By Jeffrey Cejero The Legend of a Rainbow by jepoy Long time ago, the sun was surrounded by seven beautiful crystals with different colors. Each crystal was equally beautiful but these seven crystals were never got tired of comparing themselves to others. The Red Crystal powerfully declared with a booming sound just like an erupting volcano, “Of all seven crystals, I represent fire and courage, and so, I am the most beautiful.” The Yellow Crystal was wearing its biggest smile and cheerfully said, “My color is the same as Mother Sun. Mother Sun is praised by all living things and so, I am the most beautiful.” The Blue Crystal humbly stood up and walked like a quiet sea. It softly replied, “Blue represents peace. The sea and the sky are blue. Even planet Earth is mostly blue in color, and so, I am the most beautiful. The Green Crystal appeared, emitted the freshest scent of nature and clearly spoke, “Green is the color of nature. It is the color of the leaves that helps the plants make t...

Tula ni Jeffrey Cejero Alamat ng Buwan ni jepoy Noong unang panahon, di nagdidilim ang kalangitan Umaga, hapon o gabi, liwanag ay di sapawan Araw, Buwan at mga Bituin, masayang kalangitan Taglay na liwanag, di kinaiinggitan Ang Araw kanya ang umaga’t hapon Sa gabi, ang Buwan naman ang mayroon Mga Bituin, kahit anong oras sila paroon Mga pangarap, kayang abutin ng mga ibon Ngunit di nakuntento ang Buwan Sa taglay nitong kagandahan Nais niya lagi siyang tinitingala ng sanlibutan Kaya ang pagpapakitang-sikat kanyang sinimulan Sa gabi, mga Bituin ay di niya pinagbigyan Siya lang nagliwanag sa buong kalangitan Kaya ang mga maliliit na mga Bituin, nag-iyakan Sa masamang ugali ng pasikat na Buwan Sa umaga’t hapon, araw naman ang hinamon Sigaw ng Buwan sa Araw, “Liwanag ko’y di malalamon. Ako’y tinitingala! Di tulad mo, isa lamang ambon.” Nagkagulo ang panahon, naging masungit ang alon. Doon sa kalangitan, batid ng Kataas-taasan ang kaganapan Sa isa niyang kumpas, liwanag ng Buwan napunta sa...

Tula ni MC Lacdao Ang Unang Yakap Sa matagal na panahon Akong naghahanap naghihintay Mga sandaling tila nakikilakbay Sa damdaming napapagal. Nangangarap na ikaw muling magbalik Magpakita madama kahit man 'sang saglit. Napadpad mga paa  sa 'di kalayuang kasayahan Nakigulo nakisayaw Sa pag-aakalang Nariyan ka lamang. Bakit may naramdaman Tila uminit aking pakiramdam May naamoy aking mga balat Sa di namang di kilalang nararamdaman. At may naramdamang Humawak sa aking beywang Hinawi aking buhok At bumungad sa aking mukha Ngunit bago ko pa  maidilat aking mga mata Nakalapat na ang iyong labi Sa labing kong Iyo nang nahalikan. Di ko na nakuhang dumilat Mata'y lalu pang pinagdiinan Upang damhin ang init na nararamdaman... Ng halik na sa labi kong sumisipsip ng alindog ko Yakap na mahigpit Mga brasong malupit Na sa aki'y nakapilipit. Nang idilat ko aking mga mata Para kang bula na nawala Hinanap ang iyong pabangong Yun nalang ang sa akin ay naiwan. Ipinikit na muli mga mata Nan...

By Rado Gatchalian THE BOOK OF HOPE (A Meditation on Isolation) By Rado Gatchalian Perhaps if tomorrow’s sun  Shall bring the sweetest light to you — Now is the time to look at (for) your soul, You listen, and you know, You whisper, and you hope. You may not endure this loneliness  But always try to catch the silence  Of the wind, of the soft voice of meadow. Perhaps in this darkest hour Some of you are dwindling like a dust, And some, breaking into pieces, And more, becoming like a stone: Gazing at nowhere, and heartless like you. If today — you feel you are alone And no one with you but the moon, Be still and speak as gently as a poem. If this world is empty and lonely Walk and speak to every leaf in the woods: There is a shadow that speaks no fear. You look beneath the rocks and you see only yourself: Ask if what you see is who you are Or is the image a forgotten remembrance Of a vivid day when you were still young. And when you find it, speak to him like a child. Trut...

Throwback by Rado Gatchalian #TheFILOsopher Special Series: Interview with Pilita Corrales (Watch and feel free to share) The FILOsopher meets the Asia’s Queen of Songs. Here’s our interview with Mam Pilita Corrales. WHO IS PILITA CORRALES? (Source: Wikipedia) DescriptionPilar Garrido Corrales is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is dubbed as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and is widely known for her rendition of "Kapantay Ay Langit" which eventually became her signature song. She was born on August 22, 1939, at Lahug, Cebu City, to José Corrales and María Garrido. After finishing her studies at Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción in Cebu, she went to finishing school in Spain at the Colegio Mayor de Padre Poveda. In 1957, Corrales began her recording career after arriving in Australia for a brief period. She left her legacy by becoming the first woman to make the Australian pop charts with a local recording called '...