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4 days ago · : 16–17 Over time, this elite class became more culturally distinct, gaining an education unavailable to most and intermarrying with Spanish officials and Chinese merchants.: 20–21 In the 19th century, Philippine ports opened to world trade and shifts started occurring within Filipino society.
May 23, 2024 · On December 14, 1944, as warning sirens sounded off in the Allied POW camp in Palawan, the American prisoners were ordered into the bomb shelters. The Japanese guards doused off the entrances with gasoline and proceeded to burn the prisoners. Out of 159 prisoners, only 11 survived. Zonas took place in every small town.
May 20, 2024 · The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia. The country is situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Bounded by the South China Sea on the ...
5 days ago · Recent News. Benigno Aquino III (born February 8, 1960, Manila, Philippines—died June 24, 2021, Manila) was a Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines (2010–16) and was the scion of a famed political family. He was the son of Corazon Aquino, who served as president of the Philippines (1986–92), and political leader ...
1 day ago · The Manunggul jar was a symbol of the National Museum’s important role in spearheading the preservation the cultural heritage—pamana—using multi-disciplinary techniques. It was a testament of how art can be a vessel of history and culture with the help of scholars. In this light, a simple jar became the embodiment of the history ...
5 days ago · In 1997, Filipino band Parokya Ni Edgar came out with a song that would become one of the Philippines’ most popular love songs to date. The song describes a scene in which a young man in old faded jeans, carries roses, and nervously prepares to serenade a lady he likes in the cold and star-lit night, hoping she’d fall in love with his song ...
May 16, 2024 · Filipino is the national language of the Philippines and is interchangeably referred to as Pilipino. It is rooted in Tagalog but has been influenced by Spanish, English, and other local languages . The Filipino language plays a vital role in preserving cultural identity and fostering a sense of unity among Filipinos.
