The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Gate of Fort Santiago. Fort Santiago in Manila was constructed using volcanic tuff (adobe). It was built between 1589 and 1592 on the former site of the wooden citadel of Rajah Soliman, ruler of Manila. Governor Santiago De Vera (1584-1590) named the fort as his namesake and in honor of Santiago Matamoros or St.James … Read more
Are you aware that there are Philippine cities with plastic bans? These cities which ban plastic in the Philippines are the following: There are so many places in the Philippines beginning to implement a policy of banning plastic which is great. The policy of banning plastic will greatly help our environment. But even if there … Read more
Strengthened Anti-Hospital Detention Bill proposed. Senator of the Philippines, Risa Hontiveros is pushing for more severe penalties for hospitals and clinics that do not allow their patients to leave or to be discharge unless the hospital or clinic bill is paid. According to the good Senator, Hospitals and clinics are a place of treatment … Read more
Important Philippine Emergency Hotlines Emergency Hotline – 911 MMDA – 136 Red Cross – 143 NDRRMC – (632)911-5061 PAGASA – (632)434-2696 Coast Guard – (632)527-3877 DSWD – (02)931-8101 Bureau of Fire Protection – (632)426-0219, (632)426-3812 Department of Transportation – 7890, (632)726-6255 DPWH – 165-02, (632)304-3713, (632)304,3904 PNP – 117, (02)723-040 PNP Helpline – 16677
Magdalena Gamayo: Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Congratulations on the 98th birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo! (August 13, 1924) Magdalena Gamayo Textile Weaver Ilocano Pinili, Ilocos Norte Magdalena Gamayo has taught herself the traditional patterns of binakol, inuritan (geometric designs), kusikos (spiral forms similar to whirlwind), and the most challenging pattern – the Inubon … Read more