Currents of history converge in Northern Samar
Water’s role in shaping the Philippine past takes center stage as Northern Samar hosts the 47th National Conference on Local and National History, bringing…
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Edgar Allan M. Sembrano
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Historic Iloilo mansion finds new life as a museum, dining spot
Now Agatona 1927 Museum Café, the Jalandoni-Montinola mansion preserves family heirlooms and a private chapel and welcomes visitors to savor both heritage and…
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Mission station in Capiz unveils distinctive painted retablo
Artist-restorer Guy Custodio drew on early sacred art and local devotion through images rendered in oil on wooden panels.
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The miniatures of Nani Reyes
Big on heritage despite their small size, Nani Reyes’ higantitos celebrate the culture of Angono, Rizal.
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Documenting heritage cemeteries long before social media
Three decades in the making, Marie Joy B. Rosal’s study of Iloilo’s Spanish colonial cemeteries reveals the history, artistry, and community memory preserved…
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Iloilo’s Casa de España restored
The restored 1926 clubhouse, designed by Tomas Mapua and now an events venue and museum, offers a glimpse into the city’s past through historical displays and…
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Keeping Oriental Mindoro’s heritage alive: Gawad Pamana honors three arts and culture champions
The 2026 Gawad Pamana sa Sining at Kultura honors Hanunuo Mangyan educator Cyrus Aynungan, visual artist and costume designer Michael Jayzon de la Cruz, and…
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A barangay’s past comes to life in ‘Lahug’
‘Lahug, Gikan sa Tudling: A History of a Cebuano Locale’ makes local history studies more exciting, bringing together family archives, residents’ memories, and…
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National Artist Resil Mojares, pillar of Visayan letters, dies at 83
National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares died at 83, leaving a lasting legacy in Philippine history, literature, cultural studies and Visayan…
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