History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Old Tagalog: Linguistic Profile and Historical Context
Overview of Old Tagalog, the pre-Hispanic stage of the Tagalog language, its origins, phonology, and use of the Baybayin script.
Jovita Varias De Guzman: Pioneer of Filipino Psychology and Women's History
Jovita Varias De Guzman (1923–2016) was a pioneering Filipino educator, psychologist, and author of foundational works on Filipino psycholog...
Francisco Alvarado: Playwright and Poet of the Lineyte-Samarnon Tradition
Francisco Alvarado was a noted playwright and poet in the Lineyte-Samarnon (Waray) language, a key figure in the Sanghiran san Binisaya lite...
Danny Tan: Composer, Musical Director and Industry Veteran
Danny Tan is a Filipino musician known for songwriting and musical direction in Philippine film, TV, and theatre.
Southern Min: Linguistic Profile, History and Global Diaspora
Overview of Southern Min languages, including Hokkien and Teochew, their history in Fujian, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
Malay language in the Philippines: History, Influence and Contemporary Use
The history and influence of the Malay language in the Philippines, from the Laguna Copperplate Inscription to modern linguistic ties.
Karen Kunawicz: Poet, Editor and Cultural Figure in Philippine Pop Culture
Karen Kunawicz is a Philippine poet, writer and comic book editor known as the 'Queen of the Goths' and for her work with Mango Comics.
Languages of the Philippines: Diversity, History and Policy
Overview of the 182 native languages of the Philippines, the history of Filipino and English, and current linguistic policies.
Comparison of orthographies of languages of the Philippines
Analysis of prescriptive texts and written standards for Filipino languages.
Philippine Negrito languages: Classification, Vocabulary and Extinct Varieties
Overview of Philippine Negrito languages, their classification by Lobel and Reid, unique vocabulary, and extinct varieties.
Higantes Festival: History, Traditions and Cultural Significance in Angono
Annual festival in Angono, Rizal featuring giant papier-mâché puppets mocking Spanish colonial hacienda owners.
Mikel Parial: Painter, Photographer and Printmaker
Profile of Filipino artist Mikel Parial, son of Mario Parial, known for printmaking and photography.
Genoveva Matute: Life, Literary Career and Educational Legacy
Genoveva Matute (1915–2009) was a Filipino author and educator, best known for winning the first Palanca Award for Short Story in Filipino i...
Abdon Balde Jr.: Life and Literary Career
Abdon Balde Jr. is a Bicolano writer and Poet Laureate of Albay, recognized for his work in Bikol, Filipino, and English.
Carlo Paalam: Life, Career and Olympic Silver Medal
Profile of Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam, winner of the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Boholano writers: Literary heritage and notable authors
Overview of Boholano writers, from pre-colonial priestess Karyapa to modern Palanca awardees and journalists.
Mariano Ponce: Physician, Propagandist and Diplomat
Mariano Ponce was a Filipino physician and statesman who co-founded La Solidaridad and served as a diplomat for the First Philippine Republi...
Sexuality in the Philippines: History, Religion and Social Change
An overview of sexuality in the Philippines, covering indigenous practices, Spanish and American religious influences, and modern legal and...
Heart Yngrid: Career and Literary Works
Filipino romance author Heart Yngrid, known for the Drop-dead Playboys series and St. Catherine University novels.
Conrado Benitez: Statesman, Educator and Rural Reconstruction Pioneer
Conrado Benitez (1889–1971) was a Filipino statesman, educator, and founder of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.