Transgender sa female pageant, sang ayon ka ba?

Kamakailan lang ay pinayagan na ng Miss Universe Organization ang sinuman na transgender na makasali sa competition basta makakuha sila ng papeles na nagsasabi na babae na sila.

Ikaw, sang ayon ka ba na makasali sa ano mang competition na pang babae ang isang transgender?

Good Friday in the Philippines

Good Friday is both a religious occasion and a public holiday in the Philippines, where most people follow the Christian faith. It occurs two days before Easter Sunday.

What do people do?


Good Friday is a part of the religious holiday week in the lead up to Easter Sunday in the Philippines. This is the time when many Filipinos refrain from engaging in worldly activities such as listening to loud music or drinking alcohol. Most Catholics refrain from eating meat during this day and engage in fasting and prayer.

Many people also attend church services and take part in the Acts of Reparation to Jesus Christ or the Station of the Cross.  The Station of The Cross depicts the last hours of the Passion of Jesus, and the Filipinos use these stations to meditate on Jesus' sufferings. Some men in different localities in the Philippines re-enact the penance of Jesus Christ by going as far as crucifying themselves on the cross.

Masses (church services) are also held in the church before 3pm (or 15:00) local time since this symbolizes the time that Jesus Christ died on the cross. Once the clock strikes 3pm (15:00), people observe this moment in silence and solemnity. Good Friday is a time when people take part in a form of penance to repent from their sins. Some Filipinos spend time at the beach during the holiday.

Public Life


Government offices, schools and most major establishments such as shopping malls are closed on Good Friday. Holiday destinations such as beaches and hotels are busy with tourists and travelers. public transport is reduced so those wishing to travel will need to plan ahead of time.

Background


The Philippines used to be a pagan country, in which people believed in spirits.  When the Spanish came to spread Christianity during the 15th century, many Filipinos were converted to Christianity.  The Spaniards made a show of having processions and mass celebrations to entice Filipinos to embrace Christianity.  This marked the origins of the Good Friday observance in the Philippines. timeanddate.com has more information on how Good Friday is observed globally and how the Easter date is determined.

Symbols


Good Friday is symbolized by the cross, as it commemorates the belief that Jesus Christ suffered and sacrificed his own life to save humanity.

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Let's Go One Day Without Shoes on April 10!

Millions of children around the world grow up without shoes and at risk of disease and infection. TOMS' One Day Without Shoes is the day we raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child's life.

TOMS Philippines is joining the rest of the world in heralding this cause on April 10 at Greenbelt 3 Park in Ayala Center, Makati. The Philippines is now a beneficiary country and thousands and thousands of children across the nation have already received shoes. By having your support, TOMS hope to encourage greater awareness of this advocacy and even more giving!

Wherever you are, you can join the celebration by:
1) Taking a photo or video of your group barefoot to encourage others to go barefoot too!

2) Helping spread the word by posting about it on Facebook or tweeting about it on Twitter (#withoutshoes)!

To know more about One Day Without Shoes, visit OneDayWithoutShoes.com

LRT Line 1 and LRT Line 2 maintenance schedule during the Lenten Season

The following are the maintenance schedule of LRT Line 1 and LRT Line 2 during the Lenten Season:

APRIL 4, 2012 HOLY WEDNESDAY

Line 1 last trip (Commercial Train)

• Baclaran  Terminal 8:00PM
• Roosevelt Station  8:00PM

Line 2 last trip (Commercial Train)

• Santolan Station 8:00PM
• Recto Station 8:00PM

NO OPERATION/ REVENUE SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING DATE:

• April 5, 2012
• April 6, 2012
• April 7, 2012
• April 8, 2012

NORMAL OPERATIONS/ REVENUE SERVICE WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012, 5:00AM