The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Duman Known as the “green gold” of Pampanga, this rare rice grain that ushers in the Christmas season for Kapampángans is so good and precious that a festival every December is celebrated for its harvest! DÚMAN • (DOO-muhn)green immature grains of a glutinous rice variety from Sta. Rita, Pampanga are toasted and flattened by pounding, … Read more
On this day, December 22, is the birth of National Scientist Francisco M. Fronda (1896). National Scientist Francisco Fronda was the first Filipino researcher to work on improving duck meat. These ducks were often referred to as “fronducks,” in recognition of his success in breeding and in producing stocks. The official calendar of the Republic … Read more
San Felipe Neri Church Mandaluyong San Felipe Neri Church stands at the heart of the old poblacion of the city of Mandaluyong. It is dedicated to St. Philip Neri as its primary patron, with the Immaculate Conception as its secondary patroness. The church was established by the Franciscans in 1863, a few years after the … Read more
Santa Ana Church Manila Located on high terrain at the bend of the Pasig River, the church of Santa Ana truly dominated the surrounding area, especially in olden times. The church stands in the easternmost district of Manila, Santa Ana, which is the gateway to Makati and Mandaluyong next door. The site’s importance predates the … Read more
On this day, December 21, in 1898, President William McKinley issued a proclamation about the “benevolent assimilation” of the Philippines. 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 2012, South Korean … Read more