The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Today, August 30 is the 168th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar. Today we commemorate Marcelo H. del Pilar who left remarkable legacies as a prominent philosopher and renowned historical figure. Today, we do our heroes proud. With the Freedom of Information Program, attaining accurate information is now easy. Marcelo H. Del Pilar birth … Read more
The rehabilitation, upgrading, and construction of the Makar Wharf in General Santos City has already been completed, while the construction of the port operations building is now 97.25% complete! The project to rehabilitate, upgrade and construction of the Makar Wharf started on March 2017. The Makar Wharf, centrally located at the tip of … Read more
Ambahan is an indigenous poetry of the Hanunoo Mangyan of the province of Mindoro. It is inscribed using an ancient syllabic script derived from India. It is now listed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Registry. The Ambahan has seven syllables and is inscribed onto bamboo segments, nodes, musical instruments, or other materials using … Read more
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines is marking the 111th birth anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay this Friday, 31 August 2018, at his childhood home, now the Museo ni Ramon Magsaysay in Castillejos, Zambales. Among the highlights of the event is the unveiling of a new full-body statue of the former president and the … Read more
Update: Filipino Sign Language Act (Republic Act 11106) Senator Loren Legarda is elated to know that the Filipino Sign Language bill has been approved on 3rd reading. As one of its authors, this measure will build a more inclusive Philippine society, providing better access to government services, info and education for our deaf community. Learning … Read more