farm‚ since both of her older brothers moved to Manila to continue their education. She joined the Katipunan and fell in love with Andres Bonifacio. Unfortunately‚ Bonifacio was captured to death. A year later‚ she returned to her family’s house‚ because she was pregnant. She gave birth to their only son‚ who she christened Andrés‚ after her husband.Two months later‚ during the Holy Week of 1896‚ Gregoria and her husband returned to Manila to find their house destroyed by a fire. The couple
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Title : Summer Solstice By: Nick Joaquin ] AuthorName: Nicomedes Marquez JoaquinAka: “ Quijano de Manila”Born: May 4‚ 1917 (Paco Manila on Calle Herran)Died: April 29‚ 2004 (San Juan Metro Manila)Parents: Atty. Leocadio Y. Joaquin (colonel of the Philippine Revolution) Salome Marquez (school teacher)Educational Background: Elementary: Mapa High School in Intramuros Secondary: Mapa High School in Intramuros (up to 3rd year) College: St. Albert College in Hong Kong Setting :"Summer Solstice"
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steamer Espana‚ he left Dapitan amidst tears of Dapitan folks who bid him goodbye. • August 6—he arrived in Manila but missed the ship Isla de Luzon for Spain because it departed the previous day. Last Trip Abroad • Writing to Blumentritt‚ Rizal mentioned this episode: “Unfortunately‚ I did not catch the mail ship for Spain‚ and fearing that my stay in Manila for a month might bring me troubles‚ I made known to the Governor General‚ while remaining on board the ship‚ of
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at Calamba‚ Laguna. His parents are Mr. Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo. With his mother as his first teacher‚ he began his early education at home and continued his study at Biñan‚ Laguna. He finished his Bachelor of Arts at the Ateneo de Manila on March 23‚ 1876 with flying colors. In 1877‚ he continues his study at University of Santo Tomas and University Central de Madrid taking up medicine and philosophy. In 1885 he finished both his medicine and philosophy. In Europe‚ he took graduate
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Mestizo River‚ lasting up to the 19th century. The name “Vigan” was derived from a giant taro plant “biga” that grew abundantly along the riverbanks. Most of the materials — such as adobe‚ pebbles‚ bricks and posts — were brought from Europe through the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade. The construction work was done by Chinese laborers. Thus‚ the village’s architecture reflects a unique fusion of Spanish European and Chinese culture. It is a World Heritage Site in that it is one of numerous Hispanic towns
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1. MINING INDUSTRIES IN THE PHILIPPINES: * Luis Gonzales Jr. Mining * Goldenboys ‚Inc. * Steelfab Water Solutions Asia Inc. * Fil Edward Rey A. Manila * Mg-gelber Trading Co. * Sytenco Philippines Corporation * Maricalum Mining Corporation * Tangshan Relia Industrial Pump. Co.‚Itd Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC) in south Negros. Having 2‚673 claims on mining in Barangays Cansauro‚ Hinablan‚ Tao-angan and Hinablan‚ of the towns of Cauayan and Sipalay‚ Negros Occidental
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Taal Volcano featured in Katy Perry’s music video By Evelyn Macairan MANILA‚ Philippines - Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez was elated to see the Taal Volcano appearing several times in the music video of Australian singer Katy Perry’s song “Roar.” Jimenez‚ who graced the 73rd anniversary of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday‚ said he was “very happy” with the positive exposure of one of the country’s famous tourist attractions. He‚ however‚ said he was not surprised that the active volcano
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respondent Director of Posts from issuing and selling postage stamps commemorative of the Thirty-third International Eucharistic Congress. 2. the Director of Posts: a. announced in the dailies of Manila that he would order the issues of postage stamps commemorating the celebration in the City of Manila of the Thirty-third international Eucharistic Congress‚ organized by the Roman Catholic Church. 3. Petitioner: a. in the fulfillment of what he considers to be a civic duty‚ requested Vicente Sotto
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Philippine Music Kulintang Kulintang refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines‚ along with its varied accompanying ensembles. Percussive bossed gong ensembles without a melodical gong rack‚ known as Agung‚ are played throughout most of the islands by indigenous groups (such as the Mangyan‚ Lumad‚ Batak‚ Tagbanwa and Aeta) as well as historically by low-land groups such as the Bisaya‚ Bicol and Tagalog‚ yet the kulintang ensembles themselves are only
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on the ire of the authorities. He actively participated in poetry and essay writing and made notable contributions to Philippine literature. He openly criticized Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Rizal graduated from Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He obtained a Land Surveyor and Assessor Degree. He also studied Philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters. And‚ this was not all; he registered for the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery course
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