Central United Methodist Church Location: Ermita, Manila Built 1932 / Reconstructed 1949 / Architect: Juan Arellano Bishop James Thoburn began the Central United Methodist Church in 1899. It

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral Prewar Cathedral of San Vitalis in Cebu City (Leo Cloma Collection) The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cebu or the Archdiocese of the Sagrado

Cebu Capitol Building Cebu Provincial Capitol, 2016 (Cebu Provincial Government) Location: North end of Jones Avenue (now Osmeña Boulevard), Cebu City Designed by Juan M. Arellano, 1937 to 1938; inaugurated

Casa Gorordo in the Parian, Cebu City, 2015 (Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Collection) Location: Hernan Cortes (now Lopez Jaena) Street, Parian District, Cebu City Built circa mid-19th century -

Casa de San Fernando on Sibuyan Island, Romblon Location: Libertad (later Governor Francisco Sanz) Street, San Fernando, Sibuyan Island, Romblon Built second half of 19th century Sibuyan Island

Restored Casa de Comunidad de Tayabas in Quezon Restored Casa de Comunidad de Tayabas in Quezon, 2011 (Romnick Coros) Location: Jose Rizal Street, Barangay San Roque Zone 1, Tayabas, Quezon In Tayabas

Carcel de Cebu in Cebu City Carcel de Cebu in Cebu City, 2015, now repurposed as a museum (Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Collection) Originally, District Jail for

Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandria in Carcar, Cebu, 2003 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Roman Catholic Parish Church of

Cape Engaño Lighthouse in Santa Ana, Cagayan, 2016 (Mariano Sayno) Faro de Cabo Engaño Location: Palaui Island, Santa Ana, Cagayan Designed by Magin Pers y Pers / Completed

Church of San Pedro y San Pablo in Calasiao Church of San Pedro y San Pablo in Calasiao, Pangasinan, 2014 (Tony Rivera)   Roman Catholic Parish Church of

Bradford Memorial Church American-period Bradford Memorial Church in Cebu City (Cebuano Studies Center, University of San Carlos) Protestant Church, formerly Presbyterian, now United Church of Christ... Located on

Kapampangan people of the Philippines Kapampangan refers to the people who speak the Kapampangan language or inhabit the province of Pampanga. People who speak the Kapampangan language or

Pangasinan people of the Philippines The province of Pangasinan is located on the northwest part of the archipelago. The island group's northwest is where the province of

Palawan people of the Philippines The Palawan, or Pala'wan, are one of the three groups of people who have always lived on the main island with

Kalinga people of the Philippines “Kalinga” comes from the common noun kalinga, which means “enemy,” “fighter,” or “headhunter” in the Ibanag and Gaddang languages. "Kalinga" comes from the common

Ilocano people of the Philippines The narrow northwestern coast of Luzon directly facing the West Philippine Sea is the native domain of the Ilocano. The Ilocano people

Ifugao people of the Philippines The Ifugao live high up in the central Cordillera in northern Luzon, which is the roughest and most mountainous part of

Cebuano people of the Philippines "Sugbo" comes from the verb "to walk in the water," which is where "Cebuano" comes from. "Cebuano" comes from the root word

Bukidnon people of the Philippines “Bukidnon,” from bukid (mountain) and non (people), means “mountain people.” "Bukidnon" comes from the words "bukid," which means "mountain," and "non," which means "people." People who

Blaan people of the Philippines The word “Blaan” could have derived from bila, meaning “house.” The word "Blaan" may have come from the words "bila," which means "house,"

Bikol people of the Philippines Bikol might have come from "Bico," which is the name of a river that flows into San Miguel Bay. Bikol and Bikolnon

Batak people of the Philippines The word “Batak” is said to be an old Cuyonon term which means “mountain people.” Some people say that the word "Batak"

Bagobo people of the Philippines The origin of the term “Bagobo” is uncertain It's not clear where the word "Bagobo" came from, but it might have come

Aklanon people of the Philippines Aklanon refers to the people of Aklan province Aklanon is the name for the people of the province of Aklan, their language, and

Ata Manobo people of the Philippines The Ata Manobo, which are also called Ataas or Agtas, live in the northern part of Kapalong, Davao del Norte.

The Agta People Since prehistoric times, the Agta in the provinces of Rizal, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Abra, Camarines Norte, and

Aeta People of the Philippines Some people think that the word "Aeta" came from the Malay word "hitam," which means "black," or from the word for

Indigenous tribes of the Philippines The Philippines' indigenous ethnolinguistic groups The Philippines consist of numerous upland and lowland indigenous ethnolinguistic groups living in the country, with Austronesians

Tagalog Radio & Television - Media Arts Tagalog radio broadcasting in the Philippines began when music and news were first aired through three 50-watt transmitters installed

Architecture Tagalog Community Planning In the 16th century, the Tagalog settlements, called barangay, were located on the seashore or beside rivers because bodies of water were both

Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Tagalog Anitismo, the belief in anito (spirits), is the oldest form of religion among the Tagalog. Bathalang Maykapal, who made the universe,

Tagalog Social Organization and Customs Today, Tagalog society is like a pyramid, with a small upper class, a middle class, and a lower class that is

Tagalog politics - regions Politically, the Tagalog area is now split into four areas: Central Luzon (minus Pampanga), CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and NCR or Metro Manila. Tagalog

Tagalog Economy Agriculture has always been the main economic activity and source of livelihood of the Tagalog, given the hospitable climate, favorable topography, and fertile soil

Tagalog The Tagalog are one of the eight main groups of people who speak different languages in the Philippines. Tagalog is thought to be a shortening

Church of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria in Boljoon, Cebu, 2009 (National Historical Commission of the Philippines Collection) Roman Catholic Parish Church of Nuestra Señora