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Used before the anglicized version of a word or name. For example, "Terra Mariae, anglice, Maryland". animus in consulendo liber: a mind unfettered in deliberation: Motto of NATO: anno (an.) in the year: Also used in such phrases as anno urbis conditae (see ab urbe condita), Anno Domini, and anno regni. anno Domini (A.D.) in the year of our Lord
1925. Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang ( Tagalog, literally "The Stories of Grandmother Basyang") is an anthology of short stories written by "Lola Basyang," the pen name of Severino Reyes, founder and editor of the Tagalog magazine, Liwayway. The original magazine stories have since been adapted into books, comics, television, and film.
Hispanicized form of bakolod, an old Hiligaynon word for "hill" in reference to the hilly area in the city that is now the barangay of Granada. Bacoor. Cavite. Hispanicized form of bacood, derived from the Tagalog word which means "fence." [1] Bago. Negros Occidental. from bago-bago, a local shrub. Baguio.
Ghost stories are commonly examples of ghostlore and they appear in supernatural fiction, weird fiction, and horror stories. While some ghost characters are scary, others are funny or deliver a morality tales. Ghosts often appear in the narrative as sentinels or prophets of things to come. Literature and theater:
Creatures of the soil. Agta: Another name for kapre. Alan: deformed, winged spirits with fingers and toes that point backwards. Amalanhig: failed aswangs who rise from their graves to kill via neck bite. Amomongo: a man-sized ape with long nails. Anggitay: female beings like centaurs, the opposite of tikbalang.
Name Language Type Area reporting covers ABS-CBN News: English/Filipino: Daily: National Bulatlat: English: Daily: National Cebu Daily News (CDN Digital) English
Philippines. Bungisngis is a one-eyed giant in Philippine folklore. This giant, purported to dwell in Meluz, Orion, Bataan and Batangas and is described as always laughing. [1] The literal meaning of the name Bungingis is derived from the Tagalog word ngisi which means "to giggle". [2]
Codename: Asero. Codename: Asero ( transl. Codename: Steel) is a 2008 Philippine television drama science fiction action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Mike Tuviera, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on July 14, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Joaquin Bordado.