History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Jan Jodilyn Fronda: Career, Achievements and Chess Legacy
Profile of Jan Jodilyn Fronda, Filipino chess player, WIM, and multiple national champion from Pangasinan.
Ella Cruz: Career, Television Roles and Public Life
Filipino actress Ella Cruz known for Aryana, Fangirl and Maid in Malacañang.
Melizza Jimenez: Career in Philippine Television and Music
Melizza Jimenez is a Filipino actress and singer known for roles in He's Into Her, Gen Z, and Barcelona.
Donna Cruz: Career, Discography and Personal Life
Overview of Filipino singer and actress Donna Cruz, her 1990s music career, film roles and personal life.
Bea Binene: Career, Education and Public Life
Filipino actress Bea Binene's career from StarStruck Kids to Viva Artists Agency, plus her culinary studies and activism.
Kitkat (comedian): Career and Public Life
Soraya Ray Lopez Bañas, known as Kitkat, is a Filipino actress, comedian, and singer managed by Star Magic.
Isagani Yambot: Journalist, Publisher and Media Figure
Life and career of Isagani Yambot, publisher of the Philippine Daily Inquirer from 1994 to 2012.
Alice Guillermo: Art Historian, Critic and Academic
Alice Guillermo (1938–2018) was a Filipino art historian and critic known for her work on social realism and revolutionary art in the Philip...
Ethel Soliven Timbol: Journalist, Editor and Consumer Advocate
Profile of Ethel Soliven Timbol, Filipino journalist and Manila Bulletin editor known for consumer advocacy.
Sharmaine Arnaiz: Life and Career
Profile of Filipino actress Sharmaine Arnaiz, born 1974, and her family connections in Philippine entertainment.
Faith da Silva: Career and Public Life
Filipino actress and singer Faith da Silva's career from StarStruck to Encantadia Chronicles.
Talitha Espiritu: Scholar of Philippine Cinema and Marcos-Era Media
Talitha Espiritu is a Filipino author and academic known for her work on cinema during the Marcos dictatorship.
Janelle Mae Frayna: Career and Achievements in Philippine Chess
Janelle Mae Frayna is the first Filipino Woman Grandmaster, a three-time national champion and valedictorian psychologist.
Antonio S. Cua: Philosopher of Chinese Ethics and Comparative Philosophy
Antonio S. Cua (1932–2007) was a prominent American philosopher and professor emeritus at The Catholic University of America, known for his...
Bea Alonzo: Career, Box Office Success and Public Life
Bea Alonzo is a Filipino actress and businesswoman known for romantic dramas and record-breaking box office gross.
Kim Molina: Career in Philippine Music, Film and Theatre
Kim Molina is a Filipino singer and actress known for her roles in Rak of Aegis, #Jowable and Miss Granny.
Melissa Mendez: Career and Public Life
Filipina actress Melissa Mendez's career in film and television, including her FAMAS nomination and personal life.
Sanya Lopez: Career and Rise in Philippine Television
Profile of Filipino actress Sanya Lopez, known for Encantadia and First Yaya.
Rebecca Del Rio: Career, Legacy and Life of the Filipino Cinema Icon
Rebecca Del Rio (1929–2010) was a pioneering Filipino actress, Asia's first Best Actress, known for her roles in Sampaguita Pictures.
Windell Rivera: Microbiologist and Academic Leader
Profile of Windell Rivera, Filipino microbiologist, UP Diliman professor, and NAST academician known for protozoology research.