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Wedding portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragón and Queen Isabella of Castile.

The Real-Life Fairy Tale That Changed Philippine History Forever

06/15/201810/07/2018 FilipiKnow British invasion of Manila, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile love story, King Enrique IV of Castile, King Philip II, philippine history, Zheng He

It was a mushy story that would give readers of teen novels goosebumps, or make adults teary-eyed during a teledrama episode. But it was also destiny – and the fate of the Philippines would be changed forever.

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A Brief History Of Filipinos’ Obsession With White Skin

06/03/201802/20/2019 FilipiKnow Filipinos' obsession with white skin, history of skin whitening in the Philippines, skin whitening Philippines, why are Filipinos obsessed with getting white?

How did the Filipinos end up with this distorted perception of beauty? Is this a sign of colonial mentality or an inferiority complex brought to us by our Spanish colonizers?

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The Many Faces of Whang-od, Philippines’ Legendary Tattooist

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This rare look into her daily life paints a beautiful portrait of Apo Whang-od, an artist molded by traditions and a Filipino now immortalized by her own art.

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Behind The Lyrics: The Mother Who Inspired “Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan”

06/06/201710/07/2018 FilipiKnow angono, art capital of the philippines, inspiration behind sa ugoy ng duyan, levi celerio, lucio san pedro, rizal, sa ugoy ng duyan, soledad diestro

This is how a mother’s lullaby gave birth to a bittersweet song created just as much for adults as it is for children—“Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan”

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The Filipina Pilot Who Sacrificed Her Life To Save Hundreds of Families

03/24/201710/07/2018 FilipiKnow 15th Strike Wing, Amazing Grace, Bacolod, Filipina Hero, Mary Grace Baloyo, Medal of Valor, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, The First Woman Pilot in the History of Philippine Air Force to Die in Line of Duty

In 2001, Filipina fighter pilot Mary Grace Baloyo didn’t choose the easier way out to save the lives of over 200 families. This is her inspiring story of heroism and self-sacrifice.