ICEBREAKER — Buhay ng mga Pilipino sa Arktiko | Stand for Truth

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There are some hidden places in the world that are sought after to survive.

May ilang tagong lugar sa mundo na pilit dinarayo para mabuhay.

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Even though covered in thick ice, it is full of stories.

Nababalot man ng makakapal na yelo, puno rito ng kwento.

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With the changing of the times, this island plays a significant role in our planet.

Sa pagbabago ng panahon, malaki ang ginagampanan ng islang ito sa ating planeta.

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Svalbard in Norway.

Ang Svalbard sa Norway.

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Even early in the morning, Christine, Brixton, and Angie are busy preparing breakfast at the hostel.

Maaga pa lang, abala na sina Christine, Brixton at Angie sa paghahanda ng agahan sa hostel.

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They are all working together. All of them are from Mindanao.

Magkakasama silang natatrabaho. Lahat sila, tubong Mindanao.

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To be honest, I didn't know Svalbard existed.

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam na nag-i-exist ang Svalbard.

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But when I looked it up on the internet, it just seemed amazing that such a place exists.

Pero nung tinignan ko siya sa internet, parang nakakaano lang na may ganito palang lugar.

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So breakfast is from 7:30 to 10. It's already 10:15. So it just needs to be folded.

So ang breakfast is from 7.30 hanggang 10. It's already 10, 15. So kailangan lang i-liplit.

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Then once it's folded, our work for today is done.

Tapos pag na-liplit na, tapos lang aming work for today.

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I am doing the breakfast shift today. Since we don't have many people now because it's the low season here in Svalbard,

I am doing the breakfast shift today. Since we don't have much people now because it's the low season here in Svalbard,

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we or the receptionist try to help us well with the breakfast shift.

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Svalbard, Norway is this food called the Arctic Circle,

Ang Svalbard, Norway ay pag-aing na ito natawag ng Arctic Circle,

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the closest to the North Pole or the central part of the world.

pinakamalapit sa North Pole o yung gitnang bahagi ng mundo.

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The island is covered in darkness now due to the polar night.

Balot ng dilimang isla ngayon dahil sa polar night.

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This occurs when the tilt of the earth slightly shifts.

Nang mayari ito kapag bahagyang tumagilid ang ikot ng mundo

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There are parts like the Arctic Circle that will not see sunlight.

May parte na gaya ng Arctic Circle ang hindi masisinaga ng araw

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This started in November and the dawn may be seen again in the coming March.

Nagsimula ito noong Nobyembre At posibleng masilayan muli ang Bukang Liwayway sa darating na Marso

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During the polar night, there is really no sun. It's very dark.

Pag nagpo-polar night, wala na talagang araw Masyado na siyang madilim

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Just imagine it like running out of light in the Philippines, and these lights are the only source of illumination.

Imagine mo na lang na parang nag-run out sa Pinas tapos yung mga ilaw lang na ito yung may bibigay liwanan.

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Here, reflective vests are worn. So that drivers can recognize you on the road.

Sao dito, reflective vest. Para ma-recognize ka ng mga nagmamaneho sa daan.

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Because if they are far away, if you don't have a reflective vest, they won't see you.

Kasi pag malayo sila, kapag wala kang reflective vest, hindi ka nila makita.

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During this time, people are often inside their homes.

Sa ganitong panahon, madalas nasa loob ng bahay ang mga tao.

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There are still 24 hours of daylight here. So right now, it is 8:30.

May 24 hours pa rin po matilang dito sa mga day. So ngayon po ay 8.30.

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So you really need to be in outfit. With us.

So kailangan talagang naka-outfit. Kasama namin.

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Because aside from the hail, there are also strong winds.

Dahil bukod sa umuulan ng yelo, sumasabay rin ang malalakas na hanggang.

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Snowstorm.

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There is a sadness in the 24-hour night. It brightens up because of the Northern Lights.

May dalamang lungkot ang 24 oras na gabi. Nagliniwanag naman ito dahil sa Northern Lights.

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Brixton was lucky to capture this on video. Full blast.

Si Brixton, swerte na nakuha ng ito ng video. Full blast.

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By the way, Norway is known for the Northern Lights or the colorful lights dancing in the sky.

Nga pa. Kilala ang Norway sa Northern Lights o yung makukulay na liwanag na sumasayaw sa kalangitan.

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When there is sunlight like last October, the true beauty of Svalbard shines.

Kapag naman may araw gaya noong nakaraang Utubre, litaw ang totoong ganda ng Svalbard.

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Because in the Philippines, it feels like we have half morning, half night. It's equal every day.

Kasi sa Pinas, parang meron tayong half umaga, half gabi. Equal siya everyday.

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Here, there are months with 24-7 daylight and months with 24-7 night.

Dito, may mga months na araw lang 24-7 at may mga months na 24-7 din gabi.

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And there are also months where day and night are equal.

Tsaka meron namang months na equal ang araw at gabi.

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Around, there are traces of some mining equipment.

Sa paligid, bakas ang ilang gamit sa pagmimina.

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Svalbard used to be a coal mine site, but it stopped in 1998.

Dati kasing coal mine site ang Svalbard, pero noong 1998, natigil ito.

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And the remaining mining area will also be closed this 2023.

At ang natitira pang mining area, ipapasara na rin ngayong 2023.

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The miners' quarters were turned into residences and hotels.

Ang tirahan ng mga minero noon, ginawang tirahan at hotel.

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Because it is surrounded by loved ones, and these houses, these buildings, are where the miners live.

Kasi napapalibutan ito ng minahal, tsaka yung mga bahay na ito, mga buildings, dyan nakatira yung mga minero.

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And this gas house used to be a home or accommodation for miners. They admit there are many limitations on the island.

Tsaka tong gas house, dating bahay ito or accommodation ng mga minero. Aminado sila na maraming limitasyon sa isla.

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There are no banks and no adequate hospital. If you go out past those polar bear signs, if there are still any here, you should have a gun.

Walang bangko at walang sapat na ospital. Kung nalabas ka na sa mga polar bear signs na yan, kung meron pa yan dito, dapat may maril ka na.

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No, well, they allow you to leave the city without a gun.

Hindi, ano eh, inaalaw nila na maglabas ka ng city na walang baril.

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The most famous thing here in small barb. It means there is polar bear danger.

Ang pinakasikat na siya dito sa small barb. May polar bear danger ang meaning nito.

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