People

The founder of the Girl Scout of the Philippines is Josefa Llanes Escoda. From the Philippines to the United States, Josefa Llanes Escoda, whose nickname is Pepa, raised the bar for women and Filipinos in general with her commendable leadership skills. As the eldest of seven children, she had to help her mother take care … Read more

The President of Tagalog Republic (Macario Sakay) was born in Tondo, Manila, on March 1, 1878. His first job was that of an apprentice in a calesa shop. Later he became a tailor and stage actor before joining the Katipunan Movement led by Andres Bonifacio. Macario Sakay was among the original members of the Katipunan … Read more

13 Martyrs of Cavite or Trece Martires 13 Filipinos supporting the Katipunan were executed by Spanish authorities in Plaza de Armas, Cavite City. They are known as the 13 Martyrs of Cavite or Trece Martires. They are: Maximo Inocencio Luis Aguado Hugo Perez Victoriano Luciano Jose Lallana Antonio San Agustin Agapito Conchu Feliciano Cabuco Maximo … Read more

The Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture is Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. He is a Philippine National Artist for Architecture. He was born on September 5, 1929, and passed away on January 29, 2014. His vision to recreate paradise on earth by revolutionizing the design of local parks and urban spaces and by giving new meaning … Read more

  Henry Otley Beyer is the father of Philippine Anthropology. He was born on July 13, 1883 and passed away on December 31, 1966. He was an American anthropologist, who spent most of his adult life in the Philippines teaching Philippine indigenous culture.(wikipedia) Henry Beyer authored the “Wave of Migration Theory. He theorized that early … Read more