The Philippines Today

Antonio “Tony” Velasquez is considered the Father of Philippine Comics. He was born on October 29, 1910 and he passed away in 1997. Tony Velasquez created the first serial cartoon strip “Album ng mga kabataan ni Kenkoy” in 1929. He also pioneered in cartoon advertising by creating iconic characters such as “Isko” for Esco shoes … Read more

Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat (1581–1671) was the 7th Sultan of Maguindanao from 1619 to 1671. Sultan Muhammad Kudarat is known as one of the greatest sultans of Maguindanao, he believed that unity is the key to defeating the Spaniards. In 52 years of his rule, he united not only the Muslims in his kingdom but also … Read more

Jose Abad Santos live and died for our country. “It is a rare opportunity for me to die for our country. Not everybody is given that chance.” When the Japanese occupied the Philippines, Jose Abad Santos chose to remain in the country and fulfill his role as Chief Justice rather than join the government in … Read more

The word Iranun comes from two words, Ira and Nun. Ira means residue remaining on silt, referring to a place, area or the culture. Nun means the people therein, with distinct culture, laws and beliefs. They are known to be experts in using the kampilan or swords and in sea-faring. At present, they are scattered … Read more