Author: Michael Camus

Ever heard your lolo talk about the “good ol’ days?” You know, back when kids played patintero till sunset and nobody worried about snatchers? We’re about to go...

Ever wonder what the Philippines was like before Magellan dropped by for some chicharon and unintentionally kicked off centuries of colonization? Was it all just barangays and boodle...

Ever wonder what life was like before the Spaniards landed on our shores? Imagine a Philippines painted in vibrant hues of indigenous culture, a tapestry woven...

Narinig mo na ba ‘yung “history repeats itself”? Parang teleserye lang, di ba? Pero bago tayo ma-hook sa mga susunod na kabanata, kailangan muna nating balikan...

You think Boracay is lit? Try island hopping pre-colonial Philippines – but instead of banca rides and mango shakes, it’s WAR CANOES and TRIBAL SHOWDOWNS! Yeah, kabayan, our ancestors weren’t just chilling...

Ever find yourself scratching your head, wondering how the pre-colonial Filipinos defended their islands without a standing army like we picture today? It’s a question that...

Okay, let’s talk about the “Alipin.” Just hearing the word, you probably imagine someone shackled, whipped, and toiling under a brutal master. And yeah, some of...

Ever get that feeling when you’re reading about pre-colonial Philippine history, and it seems like everyone was either a super-powerful datu lording it over everyone or...

So, you’re intrigued by the maharlika, the “noble class” of pre-colonial Philippines. It’s easy to get caught up in the romantic image of warriors and princesses, isn’t...

You hear “Maharlika” and think, “Oh, royalty, right?”. Not exactly. It wasn’t all feasts and fancy clothes back then. Let’s dive into the real deal –...