The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
At the center of Fort Santiago is Plaza Armas. The name and the plaza is a common features in fortresses built by Spaniards in their colonies throughout the world. It got its name from the use of the area to stock arms and rifles when not in use. This is also where the soldiers marched … Read more
As we continue to celebrate Nutrition Month, today’s Tropical Thursday feature is the nutritious Taro (Colocasia esculenta Linn), locally called “Gabi”. Gabi belongs to the genus Colocasia in the family Araceae, a plant that grows largely in humid tropical environments. It is an erect long-stalked herbaceous plant with wide, green ovate leaves and a tuberous … Read more
The colossal collapse of the Iriga Volcano For today’s Bulkan Ng Bikol series, we head to Camarines Sur to learn about one of the rarest volcanic hazards in the region’s history! The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has listed Mt. Iriga as an active volcano, with its latest eruption dating back to 4 … Read more
Maranao Borak The borak/buraq is half-human and half-horse. As told in the Islam miʿrāj or the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad into heaven, the winged creature borak carried him on his journey from the sacred place of worship Mecca to Jerusalem and then to heaven which explains how he completed traveling between the cities in … Read more
Barangay Hinawanan: Site of the Sandugo Located 21 kilometers from Tagbilaran via the Bohol Circumferential Road is Hinawanan Bay in the town of Loay, where the flagship San Pedro of Spain docked on March 25, 1565. Onboard was the commander of the fleet Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, who was invited by the local chieftain Rajah … Read more