Why Hunt Eggs On Easter?

When we talk about Easter Sunday, what comes to mind? Well, the Easter Bunny, of course, Easter Eggs, the rabbits, and children with baskets.

Some Asians or Pinoys may wonder why children hunt for eggs on Easter. Indeed, it is understandable why they can't relate to the activity because it is more of a Western tradition.

I Googled it and here's what I found:

1. Religious Symbolism:

• Resurrection:

  The egg, especially when decorated, symbolizes Jesus' resurrection and emergence from the tomb.
• New Life:

  Eggs have long been associated with new life and spring, aligning with the Christian concept of spiritual renewal that Easter celebrates. 
• Fasting:

  Historically, eggs were forbidden during Lent, the period before Easter. Therefore, the Easter egg hunt and consumption of eggs became a celebratory act marking the end of fasting and the beginning of the Easter holiday. 

2. Fun and Festive Tradition:

• Excitement and Play:

  Egg hunts are a popular and fun activity for children, involving a sense of adventure and the excitement of finding hidden treasures.
• Social Activity:

  Egg hunts are often family or community events, fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration.
• Candy and Treats:

  The tradition often involves hiding candy-filled eggs, making it a treat-filled experience for children. 

Pageant Result: Miss Eco-International 2025

The winners of Miss Eco International 2025 from left to right: Yelyzaveta Adamska- Ukraine - Second Runner Up, Yulinar Fitriani - Indonesia - First Runner Up, Alexie Mae Brooks - Philippines -Miss Eco International 2025- Winner, Cynthia Murillo -United States of America - Third Runner Up, and Victoria Repollo Inglis - United Kingdom- Fourth Runner Up.  The pageant was held at Hilton Green Plaza at Alexandria, Egypt, last April 20, 2025.

Political Meme

Ang mga tao nga naman. Of all  the animals in the land and in the water ... sa pusit pa talaga ninyo ikinumpara si VP Inday? Ano ba ang logic kung bakit sa pusit siya kinumpara?

Squid use their ink as a defensive mechanism against potential enemies. They release a dark, smoky cloud that obscures the predator's vision and allows the squid to escape. The ink can also temporarily disorient or irritate predators, making it harder for them to pursue the squid. 

Is that how they compare Inday with her confidential fund controversies? Ganyan ba umasta si Inday, na ugali ng bumubuga ng tinta para makatakbo at makaiwas sa panganib?

If you were to ask me ... I would rather compare her to an electric eel. Unlike most fish, eels have no scales. Instead, their smooth, slimy skin helps them glide through narrow crevices and slither into tight spaces to escape predators. 

Electric eels defend themselves by leaping from the water, directly shocking the threat or stunning the potential prey. Eh ilang beses na ba nakuryente ang mga congressmen sa pagiging bratinella ni Inday?

Inday was slippery indeed, and she is difficult to catch and you can't get any information from her like what happened in the hearings.

It is funny how people perceive ITIM and make it a horror story- ginawa pa nilang props ang full moon, bats, and an old gnarled tree.

It is doubly funny at gumawa pa sila ng PIATTOS na ang flavor ay pusit. Ang hindi nila alam ang makakain niyan  ay magiging anak ng kadiliman, madulas, evasive at palaging umiiwas. 

By the way, going back to our previous posts about figures of speech ... When you say "as slippery as an eel,"  or as dark as the squid's ink" ... what FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE was used?

They were using SIMILE - a rhetorical device that compares two things using the words "like", "as", or than. Similes are used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. (Example: as brave as a lion ... eyes like a hawk ... sweeter than sugar.)

 Holy Week is the only time of the year when Pinoys commemorate the execution of Jesus, his torture and agony, and His nailing on the cross.

It is also the time for prayers, confession of sins ... and some deep introspection and reflection on how one spends their lives.

If Jesus carried the cross and was crowned with thorns, Holy Week is also the time for Christians to do some acts of penance; some do simple penitence, some excessive, and some bizarre.

Simple acts of penance include acts of contrition like confession of sins, where absolution is given after praying the rosary, 3 Hail Marys, and the Our Father.

Some do the Stations of the Cross or do Visita Iglesia, where one visits 7 churches as part of their penance.

I saw several people in Quiapo who kneel-walk their way to the altar before the critical and judgmental eyes of the public.

I also saw Pinoys who do voluntary self-punishment, inflicting pain on themselves as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

In Pampanga, particularly during Holy Week, penitents perform various rituals involving self-inflicted pain as part of penance. These include flagellation (self-whipping), carrying crosses, and even being nailed to a cross

On our side, we did a simple penance. We thought walking a 3-kilometer procession under sweltering heat was an act of self-flogging by itself.

Others may think that what we did was NO SWEAT, but I beg to differ. The whole exercise was ALL-SWEAT in the real sense of the word.

I saw many seniors participating, and looking at their faces, I can sense they are trying to resist the temptation of stopping by 7-Eleven and buying the much-needed thirst-quencher.

Some diabetics experienced hypoglycemia. But they persevere and do not succumb to the calls of the flesh.

This is Holy Week after all ... our simple way of self-flogging and self-harm is our simple way of doing our penance. It is our simple way of mortifying the flesh and expressing remorse for the sins we committed. Nobody can frown and dictate what options are acceptable ways of atonement.

This is the time para sa konting pagtitiis at penetensiya. Kung nakaya nang lahat ... ang pawis, ang init ... ang kalam ng sikmura ... ang pagkauhaw ... dapat kayanin rin natin.

Di ba lahat ng yan ay kinaya din ni Jesus mai-ahon lang tayo sa kasalanan?

Itim ... How Timely

The latest Pinoy Big Brother tandem of evictees ... UNITEAM becomes UN-ITIM.

Black is the color of the day. Ginagawa ba nila ito para sumabay sa somber mood ng Semana Santa? Whatever their motives are ... people find it stupefying kung bakit nila kailangan ipag-luksa ang kandidatura ni Manang Imee sa Senado at ginawang pang Holy Week ang presentation.

Hindi tuloy maiwasan paghambingin ang ginawa ng mga tao noong sa panahon ni Kristo.They are in for the kill. Ipinako na nga nila si Kristo sa Krus, pinainom pa nila ng vinegar mixed with gall. 

Peter denied him 3 times despite his willingness to die for Him ... that's very symbolic as Aimee tries to besmirch the administration by painting the town black, giving the semblance na parang walang redeeming value na ang pamunuan ng brother niya.

Hindi niya ba alam na mas akma ang description at mga pinagsasabi nila sa mga nangyayari noon sa term ni PRRD na puno ng karahasan at patayan maisulong lang ang kanilang war on drugs?

Some loyalists frown at how she treated his brother. In exchange for the votes coming from the DDS block ... willing pala si Manang Inday ibenta ang kanyang prinsipyo ma-relect lang siya. Shades of Judas Iscariot agreeing to hand over Jesus in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.

Nagbihis itim pa sila, "how can they be so audacious, and how can they stomach acting sanctimonious and holier than thou? Hindi ba nila tinitingnan ang mga sarili nila bago magbigay ng konklusyon at opinion?

Meme For Lenten Season

Pogo or Quail eggs and Harry R. are the new meme to hit the internet. 

They are not captioned, so the owners of the meme are leaving it up to the "madlang netizens" to gather their thoughts and FILL IN THE BLANKS and frame their own conclusions.  

The whole image, however, in itself is already pregnant with all possible insinuations and imputations.

What do you think are the reasons why the owner placed quail eggs vis-à-vis the former spokesman Hariruki?

If you have humorous and funny captions ... please share them with us. 

It's the Lenten season ... and quail eggs (or pogo) had their limited exposure. 

On Sunday, Easter eggs will take center stage.

What's In A Name?

Busy ang lahat sa kanilang mga facebook pages habang  on air ang TV Patrol ... when biglang nangungulit ang anak ng isang kaibigan: "Papa si Mr. Philippines o!"

Lumingon ang lahat sa TV screen ... pero isang middle age na police ang nakita namin sa balita. Everybody was looking at his face unmindful kung ano ang nakasulat sa ilalim. "Anak hindi Mr. Philippines yan. Ang isang Mr. Philippines dapat nakabarong or nagpi-flex ng muscles at (no offense kay Mr. Guapulis) ... dapat bata pa."

Pilit pa rin sa pangungulit ang bata: "Hindi mo kasi binabasa Papa eh. Basahin mo PHILIPP INES".

Wow Philipp Ines pala ang pangalan ni Sir. Sa unang tingin ... sa mga nakakabasa nandoon ang pagtataka what on earth possessed his parents at ganyan ang naging pangalan ng anak nila? What could be the reasons behind why Philipp's parents chose his name ... the revelation would be interesting.

Ako medyo may idea so I volunteered the psychology behind his name. Philipp Ines is"

1. A unique name - any enterprising parent would jump to settle for that name without batting an eyelash. Very catchy and eyeball-popping.

2. Any patriotic and Philippine-loving parent (with the surname INES) would love to use Philipp as their son's name. It is a match made in heaven ... a perfect fit ... it would be foolish to ignore the obvious.

If Major Philipp Ines sees this post ... we want to hear the story behind the story.