The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Tagalog Society had a three (3) class social structure made up of nobility, freemen, and slaves. Maginoo (Ruling Class) Timawa and Maharlika (Freemen) Alipin (Slaves) Maginoo (Ruling Class) The Lakan or Rajah was the paramount Datu of a large town (bayan). The term hari (king) was only used to refer to foreign monarchs and … Read more
On this day, May 7, A phreatic eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province killed four (4) German climbers and their Filipino guide half a kilometer away from the volcano’s crater. The event led to a ban on future hiking and climbing activities in Mayon Volcano. The eruption spewed steam and rocks that fell on … Read more
On This Day, May 6, 1942, the island fortress of Corregidor fell to the Japanese Imperial Army. It was the last bastion of Filipino and American forces against the Japanese invasion, following the fall of Bataan almost a month earlier, on April 9. The besieged United States-Filipino army in Bataan finally crumbled on April 9, … Read more
The name of the Monumento LRT station was taken from the Andrés Bonifacio Monument. The Andres Bonifacio Monument is commonly known simply as Bonifacio Monument or Monumento. The Monumento LRT station is located in Caloocan City. Monumento Station is one of the prime stations in the LRT-1 system. Riding the LRT from end to end … Read more
The Philippine Carabao is a swamp-type water buffalo. This animal has been the ideal ally of farmers in their farm works. In the Philippines, Carabao is primarily used as a source of meat, as a source of milk, and as a source of draft. The Philippine Carabao as a breed, is recognized as a draft … Read more