Arius Raposas

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Arius Lauren Raposas
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Born(1996-01-01)January 1, 1996
Marikina, Metro Manila
NationalityFilipino
Other namesAl Raposas
CitizenshipPhilippines
Alma mater University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupations
  • Historian
  • Writer
Awards
  • Parangal ng Gintong Pluma
  • Influencer of the Year for Filipino History 2025
  • Icons of Change 2025
  • Dangal ng Lahi Award

Arius Raposas (born January 1, 1996) is a Filipino historian [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and writer. [6] [7] [8] Known for his appearances in national and international media to share historical knowledge and cultivate appreciation of the discipline, Raposas has been recognized as one of the nation's foremost agents of public history. Besides having academic works on history, political science, and public administration, [9] [10] among other disciplines, he maintains a history website known as the Filipino Historian.

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Early life and education

Raposas has been involved in public service since at least 2000, notably with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He has also served in various volunteering and leadership activities.

He obtained his bachelor's degree in history from the University of the Philippines, graduating as magna cum laude. In recognition of his academic achievements, he was inducted as a member of Pi Gamma Mu and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. He also earned a master's degree in public administration from the same university. [3] [4] [11] [12] [13]

Career

Raposas, far left (holding placard for Sustainable Development Goal 15), during a ceremony at the Senate of the Philippines NEDA, UNDP HOLD SENATE EXHIBIT ON SDGS AND SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION.jpg
Raposas, far left (holding placard for Sustainable Development Goal 15), during a ceremony at the Senate of the Philippines

Raposas began the Filipino Historian as an open access history website in 2012, consistently ranking as one of the top blogging websites in the Philippines. [14] [15] [16] The website claims to reach an average of 1 million people per day as of 2022. Web analytics service Similarweb, meanwhile, ranks the website in the Top 500 of Websites Ranking for Dictionaries and Encyclopedias in the Philippines (201 as of June 2025). [13] [17]

Meanwhile, his media appearances began in 2014, where the local media has popularized the moniker of him being the nation's youngest historian due to his relatively young age when he first appeared on national television. Among the networks he has been featured in include Arte TV, [18] [19] RED FM Canada, [20] GMA 7, [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] TV 5, [28] [29] [30] PTV 4, IBC 13, [31] ABS-CBN, Net 25, UNTV, Bombo Radyo Philippines, Radyo Pilipinas, [32] Philippine Daily Inquirer, [33] Philippine Star, SunStar, [34] and DZUP. Raposas, however, does not nurture the said claim conferred by local media considering his academic background. A master's degree or a doctorate is usually required for a historian to be recognized in his or her field. [35] Besides his work with mainstream media outlets, he also maintains a podcast. [36]

In 2023, Raposas was one of the experts featured in the docufilm Gomburza produced by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. [37] [38] [39] [40] The documentary was released as part of the 150th anniversary of the execution of the three Filipino priests (Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, Jacinto Zamora) collectively called Gomburza. [41]

For his contributions in mainstream and digital media, Raposas was nominated as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Filipino Influencers (TOYFI) for 2024, an award organized by the Rotary Club and Junior Chamber International, and was recognized as Influencer of the Year Award for Filipino History at the Influencers Watchlist 2025. [42] [43] [44]

Raposas also received other accolades, including as one of the Icons of Change for Sustainable Development Goal 15, and as Exemplary Young Public Servant and Outstanding Housing Advocate of the Year by the Dangal ng Lahi Award. [45] [46]

Raposas is one of the editorial board members of the International Journal of Academic and Practical Research. [47]

In the literary field, Raposas won the Parangal ng Gintong Pluma in 2024, and was also a finalist for the 2021 Lampara Prize in both the New Adult and the Young Adult categories. [48] [49] [50] He has also displayed his prowess as a translator by participating in the 2022 Timpalak Mario I. Miclat sa Pagsasalin, organized by the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT). [51] [52]

References

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  2. ↑ "A SURVEY OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES/DENOMINATIONS WITH VALID BAPTISM". CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Tachibana, Maria. "Historical novel "Revolution: 80 Days" offers global, never-before-seen perspective on Gomburza and the 1872 Cavite Mutiny". PRFree. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Tachibana, Maria (August 4, 2022). "Historical novel Revolution: 80 Days offers global, never-before-seen perspective on Gomburza and the 1872 Cavite Mutiny". EINPresswire. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Arius Lauren Raposas AD Scientific Index 2025". AD Scientific Index. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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  20. ↑ "THE PANACEA OF POLITICS? #FilipinoHistorian and Political Strategist Arius Raposas on our #elections". YouTube. November 2, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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  22. ↑ "Hinihinalang agimat ni Andres Bonifacio, sinaliksik ng 'KMJS'". GMA News. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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  31. ↑ "#YouthForTruthPH - Botong May Alam, Botanteng May Pakialam". Youth for Truth. February 4, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  32. ↑ "#FilipinoHistorian Arius Raposas talks on the President's annual State of the Nation Address #SONA". YouTube. July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Al Raposas for Philippine Historian Archives". Inquirer.net. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Leaders and Legacies: A National Heroes Day reflection on Philippine Presidents". SunStar Philippines. August 25, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Becoming a Historian Careers & Salary Outlook". UniversityHQ. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  36. ↑ "Victory Group (VG) with Kuya Arius Raposas". Spotify. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  37. ↑ "GOMBURZA (An NHCP Documentary)". YouTube. March 30, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  38. ↑ "GOMBURZA (An NHCP Documentary)". HDHub. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Film Review: GOMBURZA AN NHCP DOCUMENTARY". Society of Filipino Film Reviewers. February 11, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  40. ↑ "GOMBURZA (AN NHCP DOCUMENTARY)". flixi. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Another good look at the Gomburza". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Ten Outstanding Young Filipino Influencers holds its media launch". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  43. ↑ "TOYFI Nominee: ARIUS LAUREN RAPOSAS, MPA" . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  44. ↑ "PTV anchor at Rise and Shine Pilipinas host na si Diane Querrer, pinarangalan sa Influencers Watchlist 2025". YouTube. January 29, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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  49. ↑ "New Adult Category LAMPARA PRIZE 2021 ENTRIES". Lampara Books. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  50. ↑ "Young Adult Category LAMPARA PRIZE 2021 ENTRIES". Lampara Books. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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