History: Chinese Uprising in Calamba
Blood tainted the scenic green landscape of Laguna many times. Chinese immigrants rose in revolt against the Spanish rule twice.The first...
From "A Journey in Time" by Gil R. Miranda
Dec 16, 2015
Gen. Vicente Lim's last known letter to his wife
The front line, Bataan, Feb. 20/42. My dear Pilar: Even paper is scarce. I don't know if this letter will ever get to you, but I am...
From General Vicente Lim's Facebook Page
Dec 15, 2015
The Rizal Family Scandal
Jose Rizal’s grandmother, Brigida Quintos was “another woman.” Rizal’s grandfather, Lorenzo Alberto’s legal wife was Paula Florentino of...
Gil R. Miranda
Dec 15, 2015
The Battle of Calamba
The Battle of Calamba was a battle fought between Emilio Aguinaldo have returned from exile in Hong Kong and is amassing a large force to...
Gilbert Miranda
Dec 14, 2015
Canlubang
The Canlubang Sugar Estate in Calamba was originally owned by a group of Sangleys (a term used during the Spanish colonial period to...
Gilbert Miranda
Dec 13, 2015
The Rizal Family's origin
Rizal apparently came from a Chinese-Filipino descent – Francisco Mercado Y Chinco. Francisco Mercado was born in Biñan, Laguna on May...
Gilbert Miranda
Dec 13, 2015
Calamba has Five National Heroes
Calamba was home to five of the Philippine’s National Heroes, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Rizal’s mother Teordora Alonzo, Rizal’s brother Paciano...
Gilbert Miranda
Dec 12, 2015
Christmas probably is celebrated by Calambeños
Dec 12, 2015
Rizal's tribute to his hometown
In 1876, when Dr. Jose P. Rizal was15 years old and a student in Ateneo de Municipal he wrote a poem titled “Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo” (A...
Gilbert Miranda
Dec 12, 2015
There's more in Calamba's history
Calamba’s history is not only Dr. Jose P. Rizal, his older brother Paciano and General Vicente LIm. Calamba’s history also includes the...
Gil R. Miranda
Nov 16, 2015
