It’s a season of memes. And here’s the most interesting one. In celebration of 109th Philippine Independence day.

Tagged by Riz | Meme’s idea: Markku | Other blog entries: Gail, Jayvee

Historical trivia [from Juned]: The orginal garotte used to execute Padre Burgos. Gomez, and Zamora survived until it was burned to cinder during a fire, sometime between WWII and the EDSA Revolution.

Don’t you love the holidays? Public Holidays in Philippines: New Years Day – 1st January, EDSA Revolution Day- 22nd February, Day of Valor- 9th April, Labor Day- 1st May, Independence Day (derived from Spain) – 12th June, National Heroes Day- 31st August, All Saints Day- 1st November, Christmas Day- 25th December, Rizal Day- 30th December, New Year’s Eve- 31st December

Variable Holidays in Philippines: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.

Festival Holidays in Philippines: Vary according to the province and cities in Philippines. E.G Quiapo Fiesta- 9th January, Constitution day- 3rd week of January, People Power Anniversary- 22nd to 25th February, Tourism week- 1st week of May, National Language week- 1st week in the month of July, Naga Peñafrancia Fiesta – September 15 Feast of Christ he king- 25th October, Music Festival – 6th November, Down Masses- 16th to 24th December, How about Oktoberfest? :)

Okay, now your turn. I’m tagging: Vien, ApplesH, Rachel, N.A and Rick

The rules are:

• Download the scanned front and back of this postcard and resize to fit your blog. Wasn’t able to upload it (dang), you can get the files from Riz’s post :d.
• Write anything that will put some sense into this very old postcard
• Title of post should be “Only in the Philippines!”
• Tag five fellow countrymen :)

Happy Independence day!
All the girls steppin out for a public affair…