LIPA HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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
In Lipa, Batangas, an attractive bahay na bato (a Philippine ancestral home) honors the memory of Segunda Solis Katigbak (1863-1943), the grand matriarch of the Katigbak clan and considered to … Continue reading Segunda Solis Katigbak: The charming Lipeña who captivated Rizal’s young heart
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
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
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
The contributions of women in society are often overlooked or forgotten. It is essential to acknowledge the achievements of women and to celebrate their contributions to history. The Lipeñas mentioned … Continue reading Outstanding Lipeñas from the Past
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