“Leonard’s song in a time of flooding,” a moving story by science journalist Bless Aubrey Ogerio
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” This old riddle, according to Ronald Achacoso, head of the Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, has become a fitting frame for a loss that[READ]
“Leonard Co, Bayani Ko” commemorates life, legacy of People’s Botanist
Quezon City, 15 November – Botanists and advocates gathered today at the Institute of Biology in UP Diliman to mark the 15th year since the murder of the world-renowned ethnobotanist Leonard Legaspi Co. Justice continues to elude the family after Co was gunned down with[READ]
You are invited to the inaugural lecture of the Leonard L. Co Lecture Series!
???? ???????????????????????????????????????? | ???????????????????????????? ????. ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? You are invited to the inaugural lecture of the Leonard L. Co Lecture Series! ????Branches of History: Trees, Empire, and Nation ???? Speaker: Dr. Ruel V. Pagunsan Chair, Department of History, University of the Philippines[READ]
Leonard Co: Bayani Ko
Commemorating 15 years of Elusive Justice, Celebrating the Life of the People’s BotanistOrganized by the Justice for Leonard Co Movement, Institute of Biology-UP Diliman, Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc., Green Convergence, and the Constantino FoundationThe 15th of November marks the 15th anniversary of the[READ]
Alas ng Bayan 2.0 Opening
???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ????.???? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???? Tandang Sora Women’s Museum | October 15, 2025 ???? Photos by Bernard Testa 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[READ]
Alas ng Bayan Opens as The Constantino Legacy Resonates in Europe
As Alas ng Bayan 2.0 opened in Quezon City, the foundation was also speaking at the Frankfurt Book Fair in a panel titled The Constantino Legacy. We spoke of origin stories of elite rule in the Philippines, why the first fossil fuel-induced conflict was coal,[READ]
Alas ng Bayan 2.0 Exhibit Opens at Tandang Sora Women’s Museum
Pinangunahan ng Quezon City Tourism Department (QCTD) ang ribbon-cutting ceremony ngayong araw para sa nakatakdang pagbubukas ng Alas ng Bayan 2.0 Exhibit sa Tandang Sora Women’s Museum sa Quezon City. Tampok sa exhibit ang mga comic-inspired na obra ni QC-based illustrator Billy Pangilinan, na[READ]
NANDITO NA SILAAAA!
???????????????????????????? ???????? ????????????????????????!! Today’s the day! The exhibit opens to the public — Filipinas in history as Superheroes? Oh yes. See them reimagined in an exciting new exhibit in Quezon City! Alas ng Bayan 2.0 features five Filipina heroes—Gregoria “Lakambini” de Jesus, Apolonia Catra,[READ]
1 ARAW NA LANG!
???? 1 ARAW NA LANG! The wait is almost over — history comes alive tomorrow! Witness the power, resistance, and legacy of Filipina heroes in a bold and reimagined way. ????️ ALAS NG BAYAN 2.0 ???? Tandang Sora Women’s Museum, Quezon City ???? Opening:[READ]
2 ARAW NA LANG!
Get ready to experience history like never before! ALAS NG BAYAN 2.0 An exhibit honoring the unbroken line of Filipina heroism — from the 19th century to today. Reimagined in powerful, comic-style visuals that bring to life the stories of brave and defiant women.[READ]
