History & Culture

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Carlos Arguelles: Architect of the Philippine International Style

Carlos Arguelles (1917–2008) was a leading Filipino architect known for the International Style and designing Philamlife Homes, Manila Hilto...

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Sofia Andres: Career, Personal Life and Public Persona

Profile of Filipino actress Sofia Andres, covering her rise from child model to lead roles in film and television.

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David Medalla: Kinetic Art, Activism and the Cloud Canyons Legacy

David Medalla (1942–2020) was a Filipino kinetic artist and activist known for his Cloud Canyons bubble machines and participatory works.

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Tina Marasigan: Career in Philippine Broadcasting and Pageantry

Tina Marasigan is a Filipina journalist, model, and beauty queen known for her work on ABS-CBN News and TeleRadyo.

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Kathleen Hermosa: Career and Public Life

Filipino actress Kathleen Hermosa's career from 1990s youth series to GMA Network dramas and her transition to financial advising.

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Nereo Andolong: Journalist, Sports Executive and Public Servant

Profile of Nereo Andolong, Filipino journalist, POC president and PCSO chairman who shaped Philippine sports and media.

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Epifanio de los Santos: Historian, Journalist and Collector

Epifanio de los Santos (1871–1928) was a Filipino historian, journalist, and collector whose archives formed the basis of the Philippine Lib...

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Kim Domingo: Career in Philippine Television, Film and Music

Kim Domingo is a Filipino actress, model and singer known for roles in Juan Happy Love Story and FPJ's Batang Quiapo.

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Denise Laurel: Career, Family Legacy and Public Life

Filipino actress and singer Denise Laurel, granddaughter of VP Salvador Laurel, known for ABS-CBN dramas and winning Your Face Sounds Famili...

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Lawrence Ypil: Poetry, Archival History and Academic Career

Profile of Filipino poet Lawrence Ypil, author of The Experiment of the Tropics and Yale-NUS lecturer.

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Rey Paz Contreras: Sculptor of Urban Refuse and Social Realism

Rey Paz Contreras (1950-2021) was a Filipino sculptor known for using railroad sleepers and volcanic rock to create socially responsive art.

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Hal Santiago: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Comics

Dominador 'Hal' Santiago (1941–2021) was a prolific Filipino comic illustrator and writer, known for works like The Hands and Pinoy Houdini.

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Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama: Politician, Technocrat and Traditional Leader

Profile of Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama, Filipino politician, ARMM gubernatorial candidate and traditional ruler of Marawi.

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Kiray Celis: Acting Career and Public Life

Profile of Filipino actress Kiray Celis, her career from child star to GMA Network, and personal life.

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Rachel del Mar: Political Career and Public Service in Cebu

Rachel del Mar is a Filipino politician and representative for Cebu City's 1st district, known for her legislative work and media background...

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Paw Diaz: Career in Philippine Television and Film

Paw Diaz is a Filipino actress known for Star Circle Quest and roles in The Substitute Bride and Maria la del Barrio.

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Renee Hampshire: Career as Ate Glow and Personal Life

Profile of Filipino comedian Renee Hampshire, known as Ate Glow for her impersonation of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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Katy de la Cruz: The Queen of Filipino Jazz and Bodabil

Katy de la Cruz (1907–2004) was a pioneering Filipina jazz singer and bodabil star, known for her scat singing and international career.

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Valerie Concepcion: Career, Television Roles and Public Life

Filipino actress Valerie Concepcion's career across GMA Network and ABS-CBN, notable roles and personal life.

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Ginaw Bilog: Hanunuo Poet and National Living Treasure

Ginaw Bilog (1953–2003) was a Hanunuo Mangyan poet recognized as a National Living Treasure for preserving ambahan.