Bignay

Bignay  Bignay (Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng Bignay is a variable plant that may be short and shrubby, or tall and erects approaching 30 meters in height. It is commonly found in wet evergreen forests, dipterocarp forests, and teak forests, on river banks, at forest edges, along roadsides, in bamboo thickets, in semi-cultivated and cultivated areas, … Read more

Kingdom of Tondo

Kingdom of Tondo The ancient Kingdom of Tondo, otherwise known as Tundun or Tundok existed circa 900s up to 1589. It was a fortified kingdom located in the Manila Bay area, specifically north of the Pasig River on the island of Luzon. It was an Indianized kingdom in the 10th century built upon and capitalized … Read more

Dita Tree

Dita Tree (Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var. Scholaris) Dita is a medium to large tree that grows up to 20 meters high. It is commonly found in Cagayan in northern Luzon to Palawan and Mindanao in most or all islands and provinces, in primary and secondary forests at low and medium altitudes. Its scented … Read more

Raymundo Deyro (Tennis)

Raymundo Deyro (Tennis) 1958 Tokyo Asian Games gold medalist – men’s singles 1958 Tokyo Asian Games gold medalist – men’s doubles 1962 Jakarta Asian Games silver medalist – men’s doubles1962 Jakarta Asian Games silver medalist – men’s team 36 wins in the Davis Cup (1950-1971) – a national record 9 Grand Slam appearances Born on … Read more

Betis Tree

Betis Tree Betis (Madhuca betis (Blanco) J.F. Macbr. Betis is a delicious tree that can reach a height of 30 meters. Endemic to the Philippines, they grow in primary forests at low altitudes. From its ellipsoid brownish fruit, oil, used primarily as an illuminant for lamps, can be obtained. The pale redwood is hard and … Read more