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Common diseases every summer in the Philippines

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  This summer, common diseases are easy to contract or to catch. Be aware of possible illness so that it can be avoided. Our eyes are sensitive especially this summer. The following are the common diseases every summer in the Philippines Sore Eyes Cough and Cold Diarrhea Sunburn Skin Disease Dog Bite and Cat Bite … Read more

Cry of Pugad Lawin

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The Cry of Pugad Lawin, August 23, 1896, In the then hilly sitio in Balintawak, the katipuneros tore their “cedulas,” officially launching the Philippine revolution against  Spain. On August 23, 1896, in a then hilly and forested sitio of Pugad Lawin in Balintawak, now part of Quezon City, the Katipuneros led by Andres Bonifacio tore … Read more

Who is Francisco Dagohoy?

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Francisco Dagohoy led the longest Filipino uprising against the Spanish in 1744 to 1828. Although the uprising was sparked by personal reasons, there were 3,000 people who accompanied him to the mountains where they lived freely, without discrimination, and live in peace for 85 years. Pinangunahan niya ang pinakamahabang pag-aaklas ng mga Filipino laban sa … Read more

Quirino LRT Station

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The Quirino LRT Station is located between Pedro Gil station and Vito Cruz station. Quirino LRT Station was named after the 6th President of the Philippines, Elpidio Rivera Quirino. Quirino was among the Filipino delegates who went to Washington D.C. for an independence mission that paved the way for the freedom of the Philippines from … Read more

Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)

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Most veterans living today were just a teenager forced to fight in the war and fight for our freedom. If you know something, you’re lucky. Do not forget to thank these war veterans. Araw ng Kagitingan (day of valor) commemorates the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers at the Battle of Bataan. The Bataan Peninsula … Read more