The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The National Museum of the Philippines features a marine organism that helps clean up coastal areas of tropical waters, the Tab or PenShell. The Pen shell, locally known as Tab, is a long fan-shaped bivalve, dark brown in color, with its growth pattern visible through the shell’s grids. The pointed bottom of the shell is … Read more
On this day, July 7 Today in history: 129th Anniversary of the Founding of Katipunan (K.K.K.) On its 129th Anniversary, we celebrate the Founding of the Katipunan and give thanks to our forefathers who ensured the freedom of today. “Sa buong kasaysayan ng ating minamahal na bansa, ang pinakamahalagang regalo sa atin ay ang ating … Read more
Built-in the 1960s, the Lagunsilad Underpass connects Manila City Hall and Intramuros. This structure was unfortunately prone to flooding and has been known for various crime incidents. The pathways were once occupied by vendors which contributed to the mess, clutter, and disorder of the pedestrian underpass. It was only in 2019 when Manila Mayor Isko … Read more
The Cathedra of the Archbishop of Manila The cathedra or the Archbishop’s “chair” is a sign of his teaching office and pastoral authority in the local church. The present cathedra, installed during the postwar reconstruction in 1958, is made of the choicest Italian marble and was designed and crafted in Rome through the Istituto Internazionale … Read more
The National Bird of the Philippines is the Philippine Eagle. Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi(Ogilvie Grant, 1896) Conservation Status: Critically Endangered, Rare and Local. Philippine Eagle is locally known as: banog, mamboogook, garuda, manaol, tipule, aguila, and haring-ibon. It is the largest forest eagle in the world. Occur in the islands of Luzon, Samar-Leyte, and Mindanao. … Read more