Filipino immigrants in New York celebrated International Mother Language Day with a Balagtasan-style poetry presentation honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s teachings. The event, “Cultural Harmony: A Celebration of Mother Language,” was held on February 22, 2025, at Public School 12Q in Woodside, NYC, USA. The gathering was co-hosted by the New York City Commission on Human […]
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Compose Area | TulaToonz
Paano kung naging “compose area” ang compost area? E di gawan natin ng tula! “Compose Area” is a dalít, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 8 syllables per line. Edelio is a writer, admin, and animator for TulaToonz. He is also a member of the writers group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo […]
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Nakituntong | TulaToonz
Pa’no kung ‘yung kalabaw ang maghangad na tumuntong sa langaw? Ang palabas natin ngayong linggo ay parody ng isang klasikong video na nalikha ni Marv Newland noong 1969, ang “Bambi Meets Godzilla,” naiba nga lang ang mga karakter. “Nakituntong” is a tanaga, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 7 syllables per line. Edelio […]
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Ligaw | TulaToonz
What happened to the kitten? “Ligáw” is a tanaga, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 7 syllables per line. Edelio is the writer, admin, and animator for TulaToonz. He is also a member of the writers group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA). Watch this TulaToonz here: @tulatoonz Ano na kaya ang […]
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Waiver | TulaToonz
Poet Ronel Osias summarizes emotions felt when signing a waiver in a diyona, a traditional Filipino poem with 3 lines and 7 syllables per line. Osias is a teacher and writer from Rizal province. He is a member of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA) and Midnight Collective. He was recently accepted as […]
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Kandila | TulaToonz
We keep it alive when we mourn, and put it out on happy occasions. “Kandila” is a dalit, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 8 syllables per line, and in this cartoon, is used as a riddle. Steven Claude Tubo is from Marikina, currently taking up BSED-Filipino at ICCT Colleges. He is also […]
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TulaToonz: Alaala ng Sinaing
The poet mishears his wife when she asks to have the rice cooker unplugged. “Hugot” ensues. “Alaala ng Sinaing” is a dalít, traditional Filipino poetry with 4 lines and 8 syllables each line. The author is the writer and animator for TulaToonz, and a member of the poet organization Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo […]
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TulaToonz: Romansa sa Hardin
This week’s poem is written by National Artist Virgilio S. Almario and expresses the bliss that the poet experiences as he finds a pleasant surprise in a flower garden. “Romansa sa Hardin” is a dalít, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines of 8 syllables each. This poem has been published in Almario’s book from […]
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TulaToonz: Pag-uwi
When we just have enough money for the exact fare home, we hold on to them tightly. How about memories? “Pag-uwi” is a dalít, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 8 syllables per line. Watch this TulaToonz here: @tulatoonz Sakto ang pamasahe at malayo pa ang lakbayin. Kaya panay ang kapkap sa bulsa […]
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TulaToonz: Lip Service
What if “lip service” has a different meaning? And what’s behind the poet’s mask?
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TulaToonz: Ang Suyuan nina Numerator at Denominator
They say numbers and figures tell stories. What story do fractions tell?
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Parallel Lines: Paano kung “hugotero” ang Geometry teacher mo?
“Tonight, I can draw the saddest lines,” the Geometry teacher said. “Ones that never meet no matter how close to each other, no matter how far they are extended.”
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