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The Surrender of General Malvar as Witnessed by a Lipeña

It is really fascinating when the past is retrieved through reading primary sources such as biographies, letters, and eye-witness accounts as they give substantial information and animate a dry historical … Continue reading The Surrender of General Malvar as Witnessed by a Lipeña

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Segunda Solis Katigbak: The charming Lipeña who captivated Rizal’s young heart

In Lipa, Batangas, there is an attractive bahay na bato (a traditional Philippine ancestral home) that honors the memory of Segunda Solis Katigbak (1863-1943). She was the grand matriarch of the Katigbak … Continue reading Segunda Solis Katigbak: The charming Lipeña who captivated Rizal’s young heart