The Philippine Eagle was said to be near extinction, yet, as sad as it may seem, people are not that eager to save them. The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-colored plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg (8.9 to 17.6 lb). The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface area. The Philippine eagle is endemic to the Philippines and can be found on four major islands: eastern Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. The largest numbers of eagles reside on Mindanao, with between 82 and 233 breeding pairs. Only six pairs are found on Samar, two on Leyte, and a few on Luzon. It can be found in Northern Sierra Madre National Park on Luzon and

Considering reports that a few neighborhood gatherers or collectors sell probably interesting coins at a cost higher than the first sum or its original amount, general society is prompted not to succumb to such tricks or scam. As per Kuya Kim's (Kim Atienza, one of the Journalist here in the Philippines) Friday report (April 22, 2022) on "24 Oras" be that as it may, there is a peso coin esteemed at nearly Php 1 million. This is the 1906 US-Philippine peso coin, which is otherwise called the ruler of Philippine peso. According to Wiki, from 1903 to 1906, the silver coins had a silver content of 90%, while those struck after 1906 had a reduced silver content of 75% for 10 through 50 centavos and 80% for the peso. In both cases the silver was alloyed with copper. Made of 90% silver, the coin is supposed to be uncommon with only under 200 pieces in presence. Since these are profoundly pursued, purchasers are cautioned against copies on the lookout. In the mean time, the Bangk

When we talk about a typical Filipino family, it always consists of parents with 4 kids and a Yaya. Some may not agree with us but, this is the reason why car manufacturers released AUV type of vehicles or simply put, the Asian Utility Vehicles. AUVs are marketed as cheap and simple transporter, not as rugged as a fully-committed SUV. The body design is close to that of the SUV’s but with smaller dimensions and simpler exterior design. If you’re in the market for a 7-seater vehicle, you may want to explore all three kinds, AUVs, SUVs and MPVs.  Hence, Toyota unveils one of their fair share of 7-seater vehicle, the all new Veloz. Toyota Veloz is classified as a Sub Compact Sports Utility Vehicle or Sub-Com SUV.  MPV stands for Multi-Purpose Vehicle. MPVs are sometimes called ‘people carriers’, too, which is perhaps a more accurate name. They have tall, box-like bodies designed to create as much interior space as possible and often have more seats than a comparable hatchback or saloon. M

As we try to come up with things to do to make our days productive this Pandemic, a lot of people are leaning towards Gardening. Here in the Philippines, people are becoming crazy with a certain plant. It has large leaves which resembles an Elephant’s ear. Badjang, as we call it here in the Philippines, scientifically called Alocasia macrorrhizos, is a species of flowering plant in the arum family that it is native to rainforests of Island Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland and has long been cultivated here in the Philippines, many Pacific islands, and elsewhere in the tropics. It is also famous as Giant Taro. The giant taro was originally domesticated in the Philippines, but are known from wild specimens to early Austronesians in Taiwan. From the Philippines, they spread outwards to the rest of Island Southeast Asia and eastward to Oceania where it became one of the staple crops of Pacific Islanders. They are one of the four main species of aroids (taros) cultivated by Austron

While the world is on a standstill due to CoViD Pandemic, Toyota announces the release of its All New Vios 1.5 GRS. GR-S, which stands for Gazoo Racing Sport, is a guarantee that a car was developed guided by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing which specializes in developing Toyota's lineup of products built with racing DNA. The Toyota Vios is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota, primarily for markets in the Asia-Pacific region since 2002. The Vios name is currently only used in Philippines, China, Taiwan, and South East Asian regions. The "Vios" name is derived from the Latin word "vio", meaning "go or travel (forward)". Finally, March of 2021, price starts at PHP 1,020,000.00, the Toyota Vios 1.5 GR-S is now in the Philippines. Many car enthusiasts sees the Toyota as provider of basic automobile and wishes that the company will soon release a more flashier car model, a sports type sedan, if it is not much to ask. Well, here it is, specs as

After more than a year, we're still at the Pandemic... Here in the Philippines, people are starting to accept that wearing facemask and faceshield, having an ample amount of rubbing alcohol and observing social distancing is the new "Normal". People are starting to adapt with the situation and yet, going to work, if so happen that you're unfortunate enough to work from home, you have to find an alternative from commuting to work. A lot are embracing the more environmental approach, riding a traditional Bicycle, and there are some, the can-afford some, decided to invest in a more fashionable manner, a brand new car. Car manufacturers like Mitsubishi, Toyota and Honda, to name a few, are on a race to provide a compact yet stylish variance of Sedan. The Mirage G4 of Mitsubishi, Wigo and Vios of Toyota and for this article, Honda will try to impress us with their brand new City Hatchback 1.5 RS. You have read it right folks, introducing the latest from Honda, The City Hat

In Numismatic world, we are very particular with who will be the featured “Hero” in a certain coin especially here in the Philippines. History as it dictates, the most popular is Jose Rizal, our national hero. However, there is another hero who creates his own name and is way ancient than Jose Rizal. Lapulapu or Lapu-Lapu, whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu of Mactan in the Visayas. Modern Philippine society regards him as the first Filipino hero because of his resistance to imperial Spanish colonization. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, where he and his warriors defeated the forces of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula. Magellan's death ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed the Spanish occupation of the islands by over forty years until the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1564. Legazpi continued the expeditions of Magellan, leading to the

Here we are again, still trying to cope up with CoViD-19 Pandemic, and it is really driving many of us crazy!!! We need to find a way to make use of our time productively as lot of us nowadays have plenty of time to burn. One way to do this as we have discussed on a previous post, is make ourselves a self proclaimed Backyard Gardener. Its not as hard as you think to become one, and being a plant lover provides a lot of benefits as an individual. We have planted Coleus or Mayana , we don't have to collect all 43 varieties of them but well, it's always up to you to take the challenge, either way, this is a very enjoyable task to venture ;-) So much for that, let's start with what we should be discussing on the first place here, let's talk about The Rubber Tree. Variegated Rubber Plant When I started to plant something, there was a time that I decided to visit one place where there are a lot of Plant Stores catering different kinds of Plants. From decorative to air plants,

It has been roughly 5 months since the announcement of Quarantine here in the Philippines because of the worldwide Pandemic caused by CoViD-19. Imagine those 5 months with limited resources, places to go to and things to do on a daily basis. well, let's look at the bright side, we got plenty of time. We can spend more time for our family, more time to reevaluate ourselves and most importantly, more time to start a hobby, start learning something new and start to think of things which we can still become productive members of our society ;-) One of probably the most popular thing to do during this Pandemic is start to become a backyard gardener. Yes, as guilty as it is, I am quite a plant addict now thanks to CoViD-19. I have planted an array of both fruiting and leafy vegetables. I am hoping to feed myself on a worst case scenario kind of thing this Pandemic can cause in the future ;-) However, we will not discuss those vegetables while I'm trying to come up with not less than

Amidst the battle of the world against CoViD-19, there was a drug which shows promising results to combat this deadly Virus. This is a Chinese-based Capsule named Lianhua Quingwin Jiaonang. In relation to CoViD-19, this product was first registered on 1st of February on The Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. During this Trial, there was a total of 284 CoViD-19 patients from 23 Hospitals were involved. According to its study design, the intervention given include routine treatment and four Capsules of Lianhua Quingwin each time or one bag of Lianhua Quingwin granules three times a day. According to that said study, there was about 83.8% of the patients in the treatment group saw an improvement in their lung scan images, and 78.9% recovered. So, what is the fuss about? What is this drug then, and how was it developed? The Lianhua Quingwin medication was first developed in China in the year 2003, specifically in response to the SARS outbreak in China. In July 2003, the first Lianhua Quingwi

Part I      Piloncitos Part II             Barter Rings Part III      Alfonso Coin Part IV     Two Centavo Copper Coin Part V      The 1906 S Coin Part VI      The Mickey Mouse Money This is Part VII and the last part of our Philippine Money Series. All earlier Parts are Linked above. This Series is dated 1946, after we win the war against the Japanese, and of course, up to the present times. The First Philippine Republic was under Emilio Aguinaldo year 1899. Jose P. Laurel The Second Philippine Republic was established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. At the outset of the occupation, the Japanese government established a military administration over the Philippines, as well as the Philippine Executive Commission, composed of several pre-war Filipino political leaders. The KALIBAPI (Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas) was also organized, designed to be the sole and exclusive political organization in the Philippines. On June 16, 1943, Premier Hide