Category: People and Places

Not many people today remember that a Statue of Liberty--just like in New York--used to be a landmark in Manila. This replica, however, was not your ordinary imitation; it was a gift to the...

The most famous beauty from the northern highlands who caused a sensation in Manila was born Eveline Chainus Guirey in 1902 in Gumatdang, Itogon. She was the eldest of 10 children of Guirey, a...

Beauty pageants in the Philippines have come a long way since the very first Manila Carnival Queens were crowned during the American Occupation. Filipinos have somewhat become obsessed with winning,...

In July of 1968, a Filipina teenager became an international sensation when her phenomenal feat was reported by the Associated Press of the U.S. “In the time it takes that most people read the...

Editor's note: This work was republished with permission by the Manila Bulletin. This is the original article.  It is said that you’re more likely to get struck by lightning than win a lottery in...

Located in the lower Washington Heights area in NYC, the Hispanic Society of America is a century-old institution often mistaken for sports or social club because of its name. No less than The New...