The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
LOOK: The Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable warship, which will be christened BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) once it is commissioned to service, finally arrived in Subic, Zambales today, May 23, 2020, after its five-day maiden voyage from Ulsan, South Korea. (@PIA_RIII) It has a maximum speed of 25 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles. … Read more
There are 15 species of mangroves, 29 species of birds, and 2 species of bats recorded in Silonay Mangrove Conservation Ecopark. Did you know that out of the 29 species of birds recorded in Silonay Mangrove Conservation Ecopark, 7 species are considered endemic? Silonay Island is an 86-hectare island in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. By … Read more
Great and Little Sta. Cruz Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape Did you know that the Pink Beach of Great and Little Sta. Cruz Islands was named one of the 21 Beaches in the World by the National geographic in 2017? Its rosy hue is due to the abundance of the red Organ Pipe Coral (Tubipora … Read more
What does The Philippine Flag’s 3 Stars mean? Originally symbolized “the principal islands of the archipelago” at the time, namely Luzon, Mindanao, and Panay, not the major island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that the stars symbolize today. You may want to read: The flag of the Philippines The Philippine Flag’s Sun
On this day, May 23, in 1918, Mariano Ponce dies in HongKong on his way to visit his friend Sun Yat-sen. He left behind his Japanese wife, Okiyo Udangwa, and 4 children. He was Rizal’s friend, and advocate for recognition of Philippine independence among our Asian neighbors. Ponce’s remains were returned with the help … Read more