By Patrick Lim Fernandez MONKEY 1932 Water Monkey (born 2/5/32 to 2/4/33), 1944 Wood Monkey (born 2/5/44 to 2/4/45), 1956 Fire Monkey (born 2/5/56 to 2/4/57), 1968 Earth Monkey (born 2/5/68 to 2/4/69), 1980 Golden Monkey (born 2/5/80 to 2/4/81), 1992 Water Monkey (born 2/4/92 to 2/4/93), 2004 Wood...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez GOAT 1931 Metal Goat (born 2/5/31 to 2/5/32), 1943 Water Goat (born 2/5/43 to 2/5/44), 1955 Wood Goat (born 2/4/55 to 2/5/56), 1967 Fire Goat (born 2/4/67 to 2/5/68), 1979Earth Goat (born 2/4/79 to 2/5/80), 1991 Metal Goat (born 2/4/91 to 2/4/92), 2003 Water Goat (born...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez HORSE 1930 Golden Horse (born 2/4/30 to 2/5/31), 1942 Water Horse (born 2/4/42 to 2/5/43), 1954 Wood Horse (born 2/4/54 to 2/4/55), 1966 Fire Horse (born 2/4/66 to 2/4/67), 1978 Earth Horse (born 2/4/78 to 2/4/79), 1990 Golden Horse (born 2/4/90 to 2/4/91), 2002 Water Horse...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez SNAKE 1929 Earth Snake (born 2/4/29 to 2/4/30), 1941 Metal Snake (born 2/4/41 to 2/4/42), 1953 Water Snake (2/4/53 to 2/4/54), 1965 Wood Snake (born 2/4/65 to 2/4/66), 1977 Fire Snake (born 2/4/77 to 2/4//78), 1989 Earth Snake (born 2/4/89 to 2/4/90), 2001 Metal Snake (born...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez DRAGON 1928 Earth Dragon (born 2/5/28 to 2/4/29), 1940 Golden Dragon (born 2/5/40 to 2/4/41), 1952 Water Dragon (born 2/5/52 to 2/4/53), 1964 Wood Dragon (born 2/5/64 to 2/4/65), 1976 Fire Dragon (born 2/5/76 to 2/4/77), 1988 Earth Dragon (born 2/4/88 to 2/4/89),...
(Illustration by Ariana Maralit/Manila Bulletin) In 1988, I discovered I would have a younger brother—born in the Year of the Dragon. However, I wasn’t alone; friends shared my experience, with parents thrilled to have a dragon baby. Another revelation came when my brother started school. His...
The Manila Hotel is set to usher in the Year of the Dragon with a series of festive offerings and celebrations, adding a touch of opulence to the festivities, enhanced by the grandeur of the hotel’s iconic Grand Lobby adorned with rich Chinese New Year decors. Dragon and lion dance spectacle On...
As the Lunar New Year approaches, The Manila Hotel invites guests to usher in the Year of the Dragon with an auspicious start through its tikoy early bird offer. Nian Gao, also known as tikoy, is a traditional delicacy that holds great significance in Chinese culture. This sticky rice cake has been...
HSBC remains steadfast in its commitment to help clients prosper this Lunar New Year (From left) HSBC Philippines Head of Markets and Securities Services Corrie Purisima, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking Peter Faulhaber, President and CEO Sandeep Uppal, Head of Wholesale Banking Mimi Concha,...
The Kingston 2023 Mini Rabbit USB Flash Drive runs ten times faster than a USB 2.0 flash drive. Arriving just in time for the Chinese New Year celebration, Kingston Technology has released the 2023 Mini Rabbit USB Flash Drive in the Philippines. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of...
Contestants of the prestigious Fil-Chi pageant shares their Chinese New Year traditions As we hop into the year of the Water Rabbit, we asked the contestants of the Mr. and Ms. Chinatown competition and asked them how they welcome the Chinese New Year (CNY). From long-standing traditions and...
Angel Thoughts The Water Rabbit Welcome to the Lunar Year of the Water Rabbit! On Jan. 25, let’s wish former president, the late Cory Aquino, a very happy birthday in heaven! Rabbits are cute, cuddly, joyful furry creatures and many believe to be super productive, too. They reproduce fast,...
