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On this day in 1867, the Father of Kapampángan Literature was born in Santa Ines, Bacolor, Pampanga, whose pen name was used to name one of the most well-known Kapampángan literature forms today. CRISSÓTAN • (krih-SOH-tuhn)a poetic joust or debate done in verse with rhyming. A form of Kapampángan literature named after Juan Crisostomo Soto, … Read more
National Museum of Anthropology Philippines Just a reminder that the beautiful collections held by the National Museum of the Philippines in their galleries are available to view for free! These include: The Baybayin: Ancient and Traditional Scripts of the Philippines Gallery The exhibit “Palayok: The Ceramic Heritage of the Philippines” The “Kaban ng Lahi: Archaeological … Read more
Jose Maceda (January 31, 1917) Today, January 31, is the 106th birth anniversary of National Artist Jose M. Maceda. Jose Maceda, composer, musicologist, teacher, and performer, explored the musicality of the Filipino deeply. Maceda embarked on a life-long dedication to the understanding and popularization of Filipino traditional music. Maceda’s research and fieldwork have resulted in … Read more
Juan Crisostomo Soto: Father of Kapampangan Literature JUAN CRISOSTOMO SOTO: Father of Kapampángan Literature(Jan. 27, 1867 – Jul. 12, 1918) Kapampángan poet, playwright, and journalist who is known as the Father of Kapampángan Literature. Also known by his pen name Crissot (from Crisostomo Soto) Born on January 27, 1867, in Santa Ines, Bacolor, Pampanga as … Read more
Today is the 106th birth anniversary (January 26, 1917) of National Artist Daisy Hontiveros Avellana. Daisy H. Avellana, was an actress, director, and writer. Born in Roxas City, Capiz, she elevated legitimate theater and dramatic arts to a new level of excellence by staging and performing in breakthrough productions of classic Filipino and foreign plays … Read more