You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Monday, April 26, 2021

Typical Filipino (XI) - Typisch Philippinisch (XI): Car Blessing - Autosegnung

 

By Andrea Nicole

It’s legitimate. Car blessing is a thing practiced here in the Philippines. Well, in other places around the globe actually, especially those believing in Christian or Catholic teachings. The Catholic Church even devoted a chapter on how to administer the blessing on inanimate objects that serve man’s needs. Found in the Roman Ritual (Rituale Romanum), ordinary things can receive liturgical blessings — bridges, wells, and yes, including cars.

What is a Car Blessing?

A blessing rite refers to a ceremonial act where a person of authority in church will offer a prayer to something or someone. In this case, a car. Usually, pastors, priests, or deacons handle this ceremony. House blessings might be more familiar to some, but car blessings work just the same way as the former.

In some practices, especially with the Catholics, cars are sprinkled with holy water. While others involve laying off hands as a physical act of blessing.

Why Do People Get Their Cars Blessed?

Custom or tradition: For some, it’s just something they were used to doing. Blessing ordinary items, for instance, might be normal for those who grew up with a religious family. Many believe that nothing bad will possibly come out of it. So, why not do it anyway?

A form of offering: Having the car blessed is one way of saying that the owner offers it to whoever eternal being one believes in. Besides, there is a notion that every blessing received comes from God. Therefore, it should be offered back to him as well. When the car is dedicated to God, it also becomes sacred as people believe.

A declaration of freedom: This is probably the most practical reason why people want their cars to be blessed. This is believed to cast away evil influences over the property. When a prayer is uttered, the people gathered agree in asking for the safety and protection of those who’ll use it. 

A declaration of success: The ceremony is also like claiming success for the car's intended purpose. May it be for personal transportation, business, or others.

[Photo Courtesy: Klaus Döring, Car blessing in Berlin 1988]


Es ist legitim. Hier auf den Philippinen wird das Segen von Autos praktiziert. Nun ja, eigentlich auch an anderen Orten auf der Welt, vor allem dort, wo man an christliche oder katholische Lehren glaubt. Die katholische Kirche hat sogar ein Kapitel darüber gewidmet, wie man den Segen auf unbelebte Objekte verteilt, die den Bedürfnissen des Menschen dienen. Im römischen Ritual (Rituale Romanum) können gewöhnliche Dinge liturgische Segnungen erhalten – Brücken, Brunnen und ja, auch Autos.


Was ist eine Autosegnung?


Ein Segensritus bezieht sich auf einen zeremoniellen Akt, bei dem eine Autoritätsperson in der Kirche ein Gebet für etwas oder jemanden spricht. In diesem Fall ein Auto. Normalerweise wird diese Zeremonie von Pastoren, Priestern oder Diakonen durchgeführt. Haussegnungen mögen einigen vertrauter sein, aber Autosegnungen funktionieren genauso wie erstere.


In einigen Praktiken, insbesondere bei den Katholiken, werden Autos mit Weihwasser besprengt. Bei anderen handelt es sich um einen körperlichen Segensakt, bei dem man die Hände ablegt.


Warum lassen Menschen ihre Autos segnen?


Brauchtum oder Tradition: Für manche ist es einfach etwas, was sie gewohnt sind. Für diejenigen, die in einer religiösen Familie aufgewachsen sind, kann es zum Beispiel normal sein, gewöhnliche Gegenstände zu segnen. Viele glauben, dass daraus möglicherweise nichts Schlimmes entstehen wird. Warum also nicht trotzdem tun?


Eine Form der Gabe: Die Segnung des Autos ist eine Möglichkeit zu sagen, dass der Besitzer es dem ewigen Wesen schenkt, an das man glaubt. Außerdem gibt es die Vorstellung, dass jede Segnung, die man erhält, von Gott kommt. Deshalb sollte es ihm auch zurückgegeben werden. Wenn das Auto Gott geweiht wird, wird es nach dem Glauben der Menschen auch heilig.


Eine Freiheitserklärung: Dies ist wahrscheinlich der praktischste Grund, warum Menschen wollen, dass ihre Autos gesegnet werden. Es wird angenommen, dass dadurch böse Einflüsse auf das Eigentum beseitigt werden. Wenn ein Gebet gesprochen wird, sind sich die versammelten Menschen darin einig, um die Sicherheit und den Schutz derjenigen zu bitten, die es sprechen. 


Eine Erfolgserklärung: Die Zeremonie ist auch wie eine Erfolgserklärung für den beabsichtigten Zweck des Autos. Sei es für den persönlichen Transport, geschäftlich oder für andere Zwecke.


[Foto mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Klaus Döring, Autosegnung in Berlin 1988]

PEF, AUSTRALIA AND BUKIDNON LGU RELEASE PHILIPPINE EAGLE INTO THE WILD


 

By: Ian Ray Garcia, Davao City

On Earth Day 2021, a rescued and rehabilitated Philippine Eagle was released back to its forest home. Tagoyaman Fernando is among the seven Philippine Eagles that were rescued last year - the highest rescue rate recorded in the history of Philippine Eagle conservation - and the first to be released back to the wild this year. 

Tagoyaman’s release was made possible through the support of the Australian Government, Whitley Fund for Nature, Jurong Bird Park, DENR Region X, and the local government of San Fernando and Bukidnon. 

“Rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing Philippine Eagles in the middle of a pandemic is very challenging. It’s difficult to mobilize field operations when travel restrictions are imposed and sources of funds are shut down. Still, we are able to persevere, thanks to the support of the Australian Government and other conservation partners,” said Philippine Eagle Foundation executive director Dennis Salvador. 

The short program in honor of Tagoyaman’s release was attended by the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson AO, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, San Fernando Vice Mayor Norberto Catalan, and Philippine Eagle Foundation trustee Francis Ledesma. 

“The Australian Embassy is proud to continue our support to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for the protection and preservation of the Philippine Eagle. |I travelled to Bukidnon to witness Tagoyaman’s release because it is an important milestone in the Philippines’ efforts in conserving local wildlife biodiversity. Australia stands with our friends in the Philippines as they protect their natural resources, in their lands or seas. This initiative reinforces our deep and expanding relationship as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries,” Ambassador Robinson said. 

Tagoyaman was retrieved on October 2020 in San Fernando, Bukidnon, after getting accidentally caught in a native trap intended for other animals. The bird was then brought to the Philippine Eagle Center for further check-up and rehabilitation. 

“We hope to see Tagoyaman successfully breed and contribute to his species’ wild population in the future. His release on Earth Day is also our resounding call for long-term solutions to our problematic relationship with nature and wildlife. We believe that by conserving the Philippine Eagle and the biodiversity it represents, we can avoid another disease outbreak,” Salvador said. 

The PEF, through the support of its conservation partners has also taken measures for Tagoyaman’s survival in the wild. An education campaign targeting communities surrounding the release site was conducted and Indigenous forest guards were trained to perform voluntary forest patrols and monitor Tagoyaman’s movements using the GPS transmitter attached to its back, for the next six months. 

“Collaborations and partnerships play a big role in Philippine Eagle conservation. The PEF can’t save the eagles alone. We need the help of our local communities, government agencies, the private sector, and the Filipino people so that one day Philippine Eagles will thrive in the wild,” Salvador added.