June 12 is one of the most important holidays in the Philippines as it marks the country's liberation from its Spanish conquerors in 1898. Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft conduct a flyby exercise practice at the Luneta Park in Manila on June 8, 2022 in preparation for the 124th Philippine...
By C. HORATIUS MOSQUERA In the month of June, especially around Independence Day, our thoughts usually turn to our history and heritage. Sadly, however, it seems not too many people nowadays appreciate the past. Maybe it is because we live in a time of rapid change, where the fast pace of...
Putting great value on a devalued piece of history San Nicolas The district of San Nicolas has great historical value. The interaction between Spanish and Chinese influences that largely contributed to Filipino identity took place at Chinatown, which San Nicolas is part of. Here, you can find...
Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii launches Flag Day exhibit ONWARD TO INDEPENDENCE Bulos (center) leads the commemoration of Philippine National Flag Days in Hawaii. Various activities are slated for the celebration including an exhibit, online trivia on the flag, Filipino Food Week, and the...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Tomorrow, May 9, is the Filipino people’s rendezvous with history. The choices we make will determine the direction of our country for the next six years, and even beyond. Indeed, the current electoral campaign is one of the most...
President Duterte said Filipinos should remember Philippine culture and history as honoring historical figures will encourage the people to honor modern-day heroes. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said this during the 501st anniversary of the Victory at Mactan and the closing of the...
Professionals in the field of history shed light behind this controversial issue Prior to the holiday holy week break, Filipinos worldwide was shaken by a series of videos released by Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition show. It opened our eyes to the alarming reality about the youth and their lack of...
A group of teachers once again urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to restore Philippine History as a dedicated subject at the secondary level following the “MaJoHa” incident. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), there is an urgent need...
What is the nickname of Jose Rizal? How about Gregorio del Pilar? Who is the hero depicted on the current five peso coin? These are just some of the questions asked in the History Quiz Bee challenge of this year's edition of "Pinoy Big Brother" as participated in by several housemates. It quickly...
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac--A Marcos has come to Tarlac. Is it for this reason that city Mayor Cristy Angeles described the UniTeam mini-rally here Saturday, April 2 as "history in the making". Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos is stunned by the crowd's reception of him in Tarlac City during a...
501 years ago in the Philippines, according to the notes of Magellan’s diarist ITALIAN CHRONICLER Antonio Pigafetta (Mariqui Romero) Here are direct quotes from Antonio Pigafetta, Italian nobleman and diarist of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who led an expedition of five ships, the...
As Filipinos commemorate the momentous EDSA People Power Revolution on Friday, Feb.25, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) warned the public of the “radical distortions” in the history of Martial Law and EDSA People Power Revolution which is prevalent on various social...
