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Manuel Luis Quezon Y Molina Manuel Quezon was born on August 29, 1878, in Baler, Aurora Province. His father is Lucio Quezon was a Spanish colonial army officer, while his mother, Maria Dolores Molina, was a primary school teacher. Manuel started studying in Manila when he was nine years old and stayed there until university. … Read more

Fabian de la Rosa On May 5, 1869, Fabian Cueto de la Rosa, regarded as the foremost Filipino painter during the American period, was born in Paco, Manila. De la Rosa was noted for his realistic portraits, genre paintings, and landscapes in subdued colors. Among his estimated 1,000 paintings, “Planting Rice” received the golden award … Read more

Mr. Jimmy Balud Fong is a Professor of Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines Baguio. He teaches journalism, Ibaloi Language, and Indigenous Studies. He is the Dean of the College of Arts and Communication of UP Baguio. He is currently a Commissioner at the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, representing the languages of the … Read more

Pedro Bukaneg: Father of Ilokano Literature (1592-1630) Pedro Bukaneg (1592-1630), a renowned Filipino poet, is acknowledged as the author of the Ilocano epic – Biag ni Lam-ang. He is also regarded as the first Ilokano man-of-letters, orator, musician, lexicographer, and linguist to appear in the limelight of our history. Although visually impaired, he didn’t let … Read more

Col. Vicente Nunag Honoring the deeds of war veterans is a long-standing tradition that ignites patriotism in the present generation. Pride in one’s identity, encourages a person to serve, promote, and preserve the liberty of a nation. On this 5th day of April, let us start to memorialize the principles, ideals, and endeavors of our … Read more