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 Piningan, which is the official language of Philippines is also called Pinoy Channel. There are many reasons why it's called as Pinoy Channel. One is because it's located in the province of Cavite and it's named after a local hero in the history of Philippine Islands. The other reason is that the word Piningan is derived from two words, Pinoy and channel. It's a reference to the Manila bay where most of the Filipinos lived.

You may not have heard of this name yet. But you will when the time comes. Aside from being a local name for the place, the term Piningan was actually used by the Spaniards to refer to Mindanao. In the history of Philippines, there was already Mindanao around 400 years ago. From that time, the name Mindanao came out and became Piningan. The same happened with names like Dagudah, Lipulem, and Alabang.

Okay, enough of the history. What about the good stuff about Piningan? Pinoychannel has lots of it. For example, if you join their subscription services, you can gain access to a lot of entertainment and informative shows every week. And don't worry; you don't need to be a member to enjoy those freebies.

Here's one of those shows. They call it "Pinoy Love Live". This show features the best of what Filipino girls can do when it comes to dating. Aside from singing and dancing, they give each other advice on how they can improve their looks. It's a good mix of humor and singing and they've even managed to get into adult dating shows now.

I wasn't going to say that all their shows were like that. Some of their shows reflected Filipino women at their best. Some of them addressed the needs of pinoy girls outside their home. There was one called " PINOY GIRLS CHAT". That one gave Filipino girls an opportunity to chat and gossip about life in general. They shared their feelings, positive and negative, and got to know each other better.

In that show, a middle-aged man asked his old secretary to be his wife. She said yes. Then he started asking her about her childhood and about her family and the people who had been important in her life. That was an touching moment.

Another show that I like is "PINOY FRIENDS". A lot of common friends gather here every Tuesday for a friendly game and a pint or two. They are all just kids, but they still have that Zodiac quality. Friends of the stars would probably relate to these girls.

There's one more show that I found interesting. It's called "PETER RASTA". It's about a group of young Filipino Americans in San Francisco. The author, Yusef Islam, touches on a lot of issues that Americans face, with respect to immigration, religion, drugs, and one that is almost too topical, and that's sex. It's a witty and intelligent read.

Picking out Philippine girls to date has a couple of challenges. The first is the language barrier. Most of them speak Tagalog, so your communication skills need to be up to par. The other challenge is picking the right girl. It's not enough to be popular. A little bit of star power goes a long way in this culture.

There are some names that are known in the Philippines, but probably not so much in the United States. Some of the more popular names are Ayala Albee, Latika Dupree, Dindi Escalpina and Randa Guedes. These girls may be popular here, but there's a big difference between them and the girls you see on TV and in the movies. You have to pick the right one, or else you'll be wasting your time.

As a Filipino American, I can tell you that being Asian doesn't make you less of a person. In fact, Americans tend to stereotype Asians as poor, less-educated and less-happily married (which is pretty unfair, considering the number of successful Asian families in the US). But if you're Filipino American, there's nothing that will break your heart more than having Asian girls say "wow." When my friends ask me if I've ever seen a Filipino girl kicking a soccer ball or doing hand stretches in class, I smile and nod. But when I do find the girls who are kicking the ball or doing the hand stretches, I'm happy and proud because I know they are beautiful. I'm glad that I chose Pinedo as my username on my Filipino Facebook and MySpace accounts because it represents what I stand for better than any other name I might choose.

Being Filipino American also means that I have to be careful how I choose my personal names and my cultural associations. I know that my friends and classmates are only judging me by my appearance. They're not judging me by my work or my academic achievement, which is why I try to pick a name that represents something I love and am passionate about. And picking my username, Pinedo, is a way for me to let the girls on MySpace know what my true culture is and what I stand for - love, friendship, and pride above all else.