Josephine Dela Vina | Philippine Sports Hall of Fame

Josephine Dela Vina was included in the third batch of enshrinees in the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame in Athletics. Josephine Dela Vina said, that everytime she win in an international meet, tears would fill her eyes when the Philippine tri-color was hoisted and the band played the national anthem. Although her father is Mexican, … Read more

Two Classes of NFA Rice

There are two classes of NFA rice often seen in the Philippine provinces. These are the regular milled and the well-milled rice. Regular milled NFA rice cost Php27 and well-milled NFA rice cost Php32. The National Food Authority (NFA) however, clarified that both classes of rice sold at Php27/kg. and Php32/kg is well milled. Both … Read more

Tandang Sora | Mother of the Philippine Revolution

Tandang Sora (Melchora Aquino) alone raised her six children and when the Katipunan was founded, she helped the members by taking care of them like her own children. This is the reason for her arrest by the Spaniards. The Spaniards tortured her to extract information on the whereabouts of the KKK’s members but she never … Read more

Philippine Sports Hall of Fame | Third Batch of Enshrinees

Known for their outstanding achievements and noble qualities in the history of Philippine sports and the world. Hail to the third batch of enshrinees for the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame.   Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Third Batch of Enshrinees Lydia De Vega Mercado – Athletics Rafael “Paeng” Nepomucenu – Bowling Ambrosio Padilla – … Read more

Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco | National Artist for Painting

Today is the 106th birth anniversary of Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco, a National Artist for Painting. Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco, a national artist for painting was born on November 4, 1912, and passed away on March 31, 1969. Carlos V. Francisco, the poet of Angono, single-handedly revived the forgotten art of murals and remained its … Read more