History & Culture

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Felino Palafox: Architect, Urban Planner and Founder of Palafox Associates

Profile of Filipino architect Felino Palafox, founder of Palafox Associates and urban planner for Dubai.

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Elena Patron: Career, Legacy and Contributions to Philippine Comics

Filipina writer Elena Patron pioneered women's success in Philippine comics and authored numerous novels adapted into films.

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Karen Bordador: Career, Legal Battle and Public Life

Karen Bordador is a Filipino radio DJ and actress known for her acquittal in a 2016 drug case and role in Pinoy Big Brother.

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Etang Discher: Career and Legacy of a Filipino Character Actress

Filipina actress Etang Discher (1906–1991) was a renowned character actress known for villainous roles in post-war Filipino cinema.

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Felisa Batacan: Journalist, Crime Writer and Literary Award Winner

Profile of Filipino journalist and crime fiction writer Felisa Batacan, author of the award-winning novel Smaller and Smaller Circles.

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Jerome Grant: Chef, Author and Smithsonian Dining Pioneer

American chef Jerome Grant's career at Smithsonian museums, blending Filipino, Caribbean and Native American cuisines.

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Joseph Ubalde: Career, Journalism and Legacy

Joseph Ubalde was a Filipino online journalist and web trainer known for his work at TV5 and advocacy on mental health.

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Larry Cruz: Restaurateur, Journalist and Pioneer of Philippine Theme Dining

Lorenzo J. Cruz founded the LJC Restaurant Group, pioneering theme dining in the Philippines with Café Adriatico and shaping Manila's café s...

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Carlos Arnaiz Architects: Design, Research and Global Practice

Overview of Carlos Arnaiz Architects (CAZA), its founding, global projects, and urban research initiatives.

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Kat de Castro: Career, Government Roles and Media Legacy

Profile of Filipino journalist Kat de Castro, covering her media career, government appointments and public controversies.

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Letty Jimenez Magsanoc: Journalist, Editor and Democracy Icon

Profile of Letty Jimenez Magsanoc, Filipino journalist and editor who challenged the Marcos dictatorship and led the Philippine Daily Inquir...

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Erlinda Cortes: Postwar Philippine Cinema Career and Filmography

Erlinda Cortes (1924–2015) was a Filipina actress known as the leading lady of Angelus in postwar Philippine cinema.

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Carol Banawa: Career, Nursing Transition and Public Life

Profile of Carol Banawa, Filipino actress and nurse, covering her music career, hiatus, and nursing education.

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Ernesto Tabujara: Engineer, Scholar and University of the Philippines Chancellor

Ernesto Tabujara was a Filipino scholar and engineer who served as Chancellor of UP Diliman from 1983 to 1990 and designed the Philippine In...

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Angelu de Leon: Acting Career and Political Life

Profile of Filipino actress and Pasig councilor Angelu de Leon.

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Carmen Concha: Pioneering Filipino Film Director and Novelist

Carmen Concha (1902–?) was a pioneering Filipino film director, producer, and novelist who directed three sound films in the late 1930s and...

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Angie Ferro: Career and Legacy of a Filipino Stage and Screen Actress

Angie Ferro (1937–2023) was a Filipino actress known for her work in theater, film, and television over a 54-year career.

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Ninotchka Rosca: Life, Activism and Literary Career

Filipina feminist, author and activist Ninotchka Rosca's life during martial law and her literary works.

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Julio Sadorra: Career and Achievements of a Filipino Chess Grandmaster

Profile of Julio Sadorra, Filipino chess grandmaster, US Open champion, and Philippines Olympiad captain.

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Zeus A. Salazar: Historian, Anthropologist and Founder of Pantayong Pananaw

Zeus A. Salazar is a Filipino historian and anthropologist known for pioneering the Pantayong Pananaw perspective in Philippine history.