Region 2 Minimum Wage

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Region 2 Minimum Wage Workers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) will receive Php 375 – Php 400 minimum wage effective June 8, 2022. Non-agricultural and retail/service establishments with more than 10 workers: Php 400Agriculture: Php 375Retail/service establishments with 10 or fewer workers: Php 375 You may want to read: 13th Month Pay Walwal13th Month Pay: … Read more

National Living Treasures Award

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The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heritage. A recipient of the award, a National Living Treasure or Manlilikha ng Bayan is “a … Read more

Manila’s First Modern Railway

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Manila’s first modern railway was built in 1984. Known as the Metrorail at the time, the elevated urban railway line was the city’s first modern rapid transit system. The original stretched from Baclaran in the South all the way north to Monumento in Caloocan. Many of its stations served the city of Manila itself, such … Read more

First Modern Skyscraper of Manila

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The first modern skyscraper of Manila was the Picache Building located in Quiapo’s Plaza Miranda. It was builtin 1962. Designed by the architect Angel Nakpil, the building rose to 12 stories rising high over the Manila skyline, paving the way for taller constructions in the city (for better or worse). The Picache Building was built … Read more

Manila’s First Airport

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Manila’s first airport was Grace Park Airfield, which was opened in 1935 to the north of Manila at Caloocan, near Bonifacio Monument. Also known as Manila North, Grace Park Airfield was used for domestic commercial air travel, primarily by the Philippine Aerial Taxi Company (Philippine Airlines Today). In 1937, a new airfield was opened east … Read more