The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The San Nicolas de Tolentino Church Complex and Ermita Ruins in Dimiao, Bohol were declared by the National Museum Philippines as National Cultural Treasures on July 28, 2011, for their historical, architectural, cultural, and spiritual significance of outstanding national value. The Church is an impressive structure due to its architectonic magnitude and engineering layout. It … Read more
National Teachers Month Philippines On September 14, 1953, President Elpidio Quirino signed the Proclamation 409 designating the second week of September as Education Week and on August 24, 2011, President Benigno Aquino signed Proclamation no. 242 declaring the period from September 5 to October 5 of every year as National Teachers Month. After the … Read more
Daro and Yugo According to the National Food Authority (NFA), 1 out of 5 Filipinos eats corn as their staple food after rice. But have you wondered how cornfields are tilled and prepared to be a good seedbed for planting? Nowadays, technology is changing the way we cultivate and harvest our crops. We see … Read more
Mga Alagad ni Sitan Sitan’s Disciples (Filipino mythology) Healer/Killer (Manggagaway) Homewrecker (Mansisilat) Most Powerful Witch (Mangkukulam) Shapeshifter (Hukluban) Healer – the healer can extend or shorten your life with her magical baton. Homewrecker – the homewrecker often pretends to be an old lady to get into the house and destroy the good relationships of … Read more
Nabiag na Bato (Living Stone) Nabiag na Bato is one of the major works of National Artist Napoleon Abueva. Growing up in Bohol, Abueva’s interest in sculpture began at an early age, molding animal figures from the mud. Despite the tragedies he experienced during World War II, Abueva went on to create masterpieces and … Read more