History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Jourdan Sebastian: Spoken Word Artist and Neo-Ilustrado Proponent
Profile of Jourdan Sebastian, Filipino spoken word artist, filmmaker, and author of The Dreamer's Manifesto.
Vinci Malizon: Filipino K-pop Idol
Profile of Vinci Malizon, a Filipino K-pop idol born in 2000.
Eros Atalia: Life, Literary Career and Journalism
Profile of Filipino author and journalist Eros Atalia, covering his Palanca Award-winning books and academic career.
Keavy Eunice Vicente: Screenwriter of Pearl Next Door
Profile of Filipino screenwriter Keavy Eunice Vicente, known for Pearl Next Door and her journalism background.
Bren Bataclan: Artist, Project Smile and Cultural Diplomacy
Filipino-American artist Bren Bataclan creates anime-inspired street art and promotes cultural diplomacy through his Project Smile initiativ...
Rafael Arenillo Cusi: Life, Career and Watercolour Legacy
Profile of Rafael Arenillo Cusi, Filipino watercolour artist known as the Master of Watercolour in the Philippines.
Jean Marie Syjuco: Painter, Performance Artist and Art Lab Founder
Jean Marie Syjuco is a Filipino painter and performance artist who helped institutionalize performance art in the Philippines.
Placido Escudero: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Cinema
Placido Escudero (1955–2011) was a Filipino writer, actor and director from Tiaong, Quezon, known for his work with Lino Brocka and Ishmael...
Jenny Santi: Philanthropy Advisor and Author
Profile of Jenny Santi, Filipino-born philanthropy advisor, founder of Saint & Partners, and author of The Giving Way to Happiness.
Sandugo Festival: History, Events and Cultural Significance in Bohol
Annual festival in Tagbilaran, Philippines commemorating the 1565 blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel López de Legazpi.
Lolito Go: Songwriter, Poet and Cultural Commentator
Profile of Filipino songwriter Lolito Go, known for 'Titibo-Tibo' and political advocacy music.
Jarius Bondoc: Investigative Journalism and Political Commentary
Profile of Jarius Bondoc, Filipino investigative journalist, columnist, and author known for his political exposés and radio work.
Maxine Syjuco: Artist, Poet and Musician
Filipina artist Maxine Syjuco explores love, loss and temporality through photography, poetry and experimental music with Jack of None.
Luis Gatmaitan: Physician and Pioneer of Philippine Children's Literature
Profile of Luis Gatmaitan, Filipino doctor and author known for medical children's books and Palanca Hall of Fame induction.
Roger Olivares: Filipino Author and Travel Writer
Roger Olivares is a Filipino author known for Noli Me Tangere 2 and the first Philippine travel guidebook.
Hermosa Festival: History, Events and Cultural Significance in Zamboanga City
The Hermosa Festival is an annual event in Zamboanga City honoring Our Lady of the Pillar, featuring street dances and regattas.
Salvador P. Lopez: Life, Literary Career and Academic Leadership
Salvador P. Lopez was a Filipino writer, diplomat and UP president known for his literary debates and role in the 1971 Diliman Commune.
MassKara Festival: History, Events and Cultural Significance in Bacolod
The MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Philippines, is an annual October event featuring street dancing, smiling masks, and the Electric MassKara...
Chavacano: The Spanish-Based Creole of the Philippines
Chavacano is the only Spanish-based creole in Asia, spoken in Zamboanga, Cavite, and Ternate with distinct varieties and grammar.
Joy Mallari: Life, Art and Cultural Legacy
Joy Mallari is a Filipino painter known for figurative expressionism, exploring identity and the linkages between literature and art.