On This Day

On this day, April 26, in 1521, Datu Zula of Mactan gifted Ferdinand Magellan with two goats. This was the beginning of their “friendship” leading to Magellan’s attempt to help Zula against Lapu-Lapu.https://kahimyang.com/april/page/3/ On this day in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in Ukraine.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-26 On this day in 1954, mass testing of the Salk … Read more

On this day, April 25, in 1898 the US declared war on Spain. This so-called Spanish-American War paved the way for the US occupation of the Philippines. 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]. … Read more

On this day, April 24, is the death of Ferdinand Amorsolo (1972). He was the first recipient of the National Artist Award (1969). 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 … Read more

On this day, April 23, was the first election in the Philippines after WW II. Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino won the presidency and Vice presidency. 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, April 22, is the birth of National Artist Edith L Tiempo (1919). 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]. Today in 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated in the US.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-22 … Read more