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The First Filipino Tycoon: The Life and Legacy of Vicente Madrigal
One man’s journey shaped the path of Philippine business. Vicente María Epifanio López Madrigal (April 5, 1880 – June 6, 1972) was a Spanish Filipino. He...
Navigating Faith: Indigenous Beliefs and the Inquisition in Colonial Philippines
About 90% of the Philippines’ 104 million people were Christian in 2000, notes the CIA World Factbook. Most of these were Catholic. This shows how deeply...
What Are the Social Issues in the First Philippine Republic?
Just over two years, the First Philippine Republic met many social challenges. It started in 1899 during the fight against Spain and the Philippine-American War. This...
The Burning of The 300 Macabebes
Around 300 people from Macabebe were killed by fire in their church on April 27, 1899. This sad event, called the Burning of The 300 Macabebes,...
Claire Phillips – The Spy Nightclub Owner in 1940s Manila
Did you know that Claire Phillips, an American entertainer and club owner, defied the odds and became a renowned spy during World War II in Japanese-occupied...
Exploring the Partido Kommunista ng Pilipinas’s Impact in Marcos Era
Did you know the Partido Kommunista ng Pilipinas (PKP) played a big role in Philippines’ history? They helped shape political talk and opposition during the Marcos...
Why Was Marcos Sr. Viewed as Bad? Insights & Acts.
Did you know that Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the former president of the Philippines, is widely viewed as a bad leader? Marcos Sr.’s time as president was...
Negros History: Escalante Massacre of 1985 Unveiled
In 1985, Negros Occidental, a province in the Philippines, saw a horrible event. It was called the Escalante Massacre. This happened during martial law and the...
Colonial Philippines Myths Believed as Facts
The Philippines is a mix of over 150 cultural, ethnic, and linguistic groups. Spanish colonization tried to bring these different stories under one rule for nearly...
Was Jose Rizal a Witness to GomBurZa’s Death?
Did you know that Jose Rizal might have seen the execution of GomBurZa? This group included Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. They were...
