THIS WEEK’S MILESTONES: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2019

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THIS WEEK’S MILESTONES: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2019

The municipalities of Babak, Samal and Kaputian were merged to become the Island Garden City of Samal by virtue of Republic Act No. 8471 signed by then President Fidel V. Ramos.

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THIS WEEK’S MILESTONES: Jan. 13 – 19, 2019

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Jan. 16, 2007 A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and officials of China CAMC Engineering Co. for the P9.65-billion bulk water supply project, which would tap Candaba Swamp for irrigation and household water in Metro Manila and the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan. The project, located at Candaba […]

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THIS WEEK’S MILESTONES: Dec. 23-29, 2018

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The Tripoli Agreement, which called for autonomy in 13 provinces and nine cities in southern Philippines, was signed between then Defense Undersecretary Carmelo Barbero and Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari in Tripoli, Libya’s capital city.

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THIS WEEK’S MILESTONES: Dec. 9-15, 2018

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  Dec. 11, 2009 Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal were declared protected areas under the category protected landscape by virtue of Republic Act No. 9847 signed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The law, called “Mounts Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape,” ensures the protection and conservation of these areas, particularly the forests and their rich biodiversity. Mt. […]

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This Week’s Milestones: July 22-28, 2018

This Week's Milestones: July 22-28, 2018

July 22, 1898 The province of Pangasinan was liberated from Spanish rule after the revolutionary forces defeated the Spaniards in Dagupan City. The Katipunan Central Luzon Command under Gen. Francisco Makabulos of Tarlac led the revolution in the province. Other personalities who had a role in the eventual surrender of the Spanish forces were Don […]

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This Week’s Milestones: July 1-7, 2018

This Week's Milestones: July 1-7, 2018

July 4, 1967 The city of Cadiz in Negros Occidental province was inaugurated after Republic Act No. 4894 was signed into law by then President Ferdinand Marcos. Cadiz was classified as a first-class city in July 1991, before it became a second-class city at present. Under Executive Order No. 249 signed in 1987, a first-class […]

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