Government

Cedulas

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Cedulas replaced the tribute system and were issued to Indios after payment of residence tax. People were required to bring their cedulas at all times or risk being declared “indocumentado” during the Spanish era. You may want to read: Fake Cedula Or Community Tax Certificate Sold In NBI?

Danding Cojuangco Day

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Danding Cojuangco Day Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11729, June 10 is a special non-working holiday in the province of Tarlac in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Eduardo “Danding” Murphy Cojuangco Jr. You may want to read: Philippine Medicine Day

The First Director of the National Library

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The First Director of the National Library In 1916, then-Secretary of the Philippine Assembly Teodoro M. Kalaw (1884-1940) was appointed as the first director of the National Library (formerly known as the museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas). He continued his directorship from 1929 to 1939 where he pursued the development of Philippine historical research. During his term, … Read more

Magdalo Accomplishments

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Magdalo Accomplishments   MAGDALO TAKES PRIDE IN 16th, 17th CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE, PAYS GRATITUDE TO SUPPORTERS   Outgoing Magdalo Party-List Representative Gary Alejano proudly reports the accomplishments of the Magdalo Party-List in the 16th and 17th Congress as he bows out as its Representative on June 30, 2019. Based on the report card released by … Read more

Philippine World War II Basic Weapons

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Philippine World War II Basic Weapons (1935-1941 Commonwealth Period) The newly proclaimed Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines, as its first act, created its own army on December 21, 1935. By 1937, 20,000 men were called up to enlist in the Army of the Philippines. The newly-organized Philippine Army had to make do with old US … Read more