History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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Amado Benito Jr.: Career and International Wushu Competitions
Profile of Filipino wushu fighter Amado Benito Jr., his national and international medals, and career progression.
Pagibang Damara: Harvest Festival of San Jose City
Pagibang Damara is an annual harvest festival in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, celebrating agricultural bounty with street dancing and cultura...
Santi Bose: Mixed-Media Artist and Pioneer of Indigenous Materials
Santi Bose (1949–2002) was a Filipino mixed-media artist and co-founder of the Baguio Arts Guild, recognized for using indigenous materials.
Rolando Ramos Dizon: Life, Career and Legacy of the Lasallian Educator
Biography of Brother Rolando Ramos Dizon, former DLSU President and CHED Chairman.
Buenaventura Rodriguez: Playwright, Legislator and First Commonwealth Governor of Cebu
Buenaventura Rodriguez (1893–1940) was a prominent Cebuano playwright, legislator and the first governor of Cebu under the Philippine Common...
Hokaglish: Linguistic Profile and Cultural Context
Hokaglish is a Philippine Hybrid Hokkien code-switching language mixing Tagalog, English, and Hokkien.
Rian Fernandez: Filipino Couture Designer and Pageant Fashion Pioneer
Profile of Rian Fernandez, the Filipino couture designer known for creating gowns for Miss Universe 2022 winner R'Bonney Gabriel and other i...
Joey Gosiengfiao: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Cinema
Overview of Filipino director Joey Gosiengfiao, known for campy box-office hits and launching major stars.
Yasmin Sison-Ching: Life, Career and Artistic Legacy
Filipino painter and educator known for portraits of children and abstract expressionism.
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.