panatang makabayan - translated as patriotic oath , a national pledge of the philippines which is commonly recited in school during flag ceremony ate ( a-te ) - a term addressed to an older female - usually an older sister - by someone younger as a sign of respect patintero - a childrens game usually played on empty streets and it involves two teams where one team will try to pass through while the opposing team tries to catch them without leaving the grids line drawn on the ground mabuhay - a tagalog greeting which means long live about the author katherine gae t. yamar is an online travel specialist and part time professor in makati city , philippines , and a writer during her spare time .