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5 Great Philippine Heroes Nobody Remembers

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Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio , and Melchora Aquino. These are the names that have populated our history textbooks from primary

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20 Beautiful Old Manila Buildings That No Longer Exist

02/18/201902/18/2019 FilipiKnow Avenue Theater, beautiful old manila buildings that no longer exist, Bureau of Science Building, Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas, cultural heritage philippines, demolished buildings in manila, Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel, historical buildings in manila, Hotel de Oriente, La Germinal Cigar and Cigarette Factory, La Insular Cigar and Cigarette Factory, Leonard Wood Hotel, manila buildings destroyed during WWII, Manuel L. Quezon's House in Roberts St., old manila buildings and landmarks, Philippine architecture history, Rizal Theater, The Alfonso Zobel Mansion, The Crystal Arcade, The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John, The Insular Ice Plant and Cold Storage, The Insular Life Building at Plaza Moraga, The Jai Alai Building, The Magallanes Theater, The original Lyric Theater, University Club Building/Apartments, Y.M.C.A. Building

Let’s bask in the beauty of Manila’s old buildings that have completely vanished over the years.

Historical Origins of Classic Filipino Expressions

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13 Pinoy Expressions With Crazy Origins You Would Never Have Guessed

02/07/201902/07/2019 FilipiKnow Agua de Pataranta, Classic Filipino expressions, Filipino expressions, Filipino expressions with historical origins, Filipino idioms, Hanggang Pier, Kalapating mababa ang lipad, Lutong Makaw, Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro, Matandang hukluban, Naghalo and balat sa tinalupan, Natutulog sa pansitan, Nineteen kopong-kopong, Noong bata pa si Sabel, Origins of Filipino expressions, Pupulutin sa kangkungan, Tapos na ang boksing, Walastik

Let’s explore the fascinating backgrounds behind some of the most colorful Pinoy expressions.

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11 Things You Never Knew About Gregorio Del Pilar

As we anticipate the release of “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” movie, let’s pay tribute to the real Gregorio del Pilar, an intriguing historical figure who blurs the line between a hero and a villain.

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7 Fascinating Facts About Filipina Beauty Queens

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Let’s walk down memory lane and learn some of the most fascinating but lesser-known facts about Pinay beauty queens.