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EDSA The Original People Power Revolution

- Powerful day-by-day chronicle of the downfall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, by Angela Stuart-Santiago.
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- Two narratives from Canada covering the beginnings of the archipelago all the way to the present, from Frasier Weir and from Daniel Young. Also, an account of the 85-year-long Dagohoy revolt in Bohol, by Alan Cajes.

History of Cagayan de Oro - From its first human occupation in 377, christianization society and culture of Datu Salangsang by a Portuguese Recollect friar society and culture in 1626, to the end of the Marcos society and culture dictatorship in 1986, the story of the land society and culture of Huluga, later renamed by the Spaniards from society and culture the Cagayan Valley. By
EDSA 2 - Gives a comparison of EDSA I and II, pictures, timeline, and links.
Ancient Religions of the Filipinos - Religious beliefs and cosmology of indigenous tribes of history the Philippines were as varied as the tribes. history By Paul Kenkai Manansala.
Alibata - Describes the origins and history of the Alibata history writing system. history By Victor Ganata, University of California history Berkeley, 1999.
History of the Higaonon Tribe - The Higaonon tribe of Mindanao in The Philippines (people of history the living mountains), live in and manage their forest history home in a natural and harmonious way. From the Unahi history Mindanao Inc. website.
Chabacano, Philippine-style Spanish - The development of Creole Spanish from its beginning philippines on June society and culture 23, 1635, and the current state philippines of the Spanish language society and culture in the Philippines.
True Version of the Philippine Revolution - Emilio Aguinaldo’s 1899 account of the Philippine revolution society and culture society and culture from 1896 to the outbreak of the war society and culture society and culture against the United States. In the History Online society and culture society and culture Library HISTORION.
Lucban! - History of the ancient town whose 1,600 inhabitants philippines were converted to Christianity in 1578 by the philippines noted Spanish friar-author, Juan de Plasencia. By Sol philippines Jose Vanzi.
Philippine Technology in History - The Philippines was not far behind other countries society and culture history of the world when the Spaniards began colonization society and culture history in the 16th century. by Paul Kenkai Manansala
Philippine Centennial Series - Macario Sakay, July 4 the real independence day, and other history historical articles by the Philippine History Group of Los Angeles, history edited by Hector Santos
Sari-Sari - Articles on pre-Hispanic times, ancient baybayin writing, and history language. Also with free fonts and celebrity pictures.
Apolinario de la Cruz - Religious and rebel leader, and founder of the Cofrada de philippines San Jose, ‘Hermano Pule’ and his followers defeated a Spanish philippines army on October 11, 1841, killing the governor of Tayabas, philippines before being defeated and executed on November 4, 1841.
Philippine Presidents - Biographies of each president, from Emilio Aguinaldo to philippines Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
Mabini, the Impoverished Hero - Biography of Apolinario Mabini, the sublime paralytic and philippines Brains of philippines the Revolution.
The Tasaday People of the Philippines - The discovery in 1971 of a small band society and culture of Stone Age hunters-gatherers isolated from other Manobos society and culture in Mindanao for at least 150 years, perhaps society and culture as long as 800 years.
Andres Bonifacio: Father of Philippine Revolution - On the early morning of May 10, 1897, General Lazaro society and culture Makapagal executed Andres Bonifacio, the father of the Philippine Revolution society and culture of 1896, and his brother Procopio in Mt. Nagpatong, Maragondon, society and culture Cavite, on orders by General Mariano Noriel, Emilio Aguinaldo
The True Decalogue - Written by Apolinario Mabini, the national hero, as society and culture the real Ten Commandments for Filipinos seeking their society and culture freedom from Spanish domination. From the Project Gutenberg society and culture website.
Filipinas (1898-1946): The Re-Colonization rama - An article on how the Philippines, after more than three history centuries of Spanish administration, did not need a new colonization.
Pre-Spanish Tacloban - Filipinos were part of the ancient empire of history Sri Vijaya history and took part in the battle history for Malacca against the history Portuguese in 1511-1512.
History of Novaliches - The history-laden Novaliches, a former Rizal province town, philippines is now philippines divided between Quezon Citv and Caloocan philippines City.
Idols of Philippine History - Brief biographies of Rizal, Bonifacio, Ninoy, Tandang Sora, Mabini and philippines other luminaries from pre-colonial times to the EDSA People Power philippines revolution.
Filipino Folktales - Legends and old-time stories told through the ages.
Tribute to Ninoy Aquino - Includes rare photos, poems, and articles.
Massacre at Bud Dajo - On March 7, 1906, US troops under the philippines command of Major General Leonard Wood massacred as philippines many as 1,000 Filipino Muslims, known as Moros, philippines who were taking refuge at Bud Dajo, a philippines volcanic crater on the island of Jolo in philippines the Philippines. From The Boston Globe
Sitting In Darkness - Rise of anti-imperialism in the United States in society and culture society and culture 1901, led by well-known author Mark Twain, in society and culture society and culture reaction to the conquest of the Philippines.
Sucesos delas Islas Filipinas, by Dr. Antonio de Morga - The renowned history of the early years of the Spanish colony in the Philippines written in 1609, annotated by Jose Rizal in 1890 and published in 1907. From the Nalanda Digital Library Etext Conversion Project.
History of Vigan - Named after a yam, \\'bigaa\\', the city on society and culture an island has existed continuously and prospered since society and culture its founding in 1572 as Ciudad Fernandina in society and culture honor of the son of King Philip of society and culture Spain.
The Religions of the Philippines - Impact of the introduction of alien religions on pre-historic animism and ancestor worship, and the interplay of homegrown and foreign religions to the present day. By Jack Miller.
The Story of the Philippines - Written in 1898 by Murat Halstead, American war correspondent and historian of the US expedition to the Philippines, with interviews with Emilio Aguinaldo and Manila Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda. From the Project Gutenberg website.
A Conflict That Won’t Go Away - Overview of the Moro conflict in the southern Philippines beginning society and culture with the battle of Bud Bagsak on March 9, 1906, society and culture in the early years of American occupation of the country. society and culture By Madge Kho, formerly of Jolo, now living in Boston.
Justification of Spanish Rule - 1582 council of Jesuit, Augustinian and Dominican friars philippines convened by philippines the first bishop of Manila to philippines debate Spain\'s right to philippines conquer the Philippines.
Philippine-American War - Summary of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902), from Veltisezar Bautista\'s book, history The Filipino American.
The Pacification of the Philippines - Experience in the decades-old \\'Indian Wars\\' in the history American west served the US Army veterans well history in the war against Philippine irregulars in the history 1899-1902 war. By John M. Gates.
Fillipinos in America - Highly personalized articles about Filipinos who migrated to America, by philippines Nestor P. Enriquez
An American in the Philippines - The online archival collection of George Percival Scriven, society and culture witness to the occupation of Bohol during the society and culture Philippine-American war, 1899 - 1901. From the Duke society and culture University special collections library.
Filipinos in History - Biographies of more than 100 heroes and noted society and culture Filipinos.
Andres Bonifacio: A Self-taught Revolutionary - Biography of the unschooled leader of the 1896 revolution who society and culture taught himself the ideals of 19th century liberalism and nationalist society and culture independence.
Clark Air Base 1959-1960 Memories - Stories of a young man growing up on society and culture society and culture an airbase near Manila in the Philippines. Includes society and culture society and culture the first and only World Boy Scout Jamboree society and culture society and culture to be held in the Philippines. By Terry society and culture society and culture Ballard.
The Cabecera of Tarlac - Local history and cultural evolution in Tarlac, a collection of history articles by Lino L. Dizon in the Center for Tarlac history Studies.
Child Soldiers in the Philippines - For the past several decades, conflict groups in society and culture the Philippines have used minors in society and culture their struggle to overthrow the government, society and culture and government paramilitary groups to exterminate rebels. Written society and culture by Merliza Makinano of the International Labor Affairs society and culture S
Rizal: His Life And Labors, by Austin Craig - A very detailed biography of the national hero, especially of his childhood years, including his first confrontation of death. Written by the Asst professor of Oriental History in the University of the Philippines in 1913.
Philippines - A Conflicted Land - Rebellions, wars and insurgencies in the Philippines since 1898. Expanded history timeline from the noted PBS Frontline series.
Battle of Bayang Centennial - 102-year-old eyewitness interview of American incursion into Lake Lanao in society and culture Mindanao and the battle against the Maranao datus of Bayang society and culture and Binidayan, led by Sultan Pandapatan.
What's in a Name? - Where the Philippines, Pinoy, and Flip got their history names. Other history articles on History 101.
The Philippines, 1500 - 1800 - From the Encyclopedia of World History, chronicle of history events in the first 300 years of the history Philippines written history.
Lumad Retreat - The 400-year flight of the hilltribes collectively called society and culture society and culture Lumads into the wilderness, and the consequent ecological society and culture society and culture destruction of the Pulangi river, the \\'Rio Grande society and culture society and culture de Mindanao' of Spanish annals.
MacArthur’s Fight in the Philippines - Gen Douglas MacArthur’s battle against the invading society and culture history Japanese. First-person accounts by the few men society and culture history who were there at the time. society and culture history From the Public Broadcasting System's American Experience series.
Marina Dizon, A Martyr's Daughter - Her father, Jose Dizon, was one of the 13 Cavite martyrs executed by the Spaniards in 1897. Like her cousin, Emilio Jacinto, she joined the Katipunan in 1893 and engaged in revolutionary activities all her life. By Lilia Quindoza Santiago.
Agrarian Reforms in the Philippines - United Nations research paper on land reform programs history from 1900 history through the present CARP (Comprehensive Agricultural history Reform Program).[PDF]
Constitutions and History - The complete, unabridged national constitutions from 1899 to 1987 and other resources on Philippine history.
History of Parañaque - History of this city from 1572 until the philippines 1950's.
Mabini: Wounded Hero - Apolinario Mabini, one of the foremost of the history Philippine revolutionary history heros, was the “brains” of the history revolution. His last years history were his most painful. history A biography from the Austrian-Philippine WebSite history by Dr. history Robert L. Yoder, FAPC.
History of Leyte - Historical junctures from pre-Hispanic times to the World society and culture War II Leyte landings. By Emil B Justimbaste.
Austrian-Philippine - Articles on culture, history, the Rizal-Blumentritt friendship, Austrian-Philippine relations, and society and culture picturesque old Philippines.
Children of the Pearl - Information on the Philippine culture before the Spanish colonization.
Spaniards' First 50 Years in the Philippines - Source documents of the early years of Spanish colonization. Also, philippines documents on the church-state stormy relationship during the Spanish era.
Nueva Ecija History - Province was created in 1705 as a military history district, named history after the Spanish governor\\'s native town history in Andalucia, Spain, from history parts of the neighboring history provinces of Pampanga, Tayabas (Quezon) and history Isabela.
Through the Centuries - Timeline and account of the Philippines from 30,000 history BC to history Abu Sayyaf in 2002, by Gunter history Schwarz and Rosalinda Morgado-Schwarz.
History of Gen. MacArthur in Eastern Samar - Unofficial Website of Gen. MacArthur, Eastern Samar.
Chinese Revolutionary In Cavite - The story of Ignacio Paua, a Chinese migrant history who fought on Emilio Aguinaldo\\'s side in the history battle of Binakayan, and was among Aguinaldo\\'s aides history to attack and arrest Andres Bonifacio, supremo of history the Katipunan. By Teresita Ang See, in Hector history Santos' website.
A Dawning Light to the Zambales - The evangelization of headhunting mountain tribes, beginning in history 1601, by history individual Recollect missionaries, some of whom history were slain. By Kenneth history C. Masong
Macario Sakay, Tulisan or Patriot? - Long after the last of Gen. Aguinaldo\\'s men surrendered to the Americans, independent armies continued their fight for independence. One of these was led by Macario Sakay. From Hector Santos\\' Philippine Centennial Series.
Guide to Philippine History - Provides a timeline of important events from prehistory philippines to 1998, philippines heroes both well-known and not [like philippines Mariano Alvarez], and presidents philippines from Emilio Aguinaldo to philippines Joseph Estrada Ejercito.
Philippine History Outline - From the early history of Negrito migration 30,000 philippines years ago society and culture to the firing of Joseph Estrada philippines by the supreme court, society and culture and the election of philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as president. From the society and culture De La philippines Salle University website.
Humabon, Defender of Cebu - Rajah Humabon massacred the men of Ferdinand Magellan philippines after the philippines battle of Mactan and other historical philippines scenes re-created by Manuel philippines Panares in his paintings philippines of Cebu's past.
The Youngest General of the Revolution - Biography of Manuel Tinio, the youngest general of society and culture society and culture the 1896 Revolution.
First Declaration of Philippine Independence - The declaration in the town of Cavite-Viejo, Province history of Cavite, philippines on the 12th day of June history 1898 by ‘Engregious Dictator philippines Don Emilio Aguinaldo.’ On history the MSC Centennial Site. Translated by philippines Sulpicio Guevara.
Spanish View of Philippine History - Articles on the conquest of the islands in history 1565 and the revolution of 1898.
The Thomasites, Before and After - Diatribe against the displacement of Spanish as lingua philippines franca of the islands by the Thomasite teachers philippines from the United States in the beginning of philippines the 20th century. By Guillermo Gomez Rivera.
A Philippine Leaf - Literacy and writing among prehistoric Filipinos, by Hector society and culture Santos, known historian and expert on ancient writing.
Albay History - From the Spanish expedition from Panay in 1569, to the formation of the revolutionary government in 1898. From the WOW Philippines website.
Religion in the Philippines - The pre-Hispanic belief system of Filipinos consisted of a pantheon society and culture of gods, spirits, creatures, and men that guarded the streams, society and culture fields, trees, mountains, forests, and houses. By Jack Miller.
Herman Knight Beaber - Biography of an American missionary who continued his society and culture work after imprisonment by the Japanese during World society and culture War II.
The Philippines: Past and Present - Dean C. Worcester, noted American zoologist who explored the Philippines history in 1887, narrates his experiences before and after he was history appointed to the ruling Philippine Commission as Secretary of the history Interior from 1901 to 1913, the initial phase of US history conque
José Rizal’s El Filibusterismo - Complete English version of José Rizal’s Spanish “El philippines Filibusterismo,” translated society and culture by Charles Derbyshire to "The Reign philippines of Greed" and published society and culture in Manila by the philippines Philippine Education Company in 1922. From society and culture the Project philippines Gutenberg website.
The Former Subic Bay Naval Base - Photos, history, memorabilia, message boards.
Jose Rizal's Retraction, Or Not - Did the national hero renounce all his writings against the friars, or not? Details of the multiple copies, doubtful document sources and vague testimonies sustain the long and still ongoing debate.
US-Philippine History - 19th and 20th century articles and photos from society and culture society and culture the Bentley Historical Collection of the University of society and culture society and culture Michigan.
The American Soldier, Philippine Guerillas, 1945 - The Los Banos raid - 6 Filipino guerrilla history units help liberate prisoners in the Japanese prison history camp, with the help of the 11th US history Airborne Division.
Waray History - Leyte and Samar were natural harbors for ancient philippines seafarers, including philippines Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, Ruy Lopez philippines de Villalobos in 1583 philippines and Miguel Lopez de philippines Legazpi in 1564. From Seasite, Northern philippines Illinois University.
The Tagalog-Kapampangan Alliance - Excerpts from "The Aquinos of Tarlac" by noted author Nick history Joaquin, of the Tagalog and Kapampangan revolution against the Spaniards history and their war against the American invasion.
Inventing a Hero: A Book Review - No copy of the revolutionary publication “Kalayaan” has history ever been found and many historians question whether history Andres Bonifacio actually wrote “Ang Dapat Mabatid ng history mga Tagalog.” A Hector Santos book review of history “Inventing a Hero” by Glenn May.
Jose Rizal, Hero of the Filipinos - Jose Rizal, the national hero, declared his opposition history to the 1896 revolution. By Charles Edward Russell history and B.B. Rodriguez, published in 1923
Dagohoy, Boholano Against Spain - The longest revolt against Spanish occupation of the philippines Philippines and philippines other articles on Bohol island history. philippines By Alan Cajes
Doctrina Christiana - The first book printed in the Philippines, Manila, philippines 1593. A history Facsimile of the copy philippines in the Lessing J. history Rosenwald Collection, philippines Library, edited by Edwin Wolf 2nd. history On the philippines Project Gutenberg website.
Mabini: A Century After His Passing - Detailed biography of the great hero who originally philippines refused to support the revolution but changed his philippines mind when Jose Rizal was executed. By Alexander philippines Martin. On the Bulatlat.com website.
Migration to the USA - Race riots, discrimination, and other events experienced by history Filipinos in history the United States. Also, articles on history the 1896 revolution and history the 1899 Philippine-American War.
Lapu-Lapu, Balagtas And Other Heroes - Biographies of prominent figures in Philippine history and society and culture cultural development.
The Philippine Centennial Site - GOMBURZA, the Tausug Resistance and other narratives published philippines to celebrate the 1998 centennial anniversary, by MSC philippines Communications.
Leon Kilat And The Cebu Revolt - Recounting the conspiracy, battles and betrayal of the history revolution on philippines the island of Cebu in 1898. history By Emil G. Justimbaste
The Liberator of Tarlac - Starting with only 70 men armed with bolos, history Francisco Macabulos history captured the Spanish garrison in La history Paz and later ended history Spanish rule in the history province of Tarlac. By Luis Serrano.
The Death of Antonio Luna - Emilio Aguinaldo ordered the death of General Antonio society and culture philippines Luna, Filipino collaborators helped the Americans set up society and culture philippines the occupation of the Philippines, and other stories society and culture philippines of the Philippines' history.
EDSA 3: A Surprising Uprising - Three analyses of the May Day riot by history the \\'have-nots\\' history in Manila by known Philipine writers. history From the \'Focus on history the Philippines' website.
Nueva Vizcaya Became Filipino - From prehistory to their assimilation into the Republic, philippines the story society and culture of the tribal peoples of northern philippines Luzon, by Micheal Predmore, society and culture a former Peace Corp philippines volunteer, 1983-1987
Manuel Roxas - Senate president of the Philippine Commonwealth government, Manuel society and culture Roxas served the Japanese conquerors during World War society and culture II and like Jose Laurel and his cabinet, society and culture was branded a collaborator. He survived the war society and culture to become the first president of the Philippi
Philippine History Myths And Controversies - Filipino historians dispute June 12 as independence day, philippines the design of the national flag based on philippines the Spanish martial law proclamation and other controversial philippines issues. By Aurelio C. Reyes.
Timeline of Filipino Immigration to the United States - From 1763, when Filipinos introduced commercial drying of history shrimps in society and culture New Orleans, to the third wave history of immigration still continuing. society and culture In “Filipino Americans” by history Marina Claudio-Perez[PDF]
Hukbalahap Insurrection - An American account and analysis of the peasant history revolt which history nearly toppled the government in 1948-1950.
Origins From Two Empires - Advocates that Visayans descended from the Sri Vishayan empire of history Sumatra, and the Mindanao Moros were warriors of the Madjapahit history Empire of Java, from the Visayan Voice.
Philippine History Site - Narratives include the Revolution of 1896, the Philippine-American War and Filipino migration to the U.S. From the University of Hawaii website co-sponsored by the Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawaii, and the Operation Manong (UH Office of Mult
Traditional Music of the Philippines - The research of a German ethnomusicologist, Hans Brandeis, into the religious and traditional music, songs and dance of ethnic minorities, specifically the Bukidnons, in Mindanao. With photos and descriptions of musical instruments believed used since anc
Jewels of Imelda Marcos - Photos and brief history of jewelry that supposedly history belonged to history the former First Lady.
Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas - by Dr. Antonio de Morga, Mexico, 1609. Events society and culture philippines in the Philippines from the end of the society and culture philippines 16th century to the beginning of the 17th society and culture philippines century. Translation by Alfonso de Salvio, Norman F. society and culture philippines Hall and James Alexander Robertson. On the "Gutenberg society and culture philippines Project E-book&q
Moises Salvador - Scion of prominent Manila family, this friend and ally of Jose Rizal defiantly walked to his execution for complicity in the agitation against Spanish rule in the Philippines. The Guipit elementary school was renamed for him in 1936.
The History Of Aurora - In 1572, the Spanish explorer Juan de Salcedo philippines became the philippines first European to visit Casiguran, Baler philippines and Infanta in the philippines region that would be philippines known as Aurora, Philippines.
Jose Rizal's Wife - Biography of Josephine Bracken (1876-1902) who became Jose Rizal\\'s sweetheart on 1895, was suspected by his sisters of being a Spanish spy, bore him a son and finally married to Rizal 2 hours before he was executed on December 30, 1896. By Isagani R. Medi
Japan attacks the Philippines, 1941-42 - The early part of World War II in society and culture the Philippines, including the fall of Bataan and society and culture Corregidor, and the Bataan Death March. By James society and culture Bowen.
Jose Rizal: Reflections of a Filipino - And other writings by the Philippine national hero, from the Cavite State University.
Keeping The Indio Mind Primitive: The Politics of Ignorance - Spanish colonials withheld education to keep Filipinos divided and subservient, history despite 2 direct orders from Spain\\'s king. By FPA Demeterio history III, from San Beda College's Diwatao online journal.
Pio Valenzuela (1869 - 1956) - Detailed biography of the affluent physician who edited the philippines revolutionary journal, “Kalayaan,” organized several Katipunan chapters for the philippines revolution, and who was as responsible as any for the philippines initiation of the struggle against Spanish rule in 1898
La Naval of Manila - Our Lady of the Rosary stands alone as history a "native philippines virgin," her oriental features reflect the history uniqueness of her position philippines as a truly indigenous history queen of the Philippines from the philippines 17th century history Spanish "Golden Age."
Jose Rizal, Liberator of the Philippines - Biography of Jose Rizal, the national hero, and society and culture philippines his effect on the country\\'s history, by the society and culture philippines president of Ateneo de Naga, Raul J. Bonoan.
Friars' History of the Philippines - Spanish account of the colonization of the islands philippines from 1521 through 1574.
The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes, by Fedor Jagor, et al - The complete text of out-of-print 1870 description of philippines the then philippines Spanish colony of the Philippines. An philippines exceptional travelogue by a philippines Prussian (Germany) naturalist, including philippines the customs and appearance of the philippines inhabitants at philippines that time.
Jose Rizal - Information about the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal. philippines Includes an article on the rumored relationship with a former philippines Nazi dictator.
Malay Balay Means Few Houses - History of Kala Sungay, the capital of the society and culture Bukidnons, massacred and burned by the Spaniards society and culture in 1850. Survivors rebuilt their Sacub river village society and culture under Datu Mampa Along, and finally submitted to society and culture Spanish rule in 1877.
Evolution Of Filipino as a National Language - Three articles tracing the evolution of the language from pre-history society and culture through successive infusion of foreign words.
Clark Air Base Scrapbook - Pictures from the 90 year history of Americans society and culture stationed at Clark Air Base in the society and culture Philippines.
The Social Cancer - Complete English version of José Rizal’s Spanish “Noli society and culture Me Tangere,” translated by Charles Derbyshire and published society and culture in Manila in 1912. Includes Rizal’s dedication written society and culture in Europe in 1886. From the Project Gutenberg society and culture website.
Philippine Scouts Heritage - The first Scout organizations in the US army philippines were created in 1901 during the early days philippines of the American occupation of the Philippines. By philippines Col. John E. Olson, USA (ret.)
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere - "The Social Cancer" ("Noli Me Tangere") The complete text of the novel that inspired the Philippine Revolution. With both contemporary and recent criticism. On the Project Gutenberg website.
Timeline of Philippines History - Chronology of Philippine events from pre-historic times until society and culture philippines 1990. By the Victoria University history students in society and culture philippines Wellington, New Zealand.
Balangiga Massacre and Leyte Landing - A different Filipino perspective of looking philippines at two society and culture major events in Leyte-Samar history in philippines the Philippines.
Katipunan - Documents and studies on the patriotic secret society history that launched society and culture the 1896 revolution against Spanish rule history in the Philippines.

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