The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Sustainable and responsible tourism will be the focus of the second edition of the Philippine Harvest under the helm of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to be staged at the Central Square Mall at Bonifacio High Street, Global City in Taguig from August 24-26. As one of the main thrusts of the Department, the trade … Read more
The new Liwasang Gomburza is a work in progress. The Project’s Title is “Site Development and Integration PF The Gomburza Monument and the Old Legislative Building Along and Across Padre Burgos Avenue in the City of Manila”. This is a project of the National Museum in partnership with the Intramuros Administration and implemented … Read more
The Gate of Fort Santiago. Fort Santiago in Manila was constructed using volcanic tuff (adobe). It was built between 1589 and 1592 on the former site of the wooden citadel of Rajah Soliman, ruler of Manila. Governor Santiago De Vera (1584-1590) named the fort as his namesake and in honor of Santiago Matamoros or St.James … Read more
Are you aware that there are Philippine cities with plastic bans? These cities which ban plastic in the Philippines are the following: There are so many places in the Philippines beginning to implement a policy of banning plastic which is great. The policy of banning plastic will greatly help our environment. But even if there … Read more
Magdalena Gamayo: Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Congratulations on the 98th birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo! (August 13, 1924) Magdalena Gamayo Textile Weaver Ilocano Pinili, Ilocos Norte Magdalena Gamayo has taught herself the traditional patterns of binakol, inuritan (geometric designs), kusikos (spiral forms similar to whirlwind), and the most challenging pattern – the Inubon … Read more