The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, February 7, in 1986, a snap election took place for the presidency and second president of the Philippines. Today is also the death day of National Artist Jose Garcia Villa (1997). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential … Read more
On this day, February 6, in 1954 President Emilio Aguinaldo died at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, QC. 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 1952, Elizabeth II became queen of … Read more
On this day, February 5, in 1899 President Emilio Aguinaldo issued a declaration of war on the US. 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 146 BCE, the Punic Wars … Read more
On this day, February 3, in 1927 Blas F. Ople was born. 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 1870, the 5th Amendment was added to the US Constitution giving … Read more
On this day, February 2, in 1987 the ratification of the 1987 Constitution took place by virtue of a national plebiscite. 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 1990 … Read more