Green (S)milers
Ronan Rosali (left), Marklister Lorenzana, Aprille Anog, Perie Gutierrez, Kris De Nava and Laarni Villacrusis are all smiles as they “walked the green mile” wearing brand-new Ipanema flip-flops. By being among the first 50 participants to show up for Walk the Green Mile at Fort Bonifacio last March 21, they each won a pair of the famous flip-flop brand. “Walk the Green Mile” is a walkathon organized by Haribon Foundation and Ipanema to help build awareness on the importance of restoring our rainforests in the country.
Barkada is a group of friends – but not just ''a group of friends''. As with many Filipino words, it is difficult to translate barkada to a single English word - ''clique'' and ''gang'' come close, but do not quite capture the essence of barkada. Clique connotes exclusivity and snobbishness. Gang, in the informal sense, mimics barkada but lacks the lifelong bond that differentiates barkada from a mere social group. The best definition of barkada is probably ''family'', minus the pre-requisite blood relationship. Barkada is the group of peers that one is always comfortable with, knowing that he will be accepted no matter what.
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