DZRH was originally known as KZRH, for Radio Heacock, a commercial radio station established in 1939 by Samuel Gaches of the H.E Heacock Co. (read more)

published August 20th, 2014

Kapatagan was formerly a part of Kolambugan, it existed as municipal district from 1939 to 1948. Kapatagan later became a larger municipality July 5, 1949 by Virtue of Executive Order No. 273. The towns name was derived from the Visayan word patag meaning “plain” or valley. Kapatagan is a municipality in the province Lanao Del Norte in Region X  Northern Mindanao which belongs to the Mindanao group of islands. The municipality Kapatagan is seated about 17 kms. (read more)

published August 9th, 2014

Amazon lily Victoria amazonica – Native to the Amazon River basic, Giant Water Lily is the largest size member of the Water lily family. The plant has very large leaves, up to 2-3 m in diameter, that float on the water’s surface on a submerged stalk, 7–8 m in length. The edges turn up to form a rim. Underside of leaf is coppery red. The flowers are white the first night they are open and become pink the second night, and purple subsequently. They are up to 9-12 inches in diameter, and are pollinated by beetles. (read more)

published August 5th, 2014

In 1954, an agreement was signed which led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries of Philippines and Germany.

Germany has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Berlin. The German- Filipino relations goes back to the the 19th century when our national hero Jose Rizal lived in Germany and finished writing his famous novel Noli Me Tangere. It was published with the assistance of professor Ferdinand Blumentritt. (read more)

published July 22nd, 2014

The first parish of San Bartolome de Malabon was founded by the Augustinian priest on the 17th of May, 1614 which was also cut off and had independence from “Vicariato” of Tondo, Manila. (read more)

published July 8th, 2014

Teresita “Mama Sita” was born in Manila on May 11, 1917. She was the eldest daughter of the founder of Aristocrat Restaurant. Mama sita grew up in a social milieu of Divisoria- Navotas and larger culture along Manila Bay. Being the eldest among 12 Siblings, expanded with orphaned cousins, Mama Sita took the chores of marketing and cooking with her mother. (read more)

published June 27th, 2014

The most beautiful woman in the world is conferred today with the distinct honor of being immortalized in a stamp as the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) pays homage to Megan Lynne Young, the first Filipina to win the prestigious and coveted Miss World crown. (read more)

published March 28th, 2014

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will release the 2014 Joint Stamp issue between the Philippines and Vatican City State which will feature the incumbent head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
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published March 25th, 2014

An Alphan Jubilation.
It is posited that the Alpha Phi Beta has always existed in the hearts and minds of great men and that it only had its
formal creation in 1939 in the University of the Philippines. It is an assertion that may perhaps be anchored on
historicity.

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published March 12th, 2014

Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union, a higher education institution belonging to the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary also known as Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM),

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published February 26th, 2014

A.M.F. P.A. is not a charity but a company entirely owned by seriously disabled members of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. Its members have all learned to draw and paint with brush held in the mouth or with the toes.

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published February 11th, 2014