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(Eagle News) — The national costume used by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray during the pageant in Thailand will be on display at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines museum starting this Rizal Day, December 30. The display of the costume was significant to the official launching of the National Quincentennial Committee—a government agency mandated to facilitate the celebration of the “500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan” which is considered the very first […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed support for the proposal to rename the Mactan-Cebu International Airport as Lapu-Lapu International Airport. The proposal was first made by National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairman Dr. Rene Escalante. In supporting NHCP’s proposal, the President said that Lapu-Lapu should be given more honor because of his bravery after he killed the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, in 16th century. “You know, Magellan was the first invader to […]
(Eagle News) — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) inaugurated the first-ever Presidential car museum in Quezon City Memorial Circle on Sunday, August 19. The launching of the museum was led by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante, NHCP Acting Executive Director Ludovico Badoy and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista. The inauguration of the museum coincided with the 104th birth anniversary of former President Manuel Quezon. Roque said that he was […]
MANILA, Aug. 29 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is scheduled to lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City on August 29 2016, 8:00 o’clock in the morning, to commemorate National Heroes Day. This year’s commemorative program, with the theme, “Bawat Pilipino, Bayaning Katuwang sa Pagbabago” is led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in coordination with other government agencies, local government units, and non-government organizations. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine activists and a historical body on Monday criticised President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to give late dictator Ferdinand Marcos a hero’s burial, saying the ex-leader lied about his military record. Duterte said Sunday he would fulfil his campaign promise to bury Marcos at the national “Heroes’ Cemetery”, a contentious issue because of widespread corruption and rights abuses under the late dictator. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines released a study […]
BULACAN, Philippines – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines launched the newly-modernized Marcelo H. Del Pilar that can be found in Bulacan, the birth province of the hero. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 3) – Why did that student from the University of the East mop the floor with the Philippine Flag? It was February 9 when the 22-second video was uploaded to a social media site and gathered thousands of reaction from the netizens. This made the UE release a statement regarding the issue. “We share in the frustration of those who were offended by the video, primarily in its featured action’s violation […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Heraldry section of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Madonna violated Republic Act 8941 when she used the Philippine flag as a costume and prop in the stage during her “Rebel Heart” concert in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines — In view of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s historic Centennial on Sunday, July 27, the Philippine government, through the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) installed a “national historical marker” inside the INC Central Office grounds along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City, as With the historical marker installed inside the INC Central Office, the site has now become part of “historical ground” recognized by the Philippine government which mandates its […]
