The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Philippines GDP Growth The Philippine economy grew faster by 5.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023! “This performance makes our economy the fastest among the major emerging economies in Asia that have released their third-quarter 2023 GDP growth: Vietnam at 5.3%, Indonesia and China at 4.9%, and Malaysia at 3.3%,” National Economic and … Read more
Kaladua November 2 is All Souls’ Day and the 2nd day of Dáun. It is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of our departed loved ones. Kapampángans have a special view of the “twin soul”, and this is possibly a reflection of its origin from the root word for “two”. KALADUÂ • … Read more
Encyclopedia of Philippine Folk Beliefs and Customs Compiled by Fr. Francisco Demitrio, S.J.Xavier University 1991ENGLISH. Volume One is 701 pages and Volume Two is 634 pages. This encyclopedia contains the whole panoply of beliefs and customs taken from the lowlanders as well as from ethnic tribes in Mindanao and other areas. The first chapter alone … Read more
Hellships Memorial Subic The memorial honors the thousands of World War II Allied prisoners of war transported under horrific conditions by their Japanese captors or “hellships.” When World War broke out nearly one million Australians, from a population of only seven million, proudly stepped forward to serve. In bitter fighting in Southeast Asia and the … Read more
Urquico Family Plot “Sketches of Manila”Art by Architect Riel A. A. Diala Located across Manila are numerous structures of great architectural beauty, both big and small. The city’s streets and the structures located along them are perhaps the largest gallery of the city, especially for architecture. From family mausoleums and tombstones to monumental churches and … Read more