This week, we will commemorate the 151st anniversary of the execution of the priests Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomes, and Jacinto Zamora who were falsely implicated in the Cavite Mutiny of  January 20, 1872.

Why Remember The GOMBURZA

Whenever we hear the word "railroading," we Filipinos tend to associate it with getting things done so quickly that it bypasses due processes. Recent problems with the Light Rail Transit, Metro Rail Transit and the Philippine National Railways also contribute to the negative connotations we sometimes have about railways.

Skating In Railway Heritage

Just last Friday, we opened the NHCP Museum of Philippine Maritime History in the Iloilo Customs House, Iloilo City. It features the rich history of the Filipino people's relationship with the sea and bodies of water.

Quezon Province And Philippine Maritime History

Aside from National Arts Month, February is also a month filled with historic anniversaries in the Philippines. The first one that comes to mind, of course, is the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ended a dictatorship and restored basic civic freedoms.

Historic February

In the past week, I joined my colleagues at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in conducting a Local Government Unit (LGU) Training on History and Heritage in the Cagayan Museum, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The format was similar to the one we conducted in the NHCP Museo ni Jesse Robredo in Naga City last year in which heritage advocates and LGU officers from Quezon attended.

Why Family Histories Matter

Seeing lots of purple and violent online and offline? It's because we are celebrating National Women's Month. It is also Women's Role in History Month. 

Women's Role In History Month

We often say that we should always remember the deeds of our heroes, that we should cherish their memories and emulate their passion. One way we can remind ourselves of these "notes to self" are commemorative rituals.

From Tayabas To Malolos

As I write this, the whole country is spinning its head around about an unexpected declaration of a non-working holiday on Friday, February 24, to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Much Ado About Holidays

On historically significant anniversaries and holidays like Independence Day, National Heroes Day, or Araw ng Kagitingan, we will often hear about how important it is to internalize the lessons of history and live like our heroes. We hear these remarks often in speeches, movies and documentaries, and read them in newspaper articles and social media posts.

Wearing History

While I was attending a worship service on February 26, I was suddenly jolted in my seat when fire trucks blared loudly as they passed in front of our church. For a split second, I thought the community near us was on fire.

What We Lost In The Fire

WORKING WITH HISTORY: Eufemio Agbayani III

WORKING WITH HISTORY Column Eufemio Agbayani III

WORKING WITH HISTORY

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