CARMONA, Cavite – With its goal of becoming a full-fledged smart city in the coming years, the local government unit (LGU) is looking back at its past with a book project focused on local history. Photo from Mayor Dahlia A. Loyola's Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN On Monday, Jan. 16, the...
And other memories of our recent and ancient past EXCAVATION SITE The author (right) on an archaeological dig in search of earthenware used for burying the dead The joy and pain of learning is that it never stops. It was only when William, my eldest, now 21, was learning the alphabet that I learned...
Pasig City's history and heritage has been made more accessible thanks to the local government and the Kabataang Tambuli ng Pasig (KTP)'s Talking Walls Project, an initiative that utilizes "Quick Response" (QR) code technology to access information about the city's cultural landmarks. Through the...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The UP Fighting Maroons are now on the verge of pulling off a spectacular feat never before achieved and probably would never happen again: being the only team in the history of the UAAP to capture two championships in the same year. With its...
ZERO-FARE TRANSIT Free transport given to liberated Filipinos by the American Army There are not many days when you know a single act can be a transformative event in your life. Two months into the pandemic lockdown, which to me was a daily repetitive cycle of household chores, I decided to bite...
The lower chamber has approved on third and final reading a measure mandating higher education institutions or HEIs to integrate a comprehensive study of Philippine history during World War II into their respective curriculum. Battle of Manila (Wikipedia) With a nominal voting result of 275-0-0...
Better make a stop at Pilibustero on your next Intramuros trip One of the best ways to study Philippine history is by looking at past clothing attitudes. First, there were the indigenous pieces such as the bahag, malong, and other items made of local weaves. When the Spaniards came, camisa tops and...
Senate Majority leader Emmanuel "Joel" J. Villanueva on Monday, Aug. 15, cited the contributions of his home province of Bulacan to Philippine history as well as its contuing role in nation-building during the 444th Bulacan Foundation Day celebration held inside the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium in...
Philippine cinema in books The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House published the two book volumes of Lee— Ang Daigdig ng mga Api: Remembering a Lost Film and Riding the Waves: 15 Years of Cinemalaya. Six books by icons and experts on Philippine cinema have been launched at the 18th...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed Senate Bill (SB) 451 mandating the inclusion of Philippine history in the high school curriculum to guide the youth in shaping the country and its people. Padilla expressed hopes that the teaching of Philippine history would aid the youth in understanding...
Ella Cruz and her controversial “history is like tsismis” statement continue to ignite fans. Fanning the flames is her appearance in Boy Abunda’s “The Interviewer.” In there, the two discussed the issue with Ella crying at one point over what she deemed as unfair judgement. Now fans are...
Ella Cruz sat down for an interview with Boy Abunda recently, discussing the comments made by fellow celebrities Pokwang, Agot Isidro, and Gretchen Ho, relating to her much-talked about "History is like tsismis" statement. The actress admitted to being hurt over Pokwang's comment. "Di ko po...
