CAVITE CITY: The local government here on Thursday, February 29, held a poetry competition meant to revive the Chavacano dialect, a group of Spanish-based creole language varieties spoken in this ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY— Chavacanos are beaming with pride at the fate of a local college acoustic band that used to take small gigs just to get their songs heard. Maldita (crafty in Mexican Spanish) has been ...

Jehovah’s Witnesses are translating publications from English to at least 23 local dialects, an effort which also contributes to preserving Philippine languages and culture. Although the Witnesses ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines —Noting that the use of Chavacano is eroding among younger generations, senatorial candidate Ben BITAG Tulfo is pushing the preservation of the language. Chavacano is used ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – With deep pride in its heritage, the City Government here marked the 14th Chavacano Foundation Day, a celebration of the enduring legacy and cultural significance of Asia’s only ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. SunStar: Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat has asked the Philippine Air Lines (PAL) to help promote the Asia's ...

DEFINITION: The Chavacano verb meaning "to guide", it can also refer to a person who guides. ETYMOLOGY: As Zamboanga's dialect is Chavacano, a Spanish-based Creole language, this word has roots in the ...