Friday, September 3, 2010

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 [...]

Philippines A-Z: Andres Bonifacio

February 25, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Education, History, Philippines, Philippines A-Z

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: Jose A. Burgos

February 23, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Cultural, History, Philippines, Philippines A-Z

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 [...]