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Hubbers, nakagamit ba kayo ng manila paper?

𝗔𝗡𝗚 '𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔' 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 📄

Ano nga ba ang 'Manila' sa Manila paper? Ito ay hango sa 'Manila h**p' na kilala natin bilang Abaca. Noong 1830s, ipinakilala ang Manila paper bilang alternatibong papel na gawa sa ni-recycle na hibla ng mga abaca mula sa mga barko.

Bagamat hindi talaga orihinal na nakatanim sa Maynila, dito ipinangalan ng mga mangangalakal ang Abaca (𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴) na nakilala bilang Manila h**p. Ito ay isang uri ng halaman na endemic sa Pilipinas at malapit sa mga saging. Kilala ang Abaca dahil sa dahon nito na hinahango upang maging matibay na hibla (fiber) ng iba't ibang materyal.

Nang magkaroon ng kakulangan ng mga materyales para gumawa ng papel sa Estados Unidos, naisip na irecycle ang mga lubid na gawa sa Abaca noong 1830s. Dito unang nakilala ang matibay at may mapusyaw na dilaw na kulay na Manila paper. Noong 1843, ang patent ng Manila paper ay ibinigay sa mga sinasabing nakaimbento nito na mga Amerikanong sina John Mark at Lyman Hollingsworth.

Pagsapit ng 1900s, nagkaroon na rin ng mga Manila file folder at Manila envelope na gawa rin sa nasabing materyal. Sa kasalukuyan, ito ay gawa na lamang sa mas mura at mas madaling kuhanin na semi-bleached na mga wood fiber pero pinanatili pa rin ang nakasanayang kulay at pangalan.

It's Father's Day today, AND the summer solstice ☀️ Keep shining, dads 😎✨️

☀️🌏 TODAY IS THE JUNE SOLSTICE!

At 4:24 PM (Philippine Time) today, the Earth reaches a special point in its journey around the Sun called the June Solstice.

What does this mean for us in the Philippines?

🌞 We experience one of the longest days of the year.
🌞 The Sun appears higher in the sky at noon.
🌞 Daylight lasts a little longer than usual, while the night is slightly shorter.

Although it is often called the "Summer Solstice" in many countries, the Philippines does not have four seasons like temperate countries. Instead, this event is simply an astronomical marker showing that the Sun has reached its northernmost position in the sky.

Did you know? 🇵🇭

Because the Philippines is close to the Equator, the difference between our longest and shortest days is small. Even during the June Solstice, we receive about 13 hours of daylight, compared to some countries farther north that can experience up to 18 hours of daylight!

So if you step outside today, take a moment to notice the bright afternoon sky and appreciate our planet's journey around the Sun. ☀️🌎

👀 LOOK: Moon + Planets + Thunderstorm in Bataan⚡🌙

A stunning view of the Pasay skyline this evening as a towering thunderstorm lights up the night sky of Bataan, while the Crescent Moon and planets shine above the cityscape.

📍 Viewed from Makati City
📸 Captured using smartphone by Angela Guzman

June 18, 2026

Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) has just been declared as our National Orchid 🤍🩷💜🤎🇵🇭

The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill declaring Waling-waling (𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢) as the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

Known as the "Queen of Philippine Orchids," this stunning species found only in Mindanao is a living symbol of the country's extraordinary floral diversity and forest heritage.

As the bill moves toward final enactment, this milestone reflects something bigger: a growing national pride in our native flora, and a shared commitment to protecting them for generations to come.

Read more:

https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/photos/update-senate-approves-on-third-reading-bill-declaring-waling-waling-as-the-nati/1554571050051479/

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1277424

🌊Coastal Uplift sa Sarangani at Davao Occidental

Ang paggalaw ng Cotabato Trench na nagdulot ng Magnitude 7.8 Offshore Sarangani Earthquake noong June 8, 2026 ang tumulak paitaas sa ilang bahagi ng baybayin sa Sarangani at Davao Occidental. Ito ay nagresulta sa halos 2 metrong coastal uplift o pag-angat ng ilalim ng dagat (seabed) na dating nakalubog sa tubig.

Dahil sa uplift, lumawak ang lupain sa dalampasigan (umabot sa 200 metro sa ilang lugar) at nagbago ang lebel na naabot ng tubig-dagat (tide level).

Ang ganitong landform na nabuo pagkatapos ng isang malakas na lindol ay hindi nagpapahiwatig na may padating pa na tsunami.

Para sa dagdag impormasyon, basahin ang Earthquake Primer: https://bit.ly/OFFSHORE-SARANGANI-EQ