The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
La Mestiza This term refers to a woman born of two different nationalities, typically a Filipino mother and a European father. Throughout his photo book Recuerdos de Filipinas, Felix Laureano celebrates his people and their land in various social, cultural, and folkloric aspects. However, he concluded the book by celebrating the beauty of the Filipino … Read more
Cuadrilleros Filipinos Cuadrilleros were auxiliary guards to the Guardia Civil and were in charge of safeguarding the local population. They replaced the old Comisarios del Tribunal which used to perform their function. Cuadrilleros had strong ties to local power and at times turned into vigilantes. This photograph by Felix Laureano was published in Ilustracion Artistica … Read more
This photograph of Molo Church, taken by Felix Laureano, appeared in Ilustracion Artistica in 1897 in Barcelona, Spain. Known as St. Anne Parish Church, the Gothic-Renaissance church of Molo was built in 1831 with coral rock under the supervision of Jose Manuel Locsin. It has five retablos and stained glass windows. It gained the name … Read more
Mount Mayon Volcano Eruption 1928 Dr. Leopoldo A. Faustino wrote a descriptive account of the 1928 Mayon eruption that was published in the Philippine Journal of Science in September 1929. He went to Albay to observe the 1928 Mayon Volcano upon the request of Albay Governor Mariano Locsin. Here’s a summary of Mayon’s volcanic activities … Read more
4 Historic Manila Fire Station Intramuros Fire Station, San Nicolas Fire Station, Tanduay Fire Station, and Paco Fire Station. You may want to read: Santa Cruz Fire Station