The Ships of Magellan

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The Ships of Magellan Did you know? The ships of Magellan that reached the Philippines 500 years ago were not galleons but naos or carracks. The Magellan-Elcano Expedition did not use the famous Galleon ship but instead used the smaller ‘Nao’ or ‘Carrack’. These ships are smaller than galleons and better designed as merchant ships … Read more

The First Filipino Bishop

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Remembering Jorge Barlin: The First Filipino Bishop Jorge Barlin was born on 23 April 1850 in Baao, Camarines Sur to Mateo Alfonso Barlin and Francisca Imperial. He entered the Seminario Conciliar de Nueva Caceres in 1862 and was ordained a priest in 1875. It had just been three years since the Gomburza were executed, and … Read more

Community planTree

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Community planTree Community Plant Tree: Kumuha batay sa pangangailangan; Magtanim para sa kalikasan. DENR-Pampanga puts up a seedling booth dubbed as “Community PLANTREE” for Earth Day 2021. Some 380 seedlings of fruit-bearing and native trees were given to a nearby community to promote urban greening in the province. You may want to read: Salingogon Tree … Read more

Batak of Palawan

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Batak of Palawan In the Philippines, traditional basketry is dominantly the work of women. In some indigenous cultures, the skill and knowledge of women in weaving baskets are indicators of status and identity. For the Batak of Palawan, the capacity to produce fine baskets is not only a sign of competence but also a step … Read more

Cilapulapu

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Cilapulapu Did you know? The recorded name of Lapulapu is actually Cilapulapu, the prefix being Si, from the Sanskrit Sri or a title for a nobleman. The “Çi” in the recorded name Lapulapu is most likely the ancient honorific title, ‘Si,’ which was an indigenized form of the Hindu title ‘Sri’ (‘gentleman’ in Sanskrit) to … Read more