Philippine Independence Day

Hi Everyone! I am not in school today because my teacher said Friday, June 12th is Philippine Independence Day and it is a national holiday.. My teacher said that every year, millions of Filipinos from all over the world gather around and celebrate this important day. She told our class that the Philippine Declaration of [...]

“Araw ng Kagitingan” – Day of Valor

Hi Everyone! Tomorrow, is a special day in the Philippines. “Araw ng Kagitingan” known in English as the Day of Valor is held on the 9th of April. The President  of the Philippines has it celebrated on Monday for a long holiday weekend but most people agreed that it should be held on the proper [...]

Philippines A-Z: Noli de Castro

Hi Everyone! Today, we close out the week with a  visit to the Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines: Noli de Castro. Manuel Leuterio de Castro, Jr. (born July 6, 1949), better known as Noli de Castro or “Kabayan”, is a politician and former broadcast journalist in the Philippines. De Castro was elected [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bohol

Hi Everyone! I hope that all my friends had a great weekend. We get our week started by a trip to the province of Bohol. Bohol is known best for their Chocolate Hills. But there is so much more to this beautiful province. Another gem of the Visayas, Bohol’s historical significance extends way back to [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bulacan

Hi Everyone! We take our travels to a beautiful province steeped in history. Our visit is to the Province of Bulacan. Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It has three cities: Malolos City (the capital), Meycauayan City and San Jose del Monte City. Bulacan is located immediately north [...]

Philippines A-Z: Andres Bonifacio

Hi Everyone! We have had many heroes in Philippine history but only a few great ones. Today, we look at the life of one of the great Filipino heroes: Andres Bonifacio. Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897) , the founder and organizer of the Katipunan, was born in the Tondo district of Manila on November 30, 1863 to [...]

Philippines A-Z: Batangas

Hi Everyone! Today, we travel to the beautiful province of Batangas. A province that is famous for excellent dive sites and the world’s lowest volcano, Batangas is going nowhere but up. It is a thriving tourist destination replete with open beaches and sheltered coves, subterranean caves and deep harbors, a preserved heritage and brave men [...]

Philippines A-Z: Jose A. Burgos

Hi Everyone! I hope that everyone had a great weekend! This week we start off the week with the letter “B”. We will be learning about Filipino heroes from past and present. We will be visiting great places in the Philippines that begin with the letter “B”. We start off with an early but none [...]

Philippines A-Z: President Arroyo

Hi Everyone! Today, we will visit with the President  of the Philippines. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, holds many records. Elected as Senator during her first try in politics in 1992, she was re-elected Senator in 1995 with nearly 16 million votes, the highest number of votes in Philippine history. She was elected [...]

Philippines A-Z: Alkan Province

Hi Everyone! Today, we will travel to the oldest province in the entire Philippines – Alkan Province. Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo, as the Minuro it Akean to include what is now Capiz. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed into law on [...]

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