History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Joey Romasanta: Career in Philippine Sports Administration
Jose 'Joey' Romasanta, born in 1944, served as the 11th president of the Philippine Olympic Committee and led multiple national sports assoc...
Ponciano B. P. Pineda: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Linguistics
Ponciano B. Pineda was a Filipino linguist, lawyer and writer who served as director of the Commission on the Filipino Language from 1971 to...
JC Jacinto: Career, Exhibitions and Achievements
JC Jacinto is a Filipino visual artist born in 1985. This article covers his education at UP Diliman, exhibitions and competition achievemen...
Timothy James Dimacali: Science Fiction, Journalism and Philippine Science Advocacy
Profile of Filipino sci-fi writer and journalist Timothy James Dimacali, covering his literary career, MIT education and science communicati...
Greater Central Philippine languages: Classification, History and Distribution
Overview of the Greater Central Philippine language subgroup, its classification within Austronesian, and its historical expansion.
Jim Paredes: Musician, Activist and Cultural Figure
Jim Paredes, Filipino singer and activist, co-wrote the People Power anthem and is a key figure in OPM history.
Amado Benito Jr.: Career and International Wushu Competitions
Profile of Filipino wushu fighter Amado Benito Jr., his national and international medals, and career progression.
Pagibang Damara: Harvest Festival of San Jose City
Pagibang Damara is an annual harvest festival in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, celebrating agricultural bounty with street dancing and cultura...
Santi Bose: Mixed-Media Artist and Pioneer of Indigenous Materials
Santi Bose (1949–2002) was a Filipino mixed-media artist and co-founder of the Baguio Arts Guild, recognized for using indigenous materials.
Rolando Ramos Dizon: Life, Career and Legacy of the Lasallian Educator
Biography of Brother Rolando Ramos Dizon, former DLSU President and CHED Chairman.
Buenaventura Rodriguez: Playwright, Legislator and First Commonwealth Governor of Cebu
Buenaventura Rodriguez (1893–1940) was a prominent Cebuano playwright, legislator and the first governor of Cebu under the Philippine Common...
Hokaglish: Linguistic Profile and Cultural Context
Hokaglish is a Philippine Hybrid Hokkien code-switching language mixing Tagalog, English, and Hokkien.
Rian Fernandez: Filipino Couture Designer and Pageant Fashion Pioneer
Profile of Rian Fernandez, the Filipino couture designer known for creating gowns for Miss Universe 2022 winner R'Bonney Gabriel and other i...
Joey Gosiengfiao: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Cinema
Overview of Filipino director Joey Gosiengfiao, known for campy box-office hits and launching major stars.
Yasmin Sison-Ching: Life, Career and Artistic Legacy
Filipino painter and educator known for portraits of children and abstract expressionism.
Old Tagalog: Linguistic Profile and Historical Context
Overview of Old Tagalog, the pre-Hispanic stage of the Tagalog language, its origins, phonology, and use of the Baybayin script.
Jovita Varias De Guzman: Pioneer of Filipino Psychology and Women's History
Jovita Varias De Guzman (1923–2016) was a pioneering Filipino educator, psychologist, and author of foundational works on Filipino psycholog...
Francisco Alvarado: Playwright and Poet of the Lineyte-Samarnon Tradition
Francisco Alvarado was a noted playwright and poet in the Lineyte-Samarnon (Waray) language, a key figure in the Sanghiran san Binisaya lite...
Danny Tan: Composer, Musical Director and Industry Veteran
Danny Tan is a Filipino musician known for songwriting and musical direction in Philippine film, TV, and theatre.
Southern Min: Linguistic Profile, History and Global Diaspora
Overview of Southern Min languages, including Hokkien and Teochew, their history in Fujian, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.