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Culture, Diversity, Language

Ilocanos, Kapampangans, Visayans Clash Over Filipino Accent Survey

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CLARK CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Clark Bureau) – A travel industry survey has ranked the Filipino accent as the sexiest in Asia and the 21st in the world.

But instead of being united in Filipino pride, Ilocanos, Kapampangans and Visayans are now clashing over which “Filipino accent” was referred to in the survey, with each group arguing that it is their language/dialect that is the sexiest.

So we’ll leave it to our readers to vote on which of the  three Filipino dialects is the sexiest, using the invitation to eat as a point of reference:

  • Mangan tayon,  Manong ken Manang
  • Mangan ta na
  • Mangaon ta
Arts, Culture, Politics, Social Media

Mambabatok Whang-od Denies Giving Bong Go A Tattoo

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1C795D1B-42EB-4EB2-95C6-B20C825B60DB.jpegKALINGA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Detractors of Senatorial candidate Bong Go are not buying his latest antic lifting up his shirt in public to prove he doesn’t have any tattoo. They insist the former Special Assistant to President Duterte got tattooed by Whang-od.

Whang-od Oggay, also known as Maria Oggay, is a Filipina tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines. She is often described as the “last” and oldest mambabatok.

Today, The Adobo Chronicles traveled to Kalinga to ask Whang-od if she, indeed, gave Go a tattoo.

“Bong who,” Whang-od asked, confirming that she has ever met the Senatorial candidate, nor would she ever want to.

Speaking in her native dialect, Whang-od said the only mestizo she is dying to meet in person is ‘Ang Probinsiyano’ lead actor Coco Martin.

So let’s put all tattoos to rest. Especially Bong Go’s!

Culture, Food, International

Animal Rights Group Wants Philippine Government To Ban Lechon

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Lechon had with apple (photo by The Adobo Chronicles)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Previously, we reported that the U.S.-based animal rights group, PETA, urged people to stop using phrases that are offensive to animals — phrases like “Bring home the bacon,” “Be the guinea pig,” and “Kill two birds with one stone.”

Now, the group is urging the Philippine government to ban the Filipino delicacy lechon (roasted pig) on the grounds that it constitutes a violation of the right to dignity of animals.

A PETA spokesperson told The Adobo Chronicles  that pigs are not only victims of  extra-judicial killing (EJK), but are also subjected to humiliation during parties and events where lechon is served. “They are displayed and served  in the buff without any cover. Placing an apple in the mouth of the roasted pig doesn’t make the situation any better.”

Opposition Senators Risa Hontiveros, Franklin Drilon, Kiko Pangilinan, Antonio Trillanes and Bam Aquino seem to be receptive to the idea, and are considering filing the appropriate bill in the Senate.

So enjoy your lechon while you can, especially this holiday season!