Who Was Hara Humamay, the Queen of Cebu?
Known as the Queen of Cebu, this mysterious, leading woman was the wife of Rajah Humabon, the ruler of Cebu during the time of the arrival of Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, and his crew in the year o... Read More...
Simeona Punsalan Tapang, “Kumander Guerrero”, the last living Huk Kumander and proud Kapampangan, dies at 92.
// Known as Lola Mameng, and as Kumander Guerrero, Lola Mameng is a hero and was one of the last remaining legacies of the guerrilla group, Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap or Huk) or The Nati... Read More...
Leona Florentino ~ The Ilokana Mother of Pilipino Poetry
Leona Florentino was a Pilipina poet who wrote both in Spanish and Ilokano. She is known as the "mother of Philippine women's literature" and the "bridge from oral to literary tradition". She was born on A... Read More...
10 Kickass Pilipina Warriors in History That You Probably Never Heard Of
We have all heard of Jose Rizal, Datu Lapu-Lapu, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, etc . But these are all men, what about the role of women? Surely enough women played a major role throughout our history a... Read More...
Notable People of Pilipino Ancestry ~ Preciosa Caballero (aka Anggoran)
Preciosa, also known as ‘Susa’ or Anggoran, her native name, was a 73 year old babaylan, (priestess) and epic chanter from the Barangay, Garangan, in Calinong, Iloilo, Panay who passed away in Dec ember of 1... Read More...