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Change Is Coming: Move Over, Barong Tagalog

May 11, 2016 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The suit and tie is to America. The Barong Tagalog is to the Philippines.

Since the time of the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, Filipino males have always donned the Barong Tagalog for formal and special occasions. Made of local transparent fabric, this official male Filipino attire has never failed to regale fashion experts and dignitaries like U.S. President Barack Obama who absolutely looks stunning in a barong.

But with the election of a new president, change is coming.

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is known to be very uncomfortable in a barong. Photo after photo of Duterte during the campaign period shows him in his favorite, red, white and black checkered polo shirt.

As he prepares to take office, the country’s clothing experts are predicting that in no time at all, the barong will go out of fashion. In its place will be Duterte’s trademark checkered shirt.

So Filipino men, go get yours so that you won’t be left out of the “in crowd.”

Would the checkered shirt eventually replace the barong as the Philippines’ national dress for men?

Also, it’s time to retire the yellow t-shirt of the PNoy administration.

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Underwater Disneyland To Rise In The Philippines’ Benham Rise

May 11, 2016 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

ANAHEIM, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – It is known as the Benham Rise, a 13-million- hectare, seismically active undersea region located east of Luzon, and is 35 meters underwater at its shallowest point off the provinces of Aurora and Isabela. It is said to be wider than Luzon, Samar and Leyte combined.

In April 2012, the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) recognized and officially approved the Philippines’ claim that Benham Rise is part of its continental shelf and territory. With that, the Philippines’ territory has increased to 43 million hectares from 30 million hectares.

Today, a big announcement from Disneyland: it will build the world’s first underwater theme park on Benham Rise. The park will feature a replica of the Titanic, several snorkeling arenas, a natural aquarium and swimming pool, submarine rides, shops, restaurants and other unique attractions — all under water!

Disney’s announcement is just one of living proof of foreign investors’ confidence in the incoming administration of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. It is part of the mayor’s overall strategic plan to create jobs for Filipinos, promote Philippine tourism, and create a smoke-free environment that can be enjoyed by domestic and foreign tourists alike.

Duterte also hinted at creating several underwater livable communities at Benham Rise as a way to disperse the overcrowding of Metro Manila and other urban cities, and to solve the nightmarish traffic problems of the country.

Change is coming to the Philippines!

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Your Budweiser Beer Just Got A New Name

May 11, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS, MO (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – For over a century, Budweiser has been one of America’s favorite beers — regular or light. The beer was introduced to the market in 1876.

Today, Anheuser-Busch announced that it was changing the name of this local beer to America.

The St. Louis-based brewing company says the move was to encourage patriotism among Americans, and also to send a clear message that Budweiser, despite its Belgian-sounding name, is an American brew.

As for BudLight, it will have the new name America Lightweight.

How very approriate.