The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, January 21, in 1899, President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the establishment of the constitution in Malolos. 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 1763, King Louis XVI of … Read more
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Advanced Degrees for Accelerating Space R&D and Applications Scholarships or AD ASTRA scholar Engr. Raynell A. Inojosa was awarded 1st Best Paper and Best Presenter for the Emerging Technologies Track during the Graduate Research Forum for Technology, Engineering, and Computing (GRaF-TEC ’22) that had been held via Zoom on 03 … Read more
On this day, January 20, in 1872 the arsenal workers in Cavite went on strike. 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 1981, the “Iran hostage crisis” ends when … Read more
Tayabas Regiment Revolt (Spanish Period, 1800s) On the evening of January 20, 1843, the Tayabas Regiment rose in revolt, capturing Fort Santiago and other parts of Intramuros – the only native force in Philippine History to successfully capture Fort Santiago and Manila. They encouraged the people to rise up against Spain, shouting the words “independence” … Read more
Philippines and Sweden The Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Sweden celebrate 76 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic ties on January 17, 1947. Common Ground Jessika Cowart, a female footballer who is part of the Philippine National Team, is set to join IFK Kalmar Club, a football club … Read more