The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Juan Luna Building is a historic building in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It was also known as the Pacific Commercial Company Building, the First National City Bank Building, and the Ayala Building. You may want to read: Juan Luna’s Art Piece España Y Filipinas The Parisian Life by Juan Luna The Spoliarium by Filipino painter … Read more
For years the 1971 brass TIKBALANG statue by Solomon Saprid (1917 – 2003) was prominently on display near the entrance to Ayala Museum, between Greenbelt 4 & 5. It features a man wrestling a tikbalang, trying to steal a single mane hair. This hair would give the attacker invincibility. I visit it every time I … Read more
Philippine Wild Duck (Anas luzonica) The Philippines’ only endemic duck is a wild duck that inhabits the wetlands of Pampanga! The productive duck egg industry of the province from these wild ducks is honored during the Ibon-Ebon festival at the start of February. The population of this species is continuously declining due to high levels … Read more
Ibon-Ebon Festival – February 1-2 (Candaba, Pampanga) Kapampángan Bird & Egg Festival This festival is held during the first two days of February and celebrates the local duck-egg industry in Pampanga and the annual gathering of migratory birds from around the world to Candaba Swamp. The festival’s name is a word play on the Tagálog … Read more
Monte Piedad Savings Bank Building A prominent old building featuring a greco-roman facade, Monte Piedad Savings Bank, is tagged as one of the oldest savings banks in the Philippines. It is located beside Chinatown arc within the jewelry center in Sta. Cruz. It is said that a former President used to be a clerk in … Read more