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  Philosopher Tasyo is crazy for the uninitiated or ignorant but very smart for those who know him.  Live alone and spend his time reading books. Si Pilosopo Tasyo ay baliw para sa mga hindi nakakaintindi, matalino para sa mga mas nakakakilala. Mag-isang namumuhay at iginugugol ang oras sa pagbabasa ng aklat.  

Larry Alcala is known as the Dean of Filipino Cartoonists. He is a National Artist for Visual Arts. Larry Alcala’s iconic works span decades of Filipino comics, which produced strips such as Kalabog en Bosyo, Asiong Aksaya, Mang Ambo, Islaw Palitaw, and Slice of life, among others. He also pioneered the use of animated cartoons … Read more

  Padre Sibyla (Father Sibyla) is the parish priest of Binondo. He was a former teacher of Crisostomo Ibarra. He is smart and liberal, seeing the mistakes that the Spaniards make against the Filipino natives but he prefers to be silent for his own good. (history) Si Padre Sibyla ay kura paroko ng Binondo. Siya … Read more

  Gabriela Silang bravely led the fight against the Spaniards in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, She took over the fight for freedom after her husband, Diego Silang was betrayed by a friend and killed by order of the church. A future offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Philippine Coast Guard will be named “BRP Gabriela Silang” … Read more

  Teresa Magbanua is known as the “Joan of Arc of the Visayas.” Teresa Magbanua is the first woman fighter of Panay. She led her troops in many successful battles against Spanish and American forces. During the Japanese occupation, she sold her possessions to provide food and supplies for local guerillas. She was born on … Read more