The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Cockfighting, known as “Bulang” in Hiligaynon, has been a long-standing tradition among Filipinos, with roots dating back to pre-colonial times. While originally involving a simpler form of combat without blades, the Spanish occupation introduced the use of blades and permanent arenas, a practice that persists today. The Ilonggos, in particular, are renowned for their patronage … Read more
Legal Age in the Philippines Legal age to marry – 18 Legal to enter into contract – 18 Legal age to vote – 18 Legal age to drive – 17 Legal age of sexual consent – 16 (Republic Act No. 11648) You may want to read: Tornadoes in the Philippines
Bullfighting in Iloilo During the mid-19th century under Spanish occupation in the Philippines, bullfighting, or corrida de toros, gained popularity as a form of entertainment among the Spanish elite and local elites who sought to emulate Spanish customs. The Spanish authorities promoted bullfighting as a symbol of Spanish culture and power, and it became a … Read more
Felix Laureano: The First Filipino Photographer Felix Laureano was born on November 20, 1866, in Patnongon, Antique into a prominent landowning family. His mother, Norverta Laureano, was a businesswoman while his father, Manuel Asencio, was a friar from Zamora, Spain. Laureano, along with his siblings (Santiago, Maria, Consolacion, Vicente, Trinidad, and Jesusa), grew up in … Read more
Gold in Precolonial Philippines Gold or Bulawan was abundant in the pre-colonial Philippines. The archipelago’s early inhabitants wore gold lavishly. Iloilo is linked to the “gold routes” in the Philippines, from the mines of Northern Luzon through gold-rich Paracale in Bicol, going southward to the Visayas where Cebu and Panay dominate the trade. During the … Read more