LIPA HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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
“No one who came to know Petronio ever forgot him. Not because of his good looks or of his personality, or of his charm. In fact, he was an extraordinarily … 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
Dr. José Losada is a name that may have been forgotten by the Lipeños, but his legacy and the impact he made can still be retold to the new generation. … Continue reading Dr. José Aguilera Losada: Lipa’s first medical doctor and diplomat
Owning a santo is a religious tradition introduced during the Spanish colonial times. Among many Filipino catholic communities, it is a badge of faith as well as a symbol of … Continue reading Semana Santa in Lipa: badge of faith and prestige
After Lipa’s liberation from the Spanish forces on June 18, 1898, the town underwent a cultural renaissance. It was during this time of revolutionary fervor that the newspaper Columnas Volantes … Continue reading Columnas Volantes de la Federación Malaya: Lipa’s contribution to Philippine journalism
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