The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
December 18 Today is the birth of Graciano Lopez Jaena (1856) in Jaro, Iloilo. 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 1865, the US abolished its system of slavery of … Read more
December 17 On this day in 1978, Manny Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon. He is the first boxer in history to win 10 world titles saw along different weight divisions. https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/827/today-in-philippine-history-december-17-1978-manny-pacquiao-was-born-in-kibawe-bukidnon On this day in 2014, the US and Cuba re-established diplomatic relations after 50 years of estrangement.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-17 On this day in 1903, Orville … Read more
On this day, December 14 Today is the death anniversary of Blas F. Ople (2003) and National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (2004). 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 1960, … Read more
On this day, December 15, is the birthday of Emilio Jacinto. 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 1791, 10 amendments called the “Bill of Rights” were added to the … Read more
In 1993, President Fidel V Ramos signed RA 7659 which imposes the death penalty on “treason, parricide, murder, infanticide, robbery with rape, mutilation, destructive arson, rape, economic plunder, and drug-related crimes. In 2006 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed RA 9346 abolishing the death penalty. All those with the sentence of “death” were changed to life … Read more