The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, February 20, in 1942, President Manuel L. Quezon, his family, and cabinet fled Corregidor. 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 1986, the USSR began building the … Read more
On this day, February 19, is the birth of National Artist Francisco F. Feliciano (1941) and death of National Scientist Francisco O Santos (1983). 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 … Read more
On this day, February 18, in 1565 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi claimed Samar for King Felipe II of Spain. 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 2010, Wikileaks began releasing … Read more
On this day, February 17, in 1872 the killing of the three martyr priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora took place. 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 … Read more
On this day, February 16, in 1921, the celebration of Andres Bonifacio’s birthday every November 30 was enacted through Act. No. 2946. 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 1959, … Read more