About the Philippines Free Press
The Philippines Free Press was established in 1907 and is the oldest news weekly in the Philippines. This blog features the weekly line-up of the magazine, as well as articles from its archives.
The Philippines Free Press was established in 1907 and is the oldest news weekly in the Philippines. This blog features the weekly line-up of the magazine, as well as articles from its archives.
September 13, 2006 at 11:31 am
I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I’M LOOKING FOR A PICTURE OF THE FIRST 38 FILIPINO NURSE GRADUATES OF THE UNIV OF THE PHILIPPINES WHO WERE SENT BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVT TO NEW YORK IN 1912. YOU PUBLISHED THIS IPICTURE IN YOUR FREE PRESS MAGAZINE IN 1912. PLEASE REFER ME TO YOUR DEPARTMENT OR A CONTACT PERSON WHO CAN HELP ME. I WILL BE VISITING THE PHILIPPINES AND WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY SEARCH FOR THAT PICTURE, IF I CAN HAVE ACCESS AND YOUR PERMISSION TO SEARCH IN YOUR ARCHIVES DEPT. ONE OF THE FIRST NURSE GRADUATES IS MY GRANDMOTHER, CATALINA ANDRADA AGUILING. PLEASE ADVISE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND SUPPORT.
October 6, 2006 at 2:41 pm
I hail from a remote island in the Philippines - Ticao Island. I grew up without the amenities of modern living, which is basically the television and electricity. But we have copies of the Philippine Free Press that my father, a retired principal, would buy during his infrequent travels to the city. My father lovingly compiled and stored copies which I discovered neatfully stacked in cartoons and even rice sacks. I begun to read PFP since elementary days - reading and reading them till my eyes strain under the flicker of gas lamp. I owe much of my intellectual and cultural development to PFP - at a time and place where we seem to be so far away from the center of ‘civilization’.
Thank you for putting up this online edition which is now more accessible to wider readership. I hope the younger generation would take interest of our past as they pursue their dreams to the future.
October 12, 2006 at 7:55 pm
I wrote an article about Canada, Caregiver Anybody? which was in fact published in September 2001. I lost my copy of FreePress and I do so want to have one as a memento. Is it possible to ask for a copy of that issue? If I am not mistaken it was published on the 2nd week of September 2001. Thanks so much.
October 17, 2006 at 6:21 pm
good evening, i’m looking for materials about alfredo montelibano, sr. of negros occidental. i was wondering if you had articles written about him. i can’t seem to find any on your website, though i found a finely written profile of jose yulo by leon ma. guerrero. was wondering if you might have a similar profile on alfredo montelibano, sr. thanks.
October 26, 2006 at 7:36 am
I remember growing up reading copies of the Philippines Free Press and find articles that are well written and very intellectual. There are always commentaries of bold and independent thinking. I’m glad I found your site as this has rekindled my interest in the Filipino way of writings.
Thank you and I hope you’ll keep the site always online for every Filipino to enjoy.
November 14, 2006 at 11:53 pm
I first heard about the Philippines Free Press from my mother. She said that my beloved late grandfather was a regular subscriber to the magazine. However, it was during my college years in the mid-1980s when I really “discovered” and enjoyed reading the magazine. I attended college at De La Salle University and I saw that they maintained back issues of the Philippines Free Press as part of their Filipiniana collection, I remember reading selected issues from way back in the 1930s up to the magazine’s last pre-martial law issue in 1972. Needless to say, I was hooked. It was like a trip back in time, back to the issues and events that have become part of our nation’s history. I wish the current staff of the Free Press all the best and I look forward to seeing this magazine back as the premier newsweekly in our country! Godspeed!
December 6, 2006 at 4:55 pm
help!help!help!I want to know all about the press of Philippines.
Can you help me?
January 28, 2007 at 12:47 am
How do I contact Free Press? =) I have an important matter to take up with the people behind it. Thank you!
February 9, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I am doing a research about the press during the Marcos era. I would like to know your postal address as well as your contact information.
March 9, 2007 at 5:58 pm
could you please help me about my report regarding your profile,when is Philippines free press magazine started who is the founder and the who is the president and editor in chief
March 23, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I would just like to confirm if Ms lola was in deed the First Miss Free Press. I’ve seen replicas of Beauty Queens at Villa Escudero Museum and one of them was my grand mother on my father side Leoncia Morales as the first miss free press. pls email info articles if there are any. thank you
March 30, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Hi, I’m an aspiring writer who has attended some prestigious workshops. I have some stuff that I’ve written and I’d like to send them to Philippines Free Press. If I get lucky, it would be my maiden publication. Do you have an e-mail add where I can send my articles? Thanks.
April 7, 2007 at 6:27 am
Hi,
I’m jess the web operator for http://iBalita.com.
iBalita.com is a new concept combining News, Social Networking, and blog. It’s audience are global targeting OFW. iBalita.com link all the news, blogs, promoters, and media in one roof.
We’ve added your site as one of the news network and added it on our link under blog.
Can you please link iBalita.com and have a little intro to your blog to announce the relationship between the two sites.
Also, if you have any events, announcements, news, or other sites, please feel free to use our system.
Thanks,
Jess V.
iBalita.com
May 12, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Hi,
I was a newspaper boy in my high school years and Philippines Free Press magazine was one of the “best buy” we had then. Now I’m an author, and i’m writing the 2nd edition of my book. I’m collecting “funny” short stories and a couple of weeks ago I found a collection of short stories dated year 1953-1963. these short stories were taken from PFP by my father-in-law, in your articles “This Made Me Laugh.” He cut and pasted it in a card board and kept it for more than 50 years! I’m asking permission to use some of the stories and will put the name of the contributor, date and name of your magazine. More power to all who started and faithfully doing their best for this one of a kind magazine. Hope for your consideration to my request. Godbless!
Rommel S. Atanque
June 22, 2007 at 5:05 am
My congratulatons to the dynamic publication the Philippines ever had THE PHILIPPINE FREE PRESS for its 100 years of service to the Filipino people.
I also write to announce the fact that I have been tasked by our Joaquin family to write the biographpy of my dear and great uncle, Philippine National Artist for Literature NICK JOAQUIN who established himself as a columnist and editor in this prestigious publication writing under trhe name of QUIJANO DE MANILA.
In this connection therefore, may I ask permission to visit your facilities in the event that I would need to read any of his published works.
I now reside in California but intend to visit the Philippines in January 2008 duiring which time I intend to do some research in your archives.
I would appreciate a reply on this matter.
Tony Joaquin
June 27, 2007 at 8:45 am
Sir,
I want to know the contact number of the Philippine Free Press. We want to buy
50 copies of a certain issue re: our office anniversary.
Thank you.
Andrea
andreac@dap.edu.ph
July 18, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Hi! Free Press.
I would like to have a copy of your 7 July 2007 issue. Please advise if you have stocks and where I could buy it. We are contactable via tels 7520987; 8174921 or mobile 0917-4757714.
Thanks
July 27, 2007 at 6:06 pm
sirs/madams:
im interested to acquire pre-martial law period issues of the Philippines Free Press Magazines. Anybody? thanks
July 27, 2007 at 6:08 pm
sirs/madams:
im interested to acquire pre-martial law period issues of the Philippines Free Press Magazines. If you know where to find them, i would appreciate it very much if you could contact me by my email address. thanks
August 10, 2007 at 2:15 pm
I read in your magazine the complete biography of Antonio Luna, but i can’t find it here
August 29, 2007 at 8:48 am
sir:
i would like to inquire if you are still accepting contributions like short stories. thnk you.
September 28, 2007 at 12:00 pm
I would like to inquire where I could get a copy of an article entitled Operation Sphinx: When Israel bombed Iraq. It appeared on an issue of Philippine Free Press way back either in 1988 or 1989. Thanks.
September 29, 2007 at 12:24 am
New Pinoy Action Star Premiering his feature film “Full cirlce” Action/Police Drama Written, Produced and Directed by June Daguiso from Washington, DC Check the trailer at http://www.mjdmovieproductions.com and click on full circle trailer. Mr. June Daguiso was born in Manila, Philippines and planning to shoot a feature film in Manila next year. Let’s support our kababayan.
September 29, 2007 at 12:29 am
June Daguiso was raised in Broadway also went to Quezon City High School and University of the East. He is looking for his old friends in Project 4, Kamuning, V-Luna, Marikina and manila. If you remembem him, Send him a note at masterjune540@hotmail.com and also check his website at http://www.mjdmovieproductions.com
October 15, 2007 at 9:57 am
My name is Cecille Belen from Laguna. I am doing a research of Ateneo (NCAA) basketball players from way back 1960 to around 1964. I was referred to your office as a place to start my research. Will you kindly help me as where I should go to get old pictures and news clips of those days? I am doing this favor to my old grandfathers friend who in his old age wants nothing else but a glimpse of their old “victory days” at those times. I was told their names were in the history of Ateneo and were written in your newspapers particularly in the sports section. They won the NCAA championship dated Dec. 12 of either 1961 and/or 1962 and again in 1965. I would like to see the articles and some pictures from your newspapers and I would like to find out more about it. I have high hopes that I will receive a reply from you. Thank you very much.
October 28, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Hi ya,
im noel morales, one of the grandchildren of Rosario”titang” escano, great grandson of the first municipal president Francisco Escano of malitbog, southern leyte, as in escano shipping lines surname. Im just wondering if there is any articles of pictures of one of them needing it for family history record since the family couldnt find one especally Francisco’s picture. Hope u could accomodate my request regarding this matter and thank u very much for taking your time checking this mail. Best of luck n more power to u all.
Kind regards,
noel morales from ireland
October 28, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Hi ya, just additional info about my request. Articles or any pictures of them from 192’s. thanks again!
noel morales
October 29, 2007 at 6:55 am
Dear Editor of The Philippine Free Press
My uncle was the first Filipino pen and ink artist of the Philippines and He was a regular contributor to the Philippine Free Press. He was also a very good painter and his works now command a price and a demand especially by our museums in the Philippines. I now live in the United States but I will appreciate your help. My uncle’s name is Jose Pereira, one of his paintings was the “signing of the philippine constitution” which my aunt says is now owned by the old Recto family. I am wondering if it is possible to search in your archives to find old dopies of my uncle’s work. Unfortunately, he passed away in the early 1950s and did not have a chnace to flourish. Please reply if you can help. Thank you very much.
December 1, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Please compare the concept of National Manpower Youth council against Tesda Commercialism testing center…as a real very simple example is the standardizxation of competencies of Household maid or Katulong whom very patient in selling dignity and diligence without any coordination to Testing Center to uplift homework and itsd management but sad to say Tesda globally used their popularity and service and gain profiteering system among test assessment takers…why late this now designing competencies…are we brilliant to conclude Rizal’s Mother is non-c0mpetent to take care anmd manage Filipino offsprings!!!!Are they correct to assess the expert in technology while their Technicians are few competent!!!Are They [Tesda} reliable to assess the computer Technicians while they havent any computer Technicians registered as Hardware Inventors?Filipino Think about the commercialism of accepting tuition fee while BIR continuously solicit the employee’s tax?
December 1, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Please compare the concept of National Manpower Youth council against Tesda Commercialism testing center…as a real very simple example is the standardization of competencies of Household maid or Katulong whom very patient in selling dignity and diligence without any coordination to Testing Center to uplift homework and itsd management but sad to say Tesda globally used their popularity and service and gain profiteering system among test assessment takers…why late this now designing competencies…are we brilliant to conclude Rizal’s Mother is non-c0mpetent to take care and manage Filipino offsprings!!!!Are they correct to assess the expert in technology while their Technicians are few competent!!!Are They [Tesda} reliable to assess the computer Technicians while they havent any computer Technicians registered as Hardware Inventors?Filipino Think about the commercialism of accepting tuition fee in Training few months exposure or non-immersion non industrialized linkages while BIR continuously solicit the employee’s tax?
December 11, 2007 at 8:47 pm
I am Carl, currently a sophomore student of Silliman U . I’m
currently gathering information for my research paper, which is about
journalist making use of blogs as a source of information/as lead/s to information. And, I
would like to ask any information with regards to this matter. Also,
if you could recommend other sources of information or links, it would
be highly appreciated.
December 22, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Hi there! I’m from Cebu City. My father used to collect Free Press magazines & even Bisaya magazine from Liwayway Publishing long before I was born (that would be more than 35yrs ago). He was a member of Cebu’s LUDABI. He died in 1996 & he left behind a cabinet full of old magazines which some were more than 100yrs old. My mom is planning to renovate our house & as much I want to keep the magazines, I think its just “excess baggage”. Please help me find anybody that would like to buy these magazines coz I would gladly let go of it than just keep it in a cabinet & let dust accumulate on it.
Thank you.
February 5, 2008 at 4:46 pm
How do I contribute articles, literay pieces to PFP?
April 11, 2008 at 1:55 am
April 10, 2008
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings of Peace!
The 3rd year Bachelor in Journalism in Polytechnic University of the Philippines-College of Communication (PUP-COC) will be having their mock defense on April 23, 2008. This mock defense is part of the Course Communication Research (proposal Writing), a class that tackles about the Chapters 1 to 3 of the Thesis.
In this line, may we be allowed to conduct an interview it may be a personal or through e-mailed questions about editorial cartoons and its industry for some information and insights concerning the topic and that will be added in to our study.
You can contact us in this number: 09159797172
We are hoping for your approval on this matter. Thank you and God bless!
Respectfully yours,
Maria Saniel Pascasio
Student
April 16, 2008 at 9:00 pm
The bold and black political cartoons, particularly in editorials, so artistic with deep impact in the subject matter. Thats foremost I want from this incomparable original fearless press paper mag…
April 17, 2008 at 10:38 am
I’m looking for my father Michael Ramon Cacam Rance he was born between 1942-1945 if you could please help me of where or how to please sendme an email or call me (650) 892-1229
Thank you
Maria
April 17, 2008 at 12:43 pm
my father used to have subscriptions of PFP during the 50s’&60s. I grew up familiar with the magazine and found it interesting and educational.
I remember having read an issue by Joe Quirino on the topic of WAS JESUS CHRIST MARRIED. I lost that copy of the magazine and I want to read it again. Could you possibly mail me that issue.
Presently, theres no issue that could be bought here in our place.
May 1, 2008 at 7:49 pm
sirs/madams,
i found your magazines to be very informative and really all interesting. i would like to inquire where i could get a copy or subscribe an issues. more power!
July 7, 2008 at 2:47 pm
hellow,.,.
good day ph free press!!
in janjan paguio of antipolo city, i would like to know about the life the author Filemon V. Tutay of Philippines Free Press,.,
because that is my assignment in our Philippine history subject,.,
i hope you’ll be granted my request,.,.
thank you
this is my email address.,
jannigel31@yahoo.com
thanks again,.,.
janjan paguio
July 14, 2008 at 9:35 am
the founder of philippine free press is Robert Mccullough dick
July 15, 2008 at 2:46 pm
If like to have the latest copy of the the Philippines Free Press, please call our office c/o LR Publications, Inc. tel. nos.8442265/8442251/8442275. or visit our office at 4th Floor Great Wall Building, 136 Yakal Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City. You may send us an email thru: freemanila2002@yahoo.com or freepress100years@gmail.com.
And by the way, Philippines Free Press will celebrate its Centennial via its August 30, 2008 issue.
August 19, 2008 at 8:35 am
help me for improving my research topic about the philippines press freedom and responsibilty. pls help me
August 22, 2008 at 10:39 am
Good morning. I am looking for a copy of an article written about my late grandfather, Juan O. Resurreccion. My mother, who is nearly 80 years old, asked me to look for the article entitled “The Kind of Man This World Needs” written by Teodoro M. Locsin Sr. She said that the abovementioned article title might not be exactly what she recalled it to be but that it was close. Can you please help me find a copy of that issue or point me to where I could get a copy? My mother is turning 80 this February 2009; I would love to give her a copy as a gift. Thank you very much.
September 1, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Hi..
How can I submit short stories in the Philippines Free Press? What are the submission guuidelines? Please email me at aclopez714@yahoo.com.ph
thanks!
September 6, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Philippine Free Press
Hello all friends - and family. I am a grandson of Helen (Nellie) Earnshaw (née Boustead), an early love of none other than José Rizal, as is well-documented. According to a Rizal blog, your paper, in 1956, carried some unique images connected with, or of, Rizal (and/or his friends/colleagues) but I have not been able to trace this. Please can you provide?
At the same time I am attempting to fill many gaps in the Earnshaw (my Mother’s maiden name, b. Manila, 1901) family tree. Amongst the gaps is a lady named: Olympia Noguera y Earnshaw, a daughter of Daniel Earnshaw*. If anyone can throw any light upon her and her family, that would be greatly appreciated.
*(Daniel Earnshaw (1837 - 1901) an engineer who arrived in Manila from England in 1861, and who in 1872 started his own engineering company in the Philippines. He had a son, also Daniel, who became Mayor of Manila and after whom the street of that name in Manila is taken.)
September 12, 2008 at 10:32 am
I would like to ask if you are accepting contributions of short fictions and poetry written in Tagalog version. I have some here so please let me know.
September 21, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Maryku: My priority - along with those of Wendy Earnshaw, whom the web has introduced as distant relatives in the extended family of Nellie Earnshaw (née Boustead), is to find relatives amongst the antecedents and descendants of those families… …we are not in a position to publish Tagalog or any other material - except to welcome relevant entries in this blog… …we have had no response as yet to my request for access to the 1956 article and images…
October 5, 2008 at 4:06 pm
san po kontak numbers nyo, pwede po paki post man lang sa website. salamat po.