The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Kapampangan Heritage Churches Kapampángan churches (pisamban) are some of the oldest and most iconic in the Philippines and showcase the rich culture, architecture, history, and religiosity of the Kapampángans. Let’s take a virtual Visita Iglesia to some of them and learn about what makes them unique and famous! St. James the Apostle Parish Church (Betis, … Read more
Kapampángan Culture FeatureLimbun nang San Jose (Procession of St. Joseph)Betis, Guagua, Pampanga While most have gone back to normality after Easter, the people of Betis hold this procession on Easter Monday dedicated to carpenters and woodcarvers, as the district is known for its woodcarving industry. This procession is the longest procession that happens in Betis … Read more
Retablo of Juan De Los Santos The “retablo” or main altarpiece, which was made in 1617 by the carver, Juan De Los Santos, for the San Agustin Church, was transferred by the sacristy probably in the 17th and 18th century because the retablo’s Iconic-Corinthian style no longer conformed with the Baroque style renovations in the … Read more
Cavite Bataan Bridge The construction of the four-lane, 32-kilometer Cavite-Bataan Bridge across Manila Bay is expected to boost economic activity in Luzon by providing improved and direct access between the northern and southern parts of Metro Manila, which are Luzon’s two growth areas. Read more: https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/iconic-cavite-batman-cable-stayed-bridge-to-be-built-under-pbbm-admin-seen-to-boost-economy/ You may want to read: Colgante Bridge
Kapampángan Frog FestivalFiestang TugakOctober • San Fernando, Pampanga Every 2nd Week of October, the people of San Fernando, Pampanga hold the Fiestang Tugak (Frog Festival) in honor of the most common and culturally significant amphibian to the Kapampángans. This festival was born out of the traditional Kapampángan way of frog-catching or paduas/pámamaduas in the frog-filled … Read more