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Category: Prominent Bikolanos
Aram mo baya na si Victor Wood, ang "Jukebox King" kan Pilipinas sarong uragon na Bikolano? Victor Nobleza Wood, the iconic figure in the Philippine music industry who left an indelible mark on the hearts of many with his soulful voice and memorable performances, is a Bikolano born on February 1, 1946, in Buhi, Camarines … Continue reading Victor Wood: The Jukebox King of the Philippines, Uragon
Do you know that there are Bicolanos who are revered more in other places than in the Bicol Region? Vicente Lukbán y Rilles, also known as Vicente Lucbán Rilles, is one such example. He was a significant figure in Philippine history, known for his roles as a military leader and politician, that a town in … Continue reading Vicente Lukban: A Fading Hero from Bicol’s Collective Memory
As I wrote the piece on Lugus, Sulu, and the role of roads to peace-building, I remembered Dr. Eddie Dorotan, the multi-awarded mayor of Irosin, Sorsogon. Through his visionary Integrated Area Development Program, Dok Eddie initiated a series of developmental projects that have had a lasting impact on the municipality and its people. https://polevu.com/2023/11/23/from-gun-slingers-to-motorcycle-drivers-and-the-opening-of-roads-to-peace-in-lugus-sulu/?page_id=2823 A … Continue reading Roads to peace
Bicolanos are also known visual artists. Below is an initial list of known painters, illustrators, architects and sculptors from various parts of the region. Bert "Sili King" Gonzales -- Camalig Albay -- comics illustrator, painter Elden Lumaniog -- Libmanan, Camarines Sur -- painter Hermel Alejandre -- Naga City, Camarines Sur -- painter Jun Tivi -- … Continue reading Bicol: A treasure trove of talents (Visual Arts)
Do you know that the oldest Filipino is a Bicolana? She is from Tamboon, Viga, Catanduanes and was born on 21 October 1851. Yes, she experienced the last few decades of Spanish rule on to the American and Japanese periods, and the Marcos Regime. Her name is Doña Petronila T. Briones-Opol who lived to the … Continue reading Oldest Filipino is an Uragon
The Ateneo de Manila University confirmed today, March 6, the death of Father Joaquin Bernas, SJ, a Bicolano from Baao, Camarines Sur. Father Joaquin Bernas, SJ Father Bernas is a Jesuit, priest, constitutionalIst, lawyer and law professor, bar topnotcher, prolific author and columnist, academic leader, Church leader as Jesuit Provincial, and anti-dictatorship fighter being one … Continue reading Father Joaquin Bernas, 88, uragon
Sabi ninda, pobre ang Bicolandia. mala ta pirming kaiba ini pirmi sa "Top 5 Poorest Regions in the Philippines". Sabi ko man, depende kung ano an lente na gagamiton. Kung kuwarta asin ekonomiya, pobre talaga ang Bicol pero kung arte asin musika, mayaman kita diyan. Indeed, Bicol Region was able to produce names in the … Continue reading Bicol: A treasure trove of talents (Performing Arts)
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