History & Culture

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Susan Enriquez: Career, Captivity and Legacy in Philippine Journalism

Profile of Susan Enriquez, Filipino journalist and host known for iJuander, Unang Hirit and her 2000 Abu Sayyaf captivity.

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Elijah Alejo: Acting Career and Academic Pursuits

Profile of Filipino actress Elijah Alejo, known for roles in Prima Donnas and Underage, and her studies in medical technology.

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Phoemela Baranda: Career in Philippine Television and Modeling

Profile of Filipino model and actress Phoemela Baranda, TV Patrol anchor and PMAP member.

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Fernando Buyser: Life, Literary Legacy and Ecclesiastical Career

Fernando Buyser (1879–1946) was a Filipino poet, bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, and inventor of the Cebuano sonanoy poetic for...

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Rebecca Lusterio: Acting Career and Awards

Filipino actress Rebecca Lusterio won FAMAS and Gawad Urian awards for her roles in Muro-Ami and Panaghoy sa Suba.

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Neferti Tadiar: Scholar, Critical Theorist and Author

Neferti Tadiar is a Filipino scholar and critical theorist known for her work on postcolonial Philippine studies and globalization.

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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.

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Glicerio Badilles: The Chess Lion of Cebu

Profile of Glicerio Badilles, Filipino chess player and 1968 Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist for Hong Kong.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Shirley Agrupis: Academic Career and Leadership in Philippine Higher Education

Profile of Shirley Agrupis, CHED Chairperson and former MMSU President.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gary Granada: Musician, Poet and Anarchist Activist

Profile of Gary Granada, Filipino musician, poet and anarchist activist known for political songs and Ginebra tributes.

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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'.