The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Negrense Heroes during the Spanish Era Demetrio Larena Diego De La Vina Pedro Teves Miguel Patero Laureano Flores Meliton Larrena Sergio Lopez Sinco Jose De La Vina Herminigildo T. Villanueva Ramon Teves Pastor Esperidion Villegas Ambrosio Somoza You may want to read: Balay Negrense
The War Between Majapahit Empire and The Empire of Tondo (Kingdom of Maynila) The Majapahit-Luzon Conflict, specifically the Battle of Manila (1365), was a pivotal event in the history of the Philippines, marking a clash between the powerful Majapahit Empire of Java and the Kingdom of Maynila (Tondo Empire) in Luzon. The Majapahit Empire’s ExpansionThe … Read more
2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Tour The National Museum Last November 15, the National Museum of the Philippines hosted a guided tour for this year’s winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. Mr. Karma Phuntsho from Bhutan and the members of the Rural Doctors Movement from Thailand were among the awardees who arrived. Their families and … Read more
Dr. Adriel Obar Meimban (1950-2024) Historian and Educator Dr. Meimban was considered the foremost expert on the local history of La Union. He published La Union: The Making of A Province, 1850-1921 in 1997 and was in the process of writing a sequel that covers the years. He also wrote an article about the presidency … Read more
Bishop Pablo Virgilio S. DavidTENTH FILIPINO CARDINAL OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH We greet the Most Reverend Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D. for his upcoming elevation to the rank of cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop David currently serves the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan and is the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference … Read more