The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, May 8, in 1570, Spanish conquistadors Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo, nephew of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, arrived in the Kingdom of Maynilad from Panay while on a mission to explore the northern portion of the Philippines. The local rulers, Rajah Matanda and his nephew Rajah Sulayman welcomed and engaged … Read more
The Tagalog Society had a three (3) class social structure made up of nobility, freemen, and slaves. Maginoo (Ruling Class) Timawa and Maharlika (Freemen) Alipin (Slaves) Maginoo (Ruling Class) The Lakan or Rajah was the paramount Datu of a large town (bayan). The term hari (king) was only used to refer to foreign monarchs and … Read more
On this day, May 7, A phreatic eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province killed four (4) German climbers and their Filipino guide half a kilometer away from the volcano’s crater. The event led to a ban on future hiking and climbing activities in Mayon Volcano. The eruption spewed steam and rocks that fell on … Read more
On This Day, May 6, 1942, the island fortress of Corregidor fell to the Japanese Imperial Army. It was the last bastion of Filipino and American forces against the Japanese invasion, following the fall of Bataan almost a month earlier, on April 9. The besieged United States-Filipino army in Bataan finally crumbled on April 9, … Read more
When was the last time you visited Intramuros? Introducing the newest tourist attraction in the walled city. Museo de Intramuros is located in two important reconstructions inside the walled city, the San Ignacio Church and Convent, and the Mission House of the Society of Jesus. It houses more than 500 artifacts found in the different … Read more