The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
For many years, San Agustin Museum has become the country’s premier ecclesiastical museum. Located at the heart of Intramuros, the museum is housed in the Augustinians’ former monastery, right beside the famed San Agustin Church. The museum building was first built during the late 16th century and underwent numerous renovations and restorations. Regardless of your … Read more
Replica of A Cruceiro is a popular devotion of the Christians in the region of Galicia in Spain. It serves as a holy place of prayer and also symbolizes protection from God. Galicia marks the way to Santiago de Compostela where the remains of Saint James the Apostle lay. You may want to read: Kaplag
A statue of Alfonso Yuchengco, On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco, (February 6, 1923, to April 15, 2017). Yuchengco is a Fil-Chinese, proud of his Filipino roots, He also held our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, in high esteem. In fact, two of the flagship companies of … Read more
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