Some topics are fairly common, such as the history of a barangay a town or a province. This type ofresearch usually features the highlights and other remarkable events in the locality. When doing this, be sure to indicate the time frame of your research, i e., the beginning and ending years covered by your historical account. Another common topic would be biographies or sketches of local heroes and heroines, whose descen- dants could provide previously unknown information. Another would be the history of a site or of a structure, such as a fort, a church, or even a series of historical sites. One can also choose to research on a particular period in national his- berat saythe Japanese occupation or the Philippine-American War