History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Andrea Brillantes: Career, Acting Style and Cultural Impact
Filipino actress Andrea Brillantes rose from child star to leading lady, known for Kadenang Ginto and Senior High.
Ruffa Gutierrez: Career, Controversies and Personal Life
Filipino actress and Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 winner Ruffa Gutierrez's career, controversies and personal life.
Jon Jaylo: Surrealist Painter and Cultural Figure
Jon Jaylo is a Filipino surrealist painter born in 1975, known for his international exhibitions in New York, Berlin, and Manila.
Ara Mina: Career, Awards and Public Life
Ara Mina is a Filipino actress and singer known as the Millennium Goddess, with awards in film and television.
Celeste Cortesi: Career, Pageantry and Public Life
Profile of Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and Miss Earth Philippines 2018.
The Evil Within (1970 film)
1970 Indo-Filipino drama The Evil Within directed by Lamberto V. Avellana, starring Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman.
Angelica Jones: Career in Philippine Entertainment and Politics
Overview of Angelica Jones' career as a Filipino actress, singer, and politician, including her political service in Laguna.
Kira Balinger: Career, Roles and Cultural Impact
British-Filipino actress Kira Balinger's career from Star Magic to Darna and Chances Are, You and I.
Carlene Aguilar: Pageant Career and Public Life
Filipina beauty queen Carlene Aguilar won Miss Philippines Earth 2001 and Binibining Pilipinas World 2005.
Dely Atay-Atayan: Career and Cultural Legacy
Dely Atay-Atayan (1914–2004) was a pioneering Filipina comedian and singer whose seven-decade career defined Filipino sitcom archetypes.
Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo: Life and Legacy of the Blaan Master Weaver
Biography and cultural legacy of Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo, National Living Treasure and master of Blaan mabal tabih weaving.
Sheree Bautista: Career and Life of the Filipino Actress
Profile of Sheree Bautista, Filipino actress, singer, dancer, model, and painter born in 1980.
Angel Aquino: Career, Versatility and Cultural Impact
Angel Aquino is a Filipino actress known for her versatility in independent films and television dramas.
Iluminado Lucente: Life, Literary Works and Political Career
Iluminado Lucente (1883-1960) was a prominent Filipino writer in the Waray language, known for his poetry, plays and political service in Le...
Roque Ferriols: Life, Philosophy and the Filipinization of Thought
Roque Ferriols (1924–2021) was a Filipino Jesuit philosopher who pioneered teaching philosophy in Tagalog at Ateneo de Manila University.
Lourdes Faberes: Career and Roles in British Television and Film
Lourdes Faberes is a Philippine-born actress known for roles in Good Omens, Knightfall, and The Sandman.
Walter S. Ong: Legal Career and Judicial Appointment
Profile of Filipino jurist Walter S. Ong, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals appointed in 2017.
Sheena Belarmino: Career in Philippine Television and Musical Theatre
Filipino singer, dancer, and actress Sheena Belarmino's career from child star to theatre award nominee.
A Werewolf Boy (2026 film): Production, Cast and Release
A Werewolf Boy is a 2026 Philippine fantasy romance film directed by Crisanto B. Aquino, starring Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji.
Bianca Manalo: Pageant Career, Television Roles and Public Life
Bianca Manalo is a Filipino actress and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 winner. This article covers her career, family legacy and persona...