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Filipinas Heritage Library Admission Rates This year, our reading room is now open from Tuesday through Saturday! If you are seeking a working space or a place to source Filipiniana materials, you now have more time for quiet focus and study. Admission comes with free WiFi, free charging of devices, and access to our collections. … Read more

Kalagan Rock Shelter  Bohol, known for its rich natural and cultural heritage, has a history immersed in ancient rituals and traditions that are still observed in the different areas of the province up to these modern times. Last Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the National Museum of the Philippines – Bohol, together with cultural workers of … Read more

Suroy sa Musikero (Loboc Brass Band)  There is more to the internationally acclaimed Loboc Children’s Choir, and the serenade offered by local musicians while on a river cruise in floating restaurants, that make Loboc the town of music in Bohol. The Suroy Sa Musikero, a yearly practice that started years ago to elevate Christmas is … Read more

Santa Mesa Fire Station  Poster: Karl De SantosPhoto: David Montasco We open the New Year with another heritage issue: the impending demolition of the Santa Mesa Fire Station. While Manila “celebrates” its heritage treasures, it also demolishes and destroys them at the same time. Santa Mesa Fire Station (December 2, 1920) Eighth and last fire … Read more

Barcelona Ruins Park  The ruins of the Presidencia Building are what remains of it today. Unlike the Barcelona Church, a good portion of the building withstood not the wrath of tropical events like typhoons, storm surges, and punishing winds coming from the Pacific Ocean. The other building built by the Spaniards was Escuela Pia, a … Read more