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Bridges & Roads

Davao River Bridge: Infrastructure and Renovation History

Overview of the Davao River Bridge (Ma-a Bridge) in Davao City, its 2015-2018 six-lane widening project, and technical specifications.

History & Culture

Patriotic Oath (Philippines): Text, History and Legal Controversies

The Patriotic Oath is one of two national pledges of the Philippines, recited in schools under Republic Act No. 1265.

History & Culture

Funeral practices and burial customs in the Philippines

Overview of indigenous, Christian, Muslim, and regional funeral customs in the Philippines, from pre-Hispanic jar burials to modern wakes.

Rivers & Lakes

Tinago Falls: Geography, Legend and Tourism in Linamon

Tinago Falls is a 73 m waterfall in Linamon, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao. Known as the 'hidden' falls, it features a cave behind the cascade a...

History & Culture

National symbols of the Philippines: Legal status and legislative history

Overview of the 12 official national symbols of the Philippines, their legal basis, and the legislative history of proposed symbols.

History & Culture

Filipino naming customs: History, structure and cultural practices

Overview of Filipino naming customs, including Spanish, indigenous, Chinese, and Moro influences, nicknames, and historical evolution.

Beaches & Islands

Solaire Resort: Integrated Resorts in Parañaque and Quezon City

Solaire Resort is a Philippine integrated resort chain with properties in Parañaque and Quezon City, operated by Bloomberry Resorts Corporat...

Barangays & Settlements

Precolonial barangay: Sociopolitical structure and history

The precolonial barangay was the dominant sociopolitical unit in early Philippines, ranging from small villages to large cosmopolitan politi...

History & Culture

Juan dela Cruz: The National Personification of the Philippines

Juan dela Cruz is the national personification of the Philippines, representing the Filipino everyman and collective psyche.