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YUGTO: Get Mad About Filipino History

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  • The 1986 Pre-EDSA Killings (Pastor, Laurella, Sumilang, Javier)

    April 29, 2022 · 24 min

    "Because then, it will be 1986. Marcos will have declared snap elections to try to prove to his American allies that he is still loved by the people. He is not. He knows it. But he has the money and the allies he needs to fraud his way to…

  • The ’65, ’69 & ’72 Guns, Goons, & Gold Campaigns (Marcos)

    April 22, 2022 · 26 min

    "Marcos and his weapon, Martial Law, settle in for the long haul. He can’t even remember being afraid he’d be deposed as President. Now he and Imelda will be here forever. And when he dies? Whatever, his son or daughter will run for…

  • The 2010 Maguindanao Massacre (Ampatuan v Mangudadatu)

    April 15, 2022 · 24 min

    'Ten years later, when he recounts the story to international news media ... he will say “it seems just like yesterday …. Days before, word was going around that Mangudadatu’s rivals were threatening to chop him to pieces. We were…

  • The 1992 Mudslingers Campaign (Ramos v Defensor-Santiago)

    April 1, 2022 · 23 min

    "Finally, after months of mudslinging and the real issues facing the  Filipino people taking a backseat to finger pointing and name calling, it is the election. People from all across the archipelago flock to the  polls to decide who the…

  • The 1897 Magdalo Homecourt Campaign (Bonifacio v Aguinaldo)

    March 25, 2022 · 25 min

    "He stands up and he yells, how dare he. To the face of the Founder of the Katipunan? Is he serious? This convention would not have happened if he didn’t call for it, if he and men like him – the laborers with calloused hands and…

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  • Yugto Season 3: Battle for the Ballot

    March 25, 2022 · 1 min

    It's 2022, and the next Presidential elections are fast approaching. But before we look at the future, let us first look at the past. Our theme for this season is the "Battle for the Ballot". Join us as we take you through six different…

  • The Weightlifter Who Got Gold: Hidilyn Diaz

    December 18, 2021 · 25 min

    "It is 2008. The Philippine Weightlifting Association picks a wild card entry to the summer Olympics. It’s a young lady who has been on the scene for a little while now, and is known for her consistent ethic and passion for the sport. In…

  • The Boxer Who Socked America: Pancho Villa

    December 11, 2021 · 25 min

    "Today, we remember and reflect on the athletes in Filipino history who died before they could truly realize what they were capable of.   And who better to have as our focus than the Filipino boxer sharing the name of a famous Mexican…

  • The Runner Who Said "I Am A Woman": Mona Sulaiman

    December 4, 2021 · 24 min

    "Sulaiman is at the end of her rope. Her mental health frays at the edges. Suddenly the excited crowds were whispering behind her back. Suddenly, missives from once adoring fans were replaced by invasive questions about what’s between her…

  • The Boxer Who Fell Through the Cracks: Anthony Villanueva

    November 27, 2021 · 25 min

    "As Villanueva stands on the 2nd place platform, a place where no other Filipino has ever stood, he must be beaming with pride. This is for his father, who he has at last surpassed.    This is for his country, that he loves and that now…

  • The Swimmer Who Started It All: Teofilo Yldefonso

    November 20, 2021 · 24 min

    "It is 1928, and the Olympics are in Amsterdam. It is the first time a cauldron is lit in the opening ceremony. But we’re focusing now on a first that’s much more important to the Philippines. Competing practically as an offshoot of the…

  • Yugto Season 2: Stories of Philippine Sports

    November 11, 2021 · 1 min

    It’s 2021. At Tokyo Japan, far away from home, four Filipino athletes lift and punch their way to four medals — more than the Philippines has ever had in one showing. They will be remembered for centuries to come -- but what of those…

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About the show

Aren’t you angry about historical revisionism? Aren’t you angry about all the people who’ve suffered or died, without justice? Aren’t you angry at how the oligarchs control the narrative? Get mad about Filipino history. For 20-25 minute episodes, let's take a step into the past and remember the stories, the struggles, the suffering, and the sacrifices that have shaped the Filipino people. After all, it is only in remembering the past that we can fight for the future.