The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Baclaran LRT Station is the last LRT station going south. The station is located on the last stretches of Taft Avenue in Pasay, right at the border with Baclaran, Parañaque, and, like all other stations on the LRT-1, Baclaran terminal is above-ground on a viaduct. The terminal is named after the famous shopping district of … Read more
The Peace Treaty of Cebu took place on June 4, 1565. A peace agreement was signed between the Philippines and Spain. Rajah Tupas and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi representing King Philip II of Spain’s act of signing the peace treaty, the Philippines officially became a “suzerainty” of Spain. What is suzerainty? Pretentious freedom in … Read more
The President of Tagalog Republic (Macario Sakay) was born in Tondo, Manila, on March 1, 1878. His first job was that of an apprentice in a calesa shop. Later he became a tailor and stage actor before joining the Katipunan Movement led by Andres Bonifacio. Macario Sakay was among the original members of the Katipunan … Read more
13 Martyrs of Cavite or Trece Martires 13 Filipinos supporting the Katipunan were executed by Spanish authorities in Plaza de Armas, Cavite City. They are known as the 13 Martyrs of Cavite or Trece Martires. They are: Maximo Inocencio Luis Aguado Hugo Perez Victoriano Luciano Jose Lallana Antonio San Agustin Agapito Conchu Feliciano Cabuco Maximo … Read more
Craving for Filipino food in the United Arab Emirates? Try Inasal na Manok, Seafood Paella, and Bulalo at Uling at Parilya Restaurant in Dubai. This restaurant is known for the following foods: Inasal na Manok – a variant of Lechon manok (spit-roasted chicken), marinated in acalamansi (lemon) mixture. Seafood Paella – Filipino version of paella … Read more