by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Aug 19, 2021 | Good Balita
The national postal service of Portugal has released special edition stamps commemorating the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines and the participation of the country in the first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago. Three Philippine-themed stamps...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Feb 10, 2021 | Good Travel
The Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu Church and the image of the Santo Niño de Cebu are to be declared “National Cultural Treasures” by the National Museum of the Philippines in April to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the nation....
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jan 5, 2021 | Good Balita
The iconic Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila is set to reopen this year with celebratory events leading to the quincentennial or 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2021. The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) of the Republic of the...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Dec 31, 2020 | Good Balita
The world’s largest solar portrait paying tribute to the Philippines’ national hero Jose Rizal was unveiled in Luneta Park, Manila to commemorate the Filipino polymath’s 124th year of martyrdom. The Philippines’ grassroots movement Liter of Light...
by Atom Pornel | Sep 10, 2020 | Good Balita
Papercraft boat souvenirs have been released for the Philippines’ celebration of the 500 years anniversary of Lapu Lapu’s Mactan victory in 1521 and the participation of the country in the first circumnavigation of the world. The National Quincentennial...
