Let me share what I have read from an amusing article “Signs of the Times” in a Sunday newspaper. (The Philippine Star, Sunday Lifestyle section, 9/07/08)  Here are some of the interesting signboards which I find funniest and most imaginative.

Laundry Shop in Manila: “SUMMA CUM LAUNDRY”

Wholesaler of balut in Santo Tomas, Batangas: “STARDUCKS”

Internet café in a squatter area: “CAFÉ PINDOT”

A water refilling station in Dapitan: “WA- THIRST”

A lugawan in Sta. Maria, Bulacan: “GEE CONGEE”

Shoe repair in Marikina: “DR. SHOE-BAGO”

Flower shop: “SUSAN’S ROSES”

Neighborhood pizza store: “PIZZA HOT”

Taxicab: “INCOME TAXI”

Fishball cart near UST: “EAT MY BALLS”

Car Repair Shop: “BANGGA KA ‘DAY?”

Name of a kambingan: “SA GOAT KITA”

Squid stall in a wet market: “PUSIT TO THE LIMIT”

Laundry Shop: “WASH YOUR PROBLEM”

Shoe repair store along Commonwealth: “SHOEPERMAN: we will HEEL you, save your SOLE, and even DYE for you”

Goto resto: “GOTO KO PA!”

A Boxing gym: “BLOW JAB”

Restaurant in Pasig: “Johnny’s Fried Chicken: The ‘Fried’ of Marikina”

Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: “VIOLYBEE”