The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Pagatpatan It’s high tide at the beach in Sta. Filemona, Alburquerque, Bohol. Locals call their place Sta. Fe. Located in Purok 1, the beach is called “Pagatpatan” owing to the type of mangrove growing abundantly in the area. Do you know that mangrove forests are carbon-rich ecosystems? Mangrove forests are Marine Protected Areas as they … Read more
DOF Philippines Establishment Did you know that the Department of Finance (DOF) predates the Philippine Republic? Founded on April 24, 1897, by the Philippine Revolutionary Government, the Department of Finance (DOF) has undergone various structural and functional overhauls but has nonetheless remained a key department. The Department has stood the test of time, seeing the … Read more
The publisher of Noli Me tangere is Berliner buchdruckerei-actien-gesellschaft. The end product: 2,000 copies of Noli Me Tangere, costing Jose Rizal 300 pesos, printed by the cheapest publisher in Germany at the time sporting a name that could be used as a computer password. Source: text by @indiohistorian You may want to read: Arrest and … Read more
The oldest company in the Philippines The oldest company in Manila, and the Philippines, is the Ayala Corporation, founded in 1834. The company started as the Casa Roxas, which operated a distillery in San Miguel, Manila. The Ayala y Compania, which expanded and consolidated the growing business partnership, was established in 1876. The company helped … Read more
Oldest Educational Institutions in Manila University of Santo Tomas, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and Colegio de Santa Isabel. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas was established in 1611, making it the oldest operational university in the Western tradition in Asia. The Colegio de San Juan de Letran was established in 1620 … Read more