On this day, March 13

On this day, March 13, is the death anniversary of National Scientist Encarnacion Alzona (2001). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, … Read more

The Philippines and South Sudan

The Philippines and South Sudan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of South Sudan celebrate 10 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 13! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 13, 2013. Common Ground Philippine beer brands, Red Horse Beer and San Miguel Beer, which are imported from Dubai, are popular … Read more

Darhata Sawabi

Darhata Sawabi ± (Death Anniversary, March 12, 2005)Textile Weaver: Pis SyabitTausugParang, Sulu In Parang, on the island of Jolo, Sulu, women weavers were hard at work weaving the Pis Syabit, the traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering the Tausug of Jolo. Darhata Sawabi was one of those who took the art of pis … Read more

On this day, March 12

On this day, March 12, in 1973, Senator Benigno S Aquino Jr and Jose W Diokno were arrested and imprisoned at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. Today is also the death day of Manlilikha ng Bayan Darhata Sawabi (2005). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with … Read more

Batibat

Batibat is a vengeful demon who assumes the guise of a giant, ancient fat woman and kills anyone who destroys her home or sleeps beneath the tree in which she resides. Batibat is described as having hoof-like toes and stacky goat-like legs. You may want to read: Mayari