History
22 articles filed under History category.
Chess Legend Karpov returning to Baguio City
Chess legend Anatoly Karpov is set to return to Baguio City in November.
The Carino Doctrine: An Igorot Legacy for all the Indigenous Peoples of the World
Carino's story is just one of the many tales of Igorot valor that current and future generations should be aware of.
Panagbenga: The Baguio Flower Festival
Panagbenga, the famous flower festival of Baguio City that continues to bloom every year.
History of Benguet Province
Benguet was formerly a sub-province of the old Mountain Province and became a separate province with the enactment of RA No. 4695 on June 18, 1966.
The Cordilleran History
It's how the people of the cordillera bravely defended their ancestral domains from the threat of mining, logging, and destructive energy projects.
Major Dennis Molintas Sr: An Igorot World War 2 Hero
Major Dennis Molintas Sr., an Igorot World War II hero and the man who headed the 66th Infantry Battalion.
The First Settlers of the Cordillera
A version of the origin of the Cordillera people as narrated by Mr. Roman Santos as passed to him by his great, great grandparents.
The Cool History of Baguio City
On September 1, 1909, Baguio, then a municipality of Benguet province in Northern Luzon, was declared a chartered city by virtue of Act No. 1963.
Headhunting in the Cordilleras
The truth behind the infamous Igorot headhunting practice in the Cordilleras.
The Gallant Igorots of World War 2
Gen. Douglas MacArthur thanked the Igorot soldiers of the Cordilleras for their gallantry, giving them credit for their vital role during World War 2.
Gran Cordillera Central Ethnic History
The Cordillera, Gran Cordillera Central, to be complete is a row of great mountain ranges occupying half of Northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Cordillera Administrative Region History
A glimpse into the history of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The Origins of the Word "IGOROT"
The term Igorot is an old Tagalog word, meaning "people from the mountains" and is a general term used to include all tribes from the Cordilleras.
Kapangan: The Coming of the first White Men
The first Spaniard who came to Kapangan was a trader of gold looking for the source of metal in the community.
Pedro Baban: The First Igorot General and Pilot
Pedro C. Baban, a World War 2 veteran from La Trinidad, Benguet, was the first Ibaloi-Igorot General and Pilot in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
