The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On the 25th of June, 1864, Galicano Apacible was born in Balayan, Batangas. Galicano Apacible was a doctor. He was also a propagandist in Spain who, with Jose Rizal and other Filipino leaders, co-founded the La Solidaridad. He served as its first president. During the revolution, and then the war against the United States, he … Read more
Mamerto Natividad Jr. was born on 12 June 1871 in Bacolor, Pampanga. At a young age, he showed his tendency to resist injustice. As a student in Colegio de San Juan de Letran, he became a student leader. He was also said to have fired a gun at at Spanish official who slapped his younder … Read more
Juan Cailles Monument Yesterday, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the Provincial Government of Laguna led the celebration of Gen. Juan Cailles’ 150th birth anniversary. A wreath was offered to Cailles’ monument by MGen Rowen S Tolentino of the Philippine Army who served as guest of honor. Messages were delivered by NHCP Chairman … Read more
Yesterday, 8 December 2021, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a historical marker in memory of William Henry Scott at St. Mary’s School in Sagada, Mountain Province. The event is part of the celebration of Scott’s centennial birth anniversary which coincides with the Year of Filipino Pre-Colonial Ancestors. OIC Executive Director Carminda R. … Read more
BEFORE & AFTER: UST Restaurant to UST Health Service The structure, originally intended as a restaurant, was built in the 1930s following the art deco style. [Source: Nostalgic Thomasian] You may want to read: Oldest restaurant in the Philippines The bronze statue of UST founder Archbishop Miguel de Benavides