History Machine #3: A brief history of National Heroes Day in the Philippines

Hello internet users. I hope everyone is doing fine. Welcome to the third segment of History Machine where I tackle anything regarding history, mostly coming from the Philippines. Filipinos today celebrate National Heroes Day throughout the entire archipelago. This holiday started all the way back when the Philippines was still a colony of America. Filipino …

History Machine #2: A brief history of Labor Day in the Philippines

Today is Labor day in the Philippines in which we give thanks to all the hard work made by workers throughout the archipelago. Though observed annually in the Philippines with matching job fairs to provide opportunities for job seekers (with the occasional protests made by disgruntled labor groups), it was not actually a holiday the …

Remembering the Fall of Bataan

Hello guys, DarkdaemonPK2 here. I'm too sick right now to right anything for Day of Valor therefore, I will just be sharing with you guys what I wrote a few years ago about the Fall of Bataan. It is quite short, but I poured my heart into it. Click the link below to read it. …

The Datu Who Conquered a Conqueror

With the signing of Proclamation No. 200, April 27 is now declared Lapu-Lapu Day to commemorate the heroism of Datu Lapu-Lapu against Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan. Lapu-Lapu was regarded as the first Filipino hero who defied Spanish rule brought to their shores by a foreign power. Although not as famous or talked about …

Day of Valor: Has it Already been Forgotten?

*updated 05/05/2017* April 9 seems like another ordinary day on the calendar in the Philippines. Today is a weekend, particularly a Sunday so it’s already expected that families will go to the mall, the beaches to cool off in this summer heat, go visit the park, or just stay at home and surf the internet …