The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Graciano Lopez Jaena was born on 18 December 1856. He began his involvement in the propaganda movement at home in Iloilo, where he wrote “Fray Botod,” a satire on friars. He then escaped to Spain where he became the first editor-in-chief of La Solidaridad. He also wrote various speeches and articles admired by his peers … Read more
On the 25th of June, 1864, Galicano Apacible was born in Balayan, Batangas. Galicano Apacible was a doctor. He was also a propagandist in Spain who, with Jose Rizal and other Filipino leaders, co-founded the La Solidaridad. He served as its first president. During the revolution, and then the war against the United States, he … Read more
Mamerto Natividad Jr. was born on 12 June 1871 in Bacolor, Pampanga. At a young age, he showed his tendency to resist injustice. As a student in Colegio de San Juan de Letran, he became a student leader. He was also said to have fired a gun at at Spanish official who slapped his younder … Read more
BEFORE & AFTER: UST Restaurant to UST Health Service The structure, originally intended as a restaurant, was built in the 1930s following the art deco style. [Source: Nostalgic Thomasian] You may want to read: Oldest restaurant in the Philippines The bronze statue of UST founder Archbishop Miguel de Benavides
The Enriquez Mansion: A Case for In-Situ Restoration Are you familiar with this house? As the home of a Filipino painter, this house in Quiapo eventually became the first location of the UP College of Fine Arts. Unfortunately, it is not restored at its original site. The Enriquez Mansion formerly located on R. Hidalgo St. … Read more