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		<title>Adiós! Hasta luego!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2014 16:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is not the last blog post, it’s just the beginning… Kay has her ROUTE PROJECTS: Nats is a columnist at THE FILIPINO EXPAT and has also started a new blog named My not so mundane Mediterranean Life:   Neil still keeps his BOX of Recollections blog: And Dan compiles his ABS-CBN online articles on his new […]]]></description>
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This is not the last blog post, it’s just the beginning…
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Kay has her ROUTE PROJECTS:
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Nats is a columnist at THE FILIPINO EXPAT and has also started a new blog named My not so mundane Mediterranean Life:
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Neil still keeps his BOX of Recollections blog:
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And Dan compiles his ABS-CBN online articles on his new blog My Spanish Chronicle:
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With these small projects we have embarked upon, we hope to continue informing, amusing, inspiring and making people think and act to achieve something BIG for themselves, the BIG change for Ang Bagong Filipino.
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Muchas gracias y hasta luego!
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 23:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Journey of Fr. Avel and the Filipino Personal  Parish in Barcelona   by Nats Sisma Villaluna Once, a Pinoy friend told me. “If I were to run down the things that Father Avel  did for the Filipino community in Barcelona, it would take me a week to finish it. He has done a lot.” Fr. Avelino […]]]></description>
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The Journey of Fr. Avel and the Filipino Personal  Parish in Barcelona
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by Nats Sisma Villaluna
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Once, a Pinoy friend told me. “If I were to run down the things that Father Avel  did for the Filipino community in Barcelona, it would take me a week to finish it. He has done a lot.”
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Fr. Avelino Sapida
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It was in 1986 when Father Avel  arrived in Barcelona. Upon his arrival, he found himself facing  a dilemma, the Filipino community was like sheep without shepherd.  The Iglesia de San Elias, the church that had been serving Filipino churchgoers under the administration of Spanish priests Father Garcia and Father Gines  had “died” a long time ago. It was a challenge for him to find his flocks and gather them in one  place and be united again. He went to places frequented by Pinoys on their days-off. He scoured the  Las Ramblas, Plaza Cataluña, Bracafé and the port area.  He  knocked at  Pinoy’s houses, one by one, and invited them to participate in the community.  At first, this attempt was met with cynicism. Some doubted his motive.  However, after seeing that that Father Avel was only doing this for their interest, they came in droves.
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Little by little his effort paid off. The Church of Sta. Monica became the church for Pinoys and Father Avel became the assistant priest. The number of attendees grew. The “dying” church slowly resurrected to life.
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Father Avel has always been committed to the cause of   the migrant workers.  When he was first assigned in Italy, he  served the Pinoys in Rome. There, he learned a lot about the situations of  Filipino migrants in  his short stint. Now in Spain, he was committed to do something for them at all cause.
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For six years, the Santa Monica church witnessed  the rise in numbers of mass-goers, both Pinoys and non-Pinoys.
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In 1992, the need for a bigger  church was apparently inevitable.  Father Avel requested for a bigger place of worship. His petition was granted. The Basilica de San Justo y Pastor was offered  following the directive from the bishop of Barcelona who ordered  Father Avel  to resurrect yet again another dying church. With lively songs and a participative environment, the church came back to life in a short period of time. Attendees swelled ten-folds.
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“Nagkaroon na ng magandang impression ang Simbahan ng Barcelona sa ating mga Pinoy.  Kaya sabi ng Obispo, patay na yang parokyang  yan. Buhayin ninyo.”
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The church also became a refuge for Filipinos, offering  services ranging from employment to legal issues.  It   was  also vocal against abusive treatment towards those without legal documents.
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“We were even using our pulpit to denounce the treatment of the police against undocumented migrants. Naging uso ang mga raid ng mga pulis noon sa mga walang papel at kailangang  saklolohan ang ating mga kababayan.”
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Aside from providing spiritual guidance to the community, Father Avel was also busy helping our Pinoy seamen.  He would visit Stella Maris, a church-based center where spiritual, pastoral and legal services for seafarers and their families were provided for the seafarers. It was also in this period when the Centro Filipino-Tuluyan San Benito was founded. Under the supervision of the Benedictine sisters, the Centro Filipino worked hand in hand with the church to protect the rights of Filipino migrants and seafarers in Catalonia. Later on, the Samahan ng mga Migranteng Pilipino sa Barcelona (SMPB) was formed.
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“During the time when the government granted the amnesty program to illegal migrants, we were tapped by the Ministry of Labor to facilitate  the preparation of documents of our Filipino workers.  Pag may rally sa kalye para sa katarungan ng mga  migrants, nandoon din kami.”
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Once again, the problem regarding  space became a challenge for Father Avel. He had to look for a much bigger church to accommodate the  dramatic increase of churchgoers in Basilica San Justo y Pastor. He  had his eyes on another dying church, the Iglesia de San Agustin. Previously, the Archbishop of Barcelona had promised him to give the church as a personal parish to the Filipino community. But before making good his promise, the archbishop died. His successor was not that keen on fulfilling the standing  promise  made to Father Avel. In 1996, Father Avel already started with the paper works to have the church. It took him a long time to convince the church of Barcelona to give the Iglesia de San Agustin  to the Filipinos. The Spaniards were worried that by granting the Filipinos their own parish, the effect would be a ghetto-like existence where Filipinos would no longer integrate, hereby alienating itself to its host country.
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But Father Avel argued;
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“Hindi kami magiging ghetto. In fact, the more pa kaming mag-iintegrate sa comunidad. Sa pamamagitan ng parokya personal, we can have our own identity. We know what to give to the community. Alam na namin ang ibabagi namin.”
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The year  1998 was a significant year for this undertaking.  Father Avel took advantage of the historical importance of the said to persuade the Catalan religious leaders to grant  his request.  1998 was the 100th year of Philippine independence from Spain. He pointed out the parallelism of this historic event  to his appeal.
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“I saw the opportunity to let them see the importance of having a personal parish to preserve equality and independence among us. Maramdaman natin na iisa tayo, na equal tayo sa kanila. We were able to fulfill their requirements:  that we have our own language, culture, that we are not from here and we are Catholics. Ang apat na ito’y nasa atin lahat.”
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Father Avel was not alone in his battle for a personal parish for the Filipinos.  With the unwavering support from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, his request gained momentum.  His effort was also recognized by several Spanish non-Spanish civic organizations. That same year, he was the head of the municipal council for the migrants in Barcelona.
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“Pinag-aralan ng mga pari ang sitwasyon. Nakita nila kung ano ang mga pangangailangan ng mga Filipino dito sa Barcelona at kung paano sila matutulungan. Yung ibang civic organization naman, na-inspire sila na ipaglaban din ang kanilang karapatan.”
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With 16 votes in favor and 4 who voted against it, the Church of Barcelona granted the request of the Filipino community to finally  have its own personal parish. Although, there was a tiny condition in its resolution where the left side of the church belongs to the Filipinos and the right side to the Spanish, Father Avel was very pleased with the  turn of events.  It was on September 27, 1998 when the first official mass was celebrated.  The same day that  San Agustin church was brought back from the dead.
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After a year, Father Avel decided to go back to the Philippines.
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“Nagawa ko na ang dapat kong gawin. Nakuha ko na ang nais ko para sa mga Pilipino dito sa Barcelona. Dahil sa pagkaroon ng Parokya personal, nakita ng mga Espanyol na organizado ang comunidad Pilipino. It was an honor  for the Filipinos to be recognized by the church of Spain. For our faith,  culture and language,  to be recognized is something.”
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Was there a time where he felt he wanted to give up?
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“Hindi, dahil kung nasaan ang Pinoy, dapat nandoon din tayo.  Imbes na umurong ako lalong nag-init ang aking mithiin na lumaban. Kailangan maging organized tayong Pinoy. If you are not organized, you are nothing. It is important for Filipinos abroad to have a Filipino priest. They can express to the priest lahat ng saloobin nila, problema, lahat dahil the  only ones who can understand Pinoys better are the Pinoy priest themselves. Sa bawat struggle ng Pinoy  dapat may institutional back-up. Kaakibat. Nakaalalay palagi. ”
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Last year, after almost ten years of being away, Father Avel decided to come back to Barcelona and became once again the Parish priest of San Agustin church. In his second coming, he still have dreams  for the Filipino personal Parish.
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“Gusto kong sa pagkakataon ito, tayo namang mga  Pinoy ang lumabas tulad ng paglabas ni Jesus at pagpalaganap ng magandang balita. Sinisimulan na nating magkaroon ng tinatawag na Basic Eclesiastical Community, yung maliit na mga  simbahan, bubuhayin natin ang mga iyun. We Filipinos are going to save those dying churches. We have done this before, we can do it again now. At sana  balang araw, magkaroon ng isang maihahalal na mambabatas na Pinoy dito sa Espanya na siyang magsilbi para sa kapakanan ng mga migranteng Pilipino. Someone who also shares the dreams and aspirations of every Pinoy migrant worker. Matanda na ako. Pero kung anuman ang maitutulong ko para sa comunidad Pilipino at ng simbahan handa akong tumulong.”
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San Agustin church was saved from dying. Today it enjoys a large number of attendees especially on Sundays and Wednesdays. Spanish churchgoers also come to hear the songs and feel the solemnity of the mass. For twelve years now,  the church has been a  witness to jam-packed masses, Filipino weddings, baptisms and other religious services. As one foreigner commented when he got lost and accidentally found himself attending a Filipino mass one Sunday afternoon, “This is my first time to hear mass where I didn’t understand anything but,  it  is so dynamic and participative  and people are short, young and  all have black hair.”
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Whether he decides to stay or go back to the Philippines to retire,  Father Avel’s legacy lives on.
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If it were not for his  vision and his efforts, we would not have been  enjoying the freedom and equality we are benefiting right now. Yes, we could have a Filipino priest, a mass in Tagalog, but a personal parish like the San Agustin Parish  that we can call our own, that would not have been that sooner. As a priest, a friend, a brother,  a father or a grandfather, what Father Avel  has done  will always be a significant part in the history of  Filipinos in Barcelona, and the whole of Spain. He will always be remembered as the one who came, the one who searched and the one  who gathered.
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Our beloved Fr. Avel passed away on May 03, 2013. Our kababayans in Barcelona and nearby places can pay their last respects at:
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-Tanatorio de Sancho de Ávila, Calle Sancho de Ávila, 2, Barcelona, on May 7 and 8, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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-Iglesia de San Agustin, from May 09, Thursday, 4 p.m. to May 10, Friday, 10 a.m. An overnight vigil will be held. His remains will be flown home to the Philippines.
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We, from Ang Bagong Filipino, join the Filipino community in Barcelona and all the migrant communities around the world, in praying for the eternal repose of Fr. Avelino Sapida. Rest in peace, Father.
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ni Daniel Infante Tuaño Sa sunud-sunod na balitang lumabas sa umanoy pekeng plane tickets dito sa Barcelona, nangangamba ang marami, at nagnanais malaman ang paraan para makasigurong totoo ang plane ticket na binili, nang sa gayon ay hindi maunsyami ang bakasyong pinakahihintay matapos ang mahabang panahon na pagtatrabaho at pag-iipon. Nakapanayam ko si Isaac D’Mello […]]]></description>
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Sa sunud-sunod na balitang lumabas sa umanoy pekeng plane tickets dito sa Barcelona, nangangamba ang marami, at nagnanais malaman ang paraan para makasigurong totoo ang plane ticket na binili, nang sa gayon ay hindi maunsyami ang bakasyong pinakahihintay matapos ang mahabang panahon na pagtatrabaho at pag-iipon.
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Nakapanayam ko si Isaac D’Mello Valladares, manager ng isang awtorisadong travel agency dito sa Barcelona, ang Spain Travel Corporation.  Sa kanila namimili ang ilan sa mga kababayan nating nagbebenta ng tickets.  Nakausap ko rin ang pangulo ng mga negosyanteng Pinoy sa Barcelona na si Nico Cueto. Ipinaliwanag nila ang mga simpleng paraan para makasiguro kung valid ang tickets na binili natin:
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1. E-ticket number. Kapag fully paid ka na, dapat lamang ibigay kaagad sa iyo ang plane ticket na may e-ticket number.  Hindi sapat ang papel na may booking number at seat number, reservation number o confirmation number o kung anu-ano pa, ang kailangan ay ang plane ticket kung saan nakasaad ang iyong E-TICKET NUMBER.  Matapos makuha ang  e-ticket number, maaaring iverify ito sa website ng airlines o tumawag para masigurong totooo ang number na ibinigay sa iyo.
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2. Resibo. Importante ring manghingi ng resibo. Ang resibo ay kailangang may stamp ng travel agency at NIF.  Huwag mahiyang humingi ng resibo kahit kakilala, kamag-anak o kaibigan pa ang nagbenta sa iyo. Ito ang katibayan mong nagbayad ka.
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3. Opisina. Tiyaking may opisina ang nagbenta sa iyo ng ticket. Dagdag pa ng Spain Travel, ang mga awtorisadong mag-issue ng plane tickets ay ang mga travel agencies na may nakapaskil na IATA o International Air Transport Association sa kanilang mga pintuan.
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Kung peke ang nabili mong ticket, sana ay huwag ng umabot pa sa ganito, huwag palagpasin ang araw, agad-agad magtungo sa Policia at magsampa ng reklamo.
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					<description><![CDATA[by Karen Caro-Trujillo Someone once said “I’ve spent half of my life here in Spain”.  Two days after, he left this world – never to return. His wish was to write about his latest trip and send it to Ang Bagong Filipino.    Who would have expected it would be his last? Let’s call him Mr. E. Mr. […]]]></description>
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Someone once said “I’ve spent half of my life here in Spain”.  Two days after, he left this world – never to return.
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His wish was to write about his latest trip and send it to Ang Bagong Filipino.    Who would have expected it would be his last?
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Let’s call him Mr. E.
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Mr. E came to Spain in his youth with high hopes of making it big in Spain, seeing what-have-you in many countries while learning about them, and as he had honed himself, serving as a guide to many of those who wished to see the wonders of Spain and Europe and, of course, promoting the beauty of the Philippines and warmth and hospitality of its people.
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He was a man of God and a master of public relations with solid connections to several high officials of the Philippine government and the Foreign Service.  He was even awarded a Presidential Order of Merit in recognition of his professional dedication and for being among the prominent ones.
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Mr. E (second from right) with Filipino and Spanish members of Caballeros de Rizal
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Credit given to his original research was understated.  His work in gathering together the descendants of  “Los ultimos de Filipinas”, a group of Spanish soldiers who bravely fought and defended their post in Baler (now the capital of Aurora province) almost a year after Spain lost the Philippines to the United States, became the basis for the celebration of the first Philippine-Spanish friendship day on June 30, 2003.
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It was Mr. E who visited each of the concerned families and made friends with present mayors and leaders of the cities where the soldiers came from, thereby tracing their origins and linking them to a network of people interested in moving Philippines-Spain relations forward.
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Mr. E’s research delved into the intricacies of historical details and genealogical issues and finally he presented them to people who showed great interest in his project.  It eventually intensified awareness on the significance of the siege of Baler among the Filipino and Spanish peoples. The story of the Los Ultimos de Filipinas even inspired a movie in the Philippines which gathered numerous awards and honors.
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I first met Mr. E nearly a decade ago in one of his organized trips to the outskirts of Madrid, together with other Filipinos interested in seeing more of Spain.  He was jovial, inspiring and meticulous (especially in observing the tight schedule) during the excursion.  It made me wonder about his keen interest in establishing links between cultures as diverse as that of the Philippines and Spain and he even offered to do the same for my Latin American friends.  His ardent devotion to promoting the Philippine culture must have been a personal commitment to pay back a scholarship he earned when he came to his second mother country.
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I was surprised to see him going to a school one day to cast his vote for the Spanish elections. He was 100% Filipino to me except that he carries a Spanish DNI. Despite acquiring Spanish citizenship, he remained Filipino at heart and mind.
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Mr. E explaining José Rizal’s legacy in Rizal Park, Madrid, Spain
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In his last trip before his journey to the after life, he was ecstatic in explaining the past events associated to his beloved Philippines while we hit the road to a city with a Santo Niño on top of one of its church, a road called Paseo de Filipinos and a seminary-museum holding the biggest collection of ivory statues of saints – with attribution to the Philippine status of being the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia.  It was sad I didn’t concentrate on his other words for I was busy taking pictures of the surroundings.  I wasn’t aware Mr. E was suffering.  After the trip I bid him goodbye and thanked him for guiding us through a wonderful outing.  It was his last  – a really memorable one for all of us.
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(In memory of Mr. Exequiel Sabarillo, a true-blooded Filipino)
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					<description><![CDATA[by Nats Sisma Villaluna Rambla de Mar Barcelona, Spain But I just saw the sun two minutes ago, didn’t I?  In its place, downcast clouds hover above. A few drops have already made their landing. Crossing the Cathedral Square while increasing my pace, I hear my name being called.  Five kababayans are standing on the […]]]></description>
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**The Journey of Fr. Avel and the Filipino Personal  Parish in Barcelona**

_by Nats Sisma Villaluna_

Once, a _Pinoy_ friend told me. “If I were to run down the things that Father Avel  did for the Filipino community in Barcelona, it would take me a week to finish it. He has done a lot.”

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**Fr. Avelino Sapida**

It was in 1986 when Father Avel  arrived in Barcelona. Upon his arrival, he found himself facing  a dilemma, the Filipino community was like sheep without shepherd.  The Iglesia de San Elias, the church that had been serving Filipino churchgoers under the administration of Spanish priests Father Garcia and Father Gines  had “died” a long time ago. It was a challenge for him to find his flocks and gather them in one  place and be united again. He went to places frequented by _Pinoys_ on their days-off. He scoured the  Las Ramblas, Plaza Cataluña, Bracafé and the port area.  He  knocked at  _Pinoy_’s houses, one by one, and invited them to participate in the community.  At first, this attempt was met with cynicism. Some doubted his motive.  However, after seeing that that Father Avel was only doing this for their interest, they came in droves.

Little by little his effort paid off. The Church of Sta. Monica became the church for _Pinoys_ and Father Avel became the assistant priest. The number of attendees grew. The “dying” church slowly resurrected to life.

Father Avel has always been committed to the cause of   the migrant workers.  When he was first assigned in Italy, he  served the _Pinoys_ in Rome. There, he learned a lot about the situations of  Filipino migrants in  his short stint. Now in Spain, he was committed to do something for them at all cause.

For six years, the Santa Monica church witnessed  the rise in numbers of mass-goers, both _Pinoys_ and non-Pinoys.

In 1992, the need for a bigger  church was apparently inevitable.  Father Avel requested for a bigger place of worship. His petition was granted. The Basilica de San Justo y Pastor was offered  following the directive from the bishop of Barcelona who ordered  Father Avel  to resurrect yet again another dying church. With lively songs and a participative environment, the church came back to life in a short period of time. Attendees swelled ten-folds.

“ _Nagkaroon na ng_ _magandang_ impression _ang Simbahan ng Barcelona sa ating mga Pinoy.  Kaya sabi ng Obispo, patay na yang parokyang  yan._ _Buhayin ninyo.”_

The church also became a refuge for Filipinos, offering  services ranging from employment to legal issues.  It   was  also vocal against abusive treatment towards those without legal documents.

“We were even using our pulpit to denounce the treatment of the police against undocumented migrants. _Naging uso ang mga raid ng mga pulis noon sa mga walang papel at kailangang  saklolohan ang ating mga kababayan._”

Aside from providing spiritual guidance to the community, Father Avel was also busy helping our _Pinoy_ seamen.  He would visit Stella Maris, a church-based center where spiritual, pastoral and legal services for seafarers and their families were provided for the seafarers. It was also in this period when the Centro Filipino-Tuluyan San Benito was founded. Under the supervision of the Benedictine sisters, the Centro Filipino worked hand in hand with the church to protect the rights of Filipino migrants and seafarers in Catalonia. Later on, the Samahan ng mga Migranteng Pilipino sa Barcelona (SMPB) was formed.

“During the time when the government granted the amnesty program to illegal migrants, we were tapped by the Ministry of Labor to facilitate  the preparation of documents of our Filipino workers. _Pag may rally sa kalye para sa katarungan ng mga_  migrants, _nandoon din kami._”

Once again, the problem regarding  space became a challenge for Father Avel. He had to look for a much bigger church to accommodate the  dramatic increase of churchgoers in Basilica San Justo y Pastor. He  had his eyes on another dying church, the Iglesia de San Agustin. Previously, the Archbishop of Barcelona had promised him to give the church as a personal parish to the Filipino community. But before making good his promise, the archbishop died. His successor was not that keen on fulfilling the standing  promise  made to Father Avel. In 1996, Father Avel already started with the paper works to have the church. It took him a long time to convince the church of Barcelona to give the Iglesia de San Agustin  to the Filipinos. The Spaniards were worried that by granting the Filipinos their own parish, the effect would be a ghetto-like existence where Filipinos would no longer integrate, hereby alienating itself to its host country.

But Father Avel argued;

_“Hindi kami magiging ghetto. In fact, the more pa kaming mag-iintegrate sa comunidad. Sa pamamagitan ng parokya personal_, we can have our own identity. We know what to give to the community. _Alam na namin ang ibabagi namin_.”

The year  1998 was a significant year for this undertaking.  Father Avel took advantage of the historical importance of the said to persuade the Catalan religious leaders to grant  his request.  1998 was the 100th year of Philippine independence from Spain. He pointed out the parallelism of this historic event  to his appeal.

“I saw the opportunity to let them see the importance of having a personal parish to preserve equality and independence among us. Maramdaman natin na iisa tayo, na equal tayo sa kanila. We were able to fulfill their requirements:  that we have our own language, culture, that we are not from here and we are Catholics. Ang apat na ito’y nasa atin lahat.”

Father Avel was not alone in his battle for a personal parish for the Filipinos.  With the unwavering support from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, his request gained momentum.  His effort was also recognized by several Spanish non-Spanish civic organizations. That same year, he was the head of the municipal council for the migrants in Barcelona.

“ _Pinag-aralan ng mga pari ang sitwasyon._ _Nakita nila kung ano ang mga pangangailangan ng mga Filipino dito sa Barcelona at kung paano sila matutulungan._ _Yung ibang civic organization naman, na-inspire sila na ipaglaban din ang kanilang karapatan._”

With 16 votes in favor and 4 who voted against it, the Church of Barcelona granted the request of the Filipino community to finally  have its own personal parish. Although, there was a tiny condition in its resolution where the left side of the church belongs to the Filipinos and the right side to the Spanish, Father Avel was very pleased with the  turn of events.  It was on September 27, 1998 when the first official mass was celebrated.  The same day that  San Agustin church was brought back from the dead.

After a year, Father Avel decided to go back to the Philippines.

_“Nagawa ko na ang dapat kong gawin._ _Nakuha ko na ang nais ko para sa mga Pilipino dito sa Barcelona. Dahil sa pagkaroon ng Parokya personal, nakita ng mga Espanyol na organizado ang comunidad_ Pilipino. It was an honor  for the Filipinos to be recognized by the church of Spain. For our faith,  culture and language,  to be recognized is something.”

Was there a time where he felt he wanted to give up?

“ _Hindi, dahil kung nasaan ang Pinoy, dapat nandoon din tayo.  Imbes na umurong ako lalong nag-init ang aking mithiin na lumaban. Kailangan maging organized tayong Pinoy._ If you are not organized, you are nothing. It is important for Filipinos abroad to have a Filipino priest. They can express to the priest lahat ng saloobin nila, problema, lahat dahil the  only ones who can understand _Pinoys_ better are the _Pinoy_ priest themselves. _Sa bawat_ struggle _ng Pinoy  dapat may institutional back-up_. _Kaakibat. Nakaalalay palagi._ ”

Last year, after almost ten years of being away, Father Avel decided to come back to Barcelona and became once again the Parish priest of San Agustin church. In his second coming, he still have dreams  for the Filipino personal Parish.

“ _Gusto kong sa pagkakataon ito, tayo namang mga  Pinoy ang lumabas tulad ng paglabas ni Jesus at pagpalaganap ng magandang balita. Sinisimulan na nating magkaroon ng tinatawag na_ Basic Eclesiastical Community, _yung maliit na mga  simbahan, bubuhayin natin ang mga iyun._ We Filipinos are going to save those dying churches. We have done this before, we can do it again now. _At sana  balang araw, magkaroon ng isang maihahalal na mambabatas na Pinoy dito sa Espanya na siyang magsilbi para sa kapakanan ng mga migranteng Pilipino._ Someone who also shares the dreams and aspirations of every _Pinoy_ migrant worker. _Matanda na ako. Pero kung anuman ang maitutulong ko para sa comunidad Pilipino at ng simbahan handa akong tumulong.”_

San Agustin church was saved from dying. Today it enjoys a large number of attendees especially on Sundays and Wednesdays. Spanish churchgoers also come to hear the songs and feel the solemnity of the mass. For twelve years now,  the church has been a  witness to jam-packed masses, Filipino weddings, baptisms and other religious services. As one foreigner commented when he got lost and accidentally found himself attending a Filipino mass one Sunday afternoon, “This is my first time to hear mass where I didn’t understand anything but,  it  is so dynamic and participative  and people are short, young and  all have black hair.”

Whether he decides to stay or go back to the Philippines to retire,  Father Avel’s legacy lives on.

If it were not for his  vision and his efforts, we would not have been  enjoying the freedom and equality we are benefiting right now. Yes, we could have a Filipino priest, a mass in Tagalog, but a personal parish like the San Agustin Parish  that we can call our own, that would not have been that sooner. As a priest, a friend, a brother,  a father or a grandfather, what Father Avel  has done  will always be a significant part in the history of  Filipinos in Barcelona, and the whole of Spain. He will always be remembered as the one who came, the one who searched and the one  who gathered.

**_Our beloved Fr. Avel passed away on May 03, 2013. Our kababayans in Barcelona and nearby places can pay their last respects at:_**

**_-Tanatorio de Sancho de Ávila, Calle Sancho de Ávila, 2, Barcelona, on May 7 and 8, **_from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m._**_**

**_-Iglesia de San Agustin, from May 09, Thursday, 4 p.m. to May 10, Friday, 10 a.m. An overnight vigil will be held. His remains will be flown home to the Philippines._**

**_We, from Ang Bagong Filipino, join the Filipino community in Barcelona and all the migrant communities around the world, in praying for the eternal repose of Fr. Avelino Sapida. Rest in peace, Father._**

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1. ![Leny Sapida - Dungca's avatar](https://2.gravatar.com/avatar/e5b4f619641c42b622ce481eb9c548151d069a2d2455a291dc6f0aed46b7042a?s=48&d=identicon&r=G)

Leny Sapida - DungcaMay 6, 2013 at 9:42 am[#](https://angbagongfilipino.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-flock-gatherer/#comment-960 "Direct link to this comment")

First of all, I would like to thank each of you who believe our Tito Pari (Fr Avel Sapida) and gave your support that in UNITY you can all make a difference & significant changes.

Secondly, thank you to the Spaniards who listened to Tito Pari’s BIG DREAMS for Filipino Community in Barcelona, Spain.

Without the cooperation and faith of the Filipino community nothing would be achieved.

Lastly, glory and praise in honour to the great motivation and aspiration of Fr Avelino Sapida because of it many dying churches had resurrected. The Filipino community in Barcelona, Spain have gathered and placed their faith that with the help of a great leader like Fr Avel there is something achievable and nothing is impossible if it is God’s will.

I know our loss is your loss for Tito Pari’s passing away; let this moment marked a bigger dream for all you to continue and preserve what you have started. You have proven that Unity and Faith is essential but Love with one another is the main factor.

Maraming – marami salamat po sa inyo lahat na nakibahagi ng oras at pagmamahal nyo sa aming pinakamamahal na Padre. Sa tulong ng bawat isa sa inyo di nangulila si Tito Pari sa pagmamahal ng kamag-Anak kundi lalo pa dumami ang mga kababayan natin na parang kamag Anak na rin nya.

Pagpupugay sa inyo lahat mga kabayan di yan sa Barcelona. Nawa’y gabayan pa kayo ng Poong Maykapal na magka-isa para sa I isang adhikain na ikakabubuti ng bawat mamamayang Filipino ng Barcelona.

Mabuhay ang Filipino!

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Vida BellaMay 6, 2013 at 9:54 am[#](https://angbagongfilipino.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-flock-gatherer/#comment-961 "Direct link to this comment")

well said, yes, Father Avelino Sapida is a very good person. For my experience, he\`s there everytime i need help. And i\`m so lucky to meet him since he arrives here in Barcelona.

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R.I.P. Father Avel.

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EdwinMay 7, 2013 at 10:52 pm[#](https://angbagongfilipino.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-flock-gatherer/#comment-963 "Direct link to this comment")

I will always remember your kindness and friendliness. The best! Rest in Peace Father Avel.

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Nora AdecerMay 8, 2013 at 9:19 pm[#](https://angbagongfilipino.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-flock-gatherer/#comment-965 "Direct link to this comment")

We love him. His the one who gave the first comunión to my 2 kids. Thank you father to all good works that you’ve done to the Filipino community.

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Yes… a true shepherd in deed who always go to find his sheep. Who lifted you up when you are down, guide, support and always there to give you strength even when you are away. A true blessing sent down to be a part of our life. God’s grace is enough with Fr. Avel’s presence in our life that will never ever be forgotten.

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mimiMay 4, 2016 at 3:58 am[#](https://angbagongfilipino.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-flock-gatherer/#comment-2523 "Direct link to this comment")

i witnessed his great endeavors as a teenager – i was one of the annoying people during his time (sorry for that) but his response incredibly made me find the part of me i never knew it existed and i felt uplifted – enough to believe there ‘s a kind of lost like exactly being found..BY THE WAY – when he knew i was leaving spain for good – he gave me 1000 pesetas .. it was for goodluck journey and it worked..thank you for being my father – til we meet again

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100 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google (2025)

# 100 Pinakamadalas Itanong sa Google (2026)

by [Passy Guy](https://tl.blogpascher.com/may-akda/guysalomon "Mga post ni Passy Guy") \| [Kayamanan](https://tl.blogpascher.com/kategorya/ressources)

Araw-araw, pinoproseso ng Google ang mahigit 16,4 bilyong paghahanap, o 189,815 na paghahanap kada segundo.

Kaya, ano ang mga pinakamadalas itanong sa Google ngayon? Ano ang hinahanap ng milyun-milyong tao kapag kailangan nila ng mabilis na sagot?

Sa nilalamang ito, suriin natin ang mga tanong na pinakahinahanap ng lahat sa Google sa buong mundo at sa Estados Unidos.

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**Talaan ng mga Nilalaman**

- [100 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google sa buong mundo](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-100-questions-les-plus-posees-sur-google-dans-le-monde-entier-5)
- [Nangungunang 20 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google USA](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-top-20-des-questions-les-plus-posees-sur-google-usa-11)
- [Mga pinakamadalas itanong sa Google ayon sa uri ng query](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-questions-les-plus-posees-sur-google-par-type-de-requete-27)
- [5 Kawili-wiling mga Pananaw mula sa 100 Pinakasikat na mga Tanong na Itinatanong sa Google](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-5-apercus-interessants-tires-des-100-questions-les-plus-populaires-posees-sur-google-40)
- [Konklusyon](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-conclusion-88)
- [FAQ](https://tl.blogpascher.com/ressources/mga-madalas-itanong-sa-Google#aioseo-faq-93)

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## **100 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google sa buong mundo**

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Narito ang detalyadong listahan ng 100 pinakamadalas itanong sa mundo, kasama ang kanilang ranggo at tinatayang buwanang paghahanap.

| Grado | Tanong | Tinatayang Buwanang Paghahanap (Pandaigdigan) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ano ang araw na ito? | 3030000 |
| 2 | Subaybayan | 2730000 |
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| 4 | Nasaan ang tren ko? | 1230000 |
| 5 | Ilang araw na lang bago mag-Pasko? | 1150000 |
| 6 | Paano pamahalaan ang ingay sa mga lugar ng konstruksyon | 1080000 |
| 7 | Ano ang ilan sa mga karaniwang phobia? | 1040000 |
| 8 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ina sa 2025? | 1040000 |
| 9 | Ano ang puwersa ng pulisya? | 1020000 |
| 10 | Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India laban sa England | 1020000 |
| 11 | Ano ang Gulf Stream? | 1010000 |
| 12 | Ano ang papel ng karagatan sa klima? | 960000 |
| 13 | sino ang mananalo sa eleksyon | 930000 |
| 14 | Ilang linggo mayroon sa isang taon? | 910000 |
| 15 | Kailan ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay 2025? | 900000 |
| 16 | Saan mapapanood ang koponan ng cricket ng mga lalaki ng Australia laban sa pambansang koponan ng India | 880000 |
| 17 | Ano ang mga katangian ng mga isda sa malalim na dagat? | 850000 |
| 18 | ano ang ibig sabihin nito | 840000 |
| 19 | Paano mag-poach ng perpektong itlog | 810000 |
| 20 | Kailan ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay? | 770000 |
| 21 | Aling dinosauro ang may 500 ngipin? | 750000 |
| 22 | Ano ang isang balangkas ng software? | 740000 |
| 23 | Ilang bola ang orihinal na nakumpleto sa isang pagsubok? | 720000 |
| 24 | Paano magdagdag ng volume sa pinong buhok | 720000 |
| 25 | Ano ang pinakabagong pelikulang inilabas? | 690000 |
| 26 | Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng Pakistan laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India? | 680000 |
| 27 | Ano ang mga pinakamagagandang pagbati sa kaarawan? | 680000 |
| 28 | Paano Kumuha ng Screenshot sa Mac | 670000 |
| 29 | Paano maghalo ng musikang pop | 670000 |
| 30 | Paano palamutihan ang isang aquarium | 660000 |
| 31 | Paano sanayin ang iyong dragon | 640000 |
| 32 | Ano ang pinakamahusay na paggamot sa buhok para sa tuyong buhok? | 620000 |
| 33 | Kailan sisimulang ipakilala ang unang solidong pagkain sa sanggol | 620000 |
| 34 | Kailan magaganap ang Super Bowl? | 600000 |
| 35 | Kailan ang Semana Santa 2025? | 590000 |
| 36 | Ilang segundo sa isang araw? | 580000 |
| 37 | Kailan ang Thanksgiving 2024? | 580000 |
| 38 | Ano ang seguro sa pananagutan lamang? | 570000 |
| 39 | aling web | 540000 |
| 40 | Paano mawala ang isang lalaki sa loob ng 10 araw | 530000 |
| 41 | Kailan nagaganap ang Black Friday? | 530000 |
| 42 | sino ang tumawag sa akin | 520000 |
| 43 | Ilog Cuando Juega | 520000 |
| 44 | Paano kumuha ng screenshot sa Windows | 510000 |
| 45 | cuando juega boca | 510000 |
| 46 | Ano ang aking IP address? | 500000 |
| 47 | Paano magbura ng Instagram account | 490000 |
| 48 | Ano ang ibig sabihin nito? | 490000 |
| 49 | Ano ang pananaliksik sa merkado ng trabaho? | 490000 |
| 50 | Alin ang mas malamig: minus 40°C o minus 40°F? | 470000 |
| 51 | Kailan ang Thanksgiving? | 460000 |
| 52 | какой сегодня праздник | 440000 |
| 53 | Anong araw na? | 430000 |
| 54 | Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng New Zealand | 430000 |
| 55 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ina? | 430000 |
| 56 | Ano ang AI? | 430000 |
| 57 | Ang ginagawa natin sa anino | 420000 |
| 58 | Paano magtali ng kurbata | 420000 |
| 59 | Ilang araw na lang ang natitira bago mag-Pasko? | 410000 |
| 60 | Kailan magaganap ang 2025 Super Bowl? | 410000 |
| 61 | Sino ang nag-iwan ng marka sa isang siglo gamit lamang ang tatlong overs? | 400000 |
| 62 | Ano ang mas nakakatalo sa bato | 400000 |
| 63 | sino ang nanalo sa eleksyon | 400000 |
| 64 | kapag naglalaro ang Barcelona | 390000 |
| 65 | Ilang onsa ang nasa isang galon? | 390000 |
| 66 | Paano matutunan ang JavaScript | 390000 |
| 67 | Kailan magaganap ang 2025 Super Bowl? | 390000 |
| 68 | Ano ang Juneteenth? | 380000 |
| 69 | kapag naglalaro ang Real Madrid | 380000 |
| 70 | Nasaan ako? | 380000 |
| 71 | Kailan ang Ramadan 2025? | 380000 |
| 72 | Sino ang bumaril kay Charlie Kirk? | 370000 |
| 73 | Kumusta ka | 360000 |
| 74 | Cuando es el dia del padre | 360000 |
| 75 | cuando cobro | 350000 |
| 76 | Saan mapapanood ang Indian national cricket team laban sa Australian men's team? | 350000 |
| 77 | Paano magbura ng Facebook account | 350000 |
| 78 | Ilang fold ang mayroon sa cricket? | 350000 |
| 79 | Ilang onsa ang nasa isang tasa? | 350000 |
| 80 | sino ang pinakamayamang tao sa mundo | 350000 |
| 81 | Paano gumawa ng mga invoice | 340000 |
| 82 | Ilan ang tao sa mundo? | 340000 |
| 83 | Kailan magaganap ang susunod na kabilugan ng buwan? | 340000 |
| 84 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ama sa 2025? | 340000 |
| 85 | Ano ang pag-ibig? | 330000 |
| 86 | Sino ang nanalo sa laban laban kay Tyson Paul? | 330000 |
| 87 | Anong holiday ngayon? | 330000 |
| 88 | Ano ang DEI | 330000 |
| 89 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ama? | 320000 |
| 90 | quien juega hoy | 320000 |
| 91 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ina? | 320000 |
| 92 | Paano mabilis na mawalan ng timbang | 310000 |
| 93 | Paano i-disable ang Facebook | 310000 |
| 94 | Paano gumuhit | 310000 |
| 95 | Saan mapapanood ang koponan ng cricket ng England laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India? | 310000 |
| 96 | Anong araw ngayon? | 300000 |
| 97 | Paano gumawa ng desisyon | 300000 |
| 98 | Ilang onsa ang nasa isang libra? | 300000 |
| 99 | Paano kalkulahin ang porsyento | 300000 |
| 100 | Kailan ang Black Friday 2024? | 290000 |

**pinagmumulan:** [**Ahrefs**](https://ahrefs.com/blog/top-google-questions/#most-asked-questions-globally)

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## **Nangungunang 20 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google USA**

Narito ang isang pagsusuri ng 20 pinakahinahanap na tanong sa Estados Unidos, kasama ang kanilang mga ranggo at tinatayang buwanang paghahanap.

| Grado | Tanong | Tinatayang buwanang paghahanap (Estados Unidos) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ano ang araw na ito? | 2450000 |
| 2 | Subaybayan | 1470000 |
| 3 | sino ang mananalo sa eleksyon | 901000 |
| 4 | Ilang araw na lang bago mag-Pasko? | 841000 |
| 5 | Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ina sa 2025? | 671000 |
| 6 | Kailan magaganap ang Super Bowl? | 560000 |
| 7 | Kailan ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay 2025? | 557000 |
| 8 | Ano ang aking intelektwal na ari-arian? | 544000 |
| 9 | Ilang linggo mayroon sa isang taon? | 515000 |
| 10 | Kailan ang Thanksgiving 2024? | 506000 |
| 11 | Kailan ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay? | 478000 |
| 12 | Paano Kumuha ng Screenshot sa Mac | 430000 |
| 13 | Kailan magaganap ang 2025 Super Bowl? | 364000 |
| 14 | Ilang onsa ang nasa isang galon? | 356000 |
| 15 | Ano ang Juneteenth? | 351000 |
| 16 | Paano kumuha ng screenshot sa Windows | 333000 |
| 17 | Anong araw na? | 330000 |
| 18 | Kailan magaganap ang 2025 Super Bowl? | 329000 |
| 19 | sino ang nanalo sa eleksyon | 326000 |
| 20 | Sino ang mananalo sa eleksyon sa 2024? | 322000 |

**Pinagmulan:** [**Ahrefs**](https://ahrefs.com/blog/top-google-questions/#most-asked-questions-in-us)

### **Mga tanong na madalas hanapin sa Google ayon sa kategorya**

Hatiin natin ang mga pinakasikat na tanong na hinahanap ng mga tao sa Google sa iba't ibang kategorya.

- Pagluluto: "Gaano katagal dapat pakuluan ang mga itlog?"
- Mga Piyesta Opisyal: "Anong pista opisyal ang mayroon tayo ngayon?"
- Tekniko: "Ano ang aking intelektwal na ari-arian?"
- Kasaysayan: "Kailan naganap ang Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig?"
- Kalusugan: "Bakit masakit ang tiyan ko?"
- Mga Kilalang Tao: "Ilang taon na si Taylor Swift?"
- Agham: "Bakit asul ang langit?"

**Pinagmulan:** [**Kilalanin ang Glimpse**](https://meetglimpse.com/top-searched/most-searched-questions/)

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## **Mga pinakamadalas itanong sa Google ayon sa uri ng query**

Para mas maunawaan ang mga query sa Google, pinagsama-sama namin ang mga tanong ayon sa kani-kanilang mga unlapi.

**Maliit na tala:** Ang mga prefix na hindi Ingles o hindi tanong tulad ng qué, cuando, kakoy at quien ay nasa ilalim ng "Other".

| Uri ng Tanong | Bahagi ng kabuuan |
| --- | --- |
| Komento | 30% |
| Ano | 26% |
| Kailan | 17% |
| saan | 8% |
| Dito | 7% |
| Pourquoi | 0% |
| Iba | 12% |

Gaya ng nakikita mo sa itaas, karamihan sa mga paghahanap sa Google ay nagsisimula sa Paano, Ano, o Kailan. Ang mga unlapi ng tanong na ito ay karaniwang ginagamit ng karamihan sa mga naghahanap kapag kailangan nila ng mabilis na sagot.

- Ang mga tanong na "Paano" ay ginagamit kapag ang mga tao ay naghahanap ng mga hakbang o solusyon. **Halimbawa:**"Ilang linggo mayroon sa isang taon?"
- Ang mga tanong na "ano" ay ginagamit kapag ang mga tao ay nangangailangan ng mga kahulugan o paliwanag. **Halimbawa:**"Ano ang aking intelektwal na ari-arian?"
- Ang mga tanong na "kailan" ay ginagamit kapag kailangan ng mga tao ng mga petsa o oras. **Halimbawa:** "Kapag Araw ng mga Ina"
- Ang mga tanong na "Saan" ay ginagamit upang mahanap ang mga lugar o direksyon. **Halimbawa:** "Nasaan ang tren ko?"
- Ang mga tanong na "sino" ay ginagamit kapag ang mga tao ay naghahanap ng impormasyon tungkol sa ibang tao. **Halimbawa:**"Sino ang tumawag sa akin?"

Ang pagsusuri sa 100 pinakahinahanap na tanong sa buong mundo ay nagpapakita na bilyun-bilyong tao ang pangunahing gumagamit ng Google upang makahanap ng mabilis na mga sagot. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit ang mga tanong na nagsisimula sa "Paano," "Ano," at "Kailan" ang nangunguna sa listahan.

* * *

## **5 Kawili-wiling mga Pananaw mula sa 100 Pinakasikat na mga Tanong na Itinatanong sa Google**

Ang listahan sa itaas ng 100 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google sa buong mundo ay medyo kawili-wili. Ipinapakita ng listahan kung ano ang hinahanap ng karamihan sa mga tao, kung ano ang kanilang mga pinaghihirapan, at kung paano nila ginagamit ang Google upang maghanap ng impormasyon online.

Narito ang limang simple at kawili-wiling ideya batay sa mga tanong sa itaas.

### **1\. Karamihan sa mga tao ay gumagamit ng Google bilang isang real-time assistant**

Marami sa mga pinakamaraming tanong ay ang mga taong nagtatanong lamang ng "anong araw ngayon?" sa iba't ibang anyo, tulad ng "anong araw ngayon?", "anong araw ngayon?", "anong araw ngayon?", at "anong pista opisyal ngayon?", bawat isa ay may milyun-milyong buwanang paghahanap sa buong mundo.

Kaya naman, karamihan sa mga tao ay lubos na umaasa sa Google kahit para sa pinakasimpleng impormasyon.

### **2\. Nangibabaw ang mga tanong na "Paano gawin" sa mga paghahanap sa Google**

Halos 30% ng 100 pinakahinanap na query sa Google ay nagsisimula sa "Paano," halimbawa:

- Paano pamahalaan ang ingay sa lugar ng konstruksyon
- Paano mag-poach ng itlog
- Paano magdagdag ng volume sa pinong buhok
- Paano matutunan ang JavaScript
- Paano mabilis na mawalan ng timbang
- Paano magbura ng Facebook o Instagram

Ang aral na matututunan dito ay karamihan sa mga praktikal na paksa ay hindi maiiwasan at lumilikha ng napakalaking pandaigdigang interes.

### **3\. Ang mga paghahanap na may kaugnayan sa cricket ay lubhang popular**

Ang cricket ay isa sa mga pinakapinapanood na isport sa mundo, lalo na sa India. Ang mga laban ng cricket ay ipinalalabas sa iba't ibang platform (tulad ng Jio Hotstar, Star Sports, SonyLiv, atbp.), at patuloy na hinahanap ng mga tao kung saan makakapanood ng mga live na laban.

Kaya naman ang mga sumusunod na kahilingan ay patuloy pa ring hinihingi.

- Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India laban sa England
- Saan mapapanood ang koponan ng cricket ng mga lalaki ng Australia laban sa pambansang koponan ng India
- Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng Pakistan laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India?
- Saan mapapanood ang pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng New Zealand
- Saan mapapanood ang Indian national cricket team laban sa Australian men's team?
- Saan mapapanood ang koponan ng cricket ng England laban sa pambansang koponan ng cricket ng India?

### **4\. Ang mga petsa ng bakasyon ay kabilang sa mga pinakahinahanap na paksa.**

Maraming mga naghahanap sa Google ang naghahanap ng mga petsa ng holiday, tulad ng:

- Kailan ang Pasko?
- Kailan ang Bagong Taon?
- Kailan ang Thanksgiving?
- Kailan ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay?
- Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ina?
- Kailan ang Araw ng mga Ama?
- Kailan ang Black Friday?
- Kailan ang Ramadan?

Ang aral na dapat matutunan? Nakakalimutan ng mga tao ang mga petsa ng bakasyon o gusto nila ng paalala na planuhin ang kanilang mga handaan.

### **5\. Karamihan sa mga mananaliksik ay nangangailangan ng tulong sa mabilis na mga kalkulasyon**

Mas gusto ng karamihan na gamitin ang Google para sa mabilisang mga sagot sa matematika kaysa sa mano-manong pagkalkula o paggamit ng calculator, kaya naman sikat ang mga sumusunod na query.

- Ilang segundo sa isang araw
- Ilang linggo mayroon sa isang taon?
- Ilang onsa ang nasa isang galon?
- Ilang onsa sa isang tasa
- Ilang onsa ang nasa isang libra?

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## **Konklusyon**

Ang mga petsa, pista opisyal, simpleng matematika, mga gabay sa paglalaro, cricket, at libangan ay kabilang sa mga pinakahinahanap na paksa sa Google sa buong mundo.

Narito ang isang kawili-wiling tuklas: "Ang mayroon tayo ngayon" ang pinakahinahanap na bagay sa Google, kapwa sa mundo at sa Estados Unidos.

Kaya, ano ang iyong palagay sa mga tanong na ibinahagi sa itaas? Nakatulong ba sa iyo ang datos na ito? Mayroon ka bang anumang mga katanungan tungkol sa mga bagay na pinakahinahanap sa Google? Ipaalam sa amin sa mga komento.

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## **FAQ**

Narito ang ilang mga madalas itanong tungkol sa mga pangunahing paghahanap sa Google.

### **Ano ang pinakamadalas itanong sa mundo?**

Isa sa mga pinakamadalas itanong sa mundo ay ang "Ano ito ngayon?" dahil hinahanap ito ng mga tao araw-araw para mabilis na matingnan ang petsa at araw.

### **Ano ang 5 pinakamadalas itanong sa Google ngayon?**

Ang nangungunang 5 paghahanap sa Google sa mundo ay "ano ang meron tayo ngayon", "ano ang papanoorin", "ano ang aking intellectual property", "nasaan ang aking tren" at "ilang araw bago mag-Pasko".

### **Gaano kadalas nagbabago ang mga pinakamadalas itanong ng Google?**

Nagbabago ang mga ito araw-araw, minsan kahit oras-oras, depende sa paksa at kahilingan sa pananaliksik.

### **Bakit magkaiba ang mga tanong sa India kumpara sa Estados Unidos?**

Magkaiba ang mga kultura, balita, politika, panahon, atbp. sa India at Estados Unidos, kaya naman magkaiba ang mga tanong sa Google para sa mga rehiyong ito.

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