History & Culture
Pre-colonial history, Spanish and American eras, regional traditions, languages, and culture.
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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.
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.
Zean Cabangis: Life, Artistic Technique and Career
Profile of Filipino visual artist Zean Cabangis, known for emulsion transfer technique and UP background.
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.
Yakan language: Phonology, Classification and Cultural Context
Yakan is an Austronesian language spoken in Basilan, Philippines, with 110,000 speakers and unique phonological features.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Derek Ramsay: Career, Sports and Personal Life
British-Filipino actor and model Derek Ramsay's career in Philippine television and sports.
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...