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Library of San Agustin Convent Museum  From 1571 onwards the Library of the San Agustin Convent became one of the best in the Philippines; however, this Library has been damaged through the centuries. One significant event was the attack of the British soldiers of Admiral Samuel Cornish that looted more than 5,000 old books. After … Read more

The Museo de Isarog is an academe-based museum physically located at the Partido State University- Goa Campus. We will be opening again to the public very soon! In its commitment to preserve and promote Partido culture and its vision to be the center in enriching the local historico-cultural heritage of Partido in its effort to … Read more

Manila’s district “What’s in a Name?: Manila and the Names of its Districts”by Karl De Santos (2023) What’s in a name? And where did the names of Manila’s district come from?Here is a playful take by Karl De Santos, a member of Renacimiento Manila, presenting the names of Manila’s historic districts as well as the … Read more

Bicol Region has 362 Identified Wetlands It’s World Wetlands Day! Wetland is an area in which the land is covered by water or saturated with water, either seasonally or permanently. There are different types of wetlands: rivers, marshes, bogs, mangroves, mudflats, ponds, swamps, billabongs, lagoons, lakes, and floodplains. According to DENR, Bicol Region has 362 … Read more

Manila’s Famous Educational Institutions for WomenMarch 8, 2023 As we celebrate International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month, let us not forget one of the major human rights which women attained in the 19th and 20th centuries: the right to education. Taken for granted today, the right for women to be able to study beyond … Read more