The Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) honors the gallantry of the Filipino and American soldiers when they demonstrated their unending patriotism and fought during the World War II. It is also for those men and women who sacrifice their lives for democracy, freedom and peace during this era. Filipinos commemorate on April 9 of [...]

Parish Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion, Guiuan, Eastern Samar was built by the Jesuits in the early 18th century and further decorated by the Franciscans in the 19th century. This is the best preserved church complex in Samar-Leyte. The decoration of shells and coral throughout the church complex and specially in the baptisery is a [...]

Though born on May 1, 1912 to a poor family and orphaned by his father at the age of three, his humble origins did not deter Felipe Padilla de Leon from pursuing his artistic vision with great determination. His daily struggle for living sensitized him to the heart of the Filipino folk, particularly in his [...]

  The Philippine Government led by the Department of Finance, officially partnered with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), to be the host country of a prestigious occasion, the 45th Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors. It will be held on May 2 to 5 of this year at the [...]

The Philippine Postal Corporation or Korporasyong Koreo ng Pilipinas (Philpost) is a government – owned and controlled corporation responsible for providing postal services in the Philippines. The Philpost building existed since 1926; one of the grandest buildings of its time. It is now viewed as a national historical treasure. The main entrance faces the Liwasang [...]

Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU), originally known as Asian Oceanic Postal Convention is an inter-governmental organization of 32 postal administrations of the Asian Pacific region. The objective of APPU is to extend, facilitate, and improve postal relations between member countries and to promote cooperation in the field of postal services. It all started in the [...]

Maria Makiling, sometimes spelled Mariang Makiling has a special place in the hearts of the Filipinos, particularly those who live in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. She is a guardian of the mountain, responsible for protecting its beauty and a benefactor for the townspeople who depend on the mountain resources. Maria Makiling is a legend, a [...]

During the last 50 years of Spanish rule in the Philippines, Nueva Vergara was born as a distinct geopolitical entity. Davao’s history began to be recorded as early as 1848. In 1868, Nueva Vergara was renamed “Davao”, derived from its Bagobo origins: the Tagabawa who called the river “Dabo”, the Giangan or Diangan who called [...]

St. Agnes Academy was founded in 1912, formerly known as Academia de Sta. Ines. It is the oldest Catholic School in the province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines. In 1912, Rev. Fr. Juan J. Calleja, then parish priest saw the great need of a Catholic School in Albay. He presented an appeal with the help of [...]

In 1912, Ateneo de Zamboanga was established as Escuela Catolica, a small parochial school. The Spanish Jesuits runs the school, located at the old site of Immaculate Conception. It began serving the community by educating and instilling the values of St. Ignatius of Loyola to young people’s minds under the leadership of Fr. Manuel M. [...]