Friendship: or Barkada “ the people you hang out’
By Gigi Acuna San Juan
Toronto-Canada
October 21, 2019
The Barkada: L-R: Mrs. M. Pinera, G. Espanol, Gigi San Juan, Echel Fleurdeliz, Carms Green , Vicky Dela Cruz and Miles Esmas
N. barkada is Filipino slang means a group of friends, clique’s informal group of friends, group going together...
The meaning of barkada to me is friendship you hang out and they are close to you.
You share stories that you laugh about or cry about either over informal dining or even as inuman.
I would like to share that our Filipino most known traits are having joy and humor kaya pag may barkada … masaya lang, iiyak together and damayan pag me problema.
The Filipino values are centered at maintaining social harmony, slang saying “walang basagan ng trip” and “yun nandito lang ako .“
I am proud to be Filipino and having Barkadas you can count on, valuing & respecting friends as your second family, so thus “it’s cool to have one! Celebrating friendship! Barkada!
Right photo: Front-clockwise: Gigi, Lyn, Lily, Bennie, Girlie and Sonia
Kaya sabi nga life is short… but live life…. go out with family or friends and enjoy it!