The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Fire Signs, hearts up! This year’s Holy Week will be notable as the transition between the first 2 Fire Signs of the Kapampángan Zodiac (Limbúlan), Punî and Mágdarámé, will coincide with it! Punî (the shrine of reading) & Mágdarámé (the penitent) are the 10th & 11th signs of Limbúlan. They are based on two iconic … Read more
Portrait of Hadji Dayang-Dayang Piandao Her close relationship with Sultan Jamalul Kiram II gave her influence over the people of Sulu which she used to promote peace and unity. She also campaigned for the right of women to vote. The NHCP commissioned this 2018 portrait by Carlo M. Caacbay to help implement Memorandum Circular No. … Read more
La Mestiza This term refers to a woman born of two different nationalities, typically a Filipino mother and a European father. Throughout his photo book Recuerdos de Filipinas, Felix Laureano celebrates his people and their land in various social, cultural, and folkloric aspects. However, he concluded the book by celebrating the beauty of the Filipino … Read more
Cuadrilleros Filipinos Cuadrilleros were auxiliary guards to the Guardia Civil and were in charge of safeguarding the local population. They replaced the old Comisarios del Tribunal which used to perform their function. Cuadrilleros had strong ties to local power and at times turned into vigilantes. This photograph by Felix Laureano was published in Ilustracion Artistica … Read more
This photograph of Molo Church, taken by Felix Laureano, appeared in Ilustracion Artistica in 1897 in Barcelona, Spain. Known as St. Anne Parish Church, the Gothic-Renaissance church of Molo was built in 1831 with coral rock under the supervision of Jose Manuel Locsin. It has five retablos and stained glass windows. It gained the name … Read more