The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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On this day, May 19 Today, May 19, 2020, we commemorate the 449th anniversary of the finding of the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de Guia, the oldest Marian image in the Philippines, that is now enshrined in the Ermita Church. A soldier walking along the shore found the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora … Read more
Bagawak-Morado (Clerodendrum quadriloculare) Family: Lamiaceae Type of plant: Shrub or small tree Other names: Fireworks Tree, Starburst, Philippine glorybower and Bunga de Febrero Bagawak-Morado Tree is a shrub that is indigenous to the Philippines. it is also a fast-growing tree and reaches a maximum height of 8 meters. Its leaves are simple and ovately oblong. … Read more
Common Birds in the City The following are some common birds in the city that you usually see: 1. Barred Rail (Hypotaenidia torquata) 2. Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 3. Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 4. Long Tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) 5. Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) You may want to read: Tamsi (Olive-Backed Sunbird) Unggoy National Bird … Read more
May 18, 1571 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and another Rajah came out to the ship for peace talks. The guests were showered with gifts and repeatedly told of Spanish desires for peace. He was convincing. The only Filipino who held out was Soliman, and he did so, said the Filipinos, because of what had happened … Read more