The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Today, November 21 is the 35th death anniversary of Francisca Reyes Aquino, a National Artist for Dance. She was born on March 9, 1899, and she passed away on November 21, 1983. Acknowledged as the Folk Dance Pioneer, this Bulakeña began her research on folk dances in the 1920s making trips to remote barrios in … Read more
Meet them at the Kalinaw Kultura Launch on November 29 at Abreeza Mall Davao, 1:30 pm. The Kalinaw Kultura is a program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Obu Manuvu is a sub-tribe of the Manobo community resulting from the intermarriages between … Read more
Meet them at the Kalinaw Kultura Launch on November 29 at Abreeza Mall Davao, 1:30 pm. The Kalinaw Kultura is a program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Tagabawa means living belong Mt.Apo. They are very meticulous and careful about their clothes. … Read more
Santiago Alvarez “Kidlat ng Apoy” is known in Cavite for his bravery after he leads many battles in the province which include the “Battle of Dalahican”, the first great victory of the Filipinos against the Spaniards. Kilala sya sa Cavite sa kanyang katapangan matapos niyang pangunahan ang maraming laban ng katipunan sa probinsya kabilang … Read more
The first Filipino hero is Lapu-Lapu. Lapu-Lapu was the first Filipino to fight colonization after he and his men blocked Magellan’s fleet in the Battle of Mactan in 1521. This event consequently, delayed the occupation of the Philippines by Spain for more than 40 years. Siya ang unang Filipino na nilabanan ang kolonisasyon matapos nilang … Read more