The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On This Day, May 5, 2019, is the 15th death anniversary of Jose Maceda, a National Artist for Music. Jose Maceda was born on January 31, 1917, and passed away on May 5, 2004. A composer, musicologist, teacher, and performer, he explored the musicality of the Filipino deeply. Maceda embarked on a life-long dedication to … Read more
May 4, 2019 On this day, May 4, 2019, we celebrate 68 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See. The Philippines established diplomatic relations with the Holy See on May 4, 1951. With around 3,440 Filipinos in Vatican City as of December 2017, the Philippines has an … Read more
When has the Expanded Maternity Leave Act been effective? Here are important dates to keep in mind. The expanded maternity leave law or RA 11210 is an act increasing the Maternity Leave Period to One Hundred Five (105) Days for Female Workers with an Option to Extend for an Additional Thirty (30) Days Without Pay, … Read more
On this day, on May 3, 1898, American forces under Commodore George Dewey’s command occupied Fort San Felipe Neri, the Spanish arsenal at Cavite Nuevo (present-day Cavite City). He used the arsenal’s shipyard to repair his fleet, including the Spanish ships captured in the Battle of Manila Bay. On the same day, a small Spanish … Read more
16 days left before the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections 2019, have you already made your choice? Before choosing your candidates, check out the job description of your next Vice-Governor. Vote wisely. What are the Power and Duties of the Provincial Vice-Governor? 1. Be the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan … Read more