Justin Umali

Justin is left-handed, left-leaning, and best left in a cool, damp place. He listens to Vampire Weekend when he's down and Car Seat Headrest when he's not. He usually writes about Philippine history and politics, and believes that you cannot change the world without understanding it first.

Features

Remembering When the Spaniards Fought Japanese Samurai and Pirates in Cagayan

In 1582, the Japanese invaded the Philippines. It’s not what you think.

Features

The Many Mysteries of Apolinario Mabini, Titan of the Mind and Hero of the Revolution

How did he lose the use of his legs?

Features

The Underrated Ilustrado Isabelo de los Reyes was a Filipino Renaissance Man

Writer, researcher, father, socialist, politician, Isabelo de los Reyes lived a most charming life.

Opinion

Little Brown Brothers: A Look into the History of Filipino-American Friendship

One hundred twenty-one years after the flag was first raised in Kawit, it’s time to ask what is freedom?

Features

Remembering When the Philippines Took in Russian Refugees

When they needed a home, the Filipino people opened up theirs.

Features

The Many Ways Filipinos Fought for Independence During the American Colonization

There are a thousand ways to skin a cat, and a thousand ways to regain independence.

Features

A Look into the Most Consequential Election in our History: the 1935 Presidential Elections

It wasn’t just Quezon versus Aguinaldo.

Features

The Religious Revolts that Shaped our Nation

Religion and revolution go hand-in-hand, but just how much?

News

Protest Art is More Than Just Graffiti on the Wall. It's a Call to Action.

Far from being simple messages on a wall, protest art is a reflection and a subversion.

Features

Tomas Cloma, the Modern Magellan of the Philippines, Conquered Kalayaan Islands

Tomas Cloma was a navigator, a dreamer, and a lawyer. Most of all, he was a patriot.

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