The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Mayang Pula | Mayang Bongol The National Museum of Bohol features the Mayang Pula (Chestnut Munia – Lochura atricapilla). The Maya is also called Black Headed Munia because of the black plumage on its head and neck which starkly contrasts its silvery-blue beak. Adults of this species sport a reddish brown body and wings with … Read more
Cordillera Sipat Peace Talks On September 13, 1986, the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA), led by Fr. Conrado Balweg, heeded the call for peace by then President Corazon C. Aquino through the forging of a “sipat” or a peace agreement at the Mount Data Hotel in Bauko, Mountain Province. The historical Sipat Peace Talks led … Read more
Salidumay is officially selected for the 11th International Film Festival Manhattan in New York City to be held on October 14-17, 2021. Salidumay is a short film highlighting Cordilleran Culture on Courtship and Marriage. It features “Ayo” (Mai Fanglayan), a Tingguian from Abra with mixed Ibaloi blood who goes on her first date with “Franz” … Read more
Philippine Medicine Day (Proclamation No. 407, s. 1953) September 15 is Philippine Medicine Day. Philippine Medicine Day was established to remind our countrymen of the importance of treatment and the duty of the government to keep Filipinos safe. Itinatag ang pagdiriwang na ito upang ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan ang kahalagahan ng paggagamot at ang … Read more
Ginhawa inventor to receive visionary award for medical research. The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) will confer the 2021 Geminiano De Ocampo Visionary Award for Medical Research (GTOVAMR) to Dr. Camilo C. Roa, a retired professor who invented the low-cost, high-quality portable ventilator for COVID-19. Dr. Roa, together with Dr. Abundio Balgos, his … Read more