Philippines Free Press

The Philippines Free Press was a weekly English language news magazine which was founded in 1908, which makes it the Philippines' oldest weekly English language periodical no longer in print.^[1][2][3] It is known for being one of the publications that was critical of the administration of Ferdinand Marcos in the years before the declaration of martial law, and for being one of the first publications shuttered once Martial Law was put into effect.^[4][5] One of its short-lived sister publications was Pilipino magazine (subtitled "Ang Babasahin ng Bayan"), which was established in 1965.^[6]

The Philippines Free Press has been revived after Marcos was ousted. The magazine was known for featuring the outstanding legislators every year. Only Jose W. Diokno has held the title for four consecutive years, which is the most in the magazine's award giving history. It published its final issue in 2011.

Juan dela Cruz, the male national personification of the Philippines and counterpart to Maria dela Cruz, first appeared in this magazine in 1946.

References

1. "A Cartoon History of the Republic: A look back at the classic editorial cartoons of Philippines Free Press illustrator Esmeraldo Z. Izon". Spot.Ph. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
2. "Breaking the News: Silencing the Media Under Martial Law". Martial Law Museum. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
3. Taylor, Carson; Santos, Epifanio De los (1927). History of the Philippine press. Philippine Islands.
4. Escobar, Miguel (September 25, 2017). "Look Back At The Philippine Free Press' Marcos-Era Editorial Cartoons". Esquire Philippines.
5. "A History of the Philippine Political Protest". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
6. "Trademarks Published for Opposition". Official Gazette. 66. Bureau of Public Printing: 8269. August 31, 1969. Retrieved January 14, 2025. Philippines Free Press, Inc., of Makati, Rizal, a corporation of the Philippines.