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The Spanish Period in the Philippines: 1521 – 1898
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsThe first well documented arrival of western Europeans in the archipelago was the Spanish expedition led by Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan, which first sighted the mountains of Samar at dawn on... -
Pre-colonial Philippines
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsLapu-lapu, Chieftain of Mactan The history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans via land bridges at least 30,000 years ago. Before... -
Happy Birthday, November, 2011 Celebrants
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Lucila Oblena Posted in: CLOTA, News, People 1. Marina de la Cruz Salandanan, California, USA 5.DominadorL.Cabuhat, USA 5.Isablita Ansay Oraa, Laguna 7. Floro Villanueva, Laguna, Philippines 10. Avelino M.... -
Today’s Halloween Traditions
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No CommentsToday’s Halloween Traditions The American Halloween tradition of “trick-or-treating” probably dates back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food... -
Fire from a Laptop
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No CommentsA couple lost their 25 – year old son in a fire in their home on June 4th, 2011. The son who had graduated with MBA from the University of... -
Happy birthday, Marie Marguerite Oblena
Posted on October 29, 2011 | 1 CommentMarie Marguerite, October 28, 2005 was your birthday, the day when you met life and joined this wonderful world. And today is the 6th anniversary of your existence... -
FILIPINO VISIONARIES HONORED IN SAN FRANCISCO
Posted on October 28, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Chief SAN FRANCISCO—As Filipino-American History Month draws to a close, the city of San Francisco, in collaboration with the Filipino Channel... -
DoT promotes new country image
Posted on October 27, 2011 | 1 CommentBy JACKY LYNNE A. OIGA MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. Tuesday encouraged the Filipinos not to let the challenges get them down and instead bring forth what... -
Australia to help build classrooms
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsBy MADEL R. SABATER MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino said Friday that the Australian government will be assisting the country in building 5,000 classrooms next year as part of its... -
Renowned Russian artist to paint the beauty of the Philippines
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 1 CommentBy JACKY LYNNE A. OIGA Vladimir Anisimov (left) donates one of the framed paintings to Hon. Elizabeth P. Buensuceso (2nd from right), Asst. Sec. office of European Affairs Dept.of...