The San Juan City government commemorated the bravery and courage of Filipinos who fought for the country 's independence during the 129th Araw ng Pinaglabanan on Saturday, Aug. 30, calling upon Filipinos to be united in building a stronger and more resilient nation. San Juan City Mayor...
Malacañang announced that Aug. 30 will be a special non-working holiday in San Juan City to commemorate the Battle of Pinaglabanan. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Proclamation No. 649 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin with the authority...
The San Juan City local government commemorated on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the 127th Araw ng Pinaglabanan or the Battle of San Juan del Monte, which is considered as the very first major battle of the Philippine Revolution which sought the country's independence from Spain. (Photo from Mayor Francis...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Malacañang's decision to declare Aug. 30 as a special non-working holiday in the city in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora) According to Zamora, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No....
In a bid to further promote the rich history and heritage of San Juan City, the local government launched on Monday, June 12, a photo and video contest aimed at showcasing some of the city's historical sites and monuments that have a big part in achieving the country's independence. During the...
The San Juan City government said the decision to transfer three monuments of the country’s national heroes to Pinaglabanan Shrine was done to “pay proper respect and reverence to the heroes who fought in the Battle of Pinaglabanan.” “With the relocation of the monuments of Rizal, Bonifacio,...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, May 8 criticized the relocation of three historic monuments in San Juan honoring Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio, revolutionary general Emilio Jacinto, and nationalist writer Dr. Jose Rizal. Ejercito expressed his disappointment after seeing the...
Where can we travel and still enjoy despite the rainy season? This is probably the question for most of us in the Philippines when the monsoon months arrive. As we all know, June is the start of the rainy season while July and August receive the most rainfall. This wet season can stretch to...
President Duterte has called on Filipinos to "be a hero" like Andres Bonifacio whose 158th birth anniversary the nation commemorated by way of a non -working holiday on Tuesday, November 30. (Screenshot from Facebook live) "I invite every Filipino to become a hero like Bonifacio by participating...
The San Juan City local government celebrated on Monday, August 30, its 125th Pinaglabanan Day by paying tribute tribute to frontliners whose dedication, courage, and selflessness mirror the country's Katipuneros’ valor during the battle against the Spaniards in San Juan Del Monte 125 years ago....
