The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Tuberculosis is the top infectious killer in the Philippines. Every day, 70 Filipinos die from TB, although it is a curable disease. TB is the leading killer of people with HIV and a major cause of deaths related to antimicrobial resistance. About 1 million Filipinos have active TB disease, the 3rd highest prevalence rate in … Read more
Get to know some facts about El Niño , the phenomenon which we are currently experiencing in the Philippines. Facts About El Niño in the Philippines Did you know that 1. El Niño translates from Spanish as the “Boy Child” or the “Little One”. 2. Usually El Niño occurs every 4 to 12 years … Read more
According to the stories, Amihan saved our ancestors, “Malakas and Maganda” from the confinement of a bamboo. She is one of the first three creatures in the world, including Bathala (Heaven) and Aman-Sinaya (Sea). She claims to have no gender and is symbolized by a golden bird. (Filipino Mythology) Ayon sa mga kwento, si Amihan … Read more
Arturo Alcaraz is considered as the Father of Geothermal Energy in the Philippines. He graduated at the top of his class from Baguio City High School in 1933. But there was no school of mining in the Philippines, so he entered the College of Engineering, University of the Philippines in Manila. A year later–when Mapua … Read more
According to other stories, Sidapa (God of Death) was attracted to the beauty of the moon. He courted him without thinking that they belong to the same-sex. It is said that until now they are still together and happy living in Mt.Madjaas in Panay. (Filipino Mythology) Ayon sa ibang kwento, naakit ng kagandahan ng buwan … Read more