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Did You Know? To preserve the SSS, PNoy unpopularly vetoed the 2,000 peso increase to SSS pensions. Under Du30, after promising a 2K increase, he later admitted “Tama pala si Aquino”. He approved a 1K increase & hiked SSS contributions from 11% to 15% so SSS will not go bankrupt. Source: @SaltAndReality You may want … Read more
In January 2012, Former President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 313, designating January as Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month, urging public awareness and support for the use of indigenous textiles. The celebration promotes textile production through the use of natural textile fibers such as abaca, banana, pineapple, and silk. With the theme, “Spinning Innovations”, … Read more
PCOL David Martinez Vinluan of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is the new Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat effective 11 January 2024, becoming the first Filipino to hold the position since ASEANAPOL was founded in 1981. You may want to read: The First Licensed Pharmacist in the Philippines First Waterworks of Manila
Filipinas Heritage Library Admission Rates This year, our reading room is now open from Tuesday through Saturday! If you are seeking a working space or a place to source Filipiniana materials, you now have more time for quiet focus and study. Admission comes with free WiFi, free charging of devices, and access to our collections. … Read more
Manlilikha ng Bayan Barbara Ofong T’boli Textile Weaving Continuously producing the highest possible quality of T’nalak for more than 50 years, Bo’i Barbara’s remarkable artistry and knowledge is spiritually guided through her “ties” with Fu Dalu, the guardian spirit of abaca. As a Dreamweaver, she has artistically expressed T’boli cosmology, human relationships, and reverence for natural … Read more