Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
Leon Kilat, born Pantaleon Villegas, played a pivotal role in the Cebuano chapter of the Philippine Revolution. By mid-1897, the revolution that had begun in Manila had spread to the Visayas. In Cebu, a Katipunan chapter emerged among the laborers of San Nicolás with the backing of the local ilustrado…
Don Gregorio Antigua was a prominent historical figure in the municipality of Borbon, located in northern Cebu, Philippines. Although there is limited formal biographical documentation available online, his legacy remains embedded in the town’s geography and institutional names. Notably, the barangay formerly known as Taytayan was renamed in his honor…
