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Former President Cory Aquino Died at 76

The national icon of democracy and ex-president of the Philippine Republic, Corazon “Cory” Aquino died of cardio respiratory arrest. At the age of 76, Mrs. Aquino died at around 3:18 am, Aug. 1 at Makati Medical Center. Here is the statement made at around 5:00 am by Senator NoyNoy Aquino, …

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What is SONA? (State of the Nation Address)

Every year, the President of the Republic of the Philippines gives Congress and the people an update about the national situation through the SONA or the State of the Nation Address. This SONA has been practiced by all the Philippine presidents since 1936. State of the Nation Address was originally …

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Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century

The earth’s longest solar eclipse was experienced today. (8:30 a.m. in the Philippines, partial solar eclipse). Here is the picture of the partial solar eclipse as viewed from Quezon City, Philippines. The path of the eclipse begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and China. After leaving mainland …

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Parada ng mga Lechon, Balayan, Batangas

Visit the Balayan page for all information on Balayan. A lechon on a table during fiestas is already a big wow for the visitors. How much more of this: a whole parade about 100 of these mouth watering, roasted pigs! This is what we could witness every 24th of June at Balayan, Batangas. Local Balayan folks do this …

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