Iglesia Filipina Independiente Fr. Gregorio L. Aglipay, 153rd birth Anniversary

Born on this day in 1860 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Fr. Gregorio Aglipay Y Labayan was the third child of Pedro Aglipay Y. Cruz and Victoriana Labayan y Hilario who came from a family of farmers. In 1879, he went to Manila for his secondary education. He was supported by his uncle, Francisco Amor Romas, who was an employee of the Dominican Sisters School of Santa Catalina. He enrolled in... 

96th Anniversary of Philippine Senate

Manila, Philippines – THE Senate of the Philippines is celebrating its 96th Anniversary on October 16, 2012. It is composed of 24 Senators, each elected to a six-year term, with one reelection. Apart from its legislative functions, the Senate concurs with treaties, and tries impeachment cases. In the current 3rd Regular Session of the 15th Congress, the Senate has 39 Permanent Committees... 

P-Noy’s State of the Nation Address

MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III is delivering his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon today, July 23, 2012, before a joint session of the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives during the Third Regular Session of the 15th Congress, at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City. Incoming search terms:state of the... 

Philippines celebrates Independence Day today

MANILA, Philippines – On June 12, 1898, General Emilio F. Aguinaldo proclaimed at the balcony of his ancestral home on Calle Real in Kawit, Cavite, the independence of the Republic of the Philippines, and the Philippine flag was hoisted as the national anthem called Marcha Filipina was played in the presence of a huge crowd. Incoming search terms:editorial news on philippine independence... 

Remembering Fr. Gregorio L. Aglipay on his 152nd Birth Anniversary

Manila, Philippines – TODAY, we observe the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Fr. Gregorio L. Aglipay, the first Supreme Bishop of the Filipino Independent Church. He was just a little over a year old and was left under the care of his maternal relatives who were working as tobacco growers. He later moved to Manila, where he studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran for his Bachelor... 

Philippine Senate celebrates 95th anniversary

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate of the Philippines, the Upper Chamber of the bicameral Congress of the Philippines, is celebrating its 95th Anniversary on October 16, 2011. The current Philippine Senate of the 15th Congress of the Philippines has only 23 Senators because of the election of former Senator now President Benigno S. Aquino III. It has 38 permanent committees and 34 oversight...