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Miguel Malvar: a Short Biography Translated from “Mga Dakilaḡ Pilipino”

Miguel Malvar: a Short Biography Translated from “Mga Dakilaḡ Pilipino”

[In this article: Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philippine-American War, General Miguel Malvar, General J. Franklin Bell, Emilio Aguinaldo, Pact o...

Batangas History 21 Dec, 2018
The Rise and Fall of Lipa’s 19th Century “Aristocracy” according to TM Kalaw

The Rise and Fall of Lipa’s 19th Century “Aristocracy” according to TM Kalaw

[In this article: TM Kalaw, Teodoro M Kalaw autobiography, Lipa Batangas, Lipa coffee industry, Lipa coffee boom, Lipa aristocracy] In ...

Batangas History 16 Dec, 2018
“Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” Composer in Thrilling Escape from the Japanese in Cuenca in 1945

“Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” Composer in Thrilling Escape from the Japanese in Cuenca in 1945

[In this article: Josefino Cenizal, World War II Batangas, Cuenca Batangas, Lipa Batangas, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit, WWII escape from Japanese...

Batangas History 15 Dec, 2018
100 Old Tagalog Sayings with English Translations Told in Balayan, Batangas

100 Old Tagalog Sayings with English Translations Told in Balayan, Batangas

[In this article: National Library of the Philippines, historical data, Balayan Batangas, salawikain, Filipino sayings, Filipino maxims, F...

Batangas History 14 Dec, 2018
Part IV: US Military Operations in Batangas from 1901-02 during the Fil-American War

Part IV: US Military Operations in Batangas from 1901-02 during the Fil-American War

[In this article: Philippine-American War, US Army in the Philippines, US Volunteers, American military operations in Batangas, Fil-Am War i...

Batangas History 8 Dec, 2018
Particulars of Mataasnakahoy’s Separation from Lipa in 1932

Particulars of Mataasnakahoy’s Separation from Lipa in 1932

[In this article: Batangas Province, Mataasnakahoy Batangas, History of Mataasnakahoy, Kasaysayan ng Mataasnakahoy, Ceferino Capuchino, Ge...

Batangas History 8 Dec, 2018
When “Fishes were cooked in the Lake” – the 1716 Taal Volcano Eruption

When “Fishes were cooked in the Lake” – the 1716 Taal Volcano Eruption

[In this article: Taal Volcano facts, Taal Volcano history, Taal Volcano trivia, 1716 Taal Volcano eruption, base surge, pyroclastic erupt...

Batangas History 6 Dec, 2018
Old Beliefs about Birth, Baptism, Love, Weddings, Death and Burial in Lemery, Batangas

Old Beliefs about Birth, Baptism, Love, Weddings, Death and Burial in Lemery, Batangas

[In this article: Batangas province, Lemery Batangas, beliefs and superstitions, old customs, marriage beliefs, baptism beliefs, beliefs a...

Batangas History 5 Dec, 2018
Japanese WWII Atrocities in Bauan, Cuenca, Lipa, Mataasnakahoy, San Jose, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Taal and Tanauan

Japanese WWII Atrocities in Bauan, Cuenca, Lipa, Mataasnakahoy, San Jose, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Taal and Tanauan

[In this article: Japanese World War II atrocities, Batangas Province, Bauan Batangas, Cuenca Batangas, Lipa Batangas, Mataasnakahoy Batan...

Batangas History 2 Dec, 2018
Part III: US Military Operations in Batangas from 1901-02 during the Fil-American War

Part III: US Military Operations in Batangas from 1901-02 during the Fil-American War

[In this article: Philippine-American War, US Army in the Philippines, US Volunteers, American military operations in Batangas, Fil-Am War i...

Batangas History 1 Dec, 2018