30 December 1896‚ Manila‚ Philippines)‚ patriot‚ physician and man of letters whose life and literary works were an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement. Rizal was the son of a prosperous landowner and sugar planter of Chinese-Filipino descent on the island of Luzon. His mother‚ Teodora Alonso‚ one of the most highly educated women in the Philippines at that time‚ exerted a powerful influence on his intellectual development. He was educated at the Ateneo de Manila and the University
Free Philippines Philippine Revolution Manila
TRIVIA LUNETA PARK 1. Luneta is located at the center of Manila‚ the Philippine capital. It is one of the city’s most popular attractions. 2. Luneta is derived from the word “lunette” which means crescent moon – the shape of this formerly marshy land. 3. As early as 1601‚ there is already a small town on this marshy land called Bagumbayan or Nuevo Barrio in Spanish‚ hence‚ Luneta is also known before as Bagumbayan. 4. In 1872‚ Father Burgos‚ Fr. Gomez and Fr. Zamora were executed by garrote in Luneta
Premium Manila Philippines Philippine Revolution
Joaquin (May 4‚ 1917–April 29‚ 2004)‚ was a Filipino writer‚ historian and journalist‚ best known for his short stories and novels. He was also one of the National Artists of the Philippines for Literature.BiographyJoaquín was born in Paco District Paco‚ Manila. He dropped out of high school and did odd-jobs on Manila’s waterfront and elsewhere. He taught himself by reading widely at the National Library of the Philippines National Library and the library of his father Leocadio Joaquín‚ who had been a lawyer
Free Philippines Manila
1922) is a Filipino journalist‚ author‚ historian and public servant. She was born in Ermita‚ Manila‚ into the Guerrero clan of that town‚ who were painters and poets‚ as well as scientists and doctors. Her paternal grandfather was Leon Maria Guerrero (b. January 21‚ 1853)‚ pharmacist‚ botanist‚ member of the Malolos Congress and the First Philippine Assembly‚ who was likewise born in Ermita‚ Manila. He was the younger brother of Lorenzo Guerrero‚ the painter and mentor to Juan Luna. Dr. Jose P
Free Philippines Manila
Life: At an early age‚ Ninoy exposed himself to current events by becoming a journalist. During the Korean War in the 1950s‚ Ninoy - at the age of 17 only - went to Korea to cover the war as a reporter for Manila Times. Schools Attended: St. Joseph’s College‚ San Beda College‚ Ateneo de Manila Career: Because of journalistic feats‚ he received a Philippine Legion of Honors award from President Elpidio Quirino at the age of 18. At 21‚ he became a close adviser to then defense secretary Ramon
Free Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Senate of the Philippines
CHAPTER 19: EL FILIBUSTERISMO PUBLISHED IN GHENT I. PRIVATIONS IN GHENT a. Reasons for moving to Ghent i. Cost of printing in Ghent was cheaper than in Brussels ii. To escape from the enticing attraction of Petite Suzanne II. PRINTING OF EL FILIBUSTERISMO a. He pawned his jewels in order to pay the down payment and the early partial payments during the printing of the novel III. VENTURA‚ SAVIOR OF FILI a. Valentine Ventura in Paris learned of Rizal’s predicament and immediately sent him
Premium Philippines Philippine Revolution Manila
the islands after Philip‚ heir to the Spanish throne (r. Philip II 1556-1598). The Philippines was not formally organized as a Spanish colony until 1565 when Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi the first Governor-General. Legazpi selected Manila for the capital of the colony in 1571 because of its fine natural harbour and the rich lands surrounding the city that could supply it with produce. The Spanish did not develop the trade potential of the Philippine’s agricultural or mineral
Premium Philippines Philippine Revolution Spain
BIOGRAPHY Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín‚ or Nick Joaquín was born in Paco District Paco‚ Manila. He dropped out of high school and did odd jobs on Manila’s waterfront and elsewhere. He taught himself by reading widely at the National Library of the Philippines and the library of his father‚ Leocadio Joaquín‚ who had been a lawyer and a colonel in the Philippine Revolution. This developed further his interest in writing. His mother was named Salome Marquez Joaquin. Joaquín was first published in the
Free Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Manila
"Expedition" -saavedra (1527-28) namatay sa sariling kawal -Alvaro de saadvedra Able to reach mindanao but they were not able to land .all was DUBBED AS DISASTROVs EXPEDITIOn by the king of spain -Villalobos Expedition -Ruy Lopez Villalobos .mission: to find the spice island .on november 1‚ 1524 he left Mexico .to resolve this problem‚ he directed bernados dela torre to tanday (samar) island to look for food. .the chieftain of tanday (Makandala) .in gratitude to Makandala‚ Villalobos
Premium Philippines Manila Spain
Philippines celebrated the 116th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal‚ our national hero. Flags and tarpaulins had been visible in the major areas in Metro Manila since the beginning of December. There are also other significant activities but the highlight of course happened at the Rizal Monument at Rizal Park in Manila. Honestly‚ I was only at home that day because unfortunately I was sick. I didn’t personally experience the celebration. I only referred to the stories of my classmates
Free Philippines Manila Philippine Revolution