The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Arcanum XIX: Paradise Gained The National Museum of the Philippines celebrates the 77th birth anniversary of renowned glass sculptor Ramon Orlina who was born on the 27th of January 1944. Found at the Shell Philippines Centennial Courtyard of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), is Orlina’s “Paradise (Arcanum XIX: Paradise Gained).” Completed in 1976, … Read more
Padre Burgos House Padre Jose Apolonio Burgos. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, he is one of the three martyred priests known as “GomBurZa”, along with Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora. They were falsely convicted as the main instigators of the Cavite Mutiny in 1872 after a short trial and were executed at Bagumbayan on the … Read more
Philippine Scam Advisories The Securities and Exchange Commission-Cebu Extension Office has shared the list of investment scams that have been identified by the Commission in December 2020 & January 2021. The following are unauthorized to solicit investments from the public: For the complete list of unauthorized entities, visit:https://www.sec.gov.ph/investors-education-and-information/advisories/ Report Scam Contact: Email: seccebu@sec.gov.phPhone: 0915-590-7180 You … Read more
September is Philippine Film Industry Month President Rodrigo Duterte signed Presidential proclamation No. 1085 on February 3, 2021, declaring September as Philippine Film Industry Month. The President ordered the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to be the lead agency in the observance of Philippine Film Industry Month and in identifying programs, projects, and … Read more
Rosalio Ortiz In celebration of National Arts Month this February, the National Museum Bohol honors another trailblazing Boholano Visual Artist, Rosalio “Sal” Acebes Ortiz. Rosalio Ortiz was born on Sept. 4, 1931 to Casimero Ortiz and Modesta Acebes Ortiz in Can-ukso, Jagna, Bohol. Jagna, one of Bohol’s oldest towns and located along the coast of … Read more