History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Mark Paragua: Career and Achievements in Philippine Chess
Mark Paragua is a Filipino chess grandmaster who became the youngest Filipino GM at age 20 and won the 2012 Philippine Chess Championship.
Kyline Alcantara: Career, Breakthrough Roles and Public Image
Profile of Filipino actress Kyline Alcantara, her breakthrough in Kambal, Karibal and career evolution.
Carlos Palanca: Chinese Community Leader and Diplomat in Spanish Philippines
Carlos Palanca was a prominent Sangley Chinese leader, diplomat, and businessman in late 19th-century Manila.
Kirk Bondad: Career, Pageantry and Personal Life
Kirk Bondad is a Filipino model and fitness trainer who won Mister International 2025, becoming the second Filipino to hold the title.
Boots Anson-Roa: Acting Career, Public Service and Media Legacy
Filipino actress, columnist and public servant Boots Anson-Roa's career in film, television and government service.
Juan Sumulong: Political Career, Legal Legacy and Opposition to Quezon
Juan Sumulong was a Filipino revolutionary, lawyer, and politician who led the opposition against Manuel L. Quezon in the 1941 Philippine pr...
Antonio Oposa: Pioneer of Philippine Environmental Law and Youth Litigation
Antonio Oposa Jr., Filipino environmental lawyer and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, pioneered youth-led climate litigation in the Philippines...
Evelyn May Guinid: Career in Philippine Romance Literature and Visual Arts
Evelyn May Guinid is a Filipino author and visual artist known for the Lothario series and co-founding the Love Match pocketbook brand.
Ruben J. Villote: Life, Ministry and Literary Legacy
Ruben J. Villote (1932–2013) was a Filipino Roman Catholic priest, author and social activist known for his work in Manila and Quezon City.
Beatriz Mclelland: Pageant Career and Achievements
Profile of Beatriz Mclelland, Filipino model and Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2026 titleholder.
Ferdinand Marcelino: Military Career and Legal Controversies
Profile of Philippine Navy Brigadier General Ferdinand Marcelino, covering his military service, PDEA operations, and 2016 drug case acquitt...
Juan Abad: Playwright, Journalist and Political Prisoner
Juan Abad (1872–1932) was a Filipino playwright and journalist known for patriotic dramas like Ang Tanikalang Guinto.
Liza Araneta Marcos: First Lady, Lawyer and Cultural Advocate
Profile of Liza Araneta Marcos, Filipino lawyer and First Lady since 2022, covering her legal career, education and cultural advocacy.
Dante Ang: Journalist, Media Owner and Public Servant
Dante Ang (1942–2026) was a Filipino journalist, owner of The Manila Times, and former chair of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
Juan Jumalon: Life, Career and the 2023 Calamba Killing
Profile of Filipino radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, killed on live Facebook stream in Calamba, Misamis Occidental in 2023.
Lawrence Que Jr.: Bioinorganic Chemistry and Academic Career
Filipino-American chemist Lawrence Que Jr. is a Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, known for his work on iron-oxo sp...
Rox Montealegre: Career and Television Work
Rox Montealegre is a Filipina actress and TV host, known for her role in My Lover, My Wife.
Cristina Crisol: Career in Philippine Cinema and Personal Life
Profile of Filipina actress Cristina Crisol, known for 1980s films like Kikirut-Kirot and Nude City.
Libertito Pelayo: Journalist, Editor and Filipino American Media Pioneer
Libertito Pelayo, founding publisher of the Filipino Reporter and Vietnam War correspondent, shaped Filipino American media in New York.
Denise Barbacena: Career in Philippine Television, Music and Film
Profile of Denise Barbacena, Filipino actress, singer and comedienne known for Protégé and Gloc-9 collaborations.