The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, March 28, in 1901, President Emilio Aguinaldo returned to Manila as a captive of the Americans after he was captured in Palanan, Isabela. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On … Read more
TODAY IN HISTORY – On March 27, 1998, two master weavers from Mindanao, Salinta Barra Monon, and Lang Sengid Dulay, were proclaimed Manlilikha ng Bayan for 1998 by virtue of Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1188 and 1189 s. 1998. Salinta Barra Monon (1920-2009) was a Bagobo-Tagabawa textile weaver from Bansalan, Davao del Sur, recognized for attaining … Read more
The Philippines and Egypt The Republic of the Philippines and the Arab Republic of Egypt celebrate 77 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 3! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 3, 1946. Common Ground Cairo, Egypt’s capital, holds a special place in Philippine diplomatic history, as it was the site of the … Read more
The Philippines and Norway The Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Norway celebrate 75 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 2, 1948. Common Ground Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), considered one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, has investments in 41 companies … Read more
Virginia Cuevas In line with the celebration of 2023 National Women’s Month, we will be featuring our NAST PHL women for Agha Monday! Let’s get to know more about the empowered women of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL). Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas is a notable scientist, educator, and mentor in … Read more