History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Liz Alindogan: Career and Filmography
Filipino actress Liz Alindogan's career from 1980 debut with Dolphy to action roles and television work.
Glicerio Badilles: The Chess Lion of Cebu
Profile of Glicerio Badilles, Filipino chess player and 1968 Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist for Hong Kong.
Rosa Aguirre: Career in Philippine Cinema and Television
Rosa Aguirre (1908–1981) was a prominent Filipina actress known for her work with Sampaguita and LVN Pictures, and her role in The Lilian Ve...
Alona Alegre: Life, Career and Political Activism
Alona Alegre (1948–2018) was a Filipino film actress and Marcos loyalist who participated in coup attempts against the Aquino administration...
Rogelio Barcenilla: Chess Grandmaster and Asian Junior Champion
Rogelio Barcenilla Jr. is a Filipino chess Grandmaster born in 1972, known for back-to-back Asian Junior titles and five Chess Olympiad appe...
Karen delos Reyes: Career and Public Life
Filipino actress and comedian Karen delos Reyes, known for her role as Savanna in Mulawin and early McDonald's advertisements.
Yasmien Kurdi: Career in Philippine Television and Music
Yasmien Kurdi is a Filipino actress and singer known for roles in Encantadia and Saan Darating ang Umaga? and platinum-selling albums.
Dale Talde: Filipino-American Chef, Restaurateur and Television Personality
Dale Talde is a Filipino-American chef and TV personality known for Top Chef, his restaurants TALDE and Massoni, and his James Beard nominat...
Shirley Agrupis: Academic Career and Leadership in Philippine Higher Education
Profile of Shirley Agrupis, CHED Chairperson and former MMSU President.
Lotlot de Leon: Acting Career, Family Legacy and Personal Life
Profile of Filipino actress Lotlot de Leon, her filmography, love team with Monching, and family life.
Santiago Fonacier: Life, Career and Legacy
Santiago Fonacier was a Filipino bishop, writer and politician who served as the second Obispo Maximo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.
Rupert Ambil: Career in Philippine Journalism and Civic Engagement
Profile of Filipino journalist Rupert Ambil, covering his work at ABS-CBN, Rappler, and Borongan City.
Gary Granada: Musician, Poet and Anarchist Activist
Profile of Gary Granada, Filipino musician, poet and anarchist activist known for political songs and Ginebra tributes.
Minggoy Lopez: Life, Music and Legacy of Cebu's Music Man
Minggoy Lopez (1912–1981) was a prolific Filipino composer and actor from Cebu, known for over 200 Cebuano songs including 'Rosas Pandan'.
Vicente Ranudo: Life, Civil Service and Literary Legacy
Vicente Ranudo (1882–1930) was a Filipino Visayan writer, civil servant and father of Cebuano poetry.
Arcadio Arellano: Pioneer of Filipino Architectural Identity
Arcadio Arellano (1872–1920) was a pioneering Filipino architect who integrated native motifs into Manila's elite residences and public monu...
Rachel Grant: Acting Career and Public Life
Rachel Grant is a Filipino-British actress known for Die Another Day and her 2018 sexual assault allegation against Steven Seagal.
Ma Mon Luk: Restaurateur and Popularizer of Mami and Siopao
Ma Mon Luk (1896–1961) was a Chinese immigrant restaurateur in the Philippines who popularized mami and siopao.
Mica Javier: Career in Music, Modeling and Television
Filipino singer and actress Mica Javier's career from modeling to music awards and television.
Daniel Go: Architectural Career and Notable Works
Profile of Filipino architect Daniel Go, founder of DCGA and ADGO, known for the CCF Center and BTTC Centre.