The History of Jollibee in the Philippines
Jul 29, 2019 · The history of Jollibee is a classic rags-to-riches tale of an ambitious family finding success in greener pastures. His parents took the whole family and emigrated from Southeast China. They settled in Davao where they opened a restaurant. Tan Caktiong graduated with a chemical engineering degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
Movers of Filipino Contemporary Art: 25 Artists We Love
Aug 4, 2023 · Russell Trinidad aka Doktor Karayom went from being a graphic designer and street artist to one of the most important contemporary artists of his generation. There's something so raw, evocative, and mercurial in his imagery, drawing from saturated reds and a vision for horror and gore entirely his own.
All the Philippine Credit Cards With Exclusive Airport Lounge Access
Jul 21, 2023 · Cards: RCBC World Mastercard, Visa Infinite, Mastercard Platinum, JCB Platinum, Visa Platinum, Hexagon Club, Unionpay Diamond, ZALORA Credit Card. Features: Priority Pass membership. Airport lounge access to the Marhaba Lounges in NAIA Terminals 1 & 3. Airport lounge access to the PAGSS Lounges in NAIA Terminals 1 & 3.
The Life and Career of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo
Jun 24, 2019 · IMAGE PHOTO: MARIO LIMOS, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS. Fernando Amorsolo, the first National Artist of the Philippines for painting, grew up during a time of transition for the country. Amorsolo and his mother moved to Manila and lived with his uncle, Fabian de la Rosa, a painter. Under his uncle’s watch, he learned artistry which set the tone for his ...
Everything You Need to Know About Philippine Offshore Gaming …
Jul 19, 2019 · The short answer is yes. The real winners in this situation are the government and the real estate market. One of the regulations of PAGCOR is that each Philippine offshore gaming operators must have an office space of a minimum of 10,000 square meters. With 56 registered POGOs in the country, that’s an estimated 560,000 square meters of ...
Why the Philippines Is the Only Former Spanish Colony That …
May 15, 2021 · In history class, we’re often taught that the friars didn’t teach Filipinos to speak Spanish because they wanted us to remain ignorant. But if that’s true, why is it that former colonies in North and South America like Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela have Spanish as their official language? According to this video by BBC News Mundo—the Spanish language arm of the BBC—it was a matter ...
History of Martial Law in the Philippines
First, in December 2009, through Proclamation 1959 during the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Martial law covered only the province of Maguindanao soon after the events of the so-called Maguindanao massacre. It was lifted eight days later, on December 13, 2009. The second was on May 23, 2017, through Proclamation 216 under ...
Fascinating Filipino Inventions - Esquire Philippines
May 29, 2020 · It's important to realize that Filipinos did not invent karaoke, which is a Japanese concept featuring a person singing along a recorded accompaniment. However, in 1975, Filipino Roberto del Rosario did invent and patent the karaoke sing-along machine as we know it. Now, singing karaoke is as much a part of Filipino culture as it ever was Japanese.
Rajahs and Sultans of Pre-Colonial Philippines
Dec 16, 2019 · The Powerful Rajahs and Sultans of Pre-Colonial Philippines. The Philippine archipelago was a collection of diverse political entities before the arrival of the Spanish. There is a common misconception that the Spanish “discovered” the Philippines. That, prior to Spanish conquest, the Philippines had nothing but savage indios who needed the ...
The West Philippine Sea, Explained
Nov 17, 2019 · For many years before 2012, Filipinos referred to their portion of the sea bordering the west of the country as South China Sea. Then, after the tense Scarborough Shoal Standoff in 2012, the government decided to name the maritime area as the West Philippine Sea. For many decades prior to the 2012 Scarborough Shoal Standoff, the disputes in this part of the world remained dormant.