We’re in this month’s Enrich Magazine of Mercury Drugstore!
Hooray! We hosted the lovely Batch 68 of St. Theresa's High School in October 2024, and one of the participants (thank you, Eve Angcanan!) wrote an essay about the exchanges. The Foundation certainly had a great time, one made memorable because of a particular quality that stood out among the women[READ]
Revisiting February 4, 1899: The Philippine-American War in Historical Context
More than a date on the calendar, February 4, 1899 marks the beginning of the Philippine-American War. The conflict set in motion a new phase in Philippine history, one that continues to shape how this period is studied and understood. This year, the Pandesal Forum at Kamuning Bakery Cafe returned to[READ]
A panelist’s reflection on the historical discussions from recent Pandesal Forum sessions
We share here a panelist’s reflection on the historical discussions from recent Pandesal Forum sessions, including those on the Abad Santos family and the Philippine–American Memorial Day, and on the transmission of historical memory across generations. Eufemio Agbayani III has been a panelist in previous Pandesal Forums but was a guest[READ]
Pedro Abad Santos 150th Birth Anniversary Lecture
Dr Ian Christopher Alfonso gave a lecture yesterday worthy of the 150th birth anniversary of the revolutionary Pedro Abad Santos. We thank our co-organizers, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, the UP Department of History, and the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Read More[READ]
We are honored to be part of an event honoring one of the country’s finest – and one of Pampanga’s greats – Pedro Abad Santos.
Join if you can, it's free - but remember, first come, first served basis. Seats are limited! Lezzgo and let's learn tons of insights together. It's not everyday one gets to hear the compelling scholar, Dr. Ian Christopher Alfonso, speak. #aPastRevisited #MabuhaySiDonPerico #MabuhayPedroAbadSantos Read More About The Lecture Here [READ]
????✨ A New Year, a New Celebration of Curiosity! ✨????
This January 2026, we highlight “Damayan” by Celine and Dennis Murillo, awarded 2nd Best Film in Indie-Siyensya, the pioneering science filmmaking competition of DOST-SEI. Their work reminds us how a nation is built, one mushroom at a time. Their film draws attention to the hidden networks beneath our forests --the mycelial[READ]
A LIGHT THAT REFUSES TO BE DARKENED
By Wilson Lee Flores | December 14, 2025 Between the dangerous, dazzling "ningning" (glitter) of false promises & the steady, guiding "liwanag" (light) of truth—which do we choose? Last December 12, at 87-year-old #KamuningBakery Cafe, the non-partisan #PandesalForum honored the 150th birth anniversary of the fierce, brilliant hero #EmilioJacinto—the “Brains of[READ]
Bake history into our lives.
Buhay si Pingkian kung nais natin! A pleasure to break bread with Wilson Flores, NHCP' Eufemio Agbayani III, Emilio Jacinto's descendants, LIRA's Abner Dormiendo, and the indefatigable Vim Nadera.
