learn of a free health center that will be opening in San Francisco, California. Many barrios in the Philippines have free health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philippines Among National Geographic’s Best New Trips for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/20/philippines-among-national-geographics-best-new-trips-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/20/philippines-among-national-geographics-best-new-trips-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Geographic has released its top 25 adventure trips for 2010, and the Philippines is one of them! These places are described as “just right for now” for those travelers who “want their dollars to do more—for others, for the planet, for themselves”. The article features a trip to the Philippines in May organized by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Charm of Manny Pacquiao</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/16/the-charm-of-manny-pacquiao/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/16/the-charm-of-manny-pacquiao/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope you caught at least a glimpse of the historic bout last Saturday. You know, that one between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. Sometimes I wonder if there is any Filipino anywhere who is totally unaware of what went down that night. Pacquiao is so huge that the entire Philippines seems to stop to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipino-American Is California&#8217;s Interim Lieutenant Governor</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/14/filipino-american-is-californias-interim-lieutenant-governor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/14/filipino-american-is-californias-interim-lieutenant-governor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mona Pasquil made history in California’s state government when she was appointed interim lieutenant governor last November 10, 2009. She is the first woman and the first Filipino-American to hold the seat. The seat was vacated when former Lt. Gov. John Garamendi won a congressional seat in the 10th District. Pasquil will serve in his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manny Pacquiao Does It All on Jimmy Kimmel Live!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/12/manny-pacquiao-does-it-all-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/12/manny-pacquiao-does-it-all-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you see Manny Pacquiao’s interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He’s hilarious! The audience (and I saw quite a number of Filipinos there, of course) was on its feet when he came in! Manny said very few words, but had his huge smile on practically the whole time. Manny talked about his dog Pacman, his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Guide to Automated Elections in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/10/video-guide-to-automated-elections-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/10/video-guide-to-automated-elections-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philippine Elections in 2010 will be a milestone in that it will be the country’s first nationwide automated elections. Voters will be confronted with a process with which they are as yet unfamiliar. Machines will replace the manual counting of votes. Using the election ballots and machines properly will ensure that your vote will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipino Riddles (Bugtong) Revisited 2</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/10/filipino-riddles-bugtong-revisited-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/10/filipino-riddles-bugtong-revisited-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Someone told me that they once spent hours looking up and trying to solve Filipino riddles (bugtong). Riddles are a lot of fun, but I also remember having these as homework in my grade school Filipino classes, and no wonder! They are a great exercise for the mind and one’s language skills. So, let’s see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Forward to the Pacquiao &#8211; Cotto Match</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/07/looking-forward-to-the-pacquiao-cotto-match/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/07/looking-forward-to-the-pacquiao-cotto-match/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s exactly a week before the ‘Firepower’ match between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto. The fight will be held on November 14 at the MGM Grand Garden arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will lay claim to Cotto&#8217;s WBO welterweight crown. Next week, the Philippines will once again grind to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living as a Filipino in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/06/living-as-a-filipino-in-kusatsu-shiga-japan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/06/living-as-a-filipino-in-kusatsu-shiga-japan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my friends from university days, Hazel, now lives in Kusatsu, in the Shiga prefecture of Japan. We now keep updated through Facebook, and when I asked if she would consent to talking about how it is to live there, she gamely consented! Hazel is originally from Calamba, Laguna, and has been in Kusatsu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Filipinos in All Corners of the Globe?</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/03/are-filipinos-in-all-corners-of-the-globe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/03/are-filipinos-in-all-corners-of-the-globe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve heard it said often, that Filipinos can be found in every city of the world. We are everywhere, in every U.S. state, even in the White House, in far-flung regions in Asia, cities in Europe, maybe even Antarctica? I wouldn’t be surprised if there are Filipinos in the South Pole. And maybe every sea-faring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipino Resources in Seattle, Washington</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/01/filipino-resources-in-seattle-washington/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/11/01/filipino-resources-in-seattle-washington/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filipinos first came to the Seattle area in the state of Washington around the 1880s. Since then, the number of Pinoys has grown to the tens of thousands. They have integrated well into the community, found their niches and settled well in their chosen residence. If you’re a Filipino who’s just about to move to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe for Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf)</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/30/recipe-for-embutido-filipino-meatloaf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/30/recipe-for-embutido-filipino-meatloaf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have this recipe for Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf) that I’ve used for years. It’s easy to assemble, and easy to cook, and can be enjoyed cold. This freezes pretty well too, so if you’re one to cook meals ahead, you might want to add this to your menu. I know I got this online about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homegrown Remedies for the Flu</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/28/homegrown-remedies-for-the-flu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/28/homegrown-remedies-for-the-flu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I seem to have misplaced an entire week in my calendar. One day it was Monday, and then the next day, it was Monday again. In between was a haze of flu-induced aches, fevers, coughing and general the-sky-is-falling malaise. But here and now I emerge, a little wiser, with a few billion newly-manufactured flu antibodies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contests and Giveaways for You!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/27/contests-and-giveaways-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/27/contests-and-giveaways-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m slowly emerging from the flu-induced fog that has surrounded me since last week. I have a couple of flu posts to write, but let me say this just now. If you’re eligible and you haven’t gotten your flu shots, GET THEM NOW! You don’t want to go through what we went through here. Okay. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flu Break</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/22/flu-break/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/22/flu-break/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry for the lack of posting, folks. Unfortunately, my family and I have all come down with the flu. So, I’m taking a break from posting for now, until we all get back in the pink of health. If you have any homegrown remedies for the flu, I would love to hear about them!]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Lumpia Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/17/easy-lumpia-recipe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/17/easy-lumpia-recipe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This recipe for Vegetable Lumpia (fried Filipino egg roll) is really quick to make. It takes advantage of pre-washed, pre-sliced veggies, which take away some of tedious job of slicing up the veggies julienne-style. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 pound ground pork 1 bag broccoli slaw 1/2 bag julienned carrots 2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Revisiting Filipino Riddles (Bugtong)</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/16/revisiting-filipino-riddles-bugtong/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/16/revisiting-filipino-riddles-bugtong/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of the riches of any language are the riddles that allow the language’s speakers to play with words and weave hidden meanings into simple statements. These riddles, or bugtong in Tagalog, are part of the heritage of every Filipino child. We are taught from grade school to appreciate these gems. It’s a creative exercise, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scrumptious Food at the Manila Hotel this October</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/14/scrumptious-food-at-the-manila-hotel-this-october/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/14/scrumptious-food-at-the-manila-hotel-this-october/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Manila Hotel, one of the Philippines’ most elegant hotels, has quite the number of food- and wine-related events this October. There is enough variety in these events that they call for more than a single visit! * Mid-Autumn Festival at the Mabuhay Palace Four set menus are available to feast on until October 31. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 91st Loyalty Day to UPLB</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/10/happy-91st-loyalty-day-to-uplb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/10/happy-91st-loyalty-day-to-uplb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, October 10, is a date that is held dear by University of the Philippines Los Baños alumni. It’s our Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming! It is a day for celebrating our common bond and showing appreciation for the university. This year’s celebration, our 91st Loyalty Day, is doubly special because 2009 is UPLB’s Centennial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipinos First Came to California in 1587</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/08/filipinos-came-to-california-first-in-1587/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/08/filipinos-came-to-california-first-in-1587/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[california filipinos]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California has one of the largest (if not the largest) segments of the Filipino-American population. The attraction of the Golden State to Pinoys can’t be denied. Maybe it’s the weather, or simply because it’s the mainland state that’s nearest to the Philippines. (The home country is only one swim away! Granted, that’s a very long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fil-Am Communities Mobilize to Help Ondoy Victims</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/06/fil-am-communities-mobilize-to-help-ondoy-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/06/fil-am-communities-mobilize-to-help-ondoy-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disaster always brings out the best in people. Ondoy devastated the Philippines, and huge numbers of Filipinos, both in the country and world-wide, have responded.  In the U.S., October was meant to be a time of looking back at Filipino-American history and learning from it. Because of Ondoy, it has become a time of showing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>October is Filipino-American History Month</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/04/october-is-filipino-american-history-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/04/october-is-filipino-american-history-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, the State Assembly of California designated the month of October as Filipino American History Month. Many organizations, museums and various groups will recognize the Fil-Am heritage with exhibits, festivals, performances, and other activities. Here are some links to point you toward some of the events going on around the U.S.: In California, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Philippines&#8217; Best Universities</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/01/the-philippines-best-universities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/10/01/the-philippines-best-universities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do the institutions of higher education in the Philippines rank compared with one another and others around the world? That is a question hotly debated year after year, as graduates of each university tout the strengths of their respective schools. There are many parameters of performance, and with each, the ranking may shift. So, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooperation and Compassion Key to Rising Above Ondoy Aftermath</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/27/cooperation-and-compassion-key-to-rising-above-ondoy-aftermath/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/27/cooperation-and-compassion-key-to-rising-above-ondoy-aftermath/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The photos and videos of the effects of typhoon Ondoy have been very disheartening. Thousands of people have been stranded, left without food and water, their belongings gone, houses completely flooded. Many have lost their lives. The typhoon has brought so much destruction. We’re just beginning to see how much. A lot of people need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) Floods Manila</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/26/tropical-storm-ondoy-ketsana-floods-manila/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/26/tropical-storm-ondoy-ketsana-floods-manila/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A month’s worth of rain fell on the Philippines in 12 hours yesterday. The rain was brought in by Tropical Storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana). Manila and the surrounding areas are just overwhelmed! Rivers are overflowing, and many people have become stranded on the roofs of their homes. Though parts of Manila are under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: PlaneSheets Airline Seat Covers</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/24/review-planesheets-seat-covers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/24/review-planesheets-seat-covers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, my family and I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Our trip included a 2 1/2 hour flight each way. No big deal, really, except I have two kids who are allergic to peanuts and a few other foods. There had been previous occasions when they had developed rashes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Ded Na Si Lolo’ is Philippine Entry to 2010 Oscars</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/22/ded-na-si-lolo-is-philippine-entry-to-2010-oscars/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/22/ded-na-si-lolo-is-philippine-entry-to-2010-oscars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Film Academy of the Philippines has chosen Soxie Topacio’s indie film, ‘Ded Na Si Lolo’ (Grandfather is Dead) as the country&#8217;s entry to the 2010 Oscars. The movie, which was shown in a limited number of theaters in May, will compete under the Best Foreign Language Film category of the Academy Awards. ‘Ded’ is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Mar Roxas Gives up Presidential Pursuit</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/20/sen-mar-roxas-gives-up-presidential-pursuit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/20/sen-mar-roxas-gives-up-presidential-pursuit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sen. Mar Roxas, the President of the Philippine Liberal Party, has decided to halt his campaign for the Philippine presidency in favor of supporting Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Perceived as a strong contender for the top spot, Sen. Roxas has had a change of heart, apparently an effect of the former President Cory Aquino’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Former President Estrada to Seek Re-election!??!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/18/former-president-estrada-to-seek-re-election/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/18/former-president-estrada-to-seek-re-election/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Say it isn’t so. Former President Joseph Estrada, who was convicted of plunder and subsequently deposed, has said that that he is “definitely” going to run for re-election in 2010. Such are the results of the pardon that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave to Estrada merely weeks after his conviction. Instead of the country finally putting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Reasons to Visit the Philippines in the Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/17/5-reasons-to-visit-the-philippines-in-the-fall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[masskara festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippine October]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippine travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippine-tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippines autumn]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is the beginning of fall season in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather has turned cooler, school has started, and some people’s thoughts may turn to … vacation. Empty nesters, professionals, retirees and others not constrained by the academic year may find that this is the perfect time to plan a trip. How about a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mga Bugtong (Filipino Riddles) Set #27</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/15/mga-bugtong-filipino-riddles-set-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bugtong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bugtungan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education and Religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[filipino bugtong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Filipino-riddles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Language and History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philippine riddles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tagalog riddles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These riddles were sent in by Filipina Soul reader, Lyra Valdez. Thanks, Lyra! 1. Kung kailan mo pinatay, saka pa humaba ang buhay. (When it was killed, its life got longer.) 2. Baboy ko sa pulo, ang balahibo’y pako. (My pig on the island has nails for fur.) 3. Nang sumipot sa maliwanag, kulubot na [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30th Manila International Book Fair</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/13/30th-manila-international-book-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/13/30th-manila-international-book-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education and Religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manila book fair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philippine book fair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philippine book publishing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Book lovers in Manila should set aside some time to visit the “biggest and longest-running book fair in the Philippines” this coming week. The Manila International Book Fair is celebrating its 30th year on September 16-20, 2009. There will be book launches, author-reader dialogues, sales, and more. This will be a big event for all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filipino American Artists in Recent News</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/13/filipino-american-artists-in-recent-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maricar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philippine Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arts and Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boni alvarez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deedee magno-hall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[filipino artists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Filipino musicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Filipino--American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robert keith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it is literature, visual arts or music, many Filipinos have found a way to shine and display their talents. Recently, three Filipino-Americans have been making their mark in their respective fields: 1. Boni B. Alvarez is the playwright behind Ruby, Tragically Rotund, which is currently being shown at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (514 [...]]]></description>
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