Philippine Independence Day

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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 Independence occurred on [...]

“Araw ng Kagitingan” – Day of Valor

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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 day.
So what [...]

Philippines A-Z: Noli de Castro

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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 Senator in [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bohol

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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 the blood compact [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bulacan

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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 of Metro [...]

Philippines A-Z: Andres Bonifacio

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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 a Tagalog [...]

Philippines A-Z: Batangas

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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 in history.
Found [...]

Philippines A-Z: Jose A. Burgos

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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 the less a [...]

Philippines A-Z: President Arroyo

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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

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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 April 25, [...]

Philippines A-Z: General Emilio Aguinaldo

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Today, we visit the life of a great Philippine patriot           ——EMILIO F. AGUINALDO (1869-1964)——
General Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the First Philippine Republic and leader of the Revolution against Spain and War in opposition to America occupation of the country. The seventh child of Don Carlos Aguinaldo y Jamir and Doña [...]

Philippines A-Z: Corazon C. Aquino

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Well, today we finally start our new series “Philippines A-Z”. As you know, I am very proud of my home country and I want all my friends around the world to know just how great the Philippines is.
We will look at different places, bits of history, and famous people throughout our history right up [...]

Thanksgiving In America

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Mama told me that tomorrow is a very special day in America. It is Thanksgiving Day. I asked Mama what is this holiday and why is it celebrated. She spent some time with me on the Internet and I learned all about Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day in America.
It is an unique holiday that is only celebrate [...]

A Day Of Remembrance And Prayer

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Today is September 11th and Mama said that this is a special day. She said it is the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States of America. Mama said that almost 3,000 people died that day. These were just not Americans but people [...]

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