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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)
One of the Bicolano Senators voted at-large is Victor Ziga who served the Philippine Senate from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1992. He authored and co-authored at least 295 bills and resolutions with local and national significance some of which were passed into law. Included in the legislations that he passed are: the law … Continue reading Senator Vic Ziga, Uragon
This day in Bikol history, on January 4, 1897, eleven patriots from the Bicol Region were executed in Luneta after having been accused of cooperating with the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. They are among the "Quince Martires del Bicolandia". The other four of the fifteen either died in exile and a fourth … Continue reading The 15 Bicolano martyrs
Two University of Santo Tomas (UST) - Legazpi law graduates made it to the top 10 of the 2019 Bar Examinations -- one ranking first and the other ranking third. The bar topnotcher, Mae Diane Azores got 91.049% while the third placer, Myra M. Baranda got 88.33%. The complete list of top 10 bar examiners … Continue reading UST-Legazpi grad tops 2019 bar exam, another ranks 3rd
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