Eufemio Agbayani III Historic Sites Development Officer II National Historical Commission of the Philippines   “Turn your eyes to the farmer burnt by the sun tilling the stubborn earth and burying a seed. He too contributes through his modest but useful work to the glory of the nation.” – Jose Rizal, El Amor Patrio, June continue reading : Rizal as a Farmer: The Dapitan Experience

By: Albert Vincent F. Barretto Former President Manuel Luis Molina Quezon will forever remain in the hearts of the Dapitanons not only for his efforts to achieve Philippine independence from foreigners, but also for preserving the memory of the place of exile of Jose Rizal in Dapitan. In the late 1920s, then-Senate President Quezon visited continue reading : RIZAL NATIONAL PARK: MANUEL QUEZON’S HOMAGE TO RIZAL’S PLACE OF EXILE

By: Albert Vincent F. Barretto “Bahay-kubo, kahit munti ang halaman doon ay sari-sari” is a line from the popular folk song, Bahay Kubo, that would aptly describe the life of Jose Rizal in Dapitan. The average Filipino knows that Rizal was a physician, writer and hero, but not many know that plants were part of continue reading : FLORA DE RIZAL: RIZAL’S PLANTS IN DAPITAN

WHEREAS, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Bids and Awards Committee (NHCP-BAC) invited companies to bid for the project Restoration of Homonhon Rock, Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar with a total Approved Budget Cost (ABC) of Seven Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eleven Pesos only (PHP 799,611.00) through its advertisements on PhilGEPS and on continue reading : BAC RESOLUTION NO. 27 S. 2021 – RECOMMENDING THE DECLARATION OF FAILURE OF BIDDING FOR THE RESTORATION OF HOMONHON ROCK, HOMONHON ISLAND, GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR

For further information, please refer to: Mr. Mark R. PillejeraBAC SecretariatNational Historical Commission of the PhilippinesT.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, ManilaTelephone no. 5335-1218 loc. 134Mobile No. 09959884966Fax No.: 5536-3181Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com You may visit the following websites:  For downloading of Bidding Documents:http://nhcp.gov.ph/ > NHCP > Procurement > Bid Opportunities  For online bid submission:http://nhcp.gov.ph/ > NHCP > continue reading : INVITATION TO BID – NHCP Central Office Development Plans (Roofing Works and Rewiring of Lighting Layout at 4th Floor)

For further information, please refer to: Mr. Mark R. Pillejera BAC Secretariat National Historical Commission of the Philippines T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila Telephone no. 5335-1218 loc. 134 Mobile No. 09959884966 Fax No.: 5536-3181 Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com  You may visit the following websites: For downloading of Bidding Documents: http://nhcp.gov.ph/ > NHCP > Procurement > Bid continue reading : INVITATION TO BID – Restoration of Homonhon Rock in Homonhon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

WHEREAS, The National Historical Commission of the Philippines Bids and Awards Committee (NHCP-BAC) invited qualified companies to bid for Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museum of Philippine Economic History (MPEH), with a total Approved Budget Cost (ABC) of Two Million Eighty One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Six and 33/100 Pesos only (₱ 2,081,186.33) through continue reading : BAC RESOLUTION NO. 26 S. 2021 – RECOMMENDING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MUSEUM MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM OF PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC HISTORY (MPEH)

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the General Appropriations Act 2021 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 2,081,186.33 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for: Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museum of Philippine Economic History (MPEH) in J.M. Basa St. Cor. Ortiz continue reading : Invitation to Bid – Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museum of Philippine Economic History (MPEH) in J.M. Basa St. Cor. Ortiz St., Iloilo City