The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Father of the Labor Code of the Philippines Blas Ople was born on February 3, 1927. Nicknamed the Father of the Labor Code of the Philippines and former Senator and Labor Minister, Ka Blas Ople wrote the Labor Code that our country uses until now. He is the inspiration behind all the programs of the … Read more
Let’s get to know more about the members of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) Dr. Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr. was recognized for his pioneering work on detecting fetal exposure to drugs, tobacco smoke, alcohol, and environmental toxins through meconium analysis, as well as his significant contributions to pediatrics, specifically in … Read more
Lucio San Pedro (February 11, 1913) Today, February 11, 2023, is the 110th birth anniversary of National Artist for Music Lucio San Pedro. Lucio San Pedro was a master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of Filipino heritage. Cousin to “Botong” Francisco, San Pedro produced a wide-ranging body of works that … Read more
SALA RECIBIDOR (San Agustin Museum) This room was used in the early years, at the end of the 16th Century, as an aula or classroom, where the Filipinos were taught music, art, catechism, and the three Rs: (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Religion). Here was the first formal school in the Philippines. During the 18th Century, … Read more
On this day, February 12, is the birth of National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana (1915) 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 1912, Puyi abdicated as emperor of China at … Read more