The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
5 Philippine Universities enter the impact rankings Ateneo de Manila University: 201-300 De La Salle University: 401-600 University of Santo Tomas: 601-800 Tarlac Agricultural University: 601-800 Mapua University: 801-1000 You may want to read: Colleges offering free higher education in NCR
Bodegon As we celebrate Filipino Food Month, the National Museum of the Philippines features one of the earliest paintings by a Filipina artist to be included in the National Fine Arts Collection. Completed in 1912, and registered as a public collection in 1949, Celedonia Ongpin’s Bodegon was done when she was 16 years old—quite a … Read more
Kapal-kapal baging Kapal-kapal baging (Hoya pubicalyx) The Philippines is rich in pendant-looking wax plant called Hoya. Found in our 5c is Hoya publicalyx. It has a tiny pink star-shaped flowers endemic to Luzon. It is an evergreen perennial climber admired by many plant enthusiasts even outside of its native range. You may want to read: … Read more
Waling-waling Waling-waling or Vanda sanderiana is the queen of Philippine orchids. Its blossoms can grow up to 12 centimeters wide with a characteristic two-toned look. Due to its beauty, it has become a favorite among breeders and is widely used in corsages and special occasions. WALING-WALING, a native flower of the orchid family in Mindanao. … Read more
St. John the Baptist Church in Camalig, Albay St. John the Baptist Church in Camalig, Albay is massive. It is one of the sturdiest and most beautiful churches in the region. But did you know that it was made from Mayon’s volcanic rocks – the same ones that destroyed their town in 1814? Mt. Mayon’s … Read more