History & Culture

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Eunice Lagusad: Career, Education and Public Life

Profile of Filipino actress Eunice Lagusad, known for roles in Bakekang and Prima Donnas.

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Wesley So: Chess Career, Records and Legacy

Wesley So is a Filipino-American chess grandmaster, three-time U.S. Champion and inaugural World Fischer Random Champion.

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Cheena Marie Lo: Poet, Editor and Diasporic Voice

Profile of Cheena Marie Lo, a Filipino-born, genderqueer poet and founding editor of HOLD journal based in Oakland.

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Cristina Gonzales: Acting Career, Political Service and Public Life

Profile of Filipino actress and former politician Cristina Gonzales, covering her film career, political service in Tacloban, and public con...

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Glenn Bordonada: Chess Career and Journalistic Legacy

Profile of Filipino chess player Glenn Bordonada, 1978 Olympiad gold medalist and Asian champion.

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Glydel Mercado: Career, Awards and Personal Life

Filipino actress Glydel Mercado's career, Grand Slam win for Sidhi, and personal life with Tonton Gutierrez.

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Max Eigenmann: Career, Family and Public Life

Profile of Filipino actress Max Eigenmann, daughter of Mark Gil and Bing Pimentel.

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Ryan Caidic: Poetry, Advertising and Diasporic Themes

Profile of Filipino poet and advertising creative Ryan Caidic, covering his literary awards and career.

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Consuelo Paz: Life, Academic Career and Contributions to Philippine Linguistics

Consuelo Paz (1933–2022) was a pioneering Filipino linguist and ethnologist, known as the first female diachronic linguist of the Philippine...

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Yayo Aguila: Career, Bagets Legacy and Personal Life

Filipina actress Yayo Aguila rose to fame in Bagets, took a hiatus, and returned to TV and film in the late 1990s.

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Eduardo Zialcita: Political Career and Academic Profile

Profile of Filipino politician and academic Eduardo Zialcita, former Representative of Parañaque and Dean of the Graduate School of Business...

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Mich Dulce: Fashion Design, Millinery and Feminist Activism

Profile of Filipina fashion designer, milliner and activist Mich Dulce, covering her career, awards and feminist work.

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Tita Duran: Career, Legacy and Family in Philippine Cinema

Tita Duran (1928–1990) was a pioneering Filipino actress, child star and romantic lead whose career spanned decades.

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Richard Bitoon: Filipino Chess Player

Richard Bitoon is a Filipino chess player. This article covers his identity and participation in Philippine chess.

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Kathryn Bernardo: Career, Box Office Records and Business Ventures

Kathryn Bernardo is a Filipino actress known for record-breaking films and business ventures.

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Dante Gierran: Career, NBI Directorship and Philhealth Tenure

Profile of Dante Gierran, Filipino lawyer and accountant who served as NBI director and Philhealth president.

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Raymundo Punongbayan: Life, Career and Legacy of a Filipino Volcanologist

Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan was a prominent Filipino volcanologist and PHIVOLCS director known for saving lives during the 1991 Pinatubo erupti...

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Florencio Campomanes: Chess Career, FIDE Presidency and Legacy

Profile of Florencio Campomanes, Filipino chess player and FIDE President (1982–1995), covering his career, controversies and legacy.

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Jey Rence Quilario: Senior Agila, SBSI Leadership and Legal Controversy

Profile of Jey Rence Quilario, president of Socorro Bayanihan Services, facing cult and trafficking allegations.

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Bangs Garcia: Career and Public Profile

Career overview of Filipino-British actress Bangs Garcia, from Campus Idols to film awards.