The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, December 27, in 1897, General Emilio Aguinaldo left to go to Hongkong as stated in the agreement of Biak na Bato. 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 … Read more
On this day, December 26, in 1941 Hen. Douglas MacArthur that Manila is an “Open City” so that the Japanese can enter without causing any harm. 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, December 23, is the birth of National Artist Victorio Edades (1895). 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 2001, Argentina announced the suspension of the payment of … Read more
On this day, December 22, is the birth of National Scientist Francisco M. Fronda (1896). National Scientist Francisco Fronda was the first Filipino researcher to work on improving duck meat. These ducks were often referred to as “fronducks,” in recognition of his success in breeding and in producing stocks. The official calendar of the Republic … Read more
On this day, December 19, in 1896, Gov. Hen Camilo Polavieja ordered Dr. Jose Rizal to be court-martialed for sedition. 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 1997, the movie … Read more