The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Dr. Cristina Montiel In line with the celebration of 2023 National Women’s Month, we will be featuring our NAST PHL women for Agha Monday! Let’s get to know more about the empowered women of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL). Dr. Cristina J. Montiel is a notable specialist in the field … Read more
Today, March 13, 2023, is the 22nd death anniversary (March 13, 2001) of National Scientist Encarnacion Alzona (+), a distinguished historian, feminist, and Rizalist. National Scientist Alzona was a well-known educator and suffragist. She was a leader in the Filipino feminist movement of the 1930s and the first Filipino woman to earn a doctoral degree. … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitator for Waray…Ligaya Villablanca @chickenligaya @movingeyelands Born and raised in Tacloban City, Leyte, Ligaya Villablanca is a believer in the universality found in regional cinema. As an alumna of BFA Cinema from the University of San Carlos, she was an acting officer of CINEMATA for three consecutive years; Founded the film exhibition … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitators, for Sugbuanun (Cebuano)… Anthea Zamora @theazamo Thea Zamora is a 24-year-old young professional who was born and raised in Buglas (Negros Island), Philippines. In 2018, Thea graduated with a BS in Foreign Affairs from Silliman University. She has a diverse background, having lived and studied in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and … Read more
Introducing our Learning Facilitators, for Sugbuanun (Cebuano)… Sharrie Villaver @hoysharreh Sharrie Villaver is an artist, fashion enthusiast, and Visayan precolonial culture preservation advocate. She won the grand prize winner for the University of the Philippines system-wide cultural costume competition for quincentennial celebrations. Having studied theatre (University of Cebu, Arts and Design) and fine art (University … Read more