changing seasons

We Filipinos enjoy only 2 seasons in the Philippines… the wet and the dry seasons. Basically, dry season is from October to June and for the rest of the year, that is where the wet season falls. Wet season which is more popularly known as the rainy season is good for the country-side because it is mostly agricultural. But it is a drawback mostly in the bustling cities because of flood. [To view Philippine flood photos… click here and here.]

Normally, the Philippines experience an average of 20 storms a year due to its geographical location in the Pacific Ocean. [Don’t ask me to explain that one because I can’t, I’m not a science teacher. Hahahaha.] Anyways, these storms or hurricanes as what they call it here in the US can cause lots of destructions and natural calamity in the country.

Photo courtesy of Buhay Pinoy

Seasons in the Philippines are also unpredictable like here in Maine. That is why sometimes, we don’t exactly know if it is really dry or wet season because it also rains or worse we experience signal #3 storms during the dry season. While in other parts of the country it never rains at all during wet season. So maybe we can also consider that there is only one season in the Philippines – one crazy season, that is.

Photo courtesy of Philippine Flood

If you live where I live, the seasonal time frame is not applicable. My hometown experiences ”one crazy season”. It never follows what the weatherman says. You can’t count on the weather forecast there. Oh well, maybe you can. Just believe the opposite. When the weatherman said it will be sunny today… that’s your clue… bring umbrella because it will surely rain today. When he says there will be scattered showers and thunderstorm… it’s time to bring out the laundry and hang them in the clothesline.

This time of the year is supposedly dry season now in the Philippines, but my brother is complaining about rains, flood and traffic. Of course when there is flood there will surely be traffic. The rainy season despite its negative undertone is a fun season for me. My brothers and I had fun childhood memories of rainy days. We enjoyed the rain shower in our garden. We loved walking around town in the flood to buy my favorite banana cue [a snack made of deep-fried caramelized banana in a stick]. And we enjoyed staying at home just playing because there was no school.

Rainy season may not be the best season neither it is the worse. But I had to admit I prefer it than dry season because I hate warm weather. It’s so hot, sticky and sweaty. I like rainy season because it sometimes brings unscheduled holidays from work or school. Rainy season gives me valid alibis to play hooky. And rainy season is the best time to sleep all day or worse eat all day.

Additional Information:
Inquirer.net
USA Today

Credits:
Philippine Flood and Buhay Pinoy - Filipino Life in Pictures for the Photos