The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Republic Act No. 11914 or Provincial Science and Technology Act, already enacted! “The Senate today approved a bill seeking to convert the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) into the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) in provinces nationwide. The PSTCs are responsible for the technological transfer and development of technology-based enterprises of the government … Read more
Happy 80th birthday to Manlilikha ng Bayan Alonzo Saclag! (August 4, 1942) Alonzo SaclagMusician and DancerKalingaLubuagan, Kalinga Alonzo Saclag is a Kalinga master of dance and the performing arts, he has made it his mission to create and nurture a greater consciousness and appreciation of Kalinga culture, among the Kalinga themselves and beyond their borders. … Read more
Happy 95th birthday to Manlilikha ng Bayan Lang Dulay! (August 3, 1927) Lang Dulay Textile WeaverT’boliLake Sebu, South Cotabato This National Women’s Month let’s get to know some of our Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasures) who led in bringing forth and preserving intangible cultural heritage. Lang Dulay, a textile weaver from Lake Sebu, South … Read more
Happy birthday to Academician Edward H.M. Wang! (August 3) Dr. Wang is recognized for his significant contributions as a researcher, clinician, mentor, and scientist specifically for his extensive research in musculoskeletal tumors in the Philippines and for establishing the life-saving treatment and that limb saving is possible in a state-subsidized hospital for bone and tissue … Read more
The Four Winged Prophet (Riel Hilario Exhibition) Commemorating Riel Hilario’s first death anniversary, this exhibition titled The Four-Winged Prophet is a tribute to honor his greatness as a man of many talents and passions—an artist, an educator, a curator, and a critic. The exhibition shall feature selected creative works of Riel that have been put … Read more