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Today in History for September 30th

Sept 30, 1977 -- Famous political prisoners in the Philippines, Eugenio Lopez, Jr.* and Sergio Osmeña III** successfully escaped from Fort Bonifacio Maximum Security Prison. in the Philippines. This exploit was immortalized in the movie, "Eskapo".

Eskapo, The Movie.
Set during the terrifying reign of Filipino despot, Marcos, two upper caste but very different strangers team up to try and survive the physical and mental torture they undergo after they are suddenly jailed. Geny is the conservative businessman while Serge is more sensitive and outgoing. Both of the young men's parents give all of their money, but the government refuses to free them. Even a mutual hunger strike fails to move their jailers. In desperation, Geny and Serge begin plotting their escape. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi


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*Eugenio Lopez, Jr. (November 4, 1928 - June 29, 1999), popularly known as Geny and Kapitan, was the Chairman Emeritus of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.

His uncle, Fernando Lopez became Vice-President of the Philippines. His father, Eugenio Lopez, Sr., was the owner of the publication Manila Chronicle and Chronicle Broadcasting Network. His mother, Pacita Lopez, the wife of Don Eugenio Lopez Sr. In 1956, he purchased equipments for the radio and television in ABS-CBN which it is family owned. He would later lead this company as its President, until 1972, when Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, curtailing the free press and had all media outlets shut down.

Geny was then imprisoned in Fort Bonifacio as a tactic by Marcos to acquire the properties of the Lopez family. While he was incarcerated, his mother alongside his family advocated for Geny’s freedom. His father also died during this time. After the 1986 People Power revolution, he re-acquired ABS-CBN and re-established it to become a prominent media conglomerate in the Philippines.

He died of cancer in the morning of 1999 in Quezon City. Leaving the legacy as the "Father of Philippine Broadcasting". One of the buildings inside ABS-CBN was named after him as to show how much people from ABS-CBN pay tribute to the once known for them as "Kapitan". His son, Eugenio Lopez III became Chairman and CEO after his father’s passing.

Other Information
Name: Eugenio Lopez, Jr.
Also Known As: Geny and Kapitan
Birthday: November 4, 1928
Died: June 29, 1999
Father: Eugenio Lopez, Sr.
Mother: Pacita Lopez
Uncle: Fernando Lopez
Son: Eugenio Lopez III


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**Serge Osmeña III has earned the reputation of being the Senate's fearless fiscalizer. Known to be fiercely independent, he has earned the respect of many for his numerous exposes on graft and corruption, among others the anomalous IMPSA-CBK, PIATCO, Tiwi-Makban, Marconi and Casecnan contracts, saving billions of pesos for the Filipino people. During his first year in the Philippine Senate in 1995, he was already recognized by the Free Press magazine as "Most Outstanding Freshman Senator" for this exposes.

During martial law, Sen. Sergio Osmeña III was unjustly imprisoned for five long years, In November 1974, he embarked on a hunger strike, along with his cellmate Geny Lopez, to protest the unjust detention of thousands of innocent Filipinos. This resulted in the release of 1,022 political prisoners in December 1974. Defiant to the very end, Sen. Osmeña III and Mr. Lopez subsequently executed a daring escape from their maximum security prison cell in Fort Bonifacio. This exploit was immortalized in the movie, "Eskapo".

Sen. Serge R. Osmeña III is a farmer and businessman by training and was educated at Harvard, Georgetown, and the University of the Philippines. He is married to Bettina Mejia Lopez of Iloilo, Pampanga, and Leyte and has six children.


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Today in History - September 29

Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang was born in 1731 in Canlogan, Philippines to parents of mixed Spanish and indigenous ancestry.


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Gabriela Silang

Adobe Design for Impact - Oct 12, 2011

Heard earlier from my dad that Adobe professionals will be doing a conference in Manila soon. Now, as you can see in the screengrabbed photo below, there surely is going to be a conference. There'll be numerous topics to get us all inspired to do better things in doing Photoshop and digital imaging.

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It's free to register and join the event. You'll find out that the event will not be held in Manila though, but in Singapore. It's a live virtual conference! So how are you going to join the conference? Simply register, create your own password, and that's it. Adobe will email you to log in 30 minutes prior to the event on October 12.
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Festivals and Holidays in the Philippines

I am about to add to this page list of festivals and holidays that are celebrated in the Philippines. This should be a working progress and I hope many of you who come to read this page could leave a message in our shoutbox on the right and suggest what festival are you looking forward to celebrate this month or this time of the year.

Happening this September 2011

Kalesa Festival in Manila
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The way this postcard shows, Kalesa Festival is a colorful event being celebrated elsewhere in Manila this month of September. The first and only time I experienced riding a Kalesa was when I





get to visit with my mom and dad ( yeah, just the three of us) the Ocean Adventure Park near the Quirino Grandstand and Manila Hotel. It took us about five hours exploring that big aquarium and we had dinner at the Pancake House overlooking the bay. We actually enjoyed watching the setting of the sun. So amazing. Inside the park aquarium where we get to walk through the tunnels, it was awesome thing to watch so many kinds of fish and sharks and eels and stingrays. Leaving the park, we rode the Kalesa. It was nightime already and it was drizzling a bit so it was not difficult to convince my parents to take this slow but cool journey. We paid something like P150 to the operator to get his Kalesa take us to the nearest Jollibee for another merienda break. I had a few pictures taken while sitting on the drivers chair! We circled Luneta and ended up our ride at that corner where Jollibee can be found. Now this time of the year, I hope I could get to watch a Kalesa Festival.
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Famous Products : Asean Countries

A few samples of famous Vietnamese products.

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Thailand's Famous products

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Malaysia Famous Products




Laos Famous Products



more coming up...

Multiplication Properties

Multiplication Properties

Commutative property: When two numbers are multiplied together, the product is the same regardless of the order of the multiplicands.
For example:
4 x 2 = 2 x 4
8 x 4 = 4 x 8
9 x 6 = 6 x 9


Associative Property: When three or more numbers are multiplied, the product is the same regardless of the grouping of the factors.
For example:
(2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4)
(3 x 5) x 6 = 3 x (5 x 6)
(5 x 6) x 7 = 5 x (6 x 7)


Multiplicative Identity Property: The product of any number and one is that number.
For example:
5 x 1 = 5
9 x 1 = 9
11 x 1 = 11

Distributive property:
The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the sum of each addend times the third number.

For example:
4 x (6 + 3) = 4 x 6 + 4 x 3









2011 Metrobank awardees of the Search for Outstanding Teachers

2011 Metrobank awardees of the Search for Outstanding Teachers

Happy Teachers Month

The Department of Education launches a campaign that encourages every Filipino to say a word of thanks to their teachers – a fitting highlight to the annual celebration of Teachers Month this September and World Teachers’ Day celebration on October 5.




A
teacher is the invisible guiding hand that gently urges us towards our goals, steering us in the right direction, long after class is over and the school is out.

The reassuring pat on the back that reminds us that yes, we're up to any task we undertake, and our best effort is always a 'good job!'

When you're done with lessons, a teacher is the hand that passes you the book in which you write your own story, and the tools to write it with. And that's when the real learning begins...(author unknown)






Historical Places - Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

Malabang, Maguindanao

Execution site of Jose Abad Santos by the Japanese Army during World War II


Wall of Intramuros, Sulu
Wall of Intramuros Sulu
Madi Mahat was fortifed by Spanish in 1876 and eventually became Jolo Walled City. This also known as Spanish Brick Wall that served as Spanish Garrison of having 5 gates which were all used as watch towers to monitor and to prevent the attack of the Sulu Warriors.


Poon Tao Kong Marker, Sulu
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Built as a reminder of the Chinese Relations with the Pre-Spanish Sulu people


Princess Asturias Fort, Sulu
A defense edifice of the Spanish Regime which became an American Headquarter. It served as a dungeion for tortured Filipinos by the Japanese during World War II

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Historical Places in Metro Manila - NCR

Mendiola, Manila
Site of the Mendiola Massacre where several farmers were killed while conducting a peaceful rally.
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Zapote Bridge, Las Pinas
Site of a battle between Revolutionary forces led Aguinaldo and Spanish Army. The Spaniards were defeated.
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June 13, 1899

Fort Santiago, Manila
Historical Places
Spanish defense fortress where many Filipinos were killed and imprisoned. One of the prominent Filipino prisoners was Dr. Jose Rizal.

Luneta Park, Manila
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Site of the execution of Jose Rizal - the national Hero

Balintawak Monument, Caloocan City
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Site of the launching of the Philippine Revolution against Spain

Pinaglabanan Shrine, San Juan
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Location of the first attack of the Filipino Revolutionaries against Spain

People Power Monument, Quezon City
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Built as a tribute to the blodless revolution in 1986 that led to the downfall of President Marcos.

Historical Places - Region 1 - Ilocos Region


historical places region 1
Tirad Passhttp://www.timawa.net


Tirad Pass National Shrine*
Location: Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur (Region I) 
Category: Site
Type: Site
Status: National Shrine
Marker Date: 2000





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Besang Pass
Ilocos Sur




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Tobacco Monopoly Monument
Ilocos Norte
Built in Laoag City in memory of the Tobacco Monopoly imposed by the Spaniards




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Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
Ilocos Norte
Located in the town of batac where embalmed body of the former
 president is on display






Heroes Hill Park
Ilocos Sur
Commemorates the Ilocano Revolt led by Gabriela Silang

Bacsil Ridge
La Union
Site of the last defense put up by the Japanese Forces in the province

San Fabian
Pangasinan
Landing site of the Japanese Invaders led by General Homma

Lingayen
Pangasinan
One of the landing areas of American Forces led by McArthur during World War II


CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region

Place Province Event
Kiangan Ifugao Where General Tomoyuki Yamashita surrendered to the Filipino-American Forces during World War II

Pidigan Abra Location of a monument in honor of Gabriela Silang who led resistance against the Spaniards.

Mankayan Benguet Site of battles between Filipino guerrillas and Japanese invaders during World War II

Aguinaldo Hill Kalinga Used as a command post by General Aguinaldo during the Philippine-American War

Philippine Treasures

September 11, 2011
The GMA News and Public Affairs Department announces the showing of a special feature on the country’s historical artifacts – Philippine Treasures hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. This is set to air on September 11, 2011, Sunday, at 10:30 p.m. This production aspires to rekindle the Filipinos’ interest on the Philippines’ rich culture and colorful history.

This special feature will include the following topics:
a. Bayan ng Ginto
gold.png (320×180)A look at Ayala Museum’s Gold of Ancestors exhibit showcasing the gold accessories that were found in Surigao in 1981. The collection is proof of the country’s rich culture and the gold artifacts are evidences of the ancestors’ seamless craftsmanship. Unfortunately, some of the country’s important gold treasures, like the Golden Tara (ancient statue of the Hindu-Malayan Goddess that was found by a Manobo woman in Agusan in 1971), are now in the possession of other international museums;

b. Hikaw ni Lapu-Lapu














An excavation was done by the National Museum in Boljoon Cebu in June where they found an earring that according to experts was only worn by Chieftains. Since Boljoon was in Cebu, there was a possibility that Lapu-Lapu had worn this earring;

c. Burial Jars













Learn about the anthropomorphic (human form) burial Jars, more popularly known as the Maitum Jars, which were discovered at Sarangani province in 1991. These jars date back 5BC, and are also considered as one of the most sought after artifacts among private
collectors. These national treasures are reportedly exported and traded illegally in the black market;







d. Baybayin

Two stone tablets in Monreal, Masbate which were previously used as doormats, were discovered to have encryptions in Baybayin, an ancient form of Filipino writing. Only a handful of Filipino tribes, including the Hanonoo Mangyan in Mindoro, understand the Baybayin.
Witness as this ethno linguistic group and other experts try to decode what the encryptions tell about the culture at that time; and e. Status of National Museum – A look at the state of the National Museum, the institution that houses all the country’s National Treasures, and to discover what it truly says about the Filipinos’ concern for their culture and heritage.

Issues involving the storage facilities, preservation equipment, and funding concerns will be discussed.