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The American Soldier, Philippine Guerillas, 1945
The Los Banos raid - 6 Filipino guerrilla units help liberate prisoners in the Japanese prison camp, with the help of the 11th US Airborne Division.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/art/P-P/as-5/1945_Philippine.htm
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Waray History
Leyte and Samar were natural harbors for ancient seafarers, including Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in 1583 and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1564. From Seasite, Northern Illinois University.
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Waray%20Culture/waray_history.htm
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The History Of Aurora
In 1572, the Spanish explorer Juan de Salcedo became the first European to visit Casiguran, Baler and Infanta in the region that would be known as Aurora, Philippines.
http://www.aurora.ph/history.html
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Child Soldiers in the Philippines
For the past several decades, conflict groups in the Philippines have used minors in their struggle to overthrow the government, and government paramilitary groups to exterminate rebels. Written by Merliza Makinano of the International Labor Affairs
http://www.childprotection.org.ph/monthlyfeatures/mar2k2a.rtf
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Rizal: His Life And Labors, by Austin Craig
A very detailed biography of the national hero, especially of his childhood years, including his first confrontation of death. Written by the Asst professor of Oriental History in the University of the Philippines in 1913.
http://mirrors.xmission.com/gutenberg/6/8/6/6867/6867.txt
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The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes, by Fedor Jagor, et al
The complete text of out-of-print 1870 description of the then Spanish colony of the Philippines. An exceptional travelogue by a Prussian (Germany) naturalist, including the customs and appearance of the inhabitants at that time.
http://www.authorama.com/former-philippines-1.html
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Marina Dizon, A Martyr's Daughter
Her father, Jose Dizon, was one of the 13 Cavite martyrs executed by the Spaniards in 1897. Like her cousin, Emilio Jacinto, she joined the Katipunan in 1893 and engaged in revolutionary activities all her life. By Lilia Quindoza Santiago.
http://www.geocities.com/sinupan/Dizon-SanM.htm
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Clark Air Base Scrapbook
Pictures from the 90 year history of Americans stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
http://zcap.freeyellow.com/
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Philippine History Myths And Controversies
Filipino historians dispute June 12 as independence day, the design of the national flag based on the Spanish martial law proclamation and other controversial issues. By Aurelio C. Reyes.
http://www.tribo.org/history/flagday.html
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Timeline of Philippines History
Chronology of Philippine events from pre-historic times until 1990. By the Victoria University history students in Wellington, New Zealand.
http://www.philippines-timeline.com/
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