The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Archbishop of Manila residence is the Palacio Arzobispal. It is located in Arzobispo street in Intramuros, Manila. The Palacio Arzobispal or Archbishop’s Palace was acquired by Archbishop Miguel de Poblete to house the offices of the Archbishop of Manila and the Catholic Church in the Philippines. However, the building was damaged and … Read more
On the evening of September 22, 1762, the British fleet entered Manila Bay. As part of the Seven Years War in Europe, the city was captured by the British that year until 1764, when it was returned to Spain following the Treaty of Paris of 1763. You may want to read: British Siege of Manila … Read more
On this day, Dr.Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo was printed in Ghent, Belgium on Sept.18, 1891. Also known as “The Reign of Greed,” the novel was dedicated in memory of the executed priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora known as the “Gomburza.” Written in Spanish, the novel inspired the people of the Philippines to … Read more
The Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts invites the public to the TRIBUTE TO THE KING: The Music of National Artist Lucrecia “King” Kasilag at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on September 22, 2018, at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main … Read more
Today is the 103rd birth anniversary of NVN Gonzalez, National Artist for Literature. He was born on September 8, 1915, and he passed away on November 28, 1999. Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez, better known as NVN Gonzalez, fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher, articulated the Filipino spirit in rural, and urban landscapes. He … Read more