The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, February 4, in 1899 the Fil-Am War began on Sociego St in Sta Mesa, Manila. 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 1945, the Yalta Conference began … Read more
On this day, February 3, in 1927 Blas F. Ople was born. 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 1870, the 5th Amendment was added to the US Constitution giving … Read more
The Philippines and Brunei The Republic of the Philippines and Negara Brunei Darussalam celebrated 39 years of formal diplomatic relations on January 1! The Philippines and Negara Brunei Darussalam established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1984. Common Ground Established in 1987, Jollibee Brunei was the first overseas chain of Jollibee Foods Corporation. Jollibee Chicken Joy … Read more
Pinak February 2 is World Wetlands Day! Two significant wetlands are located in Pampanga: Candaba Swamp which is one of the most famous and largest natural wetlands in the Philippines and an important bird sanctuary and catchment basin of Central Luzon, and the Sasmuan Coastal Wetlands which was newly designated as a Ramsar site last … Read more
Ibon-Ebon Festival – February 1-2 (Candaba, Pampanga) Kapampángan Bird & Egg Festival This festival is held during the first two days of February and celebrates the local duck-egg industry in Pampanga and the annual gathering of migratory birds from around the world to Candaba Swamp. The festival’s name is a word play on the Tagálog … Read more