The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
The Unofficial Pinoy Astrological Sign Santelmo (Mar 21 – Abr 19) Packs heat. Lumalabas kapag may aksidente o kapag may away. Kapre (Abr 20 – May 20) Big and imposing. Possessive, Gusto lang naman nila magmahal. Tambal (May 21 – Hunyo 20) Doppleganger. Kukunin nila personality mo at papalitan ka. Undin (Hun 21 – Hul … Read more