The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, December 22, is the birth of National Scientist Francisco M. Fronda (1896). National Scientist Francisco Fronda was the first Filipino researcher to work on improving duck meat. These ducks were often referred to as “fronducks,” in recognition of his success in breeding and in producing stocks. The official calendar of the Republic … Read more
On this day, December 21, in 1898, President William McKinley issued a proclamation about the “benevolent assimilation” of the Philippines. 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 2012, South Korean … Read more
The Republic of the Philippines and Fiji celebrate 49 years of formal diplomatic relations! The Philippines and Fiji established diplomatic ties on December 18, 1973. Common Ground As maritime nations, the Philippines and Fiji are both state parties to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), which aims to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and … Read more
The Philippines and Estonia The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Estonia celebrated 31 years of formal diplomatic relations on December 19. The Philippines and Estonia Established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1991. Common Ground Estonia’s money transfer facility Wise (formerly transferwise) is popular among Filipinos living in Estonia as a means to … Read more
On this day, December 20, in 1898, President Emilio Aguinaldo ordered the commemoration of the day of Rizal’s death. This is the first decree about Rizal Day. 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, … Read more