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Nayong Pilipino New Office Beginning this October, you can find the Nayong Pilipino Office at a new location. Our new office address is on the 7th floor, 181 Natividad Almeda-Lopez St., BSP National Office Bldg., Ermita, Manila. We look forward to welcoming you there, ka-Nayon!
Manila History: October 3, 1603The 1603 Sangley Rebellion BeginsResearcher: Ivan Beley | Graphics: Diego TorresTemplate: Miguel Ordono On October 3, 1603, the eve of the feast of Saint Francis, at around 11 p.m., the Sangley or Chinese residents of Manila rose in revolt following several months of growing tensions between them and the Spaniards. The … Read more
Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels The Feast of the Santos Angeles Custodios (Holy Guardian Angels) ushers in the fiesta season in Angeles City. Liturgically celebrated every October 2, it is the first of Angeles City’s triple feasts of the month. HISTORYThe original image of the patron was commissioned in 1930 and custodianship was passed … Read more
Fiestang Kuliat Here are some historical facts about the feast and the renowned image venerated, considered as one of a kind, and also the most celebrated image of the Holy Guardian Angel in the Philippines. Did you know that this is the longest fiesta celebration in the country, expanding through the whole month of October … Read more
KULIAT • (koo-LYUHT) The old name of Angeles City, the largest Kapampángan city, was taken from the name of a local vine (Gnetum gnemon); also the name of the city’s month-long festival is considered one of the longest festivals in the Philippines Common Hispanicized spelling: Culiat You may want to read: Palapat Festival