The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
How were the balangays used in the past? LAYAG NA! The ‘balangay’ or Butuan Boat was the first and oldest wooden boat that was excavated in Southeast Asia demonstrating early Filipinos’ boatbuilding genius and seafaring expertise in pre-colonial times. These boats were instrumental in the settlement of Austronesian peoples in the Philippines and the Malay … Read more
Singkil by Trinidad No achievement is too small enough to not be celebrated. Dance the Saturday away and treat yourself to the fruits of your labor. Photo: “Singkil” (1974) by Trinidad. On loan from the collection of the Philippine Center New York. You may want to read: The Ceiling Of The Parish Church Of La … Read more
Bugasong LIGO NA! It’s Friday! So, get up, and let’s honor our ancestors by taking a good bath. Did you know that bathing was a favorite activity of our grannies? In his photobook Recuerdos de Filipinas, Felíx Laureano observed how people, regardless of age, bathe in the morning, at noontime, after a day’s work in … Read more
Unofficial First President of the Philippines Andres Bonifacio also known as The Great Plebeian, Supremo of the Katipunan, the Father of the Philippine Revolution, and the Unofficial First President of the Philippines. You may want to read: Trial of Andres Bonifacio
New Tutuban Train Station (Calle Mayhaligue) The New Tutuban Train Station, also known as the Tutuban Station Executive Building, was opened in 1996. It replaced the original Tutuban Station located 500 meters to the south. In front of the new tutuban station are several old locomotive models that were previously used by the Philippine National … Read more