First Declaration of Philippine Independence
The declaration in the town of Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite, on the 12th day of June 1898 by ‘Engregious Dictator Don Emilio Aguinaldo.’ On the MSC Centennial Site. Transla…
Friars' History of the Philippines
Spanish account of the colonization of the islands from 1521 through 1574.
Guide to Philippine History
Provides a timeline of important events from prehistory to 1998, heroes both well-known and not [like Mariano Alvarez], and presidents from Emilio Aguinaldo to Joseph Estrada Ejerc…
Herman Knight Beaber
Biography of an American missionary who continued his work after imprisonment by the Japanese during World War II.
History of Leyte
Historical junctures from pre-Hispanic times to the World War II Leyte landings. By Emil B Justimbaste.
Idols of Philippine History
Brief biographies of Rizal, Bonifacio, Ninoy, Tandang Sora, Mabini and other luminaries from pre-colonial times to the EDSA People Power revolution.
Inventing a Hero: A Book Review
No copy of the revolutionary publication “Kalayaan†has ever been found and many historians question whether Andres Bonifacio actually wrote “Ang Dapat Mabatid ng mga Tagalog…
Jewels of Imelda Marcos
Photos and brief history of jewelry that supposedly belonged to the former First Lady.
Jose Rizal
Comprehensive website about the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal. Includes an article on the rumored relationship with a former Nazi dictator.
Jose Rizal as Religion, Constantino as Dogma
Debate of historians on the hero's advocacy or rejection of the 1896 revolution, reflecting the controversy plaguing Philippine history. By Floro C. Quibuyen, from Forum Online, of…
Jose Rizal, Hero of the Filipinos
Jose Rizal, the national hero, declared his opposition to the 1896 revolution. By Charles Edward Russell and B.B. Rodriguez, published in 1923
Jose Rizal: Reflections of a Filipino
And other writings by the Philippine national hero, from the Cavite State University.
Jose Rizal's 'Sweet Foreigner'
Biography of Josephine Bracken, Irish wife of the national hero, Jose Rizal, who stood by his side during his execution and joined the Katipunan struggle later.
Jose Rizal's Retraction, Or Not
Did the national hero renounce all his writings against the friars, or not? Details of the multiple copies, doubtful document sources and vague testimonies sustain the long and sti…
Justification of Spanish Rule
1582 council of Jesuit, Augustinian and Dominican friars convened by the first bishop of Manila to debate Spain's right to conquer the Philippines.
Keeping The Indio Mind Primitive: The Politics of Ignorance
Spanish colonials withheld education to keep Filipinos divided and subservient, despite 2 direct orders from Spain's king. By FPA Demeterio III, from San Beda College's Diwatao onl…
Kenkoy and the history of Filipino Komiks
The birth and development of the graphic art form from the 1920s and its use in government political propaganda in the 1950s and influence on other mass media, including movies and…
La Naval of Manila
Our Lady of the Rosary stands alone as a "native virgin," her oriental features reflect the uniqueness of her position as a truly indigenous queen of the Philippines from the 17th …
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