The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Mapulon is Lakapati’s husband, considered to be one of the most beautiful deities. Known as a god of health, he manipulates the weather to grow medicinal plants to give to the sick. According to the stories, Mapulon had long been courting Lakapati before he got her love. He was the reason why the ancient Filipinos … Read more
The true decalogue by Apolinario Mabini, the first Philippine secretary of foreign affairs. 1. Love God and your honor overall truth, all justice, and all activity; your honor, the only power that obliges you to be truthful, just, and industrious. 2. Worship God in the form that in your conscience God speaks to you, reproaching … Read more
On this day, May 13, in 1903, Apolinario Mabini, the so-called “Sublime Paralytic”, Prime Minister of the First Republic and chief adviser to Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo, died of cholera at his brother’s house in Nagtahan, Manila. Apolinario Mabini was born on July 23, 1864. He was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman. … Read more
On this day, May 14, in 1850, Filipino dentist, reformist, and patron of the arts Bonifacio Flores Arevalo was born. He learned dentistry from his uncle and foster father Don Jose Arevalo (also known as Capitan Cheng-Cheng), the first Filipino dentist. He was elected treasurer of La Liga Filipina and founder of the Sociedad Dental … Read more
Benjie Magalong won the May 2019 Mayoralty position in Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines. Who is Benjie Magalong? Benjie Magalong is considered a Baguio Boy although his roots originated from the province of Pangasinan. Throughout his career, both in the Police and the Military, he worked silently, yet produces positive … Read more