by The Good News Pilipinas Team | May 2, 2021 | Good Balita
To commemorate the 500 years Anniversary of the victory of Lapu-Lapu in the Battle of Mactan, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launched the commemorative postage stamp to honor the transcending spirit of heroism, gallantry, and bravery of the Filipinos....
by Rene Nonoy Molina | Mar 16, 2021 | Good Inspiration
Yoyoy Villame immortalized the event with his witty song “Magellan”. The Portuguese explorer under the employ of the Spanish king first sighted one of the islands in the Philippines on 16 March 1521. A few weeks ago I interviewed Juvelyn Nierves of the NQC...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Mar 16, 2021 | Good Show
The Philippines’ history lessons about Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in 1521 and fate at the hands of Lapu Lapu in Mactan were made pop culture material when Visayan troubadour and Bohol native Yoyoy Villame made a hit song with his “Magellan”....
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Mar 16, 2021 | Good Balita
The first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago is being celebrated today, March 16, 2021, with several events including the release of the Spanish expedition’s route map around the Philippines’ islands in 1521. The day also witnessed the arrival...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jan 18, 2021 | Good Balita
The Quincentennial Commemorations of the Philippines’ 500 years logo was rendered as a giant solar art installation at the Luneta Park in Manila and lit up to signal the 100 days countdown to Lapu Lapu’s Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2021. The...