Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
The lives of the less famous Filipino heroes are Incomplete at best and they are enigmatic at worst. Our heroes today have been cultivated by centuries of Folklore, Teachings and Hearsay and today many Filipino heroes like Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio are praised for their contributions to Filipino society…
It was in 1835 that the town was founded under the Spaniards, but it was only in 1903 when the place became a municipality, after the Americans asked the leaders of Catmon and the nearby settlement of Sogod to merge into one, single municipality. The town was first established by Miguel (Martinez…
Poblacion is the name most town centers in the Spanish era of the Philippines, the Poblacion is usually the oldest part of the Town or City. In conjuction with the town center being the oldest area of a town, the oldest buildings can be found. This is no different in…
