The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, January 26, is the birthday of National Artists Daisy H. Avellana (1917) and Napoleon Abueva (1930). On this day, in 1788 Arthur Philip established the first English colony in Australia. He brought there the first prisoners that England threw on this continent. On this day, in 1905, the largest and most beautiful … Read more
On this day, January 25, is the birthday of National Artist Pablo S Antonio (1902, and the death day of National Artist Antonio R Buenaventura (1996). 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 … Read more
On this day, January 24, is the death day of National Scientist Jose R Velasco (2007). 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 1908, Lt. Gen. Robert Baden-Powell in England … Read more
On this day, January 23, in 1899, the First Republic of the Philippines was established in Malolos. This date is Philippine Republic Day according to Proclamation No. 533 s2013. 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 … Read more
On this day, January 22, is the birthday of National Artists Vicente S. Manansala (1910) and Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1910) 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 1973, the US … Read more