In the hills of Cabuyao City, near the famed coffee farms of Barangay Casile, is an almost-forgotten relic of the nation's history.

Marcos Mansion in Cabuyao City 

What served as the last sanctuary of Japanese soldiers during World War II was the astonishing Bugabuga Hill in Villaba, Leyte. Fittingly, after WWII, this site was declared as a historical landmark.

In Bugabuga Hills A Peak of History,  A Challenging Quest

UNITED NATIONS — Marking one year of war, Ukraine and Russia lobbied countries at the United Nations on Wednesday for backing ahead of a vote by the 193-member General Assembly that the United States declared will “go down in history.”

UN marks one year of Ukraine war with vote to ‘go down in history’

On June 25, 1884, during a banquet in Madrid celebrating Filipino painters, Dr. Jose P. Rizal delivered profound words that continue to resonate deeply: “Luna and Hidalgo are Spanish as well as Philippine glories. They were born in the Philippines, but they could have been born in

Rizal's enduring inspiration

The province of Antique is on the verge of designating the 1881 bell tower in Bugasong as a historical landmark. Spearheaded by Committee on History and Cultural Heritage chair, Board Member Egidio Elio, this initiative seeks to officially recognize and preserve the cultural significance of Bugasong's venerable bell tower.

Antique's 1881 Bell Tower, A Historical Landmark

Amid all the concerns about "historical distortionism," historians in the Philippines have been engaged in rekindling interest among the public in discussing our history more.

Local historian claims to have discovered true origins of Calamba City's name

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) issued a resolution correcting the birth date of Filipino painter Juan Luna. He is the man behind the masterpieces Spoliarium, which can now be viewed at the National Museum of Fine Arts; The Parisian Life, 1892; and La Bulaquena, 1895, among others.


Birth date of hero-artist Juan Luna amended

Deep in the forests of Barangay Timugan in Los Baños, Laguna are two “secret locations” that evoke one of the darkest moments in the Philippines’ history.

The forgotten Japanese shrines of Los Baños

The saying that the best way to know a place is through its locals, does not hold true for Ormocanons. At least this is what  surprised OpinYon 8 reporters, who asked several locals from Ormoc of possible historical sites and local delicacies to recommend prior to the commemoration of the historic Battle of Ormoc last December 20.

Ormocanons forget the city’s history

The nomination of Iloilo City, specifically its historic street Calle Real, for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation, is a pivotal moment that shines a global spotlight on the city's rich cultural and historical heritage. 


Calle Real Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site

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