The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, January 9, in 1945, 68,000 soldiers led by General Douglas MacArthur descended from Lingayen and Dagupan. More than 200000 more followed them. This is part of the Philippines’ recovery from the Japanese hands. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. … Read more
Panaya What are you most hopeful for this year? Background Photo:The tallest Ferris wheel in the Philippines, the Pampanga Eye, lights up to become the Biggest Lantern of Hope during the holiday season as Pampanga is known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines and the home of the Giant Christmas Lanterns or parul. KAPANÁYAN … Read more
TANTU • (tuhn-TOO’)resolution; decision or determination to doTagálog (Filipino): tíka Verb Conjugationtumantû/tantû, tátantû, tínintû/tintû – to resolve, promise to do, profess a vow (Actor Focus)magtantû, mágtantû, migtantû – to make a resolution or promise of doing something (Actor Focus)tantuan, tatantuan, tintuan – to resolve, promise to do, profess a vow to someone/something (Actor Focus) Example … Read more
On this day, January 8, is the birth of National Scientist Ricardo M Lantican (1933). 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 1918, President Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points … Read more
On this day, January 7, is the birth of National Artist Salvador F Bernal (1945). 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 1979, the Vietnamese overthrew the Pol Pot leadership … Read more