The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Manila History: October 3, 1603The 1603 Sangley Rebellion BeginsResearcher: Ivan Beley | Graphics: Diego TorresTemplate: Miguel Ordono On October 3, 1603, the eve of the feast of Saint Francis, at around 11 p.m., the Sangley or Chinese residents of Manila rose in revolt following several months of growing tensions between them and the Spaniards. The … Read more
Fiestang Kuliat Here are some historical facts about the feast and the renowned image venerated, considered as one of a kind, and also the most celebrated image of the Holy Guardian Angel in the Philippines. Did you know that this is the longest fiesta celebration in the country, expanding through the whole month of October … Read more
KULIAT • (koo-LYUHT) The old name of Angeles City, the largest Kapampángan city, was taken from the name of a local vine (Gnetum gnemon); also the name of the city’s month-long festival is considered one of the longest festivals in the Philippines Common Hispanicized spelling: Culiat You may want to read: Palapat Festival
Philippine Native Tree: Botong/Bitoon (Barringtonia asiatica) Botong or Bitoon has a distinct tetragonal fruit or lantern-shaped. At first, it is green, and eventually, it will become brown. Apart from the unique shape of Botong’s fruit, it also has the characteristic of being buoyant or the ability to float on water because of its spongy middle … Read more
Shaped by skilled hands and molded with human breasts, the enigmatic Masuso pots continue to fascinate historians and archaeologists alike. These striking ceramic objects, on display at the National Museum of Anthropology, offer more questions than answers about their cultural origins and significance—largely due to looting and the destruction of archaeological sites that might have … Read more