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The Naseberry was also brought into the Philippines by the Galleon trade from Mexico. It is often referred to as the smaller Sapote, hence it was named “Chico” (Spanish for ‘small’). It has a brown skin and pulp.
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Ang Chico ay isa ring punong bunga na dala ng kalakalang Galyon mula sa Mehiko. Itinuturing ito na maliit na Sapote, kaya’t tinaguriang chico (maliit sa Espanyol). Kayumanggi ang balat at laman nito.
Ito ay hango sa "Flora de Filipinas" ni Padre Manuel Blanco, OSA, na unang nalimbag noong 1837.
Subaybayan ang seryeng ito araw-araw hanggang ika-31 ng Agosto 2020 dito sa opisyal na Facebook page ng DFA.
Maligayang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at ng Kasaysayan!
The Cotton Fruit is endemic in the Philippines. Its fruit is yellow when ripe, with a sweet and sour flavor. It can be candied or used as a souring condiment. Its wood is best for carving.
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Ang Santol ay katutubo sa Pilipinas. Dilaw ang bunga nito kapag hinog. Manamis-namis na maasim ang lasa nito. Maaari itong gawing minatamis o pampaasim ng lutuin. Mainam mag-ukit sa kahoy nito.
Ito ay hango sa "Flora de Filipinas" ni Padre Manuel Blanco, OSA, na unang nalimbag noong 1837.
Subaybayan ang seryeng ito araw-araw hanggang ika-31 ng Agosto 2020 dito sa opisyal na Facebook page ng DFA.
Maligayang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at ng Kasaysayan!
Watch the special screening of the Tagalog-language zarzuela “Walang Sugat” on the DFA official website (https://tinyurl.com/DFAZarzuela) from 29 to 31 August 2020!
“Walang Sugat,” is a zarzuela about forbidden love amid the Philippine Revolutionary movement against the Spaniards in 1896. This zarzuela was written by the Father of Tagalog Plays and Zarzuela, Severino Reyes.
This free special screening is brought to you by the Department of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tanghalang Pilipino in celebration of “Buwan ng Pambansang Wika” (National Language Month) and “Buwan ng Kasaysayan” (History Month).
The Black Soapapple was brought into the Philippines by the Galleon trade from Mexico. Its fruit resembles the Chico, except that it has a green exterior and is black on the inside. It is an evergreen tree.
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Ang Sapote ay mula sa Mehiko, dala-dala ng kalakalang Galyon. Kahawig ng chico ang bunga nito, bagaman luntian ang balat at maitim ang laman. Luntian ang dahon nito sa buong taon.
Ito ay hango sa "Flora de Filipinas" ni Padre Manuel Blanco, OSA, na unang nalimbag noong 1837.
Subaybayan ang seryeng ito araw-araw hanggang ika-31 ng Agosto 2020 dito sa opisyal na Facebook page ng DFA.
Maligayang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at ng Kasaysayan!
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