Frances Reyes Aquino, the legendary “Mother of Philippine Dancing,” was born in Lolomboy, Bocaue, in the Philippine Province of Bulacan, on March 9, 1899. She was the eldest of three children of Filipe Reyes and Juliana Santos Reyes of Manila.

Fernando Poe Jr had been a household name in the Philippines since the 1950s.
One of the country’s most famous film stars, he came under the spotlight for a different reason when he stood as a candidate for president in May 2004.
Mr Poe had a huge fan base from his days as an actor [...]

Alejandro “Anding” Roces is the 1st Filipino to lead the campaign to change the Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12. This short story writer and essayist is considered as the country’s best writer of comic short stories. One of his most famous comic short stories is “My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken.” Most, if not all, of his stories reflect local color. It is a style that made him known in the writing circles as the champion of Filipino cultures.

Napoleón Isabelo Veloso-Abueva, more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is a sculptor given the distinction as the Philippines National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”. He is the first and only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts…

Catalino Ortiz Brocka, better known as Lino Brocka (April 3, 1939–May 21, 1991) is known as one of the greatest film directors of the Philippines. Brocka was openly homosexual and many of his films incorporated LGBT themes into their often dramatic storylines.
Brocka was born in Pilar, Sorsogon. He directed his first film, Wanted: Perfect Mother, [...]

Leandro V. Locsin - Architecture (1990), architect, has reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive architecture reflective of Philippine Art and Culture. He believes that the true Philippine Architecture is “the product of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental… to produce a new object of profound harmony.” It is [...]

Juan F. Nakpil - Architecture (1973), architect, teacher and civic leader, is a pioneer and innovator in Philippine architecture. In essence, Nakpil’s greatest contribution is his belief that there is such a thing as Philippine Architecture, espousing architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture. It is also largely due to his zealous representation and [...]

Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (May 30, 1892 - April 26, 1972) is one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Born in Paco, Manila, he earned [...]