LIPA HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Don Bernardo Solís (1855–1912), affectionately known as Capitan Andong, was a prominent Lipeño recognized for his contributions to the town and the nation. A devoted patriot and visionary entrepreneur, he played a vital role in the socio-economic development of Lipa during a time of significant change in the Philippines.
As Rizal Day approaches, it is an ideal time to reflect on José Rizal’s enduring legacy as a symbol of Filipino courage and nationalism. While his recognition as a national … Continue reading How Did the Lipeños Commemorate the First Rizal Day?
Discover a vivid depiction of the charming town of Lipa in the late 19th century through the eyes of a keen Spanish observer.
Don Arsenio Luz’s life was marked by his many accomplishments and contributions to Philippine society. Descended from the wealthy and leading families of Lipa, Batangas, Luz had an upbringing and … Continue reading From Writer to Scoutmaster: The Multifaceted Career of Arsenio Katigbak Luz
Every single day, a breadth of new talent emerges among numerous groups of young Filipinos being educated at home and abroad. This has consistently disproven the myth of Filipino intellectual … Continue reading Championing Filipino Identity and Inspiring the Young Professionals of Today: The Life and Legacy of José Petronio M. Katigbak (1879-1916)
Journalist and nationalist, Fidel Alejandro Reyes y Malabanan was born on May 3, 1878 in Lipa, Batangas. His parents Don Felipe Reyes and Doña Josefa Malabanan were middle-class landowners and … Continue reading Lipa’s Crusading Journalist: Fidel Reyes
Lipa’s golden age towards the end of the 19th century, ushered in the fabled grandeur and opulent lifestyle of its inhabitants brought about by being for a short period the … Continue reading Lipa’s Future Saint: Bishop Alfredo Ma. Aranda Obviar
This article features an excerpt about Lipa, its people and culture, in the year 1902, lifted from the series of letters written by Edith Moses about the Philippines. These letters … Continue reading Early 20th Century Lipa as seen through the eyes of an American Official’s Wife
Gregorio Aguilera y Solís was born in Lipa, Batangas on November 1, 1869, the only son of Don Gregorio Aguilera y Esguerra and Doña Maria Solís y Luz. His Spanish-Filipino … Continue reading Gregorio Aguilera Solís, an illustrious yet ever-modest Lipeño patriot
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