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 The Good News Pilipinas Team | Apr 26, 2021 | Good Tech
UPDATED. The Santo Niño de Cebu giant solar artwork commemorating the Philippines’ 500 Years of Christianity has been lit to encourage people to be climate heroes. Liter of Light, a Filipino-born global grassroots solar lighting movement, has unveiled the...
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 | 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...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jan 14, 2021 | Good Balita
Filipinos are being challenged to proclaim their heroism and carry their Filipino pride before a Spanish warship arrives in the Philippines to mark 500 years since Ferdinand Magellan’s world expedition landed on the islands in 1521. Liter of Light founder Illac...