The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Magdalena Gamayo: Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Congratulations on the 98th birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo! (August 13, 1924) Magdalena Gamayo Textile Weaver Ilocano Pinili, Ilocos Norte Magdalena Gamayo has taught herself the traditional patterns of binakol, inuritan (geometric designs), kusikos (spiral forms similar to whirlwind), and the most challenging pattern – the Inubon … Read more
Did you know that Tee Han Kee was the first Chinese physician admitted to practice medicine in the Philippines and saved the country from probable epidemic? Tee Han Kee came to the Philippines in the 1900 to accept a position in the new colonial government’s Bureau of health. He became a leader in the Philippines … Read more
Today, August 7 is the 40th death anniversary of Jovita Fuentes. Jovita Fuentes is a national artist for music. She was born on February 15, 1895, and passed away on August 7, 1978. Long before Lea Salonga’s break into Broadway, there was already Jovita Fuentes‘ portrayal of Cio-cio san in Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at … Read more
Here is Sen Trillanes’ statement over Allan Peter Cayetano’s word war against former President Benigno Aquino III. Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano of Foreign Affairs has proven to be a political snake. The Panatag standoff happened in 2012. during which time Cayetano was still a loyal ally of the Aquino administration, so obviously, he never saw … Read more
Congratulations to the newly elected liga ng mga barangay officers of Valenzuela City. Joseph William (Ghogo) Deato Lim – Barangay Mabolo as President Bienvenido S. Bartolome Jr – Barangay Bisig as Vice President Abegail T. Dela Cuesta – Barangay Bagbaguin as Auditor Cristina Marie M. Feliciano – Barangay Arkong Bato as Board of Director Roel … Read more