Questions Asked

“Was Rizal racist?” I get this question a lot. Especially when we talk about his experiences in America. Some folks point to his run-in with US immigration and say, “See! He thought all Chinese people looked alike!” They even call him a sinophobe. Now, hold your horses! Let’s unpack this. Rizal’s Brush with Prejudice: A…

Okay, let’s talk Mabini. You know him, right? The “Brains of the Revolution?” The “Sublime Paralytic?” We all revere him, we study him in school, his face is on the 10-peso coins for crying out loud! But lately, I’ve been hearing whispers… criticisms… doubts… Some say Apolinario Mabini, for all his genius, wasn’t cut out…

Let’s talk Andres Bonifacio. We know him, we celebrate him, he’s plastered on our 10-peso coins. But lately, I’ve been getting a lot of messages, folks feeling kinda conflicted about some of the stuff surrounding this Filipino hero. Was he a true leader? Was he in the right? Let’s dive into some of the whispers…

One of the most controversial figures in Philippine history is Mariano Marcos, the father of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. While some revere him as a hero, others point to his alleged collaboration with the Japanese during World War II. Unraveling the Truth: Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s Wartime Service: Exaggerations and Discrepancies Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who…

We all have this image of Jose Rizal, right? The national hero of the Philippines, chilling in Europe, dapper in his coat, writing novels that would spark a revolution. But did you ever stop to think about how he actually lived day-to-day? How did he afford all that travel and those fancy clothes? Well, get…

Ever dug deeper into a hero’s life and stumbled upon something totally unexpected? We all know their noble deeds, but sometimes, a quirky fact pops up and makes you do a double-take. Like, did you hear about Juan Luna, the famous Filipino painter, scavenging cigar butts off the streets of Paris? Yep, you read that…

Okay, raise your hand if you ever sat through history class thinking, “Wait, our heroes were loaded?!” 🙋‍♀️ I’m right there with you! Remember that lightbulb moment when you learned about Pedro Paterno rolling around Vienna in his own fancy carriage, complete with a shiny silver crest? 🤯 It’s like finding out your fave teacher…

We all have our heroes, right? We see them in history books, on monuments, their faces etched into our pesos. We think of their bravery, their intelligence, their dedication to our country. But what about their quirks? What about the things they did that make us say, “Wait, what?” I recently stumbled across a story…

“What?!” I hear you exclaim, “Jose Rizal, our national hero, the face on the 1-peso coin, played the lottery? And won?!” Yup, you heard right! It seems even our good ol’ Pepe had a vice or two. And before you judge, he wasn’t alone! Let’s dive into this fascinating, often overlooked, side of Rizal’s life…

Okay, friends, let’s talk about the first Easter Mass in the Philippines. It’s 1521, picture this: Magellan and his crew rocking up to Limasawa Island. They’re all set for this big Easter Sunday Mass. But wait, they don’t speak the same language as the locals. Awkward! So, how did this whole thing go down? Did…