Early Beginnings Sixto Lopez was born on 6 April 1863, oldest son of his parents Natalio Lopez and Maria Castelo, in Balayan, Batangas. After receiving his primary education from a public school in his hometown in 1875, his parents sent him to study at the Ateneo Municipal in Manila, where he completed his elementary education. continue reading : Sixto Lopez: A Filipino Through and Through

by Michael Angelo Cruz “Kaya sa manga iniirog kong kapatid na si Gomez, Burgos at Zamora na nangalait sa pag sintang lubos sa ating bayang Pilipinas at sa manga ngayoy nawawakawak, nag durusa at nanga matay ang iba sa deportasion, inihahandog ang aming puso at buhay sa pag damay sa ilalim nang isang mahigpit at continue reading : CATALYST OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM: GOMBURZA & THE SECULAR MOVEMENT

Eufemio Agbayani III Historic Sites Development Officer II As we approach the sesquicentennial of the execution of the three martyred priests, Fathers Jose Apolonio Burgos, Mariano Gomes, and Jacinto Zamora on 17 February 2022, we stumble upon an unresolved problem – how do we remember them visually? At first glance, the answer is easy. There continue reading : Visualizing the GOMBURZA

Eufemio O. Agbayani III Historic Sites Development Officer II Although the three martyred priests whom we collectively call Gomburza—Fr. Jose Apolonio Burgos, Fr. Mariano Gomes, and Fr. Jacinto Zamora—died by garrote as a result of false accusations, their tragic execution on 17 February 1872 became a pivotal point in Philippine history. They were, in the continue reading : Remembering the GOMBURZA throughout the Years

By: Christian Bernard A. Melendez, Senior Shrine Curator, Museo ng Katipunan-PMS “Magbigay ayon sa kakayanan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan.” This is the general adage of community pantries sprouting all over the country, the first of which was started by an ordinary citizen in Quezon City. Known as the Maginhawa Community Pantry, this concept of bayanihan continue reading : Kalayaan Over Karangyaan – Pursuing Independence in Exchange for Personal Wealth

On 26 May 2021, we will mark the 200th birth anniversary of Jose Felipe Del-Pan, a man who contributed to the genesis of Philippine studies. Although he was born a Spaniard, he deserves the recognition of Filipinos for his pioneering work. To honor Del-Pan’s memory, the National Quincentennial Committee will launch a new edition of continue reading : Recognizing José Felipe Del-Pan, Champion of Nascent Philippine Studies, on his 200th Birth Anniversary

WHEN WATER AND WINE FLOWED IN MANILA: THE INAUGURATION OF THE MANILA WATERWORKS IN 1882 By Jonel B. Rabusa, Shrine Curator II, NHCP – Museo El Deposito        It was the year 1882. The streets of Manila were filled with festivities. Arches were installed on the bridges of Manila to welcome guests. The continue reading : WHEN WATER AND WINE FLOWED IN MANILA: THE INAUGURATION OF THE MANILA WATERWORKS IN 1882

Remembering the GOMBURZA:  In Anticipation of the 150th Anniversary of their Martyrdom in 2022 Francis Kristoffer L. Pasion The 1872 public execution of the three secular priests —Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomes de los Angeles, and Jacinto Zamora, collectively known in their portmanteau “GOMBURZA”— was a pivotal moment in Philippine history, one that was acknowledged by continue reading : Remembering the GOMBURZA: In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of their martyrdom in 2022

On 4 February 2021, the Filipino nation will commemorate the anniversary of the 122nd anniversary of the First Shot of the Philippine-American War. This marked a destructive and deadly conflict in which the Filipinos gallantly defended their recently won independence from occupation by the United States. Origins of discord After launching a revolution in August continue reading : Brief Historical Background Philippine-American War Memorial Day