History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
1197 articlesArticles
Karaeng Galesong: Makassarese Noble and Leader in the Trunajaya Rebellion
Karaeng Galesong was a Makassarese nobleman and warrior who led forces in the Trunajaya rebellion against the Mataram Sultanate in Java.
First Quarter Storm: 1970 Protests and the Radicalization of Philippine Opposition
The First Quarter Storm was a period of civil unrest in the Philippines in early 1970 against President Ferdinand Marcos, featuring major st...
United States Asiatic Fleet: History and Operations
History of the US Navy's Asiatic Fleet, from its 1902 creation to its dissolution in 1942 during World War II.
Renato Constantino: Nationalist Historian and Critic of Philippine Colonialism
Renato Constantino (1919–1999) was a Filipino historian known for The Philippines: A Past Revisited and his nationalist critique of Philippi...
Sultan Saiful Rijal: Brunei's Rule and the Castilian War
Sultan Saiful Rijal ruled Brunei from 1530 to 1581, overseeing the Castilian War with Spain and the spread of Islam in Borneo.
Leonard Wood: Military Career, Presidential Bid and Philippine Governor-Generalship
Leonard Wood was a US Army major general, Medal of Honor recipient, and Governor-General of the Philippines (1921–1927).
Credit Information Corporation: History and Structure of the Philippine Credit System
Overview of the Credit Information Corporation (CIC), the Philippine GOCC established in 2008 to manage national credit data.
San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish Church: History, Architecture and Heritage in Tanay
Tanay Church in Rizal, a 1783 Baroque Roman Catholic parish declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001.
Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986
The 1986 Constitutional Commission drafted the 1986 Philippine Constitution following the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Balaputradewa: Srivijayan Maharaja and Sailendra Exile
Balaputradewa was the 9th-century Maharaja of Srivijaya and head of the Sailendra dynasty, known for his exile from Java and patronage of Na...
Progresista Party: Origins, Evolution and Dissolution
History of the Progresista Party, a defunct Philippine political party formed in 1900 as the Federalist Party.
Shah Brunei: Sultan of Brunei (1581–1582)
Shah Brunei was the Sultan of Brunei from 1581 to 1582, described by Jacques de Coutre as a pirate-like ruler.
Indian auxiliaries in the Spanish conquest of the Americas
Indigenous allies who fought alongside Spanish conquistadors in the Americas.
Luneta Hotel: Historic Architecture and Heritage in Manila
Historic French Renaissance hotel in Manila, Philippines, completed in 1919 and designed by Salvador Farre.
Haji Sumatrabhumi: Srivijaya King and Diplomat to the Song Dynasty
Haji Sumatrabhumi was a Srivijaya king who sent envoys to the Chinese Song dynasty in 1017, preceding the Chola attacks.
Saifuddin of Tidore: Sultanate, VOC Alliance and Papuan Trade
Sultan Saifuddin of Tidore (1657-1687) allied with the Dutch VOC, ending Spanish influence and expanding trade in New Guinea.
Siniloan Church: History, Architecture and Heritage in Laguna
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church in Siniloan, Laguna: history from 1579 reduccion to 2004 reconstruction.
Tondo Conspiracy: The 1587 Tagalog Uprising Against Spanish Rule
The Tondo Conspiracy of 1587 was a major planned revolt by Tagalog nobles to overthrow Spanish rule, involving alliances with Japan and Brun...
Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971
The 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention that drafted the 1973 Constitution under Ferdinand Marcos.
Spanish expedition to Balanguingui: 1848 Campaign
The 1848 Spanish amphibious campaign against Moro pirates on Balanguingui Island, led by Governor-General Narciso Clavería.