History Memory Game
Malakas & Maganda
According to a popular legend, Malakas (strong) and Maganada (beautiful) sprung from a bamboo shoot and became the first Filipina man and woman. Activity: New Beginnings (link) |
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Mount Apo, Mindanao
For the Bagobos of Southern Mindanao, Mount Apo represents the home of the first beings, Toglai and Toglibon, and is the birthplace of all mankind. Activity: New Beginnings (link) |
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Tandang Sora
Known as the Mother of Balintawaki, Melchora Aquino was already 84 when revolution broke; her efforts included housing secret Katipunan meetings. Activity: Revolution, Resistance, Resilience (link) |
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Bishop Gregorio Aglipay
A contemporary of Katipuneros like Aguinaldo and Bonifacio, Aglipay advocated for more Filipino priests and helped establish the Philippine Independent Church. Activity: Revolution, Resistance, Resilience (link) |
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Huk Amazons
Considered heroes to some and bandidos to others, the Huks was one group that actively sought and promoted women as part of active military struggle. Activity: Bayani Break-Through (link) |
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Macli-ing Dulag
The Kalinga tribal leader was a major opponent of the Chico Damn project; his death is commemorated on Cordillera Day every April 24. Activity: Bayani Break-Through (link) |
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Nora Aunor
A celebrated and critically acclaimed entertainer, Nora Aunor’s superstardom was based around her rise as a “little brown girl with a golden voice” Activity: Beauty & the Kayumanggi (link) |
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Lightening Cream
Many critics of the multimillion dollar “whitening” industry in the Philippines draw connections to a colonial mentality and lack of empowering history. Activity: Beauty & the Kayumanggi (link) |
Revolts during the Spanish Regime 1521–1898
Cited from Roces, A. (Ed.) (1977). Filipino Heritage: Making of a Nation. Philippines: Lahing Pilipino Publishinc, Inc. Vol. 5.
Sakay Declaration (Subtitled)
Ifugao Hudhud (English)
Rizal Bonifacio (Tagalog)
An IP 364 Production | Spring 2010
Kayumungi