The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, March 8, is the birth of National Scientist Gelia T Castill (1928) and Manlilikha ng Bayan Samaon Sulaiman (1953). 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 2005, Steve … Read more
On this day, March 1, is the birth of National Scientist Angel C. Alcala (1929) and National Artist Ang Kiukok (1931). 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 1872, the … Read more
On this day, February 28, is the birth of Roman Ongpin (1847) in Binondo, Manila. He was a supporter of the Katipunan during the outbreak of the 1896 revolution. https://kahimyang.com/february/page/5/ On this day in 2013, Benedict XVI resigned as pope.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-28 On this day in 1935, Wallace Carothers discovered nylon for DuPont.https://www.todayinsci.com/2/2_28.htm February is National Down … Read more
On this day, February 27, in 1945, Field Marshal Douglas MacArthur returned the civil government of the Philippines to President Sergio Osmeña. 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 1951, … Read more
On this day, February 26, in 1903, Apolinario Mabini was forced to swear allegiance to America in order to return home from exile in Guam. He died of cholera on May 13, 1903.https://kahimyang.com/february/page/5/ On this day in 1815, Napoleon escaped Elba to attempt to reclaim his throne. This is the so-called Hundred Days that ended … Read more