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How to Grow Calamansi
How to Grow Calamansi
Calamansi, or lemonsito, (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a popular citrus fruit in the Philippines. It is widely consumed because of its vitamin C content which helps boost the immune system against illnesses. It is also delicious, which is why it appears as the main ingredient in condiments, purees, juices, and more.
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Published at 2021-05-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Health, Opinion
Tags: Calamansi, Trees
Norwegian Ambassador Partaken to Reduce Carbon Footprint Plan in Manila
Norwegian Ambassador Partaken to Reduce Carbon Footprint Plan in Manila
The Norwegian ambassador together with the ASEAN green initiative made their first move on reducing carbon footprint by planted 500 trees in Metro Manila on 19th November 2019.
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Published at 2019-11-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Environment, People
Tags: ASEAN, Manila, Manila, Philippines, Trees, biodiversity
The Origin of Tanauan, Leyte: the Historic Molave Tree
The Origin of Tanauan, Leyte: the Historic Molave Tree
Tanauan, a second class municipality in Leyte, is a coastal town divided into 54 barangays. It is also considered as one of the oldest towns of the province. It was established in 1710 when the Spanish authorities appointed its first officials.
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Published at 2018-03-24 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: History, Leyte, Trees
Longkong Ready for Harvest
Longkong Ready for Harvest
After over 15 years, the longkong trees in Barangay Bagawines, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental has beared fruit and ready to be harvested.
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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Trees
“The Tree of Life” - Coconuts and Copra
“The Tree of Life” - Coconuts and Copra
The vegetation on the islands and coasts of the South Pacific is dominated by the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). All of us are familiar with the typical “Robinson Crusoe-style” desert island – a mound of golden sand with a solitary palm tree growing on it, and in fact, this is not just a picture book scenario, coconut palms really do grow on islands like that -the coconuts tolerance to the salt environment and poor sandy soil is incredible.
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Published at 2018-02-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Copra, Trees, coconut
The Mangmangkik: Tree Spirits in Ilocos Norte
The Mangmangkik: Tree Spirits in Ilocos Norte
In older times, Ilocanos, especially those from Ilocos Norte would sing these verses before cutting trees in the mountains. The literal translation of the bari bari is “do not feel bad my friend for we cut as we are ordered”. This is done so that spirits in the trees, the mangmangkik are not offended. If these spirits are offended, they can inflict grave illness upon the offending human.
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Published at 2018-01-27 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Spirits, Trees
Talisay Nut
Talisay Nut
Some decades ago, most children of Sagay, Camiguin loved the talisay nut. I was one of those nuts, I was crazy about this specific nut! After school, I found time to go to the beach where talisay nuts would be lying all over, sun -dried and ready. One has only to crack them open!
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Published at 2017-08-17 by Oliver
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora, Health
Tags: Trees, talisay