The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, November 30, in 1863, Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro, revolutionary leader and 3rd president of the revolutionary organization, the Katipunan, was born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Under his leadership, the Katipunan lead an all-out revolution vs. Spain beginning Aug 1896. Born to Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro, a tailor, and … Read more
Patintero It seems traditional Filipino games are synonymous with testing your speed and agility. One which will bring us back to our sweaty childhood days is patintero, a regular game enjoyed in Children’s Games legs all over the country. To play this game, there should be a defensive and offensive team composed of five (5) … Read more
Maria went to town: Larong Pinoy This traditional Filipino parlor game is a sure hit among the children and those children at heart! This game involves two groups of equal members standing on a line and both choosing their first member to be the “Maria.” At the start, the “Marias” should wear a duster … Read more
On This Day, November 25, in 1977, the military tribunal sentenced Ninoy Aquino, NPA leader Bernabe Buscayno and military defector Victor Corpuz to death by firing squad. The sentence was commuted due to the human rights violations that garnered the world’s attention. Ninoy Aquino was the youngest Filipino to be elected senator, at age … Read more
The Loon Coastal Geomorphic Conservation Park “At about 7:45 in the morning of October 15, 2013, Sally Bentulan, a resident of the coastal barangay of Napo, the original settlement of Loon, went on an early morning dip in the sea near the fish port. After a few minutes of swimming on chest-deep water, she heard … Read more