The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Mexican Independence Spain had a lot of colonies, and Mexico was the biggest. Many Mexicans were not happy with the way they were treated by the Spaniards. As such, the Mexicans led a revolution. This was started in 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo and ended in 1821 when Mexico was finally freed and AgustÃn de Iturbide … Read more
A Vaccine for Manila Smallpox is one of the most deadly diseases in history, and most people who got sick with it usually die. A vaccine was finally invented in 1796 by Edward Jenner, and in 1803, the King Charles IV of Spain sent an expedition to Manila with the project of vaccinating as many … Read more
Diseases in Manila An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. In the history of Manila, one of the most deadly was the diseases known as Smallpox and Cholera. Smallpox is caused by viruses, while cholera is caused by bacteria from dirty water. Sanitation and vaccination … Read more
House of Representatives Officials (19th Congress) House Speaker: Martin Romualdez Majority Leader: Manuel Jose Dalipe Minority Leader: Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan Senior Deputy Speaker: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Deputy Speakers: Isidro Ungab Roberto Puno Camille Villar Kristine Singson Meehan Raymond Democrito Mendoza Secretary General: Reginald Velasco Sergeant at Arms: Napoleon Taas You may want to read: The … Read more
The Propaganda Movement in the Philippines The Propaganda Movement was a time before the Philippine Revolution when educated Filipinos, known as illustrados, were calling for reforms in colonial governance. Important members included Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Mariano Ponce, and Marcelo H. del Pilar. The propagandists advocated for the secularization of the clergy, representation of … Read more