60 Filipino Celebrities Who Posed for FHM Philippines
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Landing an FHM Philippines cover used to be a momentous occasion for models, actresses, and singers.For many, the cover shoot was a way to shed a darling persona through a provocative reintroduction to the public. Sunshine Cruz kicked off the trend as the first Filipino FHM cover, and it wrapped up with Nathalie Hart for the magazine's last issue.
The Life and Career of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo
WEBJun 24, 2019 · Fernando Amorsolo. Mrs. Amorsolo knew what she had to do, and that was to leave the beautiful province of Camarines Norte for Manila. She collected her children and travelled back to Manila in hopes of having a better chance of providing for her family.
The West Philippine Sea, Explained
WEBNov 17, 2019 · For many years before 2012, Filipinos referred to their portion of the sea bordering the west of the country as South China Sea. Then, after the tense Scarborough Shoal Standoff in 2012, the government decided to name the maritime area as the West Philippine Sea. For many decades prior to the 2012 Scarborough Shoal Standoff, the disputes in this part of the world remained dormant.
The History of Jollibee in the Philippines
WEBJul 29, 2019 · Why is it called Jollibee? What does a bee have to do with pineapple burgers and spaghetti? The bee was chosen because it connoted hard work, while its association with honey evoked the sweet life. Jollibee’s first branding efforts are attributed to marketing consultant Manuel Lumba, who first met Tan Caktiong in 1978 when Jollibee was still called “Jolibe” and the now prolific CEO ...
Paolo Contis, LJ Reyes, and Other Cheating Scandals in the …
WEBSep 14, 2021 · The Pinoy Big Brother stars might have broken up over a decade ago.But, it was only in 2015 while she was a guest on Gandang Gabi Vice that Kim Chiu hinted that one of her past boyfriends had cheated on her.She didn't explicitly mention Anderson, but that was enough to send social media buzzing.
Rizal Law: Why the Catholic Church Staunchly Opposed RA 1425
WEBSep 29, 2020 · No less than Manila Archbishop Rufino Santos penned an impassioned pastoral letter protesting the bill. It was read in all masses in the country, much to the ire of then Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson, who allegedly walked out of the mass when he heard the pastoral letter being read.Lacson was one of the most vocal supporters of the Rizal Bill. In his pastoral letter, Archbishop Santos argued ...
Why the Philippines' Independence Day is on June 12, Not July 4
WEBJun 7, 2019 · In an address on June 12, 1962, Macapagal explained why he moved Philippines’ Independence Day from July 4, 1946 to June 12, 1898. “Let me avail of this opportunity to disabuse the minds of those who suggest that the transfer of our commemoration of independence was prompted by the action of the American Congress in backing out of a material commitment and obligation to our people,” he said.
What Rizal Did in Dapitan - Esquire Philippines
WEBJul 1, 2021 · During his stay in Dapitan, Rizal collected a variety of local fauna and had them shipped over, in jars filled with alcohol, to the renowned German scholar Adolf B. Meyer, whom he had met in Dresden and who was the director for about 30 years of the Dresden Royal Museum for Zoology, Anthropology, and Ethnography.
How Gomburza's Death Solidified the Secularization Movement
WEBOn February 17, 1872, three priests— Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora —were killed in Bagumbayan on charges of leading a mutiny of arsenal workers in Cavite with the aim of overthrowing the colonial government. The three priests were not involved in the mutiny; they hardly even knew each other. What they were, however, were prominent figures in the secularization movement ...
Magellan's Death as Described by Antonio Pigafetta - Esquire …
WEBApr 25, 2019 · READ: Why We Should Revisit the Meaning of Magellan's Arrival in Our History Magellan Was Caught Between Feuding Chieftains . The highest ranks in society in pre-colonial Philippines were composed of local chieftains or datus who cooperated or competed against each other.