For our Heroes, Freedom is a dream that it so worth its hefty price by Reinere Policarpio If we take proper semantics into consideration, our grandiose celebrations every 12th of June are founded on a misnomer: The official, legal name of our June 12 holiday is “Independence Day”, which is translated into the vernacular as continue reading : KALAYAAN: THE NOBLE ASPIRATION THAT GUIDED THE REVOLUTION

Juan Paolo M. Calamlam History Researcher II National Historical Commission of the Philippines               This 2018, the Filipino nation is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the declaration of independence. This means that we celebrated this historic event, officially or not, for more than a hundred times now. Historians try to reconstruct these event using continue reading : Love for the Flag (as Witnessed by Artemio Ricarte)

by Jacob Philip V. Peralta* Over the years, the roles of women have been steadily rising in the fields of commerce and industry in the Philippines. From mere members of a silent mass during the Spanish period, women have proven their tenacity for having undertaken crucial responsibilities in society.[1] During the Spanish era, the role continue reading : Risen Opportunity: The Economic Role of Filipino Women during the American regime

  Artifact Ceremonial Chest Location Museum of Philippine Political History Items and artifacts in the museums administered by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines are all treasures of our history.  One of these unique treasures can be found in the Museum of Philippine Political History (MPPH).  It is a gold-plated ceremonial chest that once continue reading : Ceremonial Chest