The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
INDIO GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021) The “INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021)” is the newest edition of National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s wide array of creations brought to life from his wild imagination. This exhibition, similar to his films, revolves around the war on culture, a battle for the soul of the … Read more
December 18 Today is the birth of Graciano Lopez Jaena (1856) in Jaro, Iloilo. 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 1865, the US abolished its system of slavery of … Read more
December 17 On this day in 1978, Manny Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon. He is the first boxer in history to win 10 world titles saw along different weight divisions. https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/827/today-in-philippine-history-december-17-1978-manny-pacquiao-was-born-in-kibawe-bukidnon On this day in 2014, the US and Cuba re-established diplomatic relations after 50 years of estrangement.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-17 On this day in 1903, Orville … Read more
As the commemorations of the Philippine Quincentennial are mounting to its anniversary on April 27, we are featuring for this Maritime Monday the San Isidro shipwreck, which dates to the 16th century – around the time of our ancestors’ first European encounter. This contributes to historical claims that trade with neighboring countries existed even before … Read more
On this day, December 14 Today is the death anniversary of Blas F. Ople (2003) and National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (2004). 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 1960, … Read more