The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
What is InLife Negosyo Challenge? Join a dynamic cohort of 20 social enterprises making their mark in the Philippines. The InLife Negosyo Challenge is a gender-smart enabler for social enterprises that are addressing on-ground issues that directly impact the marginalized, or solutions that impact the climate. The program is designed to fan the flames of … Read more
Intramuros, The Center of Education The oldest schools in the Philippines started in Intramuros, such as Universidad de San Ignacio (1590), Colegio de San Jose (1601), Universidad de Santo Tomas (1611), Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1620), Colegio de Santa Isabel (1632), Colegio de Santa Catalina (1706), and the Colegio de Santa Rosa (1750), … Read more
Manuel Araullo (January 1, 1853 – July 26, 1924); Chief Justice (November 1, 1921 – July 26, 1924) Before serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manuel Araullo was a judge at the Court of First Instance in Manila and the 4th District comprising the provinces of Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva … Read more
Gerardo de Leon (September 12, 1913 – July 25, 1981) Gerardo De Leon composed pieces that served as musical accompaniment to silent films. These films served as his training ground for film production because the pictures told the story. Among his many works are the films “Daigdig ng Mga Api,” “Noli Me Tangere,” “El Filibusterismo,” … Read more
Claveria’s Reform Narciso Claveria was a Governor-General of the Philippines who served from 1844-1849. He is known for his reforms on the use of surnames and on the calendar. Many Filipinos did not have surnames before Narciso Claveria, which caused difficulty in the collection of taxes. As a solution, Claveria released the “Catalogo Alfabetico de … Read more