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13/08/2026

Kundiman ng Lahi (1959) is a classic Filipino drama produced by LVN Pictures and directed by National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana. It stars Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Rosa Aguirre, Joseph de Cordova, and Vic Silayan.

FAMAS recognition

At the 8th FAMAS Awards, held on March 5, 1960 to honor films released in 1959, Kundiman ng Lahi received several nominations:

Winner – Best Actress: Charito Solis
Best Supporting Actor nominee: Joseph de Cordova
Best Supporting Actress nominee: Rosa Aguirre
Best Musical Score nominee: Francisco Buencamino Jr.
Best Cinematography nominee: Mike Accion
Best Editing nominee: Gregorio Carballo

Its sole recorded FAMAS victory was Best Actress for Charito Solis. This was her first FAMAS Best Actress award, followed by another win the next year for Emily. Her performance in Kundiman ng Lahi helped establish her as one of Philippine cinema’s greatest dramatic actresses.

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1965 : Si pareng Max At Paquito sa pelikulang "Labanang lalake!"

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On February 14, 1937, President Manuel L. Quezon arrived in Los Angeles, California, aboard the luxury liner SS Lurline. Shortly after docking, the president of the Philippine Commonwealth faced American reporters for a filmed interview. Quezon appeared confident and composed as he discussed the Philippines during its delicate transition toward full independence.

11/08/2026

1977: Medical Mission ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Cataduanes.

10/08/2026

In a 1970 interview, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. discussed birth control and family planning as part of his administration’s response to the Philippines’ rapidly growing population. He argued that Filipino couples should be educated about medically accepted birth-control methods and given the freedom to decide the number and spacing of their children. Marcos connected population growth to poverty, unemployment, housing shortages, education and the government’s ability to provide essential public services. His position, however, was controversial because artificial contraception was strongly opposed by the Catholic Church.

His remarks reflected an important policy shift. During his State of the Nation Address on January 26, 1970, Marcos declared family planning an official policy of his administration. On May 15, he signed Executive Order No. 233, formally creating the Commission on Population, or POPCOM, to coordinate the national population program. The policy initially emphasized education, voluntary participation and scientific information—not forced birth control—and excluded abortion and sterilization from the approved program. Nevertheless, critics later questioned whether the program was shaped partly by foreign aid institutions and whether reducing population was being presented as a solution to poverty without sufficiently addressing inequality, low wages and unequal access to resources. Executive Order No. 233,

10/08/2026

Mula noong 1970's hangang ngayon may nagbago ba? Kumusta na, ayos pa ba? Ang buhay natin, kaya pa ba?

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In 1945, the long nightmare of war was finally ending in the Philippines. American and Filipino forces returned to liberate the country, but victory came at a devastating cost. Manila became one of the most heavily destroyed cities of World War II, while countless towns and villages were left in ruins. Families emerged from shelters and evacuation areas to search for missing loved ones, rebuild their homes, and mourn those who never returned. Freedom had come, but it carried the painful scars of occupation, hunger, violence, and loss.

After Japan’s surrender in August 1945, Filipinos slowly began rebuilding their lives and their nation. Streets once filled with soldiers and gunfire became places of reunion, prayer, and renewed hope. Veterans and guerrillas returned home, children went back to school, and communities worked together despite shortages of food, medicine, and shelter. The war was over, but recovery had only begun—and from the ruins arose a nation determined to remember its fallen, reclaim its freedom, and build a more peaceful future.

10/08/2026

Si Diomedes Maturan (1940–2002) ay isang tanyag na mang-aawit at artista noong ginintuang panahon ng musikang Pilipino. Nakilala siya bilang “The Golden Voice” at “Perry Como of the Philippines” dahil sa kanyang malambing at banayad na estilo ng pagkanta. Sumikat siya matapos maging grand champion ng Tawag ng Tanghalan noong 1958, kung saan inawit niya ang “Rose Tattoo.” Kabilang din sa kanyang mga tanyag na awitin ang Bakit, Dahil sa Iyo, Buhat, Ako’y Nakikiusap, at Gabi at Araw. Lumabas din siya sa mga pelikula gaya ng Botika sa Baryo (1960). Pumanaw siya sa edad na 61 dahil sa atake sa puso, ngunit nananatili siyang isa sa mga hindi malilimutang tinig ng klasikong musikang Pilipino.

09/08/2026

The Sociables(Band) were a 1960s Filipino surf rock and pop band who famously appeared in the Philippine action-comedy film Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3 (1965), performing a lively go-go cover of Jan and Dean's "Little Old Lady From Pasadena".

09/08/2026

Kumusta po ang lahat matapos ang walang tigil na ulan kagabi? 🌧️ Sana ay ligtas kayo at ang inyong mga pamilya. Mag-ingat pa rin sa paglabas, lalo na sa mga lugar na baha at madulas. Magparamdam naman kayo sa comments—okay ba ang lahat sa inyong lugar? 🙏

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