History & Culture

Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.

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Samaon Sulaiman: Life, Musical Legacy and Kutyapi Mastery

Samaon Sulaiman was a Filipino musician and National Living Treasure known for his mastery of the Maguindanaon kutyapi.

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Zean Cabangis: Life, Artistic Technique and Career

Profile of Filipino visual artist Zean Cabangis, known for emulsion transfer technique and UP background.

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Roberto Chabet: Life, Art and Legacy of the Father of Philippine Conceptual Art

Roberto Chabet (1937–2013) was a Filipino artist and architect known as the father of Philippine conceptual art.

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Yakan language: Phonology, Classification and Cultural Context

Yakan is an Austronesian language spoken in Basilan, Philippines, with 110,000 speakers and unique phonological features.

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Aklatang Bayan: History and Legacy of the Philippine Literary Society

Aklatang Bayan was a Philippine literary association founded in 1910 that advanced the Tagalog language and organized the first balagtasan.

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Abdulmari Imao: Life, Art and Legacy of the First Moro National Artist

Abdulmari Imao was a Filipino painter and sculptor, the first Moro National Artist, known for popularizing okir motifs.

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Brother Andrew Gonzalez: Linguist, Educator and Former Education Secretary

Brother Andrew Gonzalez was a Filipino linguist and De La Salle Brother who served as president of De La Salle University and Secretary of E...

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Genevieve L. Asenjo: Life, Literary Career and Cultural Legacy

Profile of Filipino poet and novelist Genevieve L. Asenjo, her works in Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon, and her role in West Visayan literature.

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Romi Garduce: First Filipino to Conquer the Seven Summits

Romi Garduce is the first Filipino mountaineer to climb all Seven Summits, a record he completed in 2012.

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Derek Ramsay: Career, Sports and Personal Life

British-Filipino actor and model Derek Ramsay's career in Philippine television and sports.

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Karina Baluyut: Architectural Abstraction and Color Field Painting

Profile of Filipino artist Karina Baluyut, an architect-turned-painter known for abstract expressionist works and membership in the Guevarra...

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Ibalong Festival: History, Epic Roots and Cultural Significance in Legazpi City

The Ibalong Festival in Legazpi City celebrates the Ibalong Epic with parades of heroes Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong.

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Mary Flor Diaz: Career and Achievements in Women's Weightlifting

Profile of Filipino weightlifter Mary Flor Diaz, born in 1999, competing in the 45 kg category.

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Wincy Aquino Ong: Musician, Director and Writer

Wincy Aquino Ong is a Filipino musician, director and writer known for Narda, Us-2 Evil-0, and films San Lazaro and Overtime.

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Epifanio Alfafara: Cebuano Writer of Political and Philosophical Articles

Epifanio Alfafara was a Cebuano Visayan writer known for his political and philosophical articles.

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Sublian Festival: History, Dance Variations and Cultural Significance in Batangas City

Overview of the Sublian Festival in Batangas City, its origins in the Subli dance, and its role in Philippine cultural heritage.

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Ang Kiukok: Life, Art and Legacy of a National Artist

Ang Kiukok (1931–2005) was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and National Artist for Visual Arts known for his figurative expressionism.

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Reese Lansangan: Musician, Designer and Author

Profile of Filipino artist Reese Lansangan, covering her music career, design background and literary works.

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Sinukmani Festival: History, Traditions and Cultural Significance in Rosario, Batangas

The Sinukmani Festival in Rosario, Batangas, features a 462-meter table of sticky rice pastry, celebrating the town's status as the Rice Gra...

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Patrick D. Flores: Curator, Critic and Professor of Philippine Art

Profile of Patrick D. Flores, Filipino art curator, critic and professor born in 1969.