Dr. Francis L. de los Reyes

Dr. Francis L. de los Reyes III is an internationally eminent scientist in the field of environmental biotechnology and engineering. He is honored for his notable scientific contributions at the intersection of microbial ecology/biotechnology and environmental engineering, as well as for his continuous collaboration in the Philippines for the advancement of science and technology. Dr. … Read more

Salubong

The main highlight of Filipino Easter is the Salubung (to meet, welcome) or the symbolic meeting of the Risen Christ and His mother. SALÚBUNG • (suh-LOO-boong)(1) (to) meet on the way, encounter, welcome(2) the traditional Filipino Easter rites where opposite processions of the grieving Mother Mary and the resurrected Christ meet upTagalog: salúbong Derived WordPASALÚBUNG … Read more

Bienvenido Lumbera

Today. April 11, 2023, is the 91st birth anniversary of Bienvenido L. Lumbera, National Artist for Literature (1932). Bienvenido L. Lumbera was a poet, librettist, and scholar As a poet, he introduced to Tagalog literature what is now known as Bagay poetry, a landmark aesthetic tendency that has helped to change the vernacular poetic tradition. … Read more

On this day, April 11

On this day, April 11, is the birth of National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera (1932) and the death of National Scientist Alfredo C Santos (1990). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day … Read more

On this day, April 10

On this day, April 10, is the birth of National Artist Benedicto R Cabrera (1942) and Manlilikha ng Bayan Masino Intaray (1943). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1938, … Read more