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Statue of Liberty + Intramuros Manila + Boy Scouts of the Philippines

Whatever Happened To Manila’s Statue of Liberty?

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It was a landmark in Manila from the 1950s to the 1970s. But where is it now?

History and Politics People and Places Today I Learned

The Short and Tragic Life of the First Igorot Beauty Queen

03/08/201903/08/2019 FilipiKnow 1915 Benguet Carnival, 1915 Manila Carnival, Benguet Queen, Eveline Chainus Guirey, first Igorota beauty queen

At just age 13, Chainus was selected to reign as the Benguet Queen, the youngest beauty ever in the history of the Philippine carnival. This is her fascinating story.

Hit List People and Places TV and Movies

6 Astonishing Facts About Ms. Universe and the Philippines

12/17/201812/21/2018 FilipiKnow 1973 Miss Universe, 1974 Miss Universe, 5 astonishing facts about ms. universe, anna theresa licaros, Armi Helena Kuusela, beauty pageant, elpidio quirino, Eulogio Rodriguez, first miss universe married to a filipino, first Miss Universe winner, Folk Arts Theater, gloria diaz, Imelda Marcos, Lizbeth de Padua, lloyd lee, margie moran, miss universe, miss universe 2012, miss universe facts, miss universe trivia, miss universe winners, photogenic awards, Richard Nixon, shamcey supsup, UP curse, Virgilio Gil Hilario, Watergate Scandal

As home to only three stunning Miss Universe winners, Philippines has a long history of struggle to get that much-coveted crown. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and relive those memorable moments we had on the pageant.

People and Places Today I Learned World Records

This Filipina Is The World’s Fastest Reader

12/02/201812/02/2018 FilipiKnow Maria Teresa Calderon, The Fastest Reader in the World, World's Fastest Reader

Meet Maria Teresa Calderon, the Filipina who could read a 214-page book in minutes–with 100% comprehension!

History and Politics People and Places Today I Learned

The Lottery Winner Who Changed Philippine History (Nope, It’s Not Rizal)

10/10/201804/15/2019 FilipiKnow 19 martyrs of aklan, candido iban, Francisco Castillo, Kalayaan, Kartilla of the Katipunan, procopio bonifacio

He was a 19th-century laborer who should have died in obscurity. But with a bit of luck and a touch of patriotism, he made a decision that ultimately placed his name in the annals of history