The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Palapat It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! The palapat or mangrove apple is a souring ingredient used in the coastal towns of southern Pampanga such as Masantol and Sasmuan where mangroves are abundant. There’s even a festival in the town of Masantol to promote products made from palapat! PALAPAT • (puh-luh-PUHT)mangrove apple (fruit of Sonneratia … Read more
Bako It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! Aside from being vital ecosystems on their own, mangroves are essential trees to coastal communities of southern Pampanga, where they provide safety for the community by acting as windbreakers and wavebreakers. They also offer a source of livelihood to local communities with products that can be obtained from … Read more
Old Customs Building Cebu The historic Old Customs Building or Aduana Building is at the heart of Cebu City’s harbor area. Designed and built in 1910 by architect William Parsons, the Aduana sits on reclaimed land, and its construction marked the city’s movement towards modernization and urban development. The building was originally conceptualized as a … Read more
Remembering the legacy of Carmen de Luna In most histories in the Philippines, men are tediously studied and mentioned with their illustrious lives gracing the pages of many a history book. However, many Filipinas were able to equate or even prove themselves better than men, in the course of their lives. One of them is … Read more
The Republic of the Philippines and Antigua and Barbuda celebrate 13 years of formal diplomatic relations today, July 16! The two countries established diplomatic relations on July 16, 2010. Common Ground Both Barbuda in Antigua and Barbuda and Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga in the Philippines, is known for its pink sand beaches. There are 53 … Read more