The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Felix Laureano’s photo “Calenderia” captures a poignant slice of Filipino history. Calenderia is a store or booth thats sells food, drinks and all necessities of life. It is a makeshift pavilion or kiosk made of bamboo with roofing and walls of nipa. Calenderia is adjacent to a beautifully constructed house of bamboo and nipa and … Read more
Moron (Eastern Visayas) A kind of rice cake or suman combined with tablea. It is often served wrapped in a banana leaf and paired with hot coffee or a chocolate drink called Sikwate. You may want to read: Cordero
Do you know the difference between native and endemic species? Mr. John Sherwin Felix from Lokalpedia laid out the key differences during the Dunong Online Lecture Lakbay Lasa: Exploring Philippine Food Heritage and Food Biodiversity. Species that naturally occur in an area without human intervention. Synonymous with indigenous. Native species are well-adapted to the local … Read more
Servillano Aquino, fondly called as Mianong, was born on April 20, 1874, in Angeles, Pampanga. He was one of the seven children of Doña Petrona Aguilar de Hipolito and Don Braulio Aquino, who later became Mayor of Conception, Tarlac. He started his schooling under Pedro de la Cruz and when he reached the age of … Read more
Felix Laureano’s “Vista de la Iglesia de San Agustin – Manila” is a captivating snapshot of San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered as the oldest church in the Philippines. The photo likely dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century. San Agustin Church holds immense historical significance, not only … Read more