The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, March 15, is the birth of National Scientist Bienvenido F Nebres SJ (1940). 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 this day in 44 bce a group of Nobles killed … Read more
Lt. Jose C. Gozar A hero is a person who in face of danger, combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery, or strength, after sacrificing his own. personal concerns for the greater good”. Lt. Jose Conco Gozar was one of the Five Filipino pilots headed by Capt. Jesus Villamor engaged the vastly superior Japanese … Read more
On this day, March 13, is the death anniversary of National Scientist Encarnacion Alzona (2001). 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 this day in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, … Read more
The Philippines and South Sudan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of South Sudan celebrate 10 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 13! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 13, 2013. Common Ground Philippine beer brands, Red Horse Beer and San Miguel Beer, which are imported from Dubai, are popular … Read more
Darhata Sawabi ± (Death Anniversary, March 12, 2005)Textile Weaver: Pis SyabitTausugParang, Sulu In Parang, on the island of Jolo, Sulu, women weavers were hard at work weaving the Pis Syabit, the traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering the Tausug of Jolo. Darhata Sawabi was one of those who took the art of pis … Read more