Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged teachers to enlighten the students further on the victories of Filipinos during the pre-Spanish era as the country continues to face challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Contributed photo May 10, 2021 On the 456th anniversary of the first Sto. Niño procession in Cebu, scholars will dig deeper into the devotion of the Holy Child as part of conquest and its incorporation in the early Visayans’ belief system.
“Sakalam! Devotion to the Sto. Niño in the Visayas during Spanish colonial rule”, a free blended event with a panel discussion, will be held on May 15, 2021, 3:00 PM at Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel.
Public historian and De La Salle Department of History professor Xiao Chua will elaborate on the journey of the Sto. Niño from Cebu to the rest of the Philippines.
Published April 9, 2021 6:24pm Although students and employees nationwide enjoy a holiday off on April 9, some people may not be aware that it is in commemoration of the Fall of Bataan. Out of our many historical events, why was the Fall of Bataan, which happened April 9, 1942, chosen to be the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan? According to historians, this was meant to recall the thousands of Filipinos who dedicated their lives to free the country during World War II. World War II started in the Pacific region on Dec. 8, 1941, when the Japanese forces attacked US bases, including those in the Philippines.