Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'Philippine Revolution''
Spain’s last capital in the Philippines
Philippine Historical Trivia: Did you know that Iloilo City was Spain’s last capital in the Philippines. It was here where they finally surrendered the country to the revolutionaries led by. Gen. Martin Delgado on December 25, [...]
Tagaytay City
TAGAYTAY became a chartered city on June 21, 1938 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 338 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon. Tagaytay in history Before it became a city, the town of Tagaytay has figured [...]
Bulacan Museum
Bulacan Museum (also known as Museo ng Bulacan) offers quite a handful of surprises to visitors. Albeit housed in a modest building with the most spartan of provisions (i.e. no aircon, plain facade, basic lighting), its [...]
Baler
Situated on a vast plain at the mouth of Baler Bay, the tranquil but history-rich town of Baler is nestled between two giants, the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. In relative seclusion, Baler is [...]
The Philippine Flag
The national flag of the Philippines has its origins in the liberation movement of the 1890s (also known as the Philippine Revolution). Background Designed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in 1897 during his exile in Hong Kong The [...]
Katapusang Hibik Ng Pilipinas
(A Tagalog poem written by Andres Bonifacio, the founder of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution.) Sumikat na Ina sa silangan ang araw ng poot ng katagalugan, tatlong daang ng dusa ng karalitan. Walang isinuway kaming [...]
"Luna and Hidalgo" by Dr. Jose Rizal
(A speech delivered by Dr. Jose Rizal in Spain honoring the 2 great Filipino artists of the 19th century — Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo. Translated into English from original Spanish.) Such is, indeed, the reason [...]
Andres Bonifacio (1863 – 1897)
Father of the Philippine Revolution (against Spain). Founder of the Katipunan (i.e. The KKK - Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan). -o0o- Given Name: Andres De Castro Bonifacio Birth Date: 30 November 1863 Place: Tondo, [...]
Santa Maria Church and Convent
The Santa Maria Church in Ilocos Sur, a massive barogue structure built in 1769, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is very unique, particularly in relation to other churches in and around Vigan, as it [...]
Siege of Baler
The Siege of Baler commenced during the Spanish-American War. However, cut off from communications with its owngovernment and military, the defenders of Baler were not aware that the war had actually ended on December 10, 1898, [...]
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Japanese Final Surrender
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Common Bicolano Phrases
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