The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, August 19, 2019, is the 141st birth anniversary of the “Ama ng Wikang Pambansa,” Manuel L. Quezon. He was a Filipino statesman, soldier, and politician who served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. August 19 is Quezon Day. Manuel L. Quezon said, I have an abiding … Read more
On this day, August 16, in 2017, Filipino high school student Kian Loyd Delos Santos, 17 years old, was fatally shot by police officers in a dark and muddy alley in his neighborhood of Barangay 160, Libis Baesa, Caloocan City. He was loitering when the police officers conducted anti-drug operations in the area as … Read more
On this day, August 14, in 1991, Batas Republika Blg.7104 which created KWF (Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) was signed into law. This law shall be known as the “Commission on the Filipino Language Act.” This law was enacted pursuant to the mandate of the Philippine Consitution. It is hereby declared to be a policy, of … Read more
Senator Ninoy Aquino revealed, what was known as Oplan Sagittarius on September 13, 1972, in a privilege speech, that President Ferdinand Marcos ordered a top-secret plan to place Metro Manila and nearby areas under the control of the Philippine Constabulary as a prelude to martial law. Martial law was commenced on September 21, 1972, … Read more
2000 On this day, August 11, we celebrate the 19th year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Philippines established diplomatic relations with Saint Vincent and Grenadines in the year 2000. The country is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. … Read more