History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Cesare Syjuco: Multimedia Art, Poetry and Cultural Legacy
Profile of Cesare Syjuco, a multi-media artist, poet and art critic from Manila known for literary hybrids and experimental art.
Lamberto Antonio: Life, Literary Works and Legacy
Lamberto Antonio (1946–2024) was a Filipino writer from Nueva Ecija, known for his poetry, screenplays and translations.
Miguel Bernad: Jesuit Historian, Linguist and Educator
Miguel Bernad (1917–2009) was a Filipino Jesuit priest, historian, and educator. He founded Kinaadman and authored key works on Philippine h...
Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi: Life, Art and Legacy of a Philippine Printmaking Pioneer
Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi is a pioneering Filipina visual artist known for her political printmaking and paintings exploring women's roles and c...
History of the Philippines: From Prehistoric Polities to Modern Republic
Comprehensive overview of Philippine history from 709,000-year-old hominins to the 1946 independence.
Carrillo: History and Techniques of Philippine Shadow Puppetry
Carrillo is a traditional form of Philippine shadow puppetry from the Spanish colonial era, featuring cardboard puppets and moro-moro tales.
Paynauen Duyan Festival
Paynauen Duyan Festival is a Philippine holiday. Details are limited in current sources.
Ramon Muzones: Life, Works and Legacy of a National Artist for Literature
Ramon Muzones (1913–1992) was a Filipino writer and lawyer who popularized Hiligaynon literature and was named a National Artist in 2018.
Coy Placido: Composer, Guitarist and Graphic Artist
Coy Placido is a Filipino composer and guitarist known for his work with sessiOnroad and Top Junk.
Allan Lopez: Playwright, Writer and Cultural Figure in the Philippines
Profile of Allan B. Lopez, a Filipino playwright and writer from the University of the Philippines Diliman, known for his dramatic works and...
Ramon Guillermo: Scholar, Novelist and Translator
Profile of Ramon Guillermo, Filipino academic, novelist and translator known for Southeast Asian studies and digital humanities.
Mark Redito: Career, Discography and Musical Style
Overview of Filipino-American musician Mark Redito, his discography from Spazzkid to Natural Habitat, and his role in the Los Angeles music...
Alvin Erasga Tolentino: Choreographer and Founder of Co.ERASGA Dance
Alvin Erasga Tolentino is a Filipino-Canadian choreographer and founder of Co.ERASGA Dance, known for cross-cultural works and the AET Koreo...
Death anniversary: Traditions in the Philippines and Asia
Death anniversary customs in the Philippines, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Judaism and Western Christianity.
Blood compact: History and significance of the Sandugo ritual
The blood compact (Sandugo) was a Filipino ritual sealing treaties between indigenous leaders and European explorers in the Philippines.
Sibuguey: Pangutaran Sama dialect of the Philippines
Sibuguey is a dialect of the Pangutaran Sama language spoken in the Philippines.
Lenore RS Lim: Printmaking and Artistic Legacy
Profile of Filipino-Canadian-American artist Lenore RS Lim, her printmaking techniques, international exhibitions, and foundation.
Erlinda K. Alburo: Scholar of Cebuano Language and Culture
Erlinda K. Alburo is a prominent Cebuano scholar, former director of the University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center, and prolific autho...
Tillie Moreno: Career and Legacy of Manila's Queen of Soul
Tillie Moreno is a Filipino R&B and soul vocalist known as 'Manila's Queen of Soul', with a career spanning from the 1970s to the 2010s.
Philippine kinship: Terminology, hierarchy and social structure
An overview of the Philippine kinship system, its generational terminology, and the cultural emphasis on age and respect over biological tie...