The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Musang (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus | Asian palm civet) Musang is a mammal native to Asia, like the Philippines. Although it looks like a cat with a longer body and tail, it is more related to the Palawan bearcat. It is a nocturnal species and feeds on both fruits and other animals. Today, the National Museum of … Read more
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the City of Manila unveiled a historical marker commemorating the 450th Anniversary of the Battle of Bangkusay between the local inhabitants of the Manila Bay area and the Spanish under Gov. Gen. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. Leaders from the present-day areas of Pampanga and Bulacan gathered a … Read more
Makanayon The direct translation of the word nayon is small town or community. While maka is a verb prefix that means ability, permission, or opportunity to act. As an adjective prefix, it means for or in favor of. What is the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) Cultural Leadership Institute? The name of this Cultural Leadership Institute … Read more
In celebration of this year’s National Heritage Month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) features important pieces from its numismatic collection. In the photo is the barrilla, where the present-day term “barya” or small change comes from. One of the greatest monetary problems during the years of colonization was the acute shortage of fractional coins. … Read more
Dos Mundos In celebration of this year’s National Heritage Month, the BSP features important pieces from its numismatic collection. In the photo is the Dos Mundos. In 1723, the Spaniards authorized the minting of the famous dos mundos (eight reales) also called “Pieces-of-eight,” which soon became known the world over for their beauty and standard … Read more