Who invented banana ketchup?

  Maria Ylagan Orosa is known as the one who invented banana ketchup. She is a Filipino food scientist and chemist. She is also a war hero. She developed numerous culinary innovations that helped address malnutrition and saved countless lives during world war II. Archaeologists have recently discovered her grave. Did you know that during … Read more

Who is Jenny Anne Barretto?

  Jenny Anne Barretto is a Filipino Marine Geophysicist. She discovered the largest known caldera in the world, the Apolaki Caldera within the Benham Rise. A caldera is a large cauldron-like hollow that forms shortly after the emptying of a magma chamber/reservoir in a volcanic eruption. The name “Apolaki” means “giant lord” in Filipino and … Read more

Filipino Veterans Hospitalization Program

For our brave Filipino Veterans. Learn about the PVAO Veterans Hospitalization & Medical Care Program (VHMCP). Veterans Hospitalization and Medical Care Program (VHMCP) VHMCP is a program that provides hospitalization and medical care benefits (including reimbursement of selected drugs and medicines) to Filipino veterans and their dependents through VMMC and other PVAO-VMMC accredited private hospitals. … Read more

Longest-serving Filipina equestrienne

Who is the Longest-serving Filipina equestrienne in the Philippines? Toni Leviste is the longest-serving Filipina equestrienne. The 46-year-old Toni Leviste is “the only Filipino and Southeast Asian rider to compete in showjumping’s three major events – Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Cup Finals.” Born on August 5, 1973, Marie Antoinette “Toni” Leviste is one … Read more

National Autism Consciousness Week

What is the National Autism Consciousness Week? The national autism consciousness week is a celebration and reminder of the laws that have been passed by congress for people with disabilities such as autism and their families. These laws are as follows: Magna Carta of Persons with Disabilities, Equal opportunity Employment Act, and Anti-Bullying Act. The … Read more