All Reviews by Tamiko
Hindi Biro!... ó Ang Anting-Anting
by José R. Francia
Isang nakakatuwang kuwento tungkol sa mga gawa ni Matandang Taciong sistidor na mahilig magbiro.
A hilarious tale about Old Tacio who loves to play practical jokes!
¡CAIÑGAT CAYO!
by Fr. José Rodriguez
A must read for every Filipino! Relive the prosecution that our national hero Dr. Rizal went through during the Spanish period.
Mga Dakilang Pilipino
by Jose N. Sevilla
Jose Sevilla wrote this book in 1922 intending it to be a reference material for students who are researching biographies of Filipino heroes. The author had the book published removing all the "n" in place of the tilde g or "~g". This makes it hard to read for modern day students.
In the desire to make the ebook more accessible to today's youth, the "n" were returned in the HTML version. This can be accessed through the Project Gutenberg site:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17786/17786-h/17786-h.htm
Dating Pilipinas
by Sofronio G. Calderón
An excellent research material for students and history aficionados on the Philippines in the past. Sofronio Calderon touches on the following topics in this book:
Mga Unang Tao Rito
Lahing Pilipino
Pagkaparito at Pinangalingan ng Lahing Pilipino
Dating Pamamayan ng mga Tagarito
Dating Pananamit at Kalinisan sa Katawan
ng mga Tagarito
Dating Kaugaliang Pinanununtunan sa mga
Kapaslangan at Sigalutan
Wika
Pagbasa't Pagsulat
Asal at Gawì
Pagkakalakalan
Sasakyang-Tubig
Almás
Dating Ugali Tungkol sa Pag-aasawa
Dating Kaugalian Tungkol sa Paghihingalo,
Paglilibing at Pagluluksa
Dating Pagsamba't Pananampalataya ng
mga Tagarito
Isipan ng Ibang mga Tagarito Tungcol sa
Pasimula ng Sangkinapal
Ang Mahusay na Paraan nang Pag-Gamot sa manga Maysaquit
by Samuel Auguste David Tissot
The swiss physician Tissot wrote this book "Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health", to help lay people cure common ailments and diseases if professional medical care is out of their reach. Father Manuel Blanco the noted Spanish priest, who is also known for his book "Flora de Filipinas", translated the book into Tagalog and included comments and notes pertaining to the Philippine situation in the late 1800s.
The book is an interesting read on how diseases and ailments were cured at that time. Some cures are shocking to say the least but maybe there is some scientific basis for it? Afterall, a lot of the so called "miracle cures" that are being discovered now seemed to already have been used in the past!
Dimasalang Kalendariong Tagalog (1920)
by Honorio López
The noted journalist Honorio Lopez started this Tagalog almanac in 1898. Every year after, this thin pamphlet served as the "bible" for farmers and common folks who refered to it for the weather, astrology, and events or birthdates of famous people in the world. The almanac also includes interesting short articles on life, love and health. Would you like to know what happened in 1920 on the day of your birth? Read on...
Dimasalang Kalendariong Tagalog (1922)
by Honorio López
The noted journalist Honorio Lopez started this Tagalog almanac in 1898. Every year after, this thin pamphlet served as the "bible" for farmers and common folks who refered to it for the weather, astrology, and events or birthdates of famous people in the world. The almanac also includes interesting short articles on life, love and health. Would you like to know what happened in 1922 on the day of your birth? Read on...
Isa Pang Bayani
by Juan L. Arsciwals
Laborers have decided to go on strike after management announced the reduction of pay. The drama unfolds when a few of the workers were enticed to return to work after promises of a better position. Will the strike suceed? or is it doomed to fail when the main instigator is tempted by the other camp?
Kasaysayan ng Katotohanang Buhay ng Haring Clodeveo at Reyna Clotilde sa Reyno nang Francia
by Cleto R. Ignacio
The story of St. Clothilde is retold in this Tagalog poem written in 1917. St. Clothilde was instrumental in converting her husband King Clovis into Christianity. Clovis was convinced of the truth of Christianity after winning a battle with his enemies after praying to "Clotilde's God" and promising to be baptized if victory was his.
Panayam ng Tatlong Binata — Ikalawang Hati
by Cleto R. Ignacio
Three young men, Brindo, Brillo and Electo take turns telling tales of love, mystery and horror.This is the second of a two part series.
Tatlong binata na si Brindo, Brillo at si Electo ay nag papalitan ng mga kuwentong pagibig, kahiwagaan at mga istoryang nakakakilabot.
Ang Tunay na Buhay ni P. Dr. Jose Burgos
by Honorio López
The True Story of Father Dr. Jose Burgos, one of the Filipino priests executed in Bagumbayan on February 28, 1872.
Ang Katipunan
by Gabriel Beato Francisco
A play written in 1899 about a group of rebels called the Katipunan
who instigated a revolution against the Spaniards during their
occupation in the Philippines.
Isang dula na sinulat noong 1899 tungkol sa mga Katipuneros na naghimagsik laban sa mga mananakop na Kastila.
Ang Liham ni Dr. Jose Rizal sa mga Kadalagahan sa Malolos, Bulakan
by José Rizal
Transcription of Rizal's famous Letter to the Young Women of Malolos which he wrote while in London in February 1889 in Tagalog. He penned it upon the request of M. H. del Pilar to praise the young ladies of Malolos for their courage to establish a school where they could learn Spanish, despite the opposition of Fr. Felipe Garcia, Spanish parish priest of Malolos.
Pag Susulatan nang Dalauang Binibini na si Urbana at ni Feliza
by Modesto de Castro
Ang Pagsusulatan nang Dalauang Binibini na si Urbana at ni Feliza (Writings of two ladies Urbana and Feliza) was first published in 1864. It has hence been published in 1877, 1907, 1925, 1938, 1946, and 1947 making it the first "bestseller" in the Philippines. The book has also been translated into other local languages like Ilocano and Bicolano.
The book is about a correspondence between two ladies, talking about right morals, manners and conduct that should be learned by any cultured Filipino during the 1800s. From 1940 to 1960, the Philippine Education ministry used this material in public schools to teach the youth on Character Education. In 1970 to 1980, the book came into popularity again as scholars studied how this material contributed to tradition and Philippine literature.
Ang Pag Susulatan nang Dalauang Binibini ay unang pinalimbag noon 1864. Sinundan ito ng paglilimbag noon 1877, 1907, 1925, 1938, 1946 at 1947, kaya masasabi ito ang unang "bestseller" na libro sa Pilipinas. Ang librong ito ay isinalin rin sa Ilocano at Bicolano.
Sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulatn ng dalauang binibini, ay isinisiwalat ng autor ang magandang asal na dapat alamin ng bawat Pilipino noon 1800s. Noon 1940 hanggang 1960 ginamit ito ng Ministro ng Edukasyon sa pang publikong eskuwelahan para maturuan ang mga cabataan sa edukasyon karakter. Naging popular uli ito noon 1970 hanggang 1980 nang pinagaralan ng mga iskolar kung papaano nakapaghandog itong librong ito sa tradisyon at panitikang Pilipino.
Si Tandang Basio Macunat
by Fray Miguel Lucio y Bustamante
Written by a Spanish friar in 1885, this controversial story is believed to be a racist lampoon of the Filipinos during the Spanish occupation. The story follows a prominent townsman who sends his son to Manila to get a better education despite the warnings of his daughter and the local parish priest. The family soon finds out that city education damages a child's morality and eventually leads to the downfall of the family fortune.
Ibong Adarna
by Anonymous
This tale or awit is well known all over the Philippines and was told vocally probably centuries before it was anonymously printed in Tagalog in the 1860s. It is a story of three brothers, Prince Pedro, Diego and Juan, who have been tasked to capture the magical Adarna bird to cure their father's illness. The one who can bring home the bird will be the heir to the throne. Who among the three will return with the bird?
Isang sikat na katutubong kuwentong inaawit sa Pilipinas na maaring ipinapahayag na noon isang siglo bago pa ito inilimbag noong 1860. Tungkol ito sa magkakapatid na si Prinsipe Pedro, Prinsipe Diego at Prinsipe Juan na naatasang hulihin ang mahiwagang Ibong Adarna na makapagpapagaling sa sakit ng kanilang amang Hari. Ang anak na makahuhuli at makakapag-dala ng ibon sa kaharian ang siyang magiging susunod na hari. Sino kaya sa kanilang tatlo ang magwawagi?
Nang Bata Pa Kami
by Pura Medrano
The first of a two part novel. A sweet love story between Edeng and
Manuel which starts at childhood until they have grown up. Follow
their story from the years of innocence to realization in their youth.
Ito ay una sa nobelang may dalawang bahagi. Isang kuwentong ng pag-iibigan ni Edeng at Manuel na nagsimula sa pagkabata hanggang kanilang paglaki. Sundan ang kuwento nilang mula sa kamusmusan hanggang sa pagkamulat.
Ang Mestisa
by Engracio Valmonte
A secret threatens to destroy this forbidden love between Tirso and
Elsa "the Mestisa." Find out what it is, in this intriguing love story
that will immerse you in the streets of old Manila, invite you to the
funfare of the "Karnabal" and keep you at the edge of your seats with
its twists and turns.
Isang sekreto ang naghahadlang sa pagiibigan nila Tirso at ang mestisa na si Elsa. Alamin sa isang kuwentong pag-ibig na magdadala sa inyo sa mga kalye ng Maynila noong 1900s, mag-iimbita na makisaya sa Karnabal at maglilibang sa inyo sa maraming nakakagulat na eksena.
Ang Singsing nang Dalagang Marmol
by Isabelo de los Reyes
What is the mystery behind the rebel Puso and the ring he dares not
part with? An entertaining story of courage and undying love.
Ano ang misteryong bumabalot sa rebeldeng si Puso at ang singsing na ayaw niyang mawalay sa kanyang paningin? Isang nakakalibang na kuwento tungkol sa katapangan at walang kamatayang pagibig.
Cinematografo
by Jose Maria Rivera
Moving pictures were captivating audiences all over the world in the 1920s and in the midst of this love affair with movies, Jose Maria Rivera wrote this hilarious play depicting memorable characters in a Filipino society who loves to be entertained by cinema.
Marami ang naaliw sa paglaganap ng cinema noon panahong 1920s. Dito sinulat ni Jose Maria Rivera ang kangyang obra na isang nakakatuwang dulang nagpapakita ng mga iba't ibang tao sa lipunan na mahilig manood ng cine.
Patnubay nang Cabataan ó Talinhagang Buhay ni Eliseo at ni Hortensio
by Joaquin Tuason
During the Philippine-Spanish colonial period various kinds of prose narratives were written to prescribe proper decorum. These prose narratives like "Eliseo at ni Hortensio" were also used for proselytization of the Christian faith.
"Eliseo at Hortensio" was read as it was sung in the Jose Rizal household. Jose Rizal remembered a character in this story while he was in Heidelburg, Germany and wrote about it to his family. This book is in the form of an "Exemplum" or "Code of Conduct" (Patnubay nang Cabataan), so it is more concerned with morals than the story.
Iba't ibang kuwento tungkol sa magandang asal ang naisulat noong panahon ng pananakop ng Kastila
sa Pilipinas. Ang mga kuwentong ito kagaya ng Eliseo at ni Hortensio ay ginamit rin upang ipalaganap ang relihiyong Kristiyano.
Ang Eliseo at Hortensio ay binabasa na parang isang kanta sa pamamahay nila Jose Rizal. Naalala ni Jose Rizal ang isa sa mga bumubuong tauhan sa kuwentong ito at isinulat niya ito sa pamilya niya habang siya ay nasa Heidelburg sa Alemania. Ang librong ito ay isang Patnubay nang Cabataan
kaya mas binigyan ng importansiya ang pagpapahiwatig ng tamang asal kaysa sa ganda ng kuwento.
Ang Mananayaw
by Rosauro Almario
A young man is tempted into love by a clubhouse dancer but is she
just using him for his money? Find out in this love story written in
1910.
Isang binata ang inakit sa pag-iibigan ng mananayaw...ngunit
siya kaya ay ginagamit lamang para sa pera? Alamin sa isang kuwentong pag-ibig na sinulat noong 1910.
Dakilang Asal
by Aurelio Tolentino
Aurelio Tolentino writes about the right way to good conduct and
morals that all Filipinos were encouraged to learn in the early 1900s.
Isinulat ni Aurelio Tolentino ang tamang moralidad at kagandahang asal na dapat matutuhan ng lahat ng Pilipino noong siglo 1900.
Juan Masili o Ang pinuno ng tulisan
by Patricio Mariano
A young man whose family suffered injustices from the town officials
becomes a rebel. This sets into motion a story about love, intrigue
and revenge.
Ang isang bata ay lumaki na nakita ang pamilyang nagdusa sa mga kamay ng mga opisyal. Naging paghimok ito sa bata na maging tulisan noon siya ay lumaki. Dito nagpapatuloy ang kuwento ng pag-ibig, intriga at paghihiganti.
Justicia Nang Dios
by Mariano Sequera
A Spanish Friar murders a family to get the love of a maiden. Will
justice ever be served?
Ipinapatay ng frayle ang isang pamilya para makuha ang pagibig ng isang dalaga. Ang katarungan kaya ay matatagpuan? Alamin sa tulang ito.
Novena sa Maloualhating Ama,t, Doctor at Ilao nang Santa Iglesia na si San Agustin
by Fr. Juan Serrano
A novena published in 1887 in honour of Saint Augustin.
Isang novena na ipinalimbag noong 1887 na ipinangangaralan si Santo Augustin.
Sa Ano Nabubuhay Ang Tao
by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy
Sofronio Calderon writes an excellent translation to Leo Tolstoy's
"What Men Live By" written in 1881. A tale of spiritual discovery by a
couple who brings in a lost man from the cold.
Isang mahusay na salin ni Sofronio Calderon sa libro ni Leo
Tolstoy na pinamagatang "Sa Ano Nabubuhay Ang Tao" na isinulat noon 1881.
Ang di inaasahang pagkakakupkop ng mag asawa sa isang mahiwagang lalaki
ay siyang naging paraan upang kanilang matuklasan ang karunungang espiritual.
Florante at Laura
by Francisco Balagtas
Carlos Ronquillo transcribed this 1861 edition of Florante and Laura which many believes no longer exists. He took great care to transcribe all the accents, and or errors there maybe on the original work.
At the end of the book, he compares changes in different editions that came out after it was first published.