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PRESS RELEASE 140th Death Anniversary of GOMBURZA MANILA– The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, City Government of Manila and the National Parks Development Committee will lead the commemoration of the 140th Death Anniversary of martyred priests Frs. Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomes and Jacinto Zamora on February 17, 2012. PRESS RELEASE NHCP unveils United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP Baguio) historical marker BAGUIO CITY - The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveils on Saturday, February 11, 2012, a historical marker for “United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP Baguio)” in Baguio City. PRESS RELEASE 48TH Death Anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo KAWIT, CAVITE – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Municipal Government of Kawit, Veterans Federation of the Philippines and the descendants of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo will lead the commemoration of the 48th Death Anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on February 6, 2012, 8:00 a.m. at the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite.
PRESS RELEASE: NHCP unveils Jose Rizal sa Dumaguete historical marker DUMAGUETE CITY - The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveils on Thursday, February 2, 2011, a historical marker for “Jose Rizal sa Dumaguete” in Dumaguete City, in celebration of Rizal@150th.
A Black American Hero in the Philippines by Peter Jaynul V. Uckung Heroes and history are a volatile mix. They tend to induce a radical change to an oppressed society dulled into insensitivity by the inequitable system of the ruling class.
Tandang Sora: Profile of A Courageous Mother by Bryan Anthony C. Paraiso Few Filipinos are aware that a Filipino heroine is celebrating her bicentennial birthday today—Melchora Aquino, popularly known as Tandang Sora. We, who were taught Philippine history by rote, have come to know her through the stately appellation “Mother of the Katipunan,” but barely appreciated the role she played in the Revolution. PRESS RELEASE 115TH Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal MANILA – The Rizal Day 2011 Inter-Agency Task Force in cooperation with other national and local government agencies will lead the national commemoration of the 115th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on December 30, 2011, 7:00 a.m. at the Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park, Manila; Rizal Shrine, Calamba City, Laguna; and Rizal Shrine, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. (more...)
You are invited to submit nominations to the Rizal Award, in commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal. The award is intended to perpetuate the life and works of our national hero Jose Rizal.
Nominations will be received through mail or e-mail from March 15, 2011 to April 15, 2012 to:
RIZAL AWARDS COMMITTEE National Historical Commission of the Philippines T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila e-mail address:
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