Listen to the music of that era, along with some speeches
Elections of 1946
In 1944, Sergio Osmeña returned to the Philippines, president of a country devastated by war and on the verge of independence. He had assumed the office upon the death of Quezon on August 1, 1944, and in 1946 decided to run for the presidency. Osmeña was unperturbed by the challenge posed by erstwhile protégé Senate continue reading : Elections of 1946
Elections of 1941
Up for re-election in 1940, the Nacionalista Party leaders seemed unbeatable at the polls. Meanwhile, the opposition was in disarray. Having been soundly defeated in legislative elections three years prior, some of the most prominent oppositionist leaders like Pedro Abad Santos and Manuel de la Fuente of the Partido Nacional Democrata endorsed both Quezon and continue reading : Elections of 1941
Elections of 1935
By virtue of the Tydings-McDuffie or Philippine Independence Act of 1934, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established, creating with it the position of president and vice president and a unicameral legislature called the National Assembly. It also mandated the Philippine Legislature to call for an election of delegates to a Constitutional Convention to draft continue reading : Elections of 1935
The first Monday of December is Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Most Filipinos are familiar with the international Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebration on every second Sunday of May and on every third Sunday of June, respectively. But our history tells us otherwise. Deemed as a unique Filipino tradition, Filipinos traditionally celebrated Mother’s Day on the first Monday of December since the 1920s. This Philippine continue reading : The first Monday of December is Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
70th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf is the largest naval battle in the Pacific, and the largest naval battle in recorded history. The battle spanned 100,000 square miles of sea; and was fought for three days, from October 23 to October 25, 1944, during the invasion of Leyte by the Allied forces. The Japanese had been continue reading : 70th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Leyte Landing
In 1944, the Imperial Japanese Forces still had a firm grip on the Philippines—even though the war has been going in favor of the Allies, who have been steadily gaining ground in the Pacific, since Japan’s defeat in the Battle of Midway (June 4 – 7, 1942). The Allied Forces had isolated Rabaul, and cleared continue reading : The Leyte Landing
Before the Mortal Remains of Manuel L. Quezon, by Claro M. Recto
Before The Mortal Remains of Manuel L. Quezon, by Claro M. Recto Funeral oration delivered by Mr. Claro M. Recto at the chapel of the University of Santo Tomas on July 29, 1946. Our Lives are rivers Windings to the sea Which is our death: There go all earthly power Straightway and to be Consumed continue reading : Before the Mortal Remains of Manuel L. Quezon, by Claro M. Recto
Pabatid ukol sa Tulay Mabini at Dambanang Mabini sa PUP
Pabatid ukol sa Tulay Mabini at Dambanang Mabini sa PUP (Bahagi ng paggunita ng ika-150 anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ni Apolinario Mabini.) (Read this in English.) I. Ang Tulay Mabini Itinayo ang Tulay ng Nagtahan bandang Enero hanggang Pebrero 1945, noong simula bilang isang pontoon bridge na tatawid ng Ilog Pasig at kokonekta sa mga bayan continue reading : Pabatid ukol sa Tulay Mabini at Dambanang Mabini sa PUP
Briefer: Mabini Bridge and the Mabini Shrine at PUP
Briefer: Mabini Bridge and the Mabini Shrine at PUP (Part of the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of Apolinario Mabini’s birth.) (Basahin ito sa Filipino.) I. The Mabini Bridge Nagtahan Bridge was built sometime between January to February 1945, initially as a pontoon bridge crossing the Pasig River, connecting the towns of Sta. Mesa and Paco. continue reading : Briefer: Mabini Bridge and the Mabini Shrine at PUP