#Philippine History
Articles tagged with «Philippine History».
Rafael M. Salas: Executive Secretary and First Head of the UN Population Fund
Rafael M. Salas was the first head of the UN Population Fund and Executive Secretary of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos.
Romulo Espaldon: Military Career and Peace Negotiations in Mindanao
Rear Admiral Romulo Espaldon's military career and 'Policy of Attraction' in Mindanao.
Indigenous Philippine art
Overview of indigenous Philippine art, including cave engravings and works from natural materials.
Estefania Aldaba-Lim: First Female Cabinet Secretary and Clinical Psychologist of the Philippines
Estefania Aldaba-Lim (1917–2006) was the first female cabinet secretary and first Filipina clinical psychologist, serving in social services...
Anita Magsaysay-Ho: Life, Art and Legacy of a Filipino Modernist Painter
Anita Magsaysay-Ho (1914–2012) was a pioneering Filipina painter known for her social realist depictions of women in Filipino culture.
Monang Carvajal: Career, Horror Legacy and Family in Philippine Cinema
Monang Carvajal (1898–1980) was the 'Queen of Horror Pictures' in the Philippines. This article covers her film career, family legacy, and c...
Jorge B. Vargas: Lawyer, Diplomat and Youth Advocate
Jorge B. Vargas was a Filipino lawyer, diplomat and youth advocate who served as mayor of Manila and president of the Boy Scouts of the Phil...
Peoples of Palawan: Indigenous Groups, History and Cultural Heritage
Overview of Palawan's indigenous groups: Tagbanwa, Palawano, Batak, Molbog and Taaw't Bato, their history and culture.
Felipe Agoncillo: Filipino Diplomat and Lawyer
Felipe Agoncillo (1859–1941) was a Filipino lawyer and diplomat who negotiated for Philippine independence at the Treaty of Paris.
Indigenous peoples of the Philippines: Rights, Ancestral Domains and Cultural Diversity
Overview of the 110 indigenous ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines, their ancestral domain rights, biodiversity conservation roles, an...
Aeta people: History, Culture and Ancestral Lands
Encyclopedic overview of the Aeta people, indigenous Negrito groups of Luzon, Philippines, covering origins, culture, and land rights.
Melecio Figueroa: Sculptor, Engraver and Designer of the Great Seal
Melecio Figueroa (1842-1903) was a Filipino sculptor and engraver who designed the Great Seal of the Philippines and the Conant Series coins...
Norman King: Life, Education and Cultural Advocacy of the Aeta Pioneer
Norman King, born 1988, is the first Aeta graduate of UP Manila, known for his advocacy and media presence.
Ave Perez Jacob: Socio-Realist Novelist and Literary Critic
Ave Perez Jacob was a Filipino writer known for socio-political short stories and novels, winning a 1975 Palanca Award.
Tagbanwa people: History, Culture and Ancestral Domain
Indigenous ethnic group of Palawan, descendants of Tabon Man, known for ancestral domain claims and rich cultural traditions.
Mactan Shrine: History, monuments and the Battle of Mactan legacy
Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City commemorates the 1521 Battle of Mactan with monuments to Lapu-Lapu and Ferdinand Magellan.
Gaddang people: History, Language and Cultural Identity
Overview of the Gaddang indigenous people of Northern Luzon, their language, history and cultural identity.
Proto-Philippine language: Reconstruction, Classification and Linguistic Features
Reconstructed ancestor of the Philippine languages, a subgroup of Austronesian. Covers classification debates, phonology and lexicon.
Hermenegildo Cruz: Labor Organizer, Legislator and Filipino Writer
Hermenegildo Cruz (1880–1943) was a pioneering Filipino labor organizer, legislator and author who shaped early Philippine labor laws and li...
Philippine English: History, Features and Usage
Overview of Philippine English, its history, linguistic features, and role in education and business.