The Tale of Peter Rabbit Playbook

English with Tagalog translation and line drawings to color in

You can give your kids a hours of fun, facts, and entertainment!

While at the same time they can read the enchanting tale of Peter Rabbit in both English and in Tagalog.

It’s simply superb:

• If you are reading to your child
• If your child is learning to read
• If your child is learning English
• If your child is learning Filipino
• If you want to understand Tagalog phrases

Teachers and parents agree that the word-and-picture format of the Tale of Peter Rabbit Playbook is a great way to encourage children to learn Filipino as well as learn English.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Playbook in English with Tagalog translation in Tagalog phrases is a great way to start kids off on a life-long passion for reading.

Turn your youngster’s love of Ms Potter’s rabbit friends into a love of reading.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is one of Ms Potter’s best known works and tells the story of the mischievous Peter Rabbit and his adventure in Mr. McGregors’ garden. It is as enthralling now as when it was first published in 1902

Beatrix Potter illustrated all her children’s story books with exquisite water color images that brings to life her loveable characters.

The original work is now translated into Tagalog

The original water colors are depicted in line drawings

Your child can now spend many happy hours coloring the pictures while at the same time reading and learning the Tagalog meaning and Tagalog phrases as well as the English text.

It is a well known fact that learning is so much easier in a relaxed happy environment

• Coloring is a great way to practice the skill of holding a writing tool
• Coloring can also help to develop kids’ small hand muscles.
• Your kids will be able to pick up vocabulary through reading both Tagalog phrases and English text related to the picture they are coloring.

Now you can avail yourself of The Tale of Peter Rabbit Playbook for the princely sum of PHP 247 !

But Wait, there’s more! Two for the price of one.

Buy now and claim the Tale of Benjamin Bunny storybook

English to Tagalog Translation

for FREE! Yeah!!

The province of Cagayan is bounded by the mountain ranges of Sierra Madre to the east, the Cordillera Mountain to the west, to the north by the Baligtang Channel and the China sea and to the south by the province of Isabela.

A few kilometres from the northeast tip is the island of of Palaui, and to the west theisland of Fuga. The Babuyan Group of Islands lie about sixty kilometres north of Luzon. It occupies the lower basin of the Cagayan River and is the second largest province in the region. Another large river running through it is the Abulug.

The name was derived from the word “”tagay”" a plant that grows abundantly in the northern part of the province. And “”catagayan”" which “”means a place were tagay grows abundantly”" was shortened to Cagayan. Known as a trekker’s, spelunkers and gamefisher’s paradise, Cagayan provides a never-ending adventure with ecotourism as the main focus.

Both foreign and local tourists continue to explore its caves, trek its mighty mountains, fish the abundant rivers and visit the centuries-old churches.

Callao Caves Twenty four kilometres from Tuguergarao, the caves have seven chambers, massive limestone formations and skylights.

Jackpot Cave Located in barangay Quibal, Penablanca, it is the second deepest cave in the Philippines.

Odessa-Tumbali Cave The third longest cave system in the Philippines, it is approx 12 kilometres long. The cave is flood-prone and provides excellent wet sport caving.

San Carlos Cave Considered as the toughest cave in the Philippines.

Portabaga Falls Located in Santa Praxedes, one of the tallest falls in the province. Sta Praxedes is approx 190 km from Tuguegarao.

Cagayan River The Rio Grande de Cagayan, the mightiest, longest and widest river in the Philippines.

The Miraculous Lady of Piat Originally called the Lady of the Rosary because it was originally brought from Macao to the Philippines in 1604 by the Dominican Friars, devotees of the Rosary.

The Oldest Bell in the Far East In San Jacinto de Polona Paris in Camalaniugan. Forged in 1595.

The western part of the province is generally flat and well drained by the Angat and Pampanga rivers. The western boundaries touch the extensive Candaba swamps. It is this fertile land that attracted the fishermen of the Manila Bay area to settle inland and become farmers. Bulacan has many notable heroes and Bulakanos take great pride in their history and tradition. Notable historical landmarks include the signing of the Biak-na-Bato in 1897 and the ratification and drafting of the original constitution in Malolos.

Madlum CaveIn San Miguel, Bulacan. A fifty meter long cave along the banks of the Madlum River. There is a statue of Mother Mary and it is believed to be the place where Saint Michael, the patron saint of San Miguel was found

Pinglarean Cave Near Norzagary, Bulacan. A subterreanean network of caves over one kilometer long and was the location of secret meetings of the Filipino revolutionary forces against Spain in 1896

Aguinaldo Cave Where the late hero Emilio Aguinaldo took refuge while leading the the resistance movement against the Spanish and American colonizers.

Sibul Spring Resort Near San Miguel. The crystal cler waters come from the Sierra Madre Mountainsa nd is famous for its medicinal effects

Tilandong Falls San Miguel Bulacan. A natural falls and used for irrigation and also electricity generation

Angat Hydro-electric Plant One of the largest dams in the country and supplies water to Greater Manila. Fishing and boating is available in the man-made lagoon.

Bustos Dam The longest “”sector gate”" in the world. The reservoir of the Angat Hydroelectric facility.

Biak-na-Bato San Miguel. The mountain hideout of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish occupation. The Malolos Constitution was signed here and the place where Gen Emilio Aguinaldo and Pedro Paterno became ‘blood-brothers’.

Calumpit Church Built in 1575. There is a tunnel where revolutionaries and Spaniards were buried during the Filipino- Spanish conflict. Alos the last battlefiled of General Tanaka.

Col. John Stotsenberg Marker located at Agnaya, Plaridel. Col Stotsenberger was a prominent casualty of the Philippine-Amercian War who was killed by the forces of General Gregorio Pilar. Gen Stotsenberger was a member of the Nebraska Volunteer Infantry and Captain of the 6th US Cavalry.

San Rafael Catholic Church Site of the bloody battle between Filipino and Spanish forces where it is said the blood ran ankle deep.

Marcelo H. Del Pilar Shrine A hero of the independence movement is honored by the erection fo this shrine.

Don Felipe Buencamino Marker A student activist and later a leading cabinet member of Aguinaldo’s government.

Calumpit Bridge Site of the first battle between Filipino and American forces during the retreat of Aguinaldo to Illocos.

Instituto de Mujeres, Pandi, Bulacan The address used by Dr. Jose Rizal in his famous letter to the women of Malolos

Bahay na Tisa Balagtas. one of the oldest tiled-roof houses and constructed in 1849. It shows a mixture of mestizo, spanish and native tagalog designs.

Balagtas Monument In honor of the Father of Tagalog Poetry, Francisco Baltazar and author of Florante at Laura

Hiyas Museum Malolos. Houses a collection of memorabilia from the Philippine Revolution

Barasoain Museum Malolos. Houses relogious artifacts from the province.

Obando Fertility Rites May 15 – 19. farmers thank the Virgin of Salambao, San Pascual Baylon and Santa Clara for their bountiful harvests. Childless couples appeal for heavenly intervention and unmarried boys and gilrs dance to attract potential mates.

The province of Bataan was established in 1754 by General Manuel Arandia and was one of the first provinces to revolt against the Spanish.

Bataan was the scene of many battles between the American-Filipino forces against the invading Japanese. Over 37,000 American and Filipino prisoners-of-war were captured in the Bataan peninsula and were force marched to a concentration camp in Tarlac.

Bataan is located adjacent Manila Bay and is bounded in the north by Zambales and Ologapo.

First Line of Defense Marker Near Dinalupihan, it marks the first strong line of defense of the combined US and Filipino troops against the Japanese invasion in World War ll

Democracy Marker Situated on the boundary between Pampanga and Bataan and reminds of the the role Bataan played in the fight for freedom.

Death March Marker Near Orani, the statue commemerates the fighting spirit of the Death Marchers who passed by on their way to the prison camps

Tomas Pinpin Monument In memory of the first Filipino printer who with the help of Father Blancas de San Jose printed the earliest books in the Philippines in 1610

Surrender Site Marker In the grounds of Balanga Elementary School, it marks the spot where Major General Edward King Jr. surrenderd to the invading Japanese on April 9, 1942

Dambana Ng Kagitingan The Shrine of Valor. A national monument on top of Mount Samat, immortalising the agony of the Filipino and American who suffered at the hands of the Japanese invading army in World War ll

Mount Samat The location of many battles during World War ll

Philippine Japanese Friendship Tower The tower was erected in 1952 by the Risho Kosekei Group to symbolise the reconsiliation, peace and freindship between the Philippines and Japanese nations

Battle of Tour Pocket Marker In Bagac, the Battle of Pockets fought between the Filipino and Japanese troops in bataan early 1942

Bankal Settlements In Abucay, a barangay created to maintain the cultures of the Aetas people

Mount Malasimbo Near Dinalupihan. When the summit is covered with dark clouds it is a warning sign of coming typhoons

Catholic Church Belfry In Balanga it was used as an observation point during the battles of World War ll in the Bataan peninsula. Araw Ng Kagitingan Bataan Day commemorated on April 9 each year. the highlight is th gathering of World War ll veterans, local dignatories and guests from America and Japan.

Everyone knows that losing weight means cutting down on your calorie intake and burning more calories through exercise. However, many people fail to consider the impact that their drinks have on their weight loss goals. Drinks contain calories just like food, but some drinks can even hinder your weight loss efforts in other ways! Here’s a guide to the main drink categories you need to watch while losing weight.

Alcohol

Many people are good at looking at their diet and knowing what they should and shouldn’t eat, but don’t take time to look at their alcohol consumption in the same way. Alcohol should be accounted for as part of your daily calorie allowance, so a couple for drinks a day will soon add up!

And they don’t call it a “beer belly” for nothing: research has shown that alcohol can actually reduce the rate at which your body burns calories! It can also lead to some pretty unhealthy cravings, so it’s important to be careful.

Coffee, Tea And Weight Loss

Some other drinks that many of us have every single day include coffee and tea. But are these helping or hindering your weight loss efforts? Studies have shown that any drinks containing caffeine can interfere with weight loss. The stimulation that occurs after you drink caffeine, whether from coffee, tea or even soda, really isn’t good for cravings!

Many of us also even link the drinking of tea or coffee to eating a snack. In this case, even if the coffee itself isn’t doing you any harm it’s still encouraging your snacking habit, which isn’t going to help you lose weight!

Many people drink green tea for weight loss. There’s been a lot of hype over this drink in recent years, and studies have shown that green tea extract may help you to lose weight. However, drinking too much green tea means you’ll still experience all the negative effects of caffeine listed above.

Juice

Many people switch their unhealthy sodas for juice when trying to lose weight, on the assumption that this is “healthy”. While it’s true that fruit juice does come with more health benefits than sugary drinks, you still have to be careful about how much you’re drinking. Make sure you choose juice without added sugar and include the calories within your daily allowance. Try not to have huge amounts in one go, as you’ll want to keep your blood sugar levels stable.

Water

When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s vital that you drink enough water. Not only will you need this to keep you hydrated while you’re working out, you’ll also want to use it as a way to make losing weight easier. There’s no miracle cure for losing weight, but water comes pretty close.

Did you know that what you think is hunger is often thirst? Drinking more water as standard every day can reduce those cravings that force you to overeat. And drinking a couple of glasses of water before each meal can help fill you up to prevent overeating. This makes it a lot easier to reduce your portion sizes!

The truth is that water is always best. If you’re used to drinking coffee, sugary drinks, alcohol and soda, then gradually replacing them with water will help your weight loss efforts, even if you do nothing else!

Pancit is a Chinese dish made with noodles and is one of the most popular dishes in the Phillipines. It has been served at every celebration I have ever been to.

Any kind of meat or sea- food can be used as the base for pancit canton: pork, beef, shrimp, milk fish etc.

This is a basic Filipino recipe for pancit canton.

Tips for Success:

• make sure you cook the meat well
• before putting the noodles into the broth, take out half of the solid cooked ingredients. These will go back into the pot at the end of the cooking
• do not overcook the vegetables – carrots, celery, cabbage
• make sure the broth is boiling before putting in the noodles
• toasted garlic can be used as a garnish
• chopped hard boiled eggs can be used as a garnish

Ingredients for Pancit Canton with chicken

• 1 large chicken breast
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 1 cabbage shredded
• 4 good sized carrots (cut into thin strips)
• 2 celery sticks (cut into thin slices)
• 1/2 meduim size onion (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 kgm yellow noodles
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 calimansi (or lemons)
• 2 green onions chopped

Extras: Salt, pepper & soy sauce

Method

1. Place checken breast in cooking pot and cover with water

2. Boil for 20 minutes and allow to cool

3. Remove and discard the chicken skin. Shred chicken meat into strips

4. Save the chicken broth for later

5. Place vegetable oil in large wok

6. Add garlic, onions and chicken strips

7. Stir together and cook until onions become transparent

8. Add carrots

9. One minute later add celery

10 One minute later add cabbage

11. dissolve chicken stock cubes in the chicken broth

12. When vegetables are cooked but still crispy remove half solid ingredients

13. add 1 cup chicken broth

14. bring to boil and add noodles

15. cover for one minute

16. replace the cooked vegatables

17. stir until well mixed

18. add extra broth of mix is too dry

19. add salt, pepper, soy sauce to taste

20. when noodles are soft transfer to serving dish

21. garnish with chopped green onion

22. serve with wedges of calimansi or lemons

23. Enjoy!

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History Hilites

22,000 B.C. Man inhabits the Tabon caves for about 40,000years.

960 A.D. Chinese start to trade in Philippines

1100 A.D. Chinese start to colonise coastal towns

1150 A.D. Ancient Filipinos build rice terraces.

1200 Islam is introduced in Mindanao, southern Phlippines

1521 Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines and claims the archapelago for the King of Spain

1571 Miquel Lopez de Legaspi takes possession of Manila and makes it the capital of the Philippines

1600 – 1617 The Dutch ttempt to take the Philippines and are repulsed by the Spanish navy

1762 – 1764 The British occupy Manila

1834 Economic development starts, Manila is open to world trade

1861 Birth of Jose Rizal, the natonal hero of the Philippines

1887 Rizal’s novel, ‘Noli Me Tangere’ is published. The novel exposes the Spanish atrocities in the Philippines.

1892 Andres Bonifacio starts a secret society called ‘Katipunan’. The aim of the society is separation of Philippines from Spain.

1896 August The Cry of Pugadlawin. Andres Bonifacio meets with his Katipunan leaders in Balintwak. They then proceed to Pugadlawin where they agree to fight the war until the end. December Dr Jose P Rizal is executed at Bagumbayan. This area is now called Luneta.

1897 A truce between Katipunan and Spain end the Filipino-Spanish hostilities.

1898 April The American Congress declares war with Spain May Commodore George Dewey destroys teh Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.

June Filipinos declare independence, Emilio F Aguinaldo becomes first President.

July The Pact of Biak na Bato establishes a republican government.

August Sapnish authorities surrender Manila to America. December The Treaty of paris ends the war between Spain and the united States. Spain cedes the Philippines to the United States, ending nearly 400 years of Spanish rule.

1899 The Philippine- United States war breaks out.

1901 General Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippine revolutionary leader is captured.

1902 Filippino armed resistance against United States ends.

1935 November 15 Manuel L Quezon is inaugurated President of the Commonwealth Government.

1941 Japanese bombers attack Philippines

1942 April The Fall of Bataan – Defenders of Bataan surrender to the Japanese. During the ‘Death March’, 70,000 prisoners walk 120 km to Capas Tarlac.

1943 Jose P Laurel is proclaimed President of a Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic/

1944 August Manuel L Quezon dies. October General Douglas MacArthur lands in Leyte October Sergio Osmena Sr becomes President

1945 Philippines is liberated from the Japanese

1946 July Manuel A Roxas inaugeated President of the Republic of the Philippines. Ending 48 years of Americal colonial rule.

1948 April President Roxas dies. Vice President Elpidio R Quirino assumes the Presidency.

1949 Elpidio R Quirino is elected President

1953 Ramon F Magsaysay elected President. He is acclaimed as a man of the masses.

1957 March President Magsaysay dies in plane crash. November Carlos P Garcia elected President. Formulates and implements the “”Filipino First”" policy.

1961 Diosdado P Macapagal elected President. Implements a Land Reform Program. Changes date of Philippine Independence from June 4 to June 12. correcting a historical error and recognising the heroes of the 1896 revolution.

1965 Senator Ferdinand E marcos elected President of Philippines 1969 Marcos is re-elected for a econd four year term as president of Philippines.

1972 Marcos declares martial law. </p><p>1983 Benigno S Aquino, opposition leader, is gunned down on arrival in manila.

1986 February 7 Despite wide-spread protest Marcos is proclaimed by National Assembly winner of a snap presidential election. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino is the losing contender.

February 25 “”People Power”". Marcos is deposed by massive show of people power. Corazon C Aquino becomes President of the Republic of the Philippines. Marcos leaves the Philippines. Aquino restores demoratic institutions in the country.

1992 Fidel V Ramos becomes President.

1998 June 12 The Philippines celebrate the Centennial of Philippine Independence

June 30 Joseph Ejercito Estrada becomes President. Sworn into office in Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo becomes Vice President

2001 January “”People Power 2″” Estrada is ousted from office.

January 20 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo takes her oath of office as President of the Philippines in EDSA Shrine

2010 June 30 Benigno Aquino III elected President

The GM weight loss diet that is.

It also cleanses your body of all the nasty toxins and chemicals from your usual fast-food, convenience meals.

That’s why you need to drink so much water, loosen it up and wash it away.

You need to keep to the GM weight loss plan for the whole seven days, because:

Day one – prepares your body for what’s coming up. Fruit is nature’s perfect food, but whatever fruit you do eat, they will not provide a totally balanced diet.

Day two – starts with your requirement for complex carbohydrates, followed by calorie-free vegetables for fiber and nutrients.

Day three – your body starts to burn excess fats.

Day four – provides potassium and sodium. The sweetness from the bananas will satisfy your craving for sweet things.

Day five – iron, proteins and fiber. The additional water will purify the system. Maybe do not eat all the meat but make sure you finish up the tomatoes.

Day six – similar to day five, iron, proteins, fiber and vitamins. By now the weight is dropping fast.

Day seven – complete the program with a celebration of fiber and nutrients.

You can repeat the weight loss diet immediately if you want.

Me? I took a one week rest and then repeated. I easily got used to the unusual combinations and started to look forward to the bananas and the meat.

And that soup, delicious…

The GM weight loss diet that is.

Ground Rules:

• No alcohol.
• No salad dressings except vinegar, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• 10 glasses of water per day

Monday: Any fruit except banana. Eat all you want. Especially watermelon.

Tuesday: Breakfast is a large baked potato. I season it with pepper. And then any vegetable. Eat all you can. Raw or cooked.

Wednesday: Any fruit plus any vegetable. Except banana and potato. Eat until you are satisfied.

Thursday: 8 bananas, 2 glasses of milk and vegetable soup. I make banana shake for breakfast and lunch, vegetable soup for dinner and banana for dessert.

Friday: 2 portions of lean beef (10 oz) plus 6 tomatoes. Also increase water intake by 2 pints.

Saturday: Unlimited amounts of lean beef and vegetables.

Sunday: Brown rice, vegetables and fresh fruit juice.

The vegetable soup: You can substitute for vegetables you cannot find with any other available or one that you particularly enjoy. No beans.

How to cook:

• 28 oz water
• large onions
• 2 green peppers
• 2 whole tomatoes
• 1 head cabbage
• 1 bunch celery
• 1 cube chicken stock
• herbs and flavors as you think will taste good. But I like it with just pepper.

Place all ingredients in a large pot, bring to boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

That’s it the GM weight loss diet!

Why does this work? later…

I’m serious about losing some weight, so I can fit into my wardrobe. And I am having some success.

I found this 7 day diet. One day veggies only, next day fruit only. On the fourth day bananas and milk only. And then on days six and seven some meat. There is also a delicious clear vegetable soup recipe which is included in one of the days.

I believe it originated in GM, yes, the car people, as part of their employee health, wealth and weight loss program. It’s been copied and plagarised on many weight loss web sites. if anybody knows the real origin I would like to give credit. I mean, 4 kilograms already…

Thanks GM.