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The Philippines Independence Day – True Fact
Originally posted on Subli: June 12 is the Philippine Independence Day, recognized through Proclamation No. 28 signed by then President Diosdado Macapagal on May 12, 1962 citing Emilio Aguinaldo’s establishment of the Philippine Republic from Spain. Congress then formally designated June 12 as the date of Philippine independence by passing Republic Act No. 4166 in…
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12 Images of D-Day From The Artists Who Were There — Through the Shattered Lens
Originally posted on Ups Downs Family History: Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On this day, in 1944, the Allied forces landed at the beaches of Normandy and, against overwhelming odds, began the liberation of Nazi-occupied France and later all of Western Europe. At least 4,400 Allied soldiers lost their lives on that day…
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June Festival – Pigs on Parade
Originally posted on Subli: ? In Chinese culture, the Lunar New Year 2019 is the Year of the Pig where Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Year of the Pig Parade last February. Here in the U.S., several states celebrate Pigs on Parade for fundraising events using live pigs. In the Philippines, the folks…
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A Cannon from the Civil War ship USS R.R. Cuyler in Oyster Bay
Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: Photo Credit – ldoysterbay.com At Derby-Hall Bandstand in Townsend Park in Oyster Bay, there are three cannons. One of them situated at the foot of the stairs of Derby-Hall Bandstand is a circa 1861 Civil War trophy gun from the ship USS R.R. Cuyler. On June 26,…
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MEMORIAL DAY 2019
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper: Luxembourg American Cemetery Just a Common Soldier (A Soldier Died Today) by A. Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that…
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History of Bauan Cathedral
Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit – Facebook ? Bauan Cathedral, located in the center of town of Bauan, Batangas, across the town plaza shared a long history with the town itself. It is interesting how the church evolved throughout the centuries. ? The first church of Bauan was not located at the present site.…
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Apo Anno – A Philippine National Treasure
Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit – pinoy-culture.com Continuing on the blog from last week, I hope you are not getting a nightmare looking at these photos. If you do, I apologize. ? Who is Apo Anno? ? Apo Anno, a tribal leader in the Benguet province, was a descendant of a 12th century Kankanaey…
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Classified British Life-savers in D-Day Landings
Originally posted on Tribute to Veterans: Acme 470 clicker used during 1944 D-Day landings as a means of communicating with allied troopsPhoto – Evening Standard In approaching the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, perhaps there is history, unbeknownst to many, on safeguards instilled for British and American paratroopers prior to 165,000 American, British and Canadian forces…
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Kabayan and its Centuries-old Mummies
Originally posted on Subli: Kabayan Mummies – Photo Credit – en.wikipedia.org ? Kabayan is one of the oldest towns in Benguet, situated in a wide valley surrounded by mountains in Northern Luzon. It was recognized as the center of Ibaloi culture. ? Out of several tribes in this area, the Ibaloi tribe was the only…
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