Filipino history

Cebu Revolution. Philippine Revolutionary Forces liberating Cebu from the Hands of the Spanish. The Battle of Tres de Abril occurred in 3 April 1898, during the Philippine Revolution. It was fought in the city of Cebu, a month after the Revolt of Cebu began.

"Po and Opo" These two words are often heard from children addressing their parents, or when addressing an elderly and when talking to someone much older than you. Saying these two words are act of respect and one of the greatest values Filipino culture can be proud of. If you try to translate "po"and "opo" into other languages, there is no word that can compare to act of respect that these two words bring.

Confeccion de la Standarte Nacional (Making of the Philippine Flag) - F. Amorsolo (oil painting 91.44 x 12.08 )

spanish colonization colonialism jose rizal rizzler

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Some of President Aguinaldo's Philippine Army, 1899

Old Manila

1744 map of the Philippines / by Pedro Murillo Velarde

Courtship in the days of our grandparents was a long and arduous process filled with interesting customs. One of the popular courtship traditions was Harana.