The March of Contradictions
As we near the close of International Women’s Month, we feature the column of UP Manila Prof. Bernard Karganilla, who provides readers a view of affairs in the country from the lens of history. It has been a nation of contradictions indeed. Prof. Karganilla organized the concluding event to the exhibit Alas ng Bayan 2.0 […]
One more day to catch #AlasNgBayan 2.0!
One more day to catch #AlasNgBayan 2.0! The exhibit has been extended — and we’re closing it with the Crisis Preparedness 2026 Colloquium on March 24, 2:00–5:00 PM at the Museum of a History of Ideas, UP Manila. Register via the QR code on the poster. Don’t miss it!
Great news! The Alas ng Bayan exhibit is extended by a day!
Great news! The Alas ng Bayan exhibit is extended by a day! Interested folks are invited to attend the Crisis Preparedness 2026: A Global Futures Colloquium and the exhibit’s closing ceremony on March 24. Museum of a History of Ideas, UP Manila 2:00–5:00 PM Scan the QR code on the poster to register and secure […]
‘Alas ng Bayan 2.0’ Exhibit Highlights Filipina Heroes Through Art and History
‘Alas ng Bayan 2.0’ Exhibit Highlights Filipina Heroes Through Art and History Text by: Charmaine A. LingdasPhotos by: Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit The University of the Philippines Manila Museum of a History of Ideas (MHI) launched the “Alas ng Bayan 2.0” exhibit on March 10, 2026, as part of the university’s celebration of National Women’s Month, […]
#AlasNgBayan2 is now open at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas.
#𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝟐 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬. We thank UP MOAHI for hosting this exhibit, which traces the unbroken line of Filipina heroism from the nineteenth century to the present through the visual language of komiks. By situating these narratives within an academic space, the exhibit invites sustained […]
#AlasNgBayan2.0 Continues Its Journey!
✨ #𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝟐.𝟎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘! Following its exhibition at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Official) , Alas ng Bayan 2.0 will open at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas on March 10! The exhibit traces the unbroken line of Filipina heroism from the nineteenth century to the present, reimagined through the visual language of komiks. […]
Alas Ng Bayan 2, opisyal nang inilunsad sa PUP Mabini Campus
Alas Ng Bayan 2, opisyal nang inilunsad sa PUP Mabini Campus Matagumpay na binuksan sa PUP Mabini Campus ang Alas ng Bayan 2.0 exhibit na naglalayong itampok at pagnilayan ang unbroken line of Filipina heroism mula ika-19 na siglo hanggang sa kasalukuyan. Pinatunayan ng napakaraming dumalo ang patuloy na interes at kahalagahan ng kritikal na pag-aaral […]
“Hindi krimen ang maging makabayan.” – Judy Taguiwalo
“Hindi krimen ang maging makabayan.” – Judy Taguiwalo Mensahe sa Pasinaya sa Exhibit ng Alas ng Bayan 2. O Tandang Sora Women’s Museum Oktubre 15, 2025 Makasaysayan ang buwan ng Oktubre sa maraming dahilan. Para sa akin dalawa ang may katuturan sa hapong ito: Sa Oktubre 28 ay 42 taong anibersaryo ng Filipino Women’s Day […]
LAKAMBINI: When History Refuses to Stay Silent, by Cardinal Pablo Virgilo David (on a movie the Constantino Foundation encourages you to watch).
LAKAMBINI: When History Refuses to Stay Silent, by Cardinal Pablo Virgilo David (on a movie the Constantino Foundation encourages you to watch) I must confess, when I sat down to watch Lakambini, I thought I was merely revisiting a historical figure I already admired — Gregoria de Jesús, the Lakambini ng Katipunan, wife of the […]
📍 Tandang Sora Women’s Museum | October 15, 2025
Alas ng Bayan 2.0 Opening A powerful launch honoring the unbroken line of Filipina heroism—from Gregoria de Jesus, Apolonia Catra, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso, Lorena Barros, to Gloria Capitan. Curated by Rio Constantino and illustrated by Billy Pangilinan, the exhibit opened with reflections from the artist, curator, and families of the heroines. Presented by the Constantino Foundation, […]