Request for Expression of Interest for Museum curatorial Design and Execution of the Museo ng Kasaysayan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig sa Sorsogon in Gabaldon Building, Barangay Burabod, Sorsogon City (2nd posting) The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act (GAA) 2018 intends to apply the sum of Php 4,850,000.00 being continue reading : ITB Museum Curatorial Design and Execution of Museo ng Kasaysayan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig sa Sorsogon in Gabaldon Building, Barangay Burabod, Sorsogon City (2nd posting)

MANILA ─ The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led by its Chairman rene R. Escalante, will unveil the historical marker Kapitolyo ng Sorsogon on Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 8:00 a.m. in Sorsogon City. The marker states: KAPITOLYO NG SORSOGON ANG TAHANAN NG ANGKANG DE VERA AY NAGING UNANG TANGGAPAN NI GOBERNADOR BERNARDINO MONREAL continue reading : NHCP unveils Kapitolyo ng Sorsogon Historical Marker

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the wreath-laying ceremonies in observance of the 108th birth anniversary of President Diosdado Macapagal on 28 September 2018, 8:00 a.m., at the President Diosdado Macapagal Museum and Library.   A memorial mass will be held prior to the wreath-laying rites.  Other wreath offerors include National Historical Commission of the continue reading : 108th birth anniversary of Pres. Diosdado Macapagal to be commemorated

MALOLOS, BULACAN – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in coordination with the Provincial Government of Bulacan and the City Government of Malolos will spearhead the commemoration of the 120th Anniversary of the Opening of the Malolos Congress on 15 September 2018, 8:00 a.m. at the historic Church of Barasoain, Malolos City, Bulacan.  continue reading : 120th Anniversary of the Opening of the Malolos Congress to be observed

CASTILLEJOS – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Zambales and the Municipal Government of Castillejos will lead the commemoration of the 111th birth anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay on 31 August 2018, 7:00 a.m., at the Museo ni Ramon Magsaysay in Castillejos, Zambales. The program will continue reading : 111th birth anniversary of President Ramon F. Magsaysay

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the City Government of San Juan spearheaded the observance of the 120th Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan del Monte on 30 August 2018, 7:45 a.m. at the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine, San Juan City. The affair was attended by the Guest of Honor, Senator Nancy continue reading : Senator Nancy Binay as Guest of Honor for the 122nd Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan del Monte

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City on 27 August 2018, 8:00 a.m. in commemoration of National Heroes Day.  This year’s commemorative program, with the theme, “Sakripisyo ng Bayaning Pilipino, Handog sa Bayan ay Pagbabago” is led by the National Historical Commission of continue reading : President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to lead National Heroes Day commemoration

We deeply mourn the passing of our beloved Mrs. Emelita V. Almosara, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Mrs. Almosara (nee Verano) spent 37 years of her public service with the NHCP, starting as Historical Writer-Translator in April 1975 and rising up the ranks as Information Editor II continue reading : NHCP mourns the passing of its former Deputy Executive Director Emelita V. Almosara

Batangas – In commemoration of the 154th Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in coordination with the Tribung Pilipino Foundation and the Department of Education (DepEd) held the Paligsahan sa Kasaysayan on 20 July 2018 at the Dolor Farm House, Lipa City, Batangas. High school students from the continue reading : Paligsahan sa Kasaysayan held in Lipa, Batangas

For our Heroes, Freedom is a dream that it so worth its hefty price by Reinere Policarpio If we take proper semantics into consideration, our grandiose celebrations every 12th of June are founded on a misnomer: The official, legal name of our June 12 holiday is “Independence Day”, which is translated into the vernacular as continue reading : KALAYAAN: THE NOBLE ASPIRATION THAT GUIDED THE REVOLUTION