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The battle above the clouds
(Philippine Journal of Education, 1952-11)"It was a battle above the clouds I saw the youngest and bravest Filipino general trying to align his men to detain the American forces who were pursuing him, so that he could protect the retreat of Aguinaldo, I saw him ... -
A soldier of the revolution
(This Week, 1958-11-30)MARCH 22, 1896, is a day that shall always be etched in my memory. For on this date I took my oath as a full-fledged member of the "Balagay Uliran," a Katipunan unit located in San Nicolas, Bulacan, before serious-minded ... -
"Heneral Goyo" and the Katipunan
(Philippine Free Press, 1961-11-25)LITTLE is known of General Gregorio del Pilar save for his valiant stand with a small force in Tirad Pass against an American platoon of the 33rd Infantry under the command of Major P.C. March. No history of the Revolution ... -
Del Pilar-The Filipino Leonidas
(Philippine Free Press, 1960-12-03)A Romantic figure in Philippine history is the 24-years old general who magnificently took part in the Battle of Tirad Pass on December 2, 1899, when 60 ill-equipped Filipinos engaged 300 better-armed American sharpshooters ... -
No man is an island
(ABC Printing Center, 1990)A spoken message may be heard by just a few people, if delivered to a small audience; or by thousands, if aired over the radio or television. No matter how well an oral message may be delivered, however, it may not be fully ... -
Acanto, ICRB president
(The Visayan Tribune, 1990-12-25)ILOILO CITY - Atty. Juanito Acanto was elected president of Iloilo City Realtors Board, Inc. (ICRB) December 20, 1990 at the Lee Garden. The occasion coincided with the board's Christmas Party. -
Sonalan, De la Fuente to MIWD
(The Visayan Tribune, 1990-12-25)Two prominent members of the metropolitan community were appointed last week by Mayor Rodolfo T. Ganzon as members of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) board of directors. -
Himud-os Festival to push through: Alonsabe says precautions vs COVID-19 will be taken
(Panay News, 2020-03-01)ILOILO – The local government unit of Alimodian will proceed with the holding of its annual Himud-os Festival amid concerns about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mayor Geefre “Kalay” Alonsabe said they are ... -
Business as usual despite COVID-19 scare
(Panay News, 2020-02-29)ILOILO City – Fear on the possible spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has not affected hotels, resorts and restaurants here. It is business as usual, according to Happy Abenir, spokesperson of the ... -
Capitol takes preventive measures vs COVID-19
(Panay News, 2020-02-29)ILOILO – Attention, all employees and clients at the Iloilo provincial capitol: the provincial government has issued entry rules and regulations as a defensive measure against the possible spread of the coronavirus disease ... -
The young man as a revolutionary
(This Week, 1956-12-09)LATE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, when the Philippines was filled with the heady libertarian ideals and principles of the propaganda movement generated by the ilustrados in the homeland and in the Peninsula, a young man from ... -
Gregorio H. Del Pilar - The boy
(Philippine Free Press, 1954-11-13)Who would ever think that one of the bravest generals of our revolutions , the man who led 60 men to fight against 300 American sharpshooters in the "Battle of the Clouds," learned his marskmanship by practising on a sumpit ... -
A new vision, a new hope
(Panay News, 1986-04-02)[The following is the commencement address delivered by the author at the 58th commencement exercise of the Central Philippine University, on March 23, 1986.] We complete today almost a month of our new government, yet ... -
Virus halts "Run for Jesus": Religious event in city cancelled over COVID-19 concerns
(Daily Guardian, 2020-02-26)The Iloilo City government in coordination with the provincial government has decide to cancel the international "Run for Jesus" event on Thursday amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Authorities are also ... -
Covid-19 crunch: *City hall calls off major events until March *Hotels, restos likely to feel economic impact
(Daily Guardian, 2020-02-18)All big events from February to March 2020 in Iloilo City will be canceled, Mayor Jerry Treñas announced Monday. Treñas said the move is part of the city's precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ... -
PHL banana growers say coronavirus dampening exports to China
(Daily Guardian, 2020-02-19)Work stoppages and market closures in China stemming from a coronavirus epidemic are hurting small- and medium-sized banana growers in the Philippines, the world's second largest exporter of the fruit, an industry group ... -
Coronavirus puts 'fragile' global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
(Daily Guardian, 2020-02-25)RIYADH -- The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put and already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20 financial chiefs voiced "real concern" over its economic ripple effects. Global ... -
Coronavirus prevention in school: A global concern (conclusion)
(Daily Guardian, 2020-02-20)The Department of Education (DepEd) regarded the coronavirus as a serious concern that needs to be closely monitored and prevented to enter the school premises. Coronavirus prevention in schools and in the community is ... -
1st woman general of AFP, 28 other officers inducted
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1990-12-27)ELVEGIA R. Mendoza is a nurse, mother, orchid lover and wife of an AFP colonel. Now she is also a brigadier general, the first woman to hold that post in the Armed Forces. Mendoza and 28 other new star-rank officers ... -
CPU places 2nd in IIEE nat'l quiz
(Panay News, 1990-12-10)The team from Central Philippine University placed second in the 4th National Quiz Show of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers recently at Manila Midtown Hotel.
