The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Blast from the Past: Meet the 100-Million-Year-Old Ammonite! Found in Silungan ng Higante, San Andres, Catanduanes in 2010, this ancient fossil, a Cretaceous Ammonite (Mortoniceras sp.), has been time-traveling for over 100 million years before landing in the spotlight at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila! Once ruling the prehistoric seas during the … Read more
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) joins the People of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, and the Bangsamoro People in remembering the Tacbil Mosque Massacre that occurred 50 years ago today. Beginning on 24 September 1974, large numbers of residents of Malisbong, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat were massacred by State Forces when they were forced into … Read more
The Philippines is the world’s leading source of professional seafarers. Life at the Sea: Professional Filipino Seafarers Seafaring is deeply rooted in the country’s history and culture. Today’s seafarers have a clear connection with the Austronesian ancestors who skillfully and patiently crossed dangerous seas to build communities in various islands in the Philippines and beyond. … Read more
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo in Studio in Paris Felix Resurrección Hidalgo (1855–1913) was a pioneering Filipino painter whose works significantly contributed to both Philippine art and history. Born in Binondo, Manila, Hidalgo was part of the Philippine reform movement and was often associated with another great Filipino painter, Juan Luna. Hidalgo’s works are celebrated for their … Read more
It was Culinarians Day a few months ago and National Cooking Day today, so let’s look at the Kapampángan word for the part of the house that Kapampángans are known to thrive in—the kitchen! How do you say “kitchen” in your language? KUSÍNÂ • (koo-SEE-na’)kitchenTagálog (Filipino): kusínà EtymologyFrom Spanish cocina “kitchen” Derived Words (via Spanish)KUSINÉRA … Read more