The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Larong Pinoy: Kariling Filipinos are known as resourceful people, and this is reflected even in our earliest childhood games, such as the old favorite, Kariling. Filipinos are known as resourceful people, and this is reflected even in our earliest childhood games, such as the old favorite Kariling. This game requires an old bicycle tire for … Read more
Mother of the Philippine Red Cross: Trinidad Tecson Trinidad Tecson, the fierce Filipina revolutionary leader, and eskrima fighter was born in San Miguel de Mayumo (now San Miguel), Bulacan on November 18, 1848. A veteran in combat, she joined the Katipunan in 1895 and fought and aided in Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War. Born as … Read more
On this day November 18, in 1928, politician Salvador H. Laurel was born in Paco, Manila to Jose P. Laurel, who served as the President of the Second Philippine Republic, and Pacencia Valencia Hidalgo. A noted opposition leader during the Marcos dictatorship, he ran as vice-president to Corazon C. Aquino during the 1986 Snap Elections … Read more
The Sto. Niño Parish Church Bohol The Sto. Niño Parish Church Complex in the town of Cortes, about 10 km. from Bohol’s capital, Tagbilaran, was constructed atop a cliff overlooking the Abatan River delta. Note: A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads … Read more
Who is the 6th President of the Philippines? On This Day, November 16, in 1890, Elpidio Quirino was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. A former Ilocos Sur Representative (1919-1922), Senator (1925-1935), and Vice-President (1946-1948), Quirino was the 6th President of the Philippines (1948-1953). During his term, Elpidio Quirino used a Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine as … Read more