Living like a local

Panarit Traditional Waray Christmas Carol 1 Deo gracias amigo Kon sadang pasak-on niyo Kon sadang kami mamuruko Yadi hin duduha katawo. 2 Kami yadi ka tiayon Kon sadang niyo pasak-on Bisan na diri pasak-on, Didi la san iyo sirong. 3 An si Hosep nga utod mo, Su-ok pa nga igpatud mo An mahal nga esposa ko Su-ok na an himasuso. 4 Tungod la sa Dios amigo Han pagsarit san balay mo Han sirong la san hagdan mo San lukutan san hayop mo. 5 Tana na kita Maria, San kamalig nga bungkag na Didto kita pag-agwanta Kay sa Dios pagbuot Niya. 6 Por amor de Dios tagbalay Malisensya kami anay Diri niyo ikabudlay An pagsarit madali-ay. 7 Tagbalay makadi kami Iyo nala perdonahi, Nakangiras kami dinhi Sinin nga amon pag-agi. 8 Salamat nga waray sugad Sadton iyo iguinhatag Tagan kamo hin kalipay Gracias waray katapusan.

Aningal Tikang ha Huron Kan Iluminado Lucente Aadto kuno ha sawang An damo nga kalipayan Sadto kuno tirok Ngatanan nga kaupayan. Waray gud liliwon Ngan waray gud kakawang Ngan bis’ ano nga ungad’on Han tawo didto ha sawang Waray man daw ada didto Panhune han katamsihan; Waray didto mga maya Mga sabong nga aranihan. Ngan damay kabab’ihan Burungyog panginoon Ha bukid, mga patag Ug ha mga hagnaon. Ha amon pagkakablas Waray gad pagtipa; Ha sawang nga kabuhi Waray ko man kaipa. Kay dinhi may pagsanag man Han adlaw ngan han bulan Ngan dinhe an huyuhoy Bulong han kaunlan

Aningal Tikang ha Huron Kan Iluminado Lucente Aadto kuno ha sawang An damo nga kalipayan Sadto kuno tirok Ngatanan nga kaupayan. Waray gud liliwon Ngan waray gud kakawang Ngan bis’ ano nga ungad’on Han tawo didto ha sawang Waray man daw ada didto Panhune han katamsihan; Waray didto mga maya Mga sabong nga aranihan. Ngan damay kabab’ihan Burungyog panginoon Ha bukid, mga patag Ug ha mga hagnaon. Ha amon pagkakablas Waray gad pagtipa; Ha sawang nga kabuhi Waray ko man kaipa. Kay dinhi may pagsanag man Han adlaw ngan han bulan Ngan dinhe an huyuhoy Bulong han kaunlan Iluminado Lucente (May 14, 1883 - February 14, 1960) was a Philippine writer, primarily writing poetry and drama in the Waray language . He is considered by many as the greatest writer in the Waray language. [ verification needed ] Lucente was a member of the Sanghiran san Binisaya ha Samar

Rain, rain go away chant in Waray: Huraw, huraw ragandang  pasirunga an tamban  kay makuri hidakpan

The city, the moon, and me,   In our candid moment. Like the dust that has settled After a day’s rush, All at peace and rest, All frozen and captured, All just stuck in a photo. Then, After the stillness, We carry on, Everything goes back to its disorder. -Summer 2013, a view across the Pasig River

I wouldn't trade home for anything. "What can I say, we are spoiled brats, we're only given the real thing." Ando Island, Borongan City Eastern Samar Cabong Beach, Borongan City Eastern Samar Baybay Boulevard, Borongan City Eastern Samar

PAPAL VISIT 2015: Pope Francis Mercy and Compassion Tacloban City, Leyte January 17, 2015 "So many of you have lost everything. I don’t know what to say to you. But the Lord does know what to say to you. Some of you lost part of your families. All I can do is keep silence and walk with you all with my silent heart, Christ responds with his heart from the cross."  -Pope Francis

White Clouds Pass like Heroes Do Carigara, Leyte February 7, 2015 The sky was perfectly blue, sporadic white clouds passed by, cold wind blew and the eight o’clock sun glared, and then the trumpet started to toot, echoed in reverence; it was a funeral. A hero will be brought to rest; wreaths and people paraded to church in heavy, tiny steps. We walked the walk not just for our brave brother who have fallen in the Mamasapano, Maguindanao Massacre of the 44 PNP SAF Officers last January 25, 2015, but for the awakening fate of those victims of selfish governance of this nation. This concerns all widows, widowers, children, public officials, and all Filipinos. We worry for our security, we worry for the justice system and most importantly, we worry for our lives. The church was filled with friends and relatives and students and mere strangers who took time to send their condolences. As the wife of the hero stood behind the podium, we witnessed her strength in every word s