The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
Ongpin Street, a famous street in Binondo, is named after Roman Ongpin (1847-1912). He was a Filipino-Chinese businessman and philanthropist who aided Filipino revolutionaries against the Spanish and American colonial administrations in the Philippines. He also became the treasurer of Union Obrera Democratica, the first labor union in the Philippines. His statue is located beside … Read more
In Bagobo folklore, Buso is a generic name for demons and evil spirits. Buso is depicted as a hideous, monstrous man with two long, pointed canine teeth. They usually feast on flesh and send infections to murder unwitting humans. You may want to read: The Unofficial Pinoy Astrological Signs
On this day, February 8, in 1935 the constitutional convention completed the drafting of the 1935 constitution. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila : Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots … Read more
Lucell Larawan: Transforming Painting into Stringed Metaphors In celebration of National Arts Month, Boholano artist Lucell Larawan will be holding his sixth solo exhibition featuring his acrylic mixed-media paintings. In the same vein that his works act as markers along his artistic unfolding, they likewise play as metaphors that dwell on his aspiration and desire … Read more