On this day, April 21

On this day, April 21, in 1899, the first Presbyterian missionaries arrived in the Philippines led by Reverend Dr. James B. Rodgers. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1934, … Read more

On this day, April 20

On this day, April 20, in 1654, Archbishop Miguel Poblete laid the foundation stone of the Cathedral in Manila. This is the fourth cathedral to be built after an earthquake destroyed the third cathedral in 1645. The current cathedral is the eighth to be built after other disasters including WW II. The official calendar of … Read more

On this day, April 19

On this day, April 19, in 1937, Joseph Ejercito Estrada was born in Tondo, Manila. In 1901 President Emilio Aguinaldo issued a manifesto calling for his comrades to surrender and promote peace. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development … Read more

On this day, April 18

On this day, April 18, in 1591, Saint Pope Gregory Xiv issued a decree establishing reparation for the enslaved European Catholics in the Philippines (Bulla Cum Sicuti). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. … Read more

The first and only Level-2 hospital in General Mariano Alvarez

The first and only Level-2 hospital in General Mariano AlvarezĀ  The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted PHP 400 million in funding support for the construction of the Healthstar Hospital and Medical Center (HHMCI), the first and only Level-2 hospital in General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), Cavite. Through this project, DBP hopes to address … Read more