October 16, 2017 Catalyst Parks, Projects Neglected After Marcos, Tourism Leave a comment

Nayong Pilipino

Nayong Pilipino or the “Philippine Village” was conceived by former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos and her committees of Filipino planners and architects to propagate Filipino traditions and to promote domestic tourism. The site of the original Nayong Pilipino was located in MIA Road, Pasay City, adjacent to the airport complex. Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)… Read more

July 16, 2017 Catalyst Did You Know That (DYKT), Parks, Projects Neglected After Marcos, Tourism Leave a comment

Getting to know the builder of Marcos Bust

SCULPTOR Anselmo Bayang Day-ag, Sr. built the Marcos bust in La Union, Lion's head in Baguio City, Eagle arch in La Union, Battle of Mactan in Cebu, Quezon memorial in Hundred Islands, Pangasinan, and Yamashita shrine in Kiangan, Ifugao, to name a few. Anselmo, a third generation Ilongot of the Isinay stock, was born in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya,… Read more

May 25, 2017 Catalyst National Buildings, Tourism Leave a comment

Coconut Palace (Tahanang Pilipino)

The Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (lit. Filipino Home), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, in Manila, Philippines. The palace was commissioned in 1978 by former First Lady Imelda Marcos and was completed in the same year. It is used as a government guest house. It cost 37… Read more

March 12, 2017 Catalyst Education, Parks, Projects Neglected After Marcos, Tourism Leave a comment

National Planetarium

Isa sa proyekto na binuksan noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law ay ang Planetarium. Ayon kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos, mahalaga ang Planetarium upang magkaroon ng magandang laboratoryo ang mga estudyante sa kursong astronomiya. The idea of putting up a modern Planetarium in Manila was conceived in 1970’s by the former National Museum Director Godofredo Alcasid… Read more

December 4, 2016 Catalyst Parks, Projects Neglected After Marcos, Tourism Leave a comment

Calauit Island Safari Park

Ang Calauit Island Safari Park ay matatagpuan sa probinsya ng Palawan. Ito ay binuksan noong 1976, kapanahunan ng Martial Law, at may lawak na 3.7 hectares. Ang Safari Park na ito ay may 108 na hayop, sa walong uri, na mula pa sa bansang Kenya. Map of Calauit Island Safari Park Ang Calauit Island… Read more

October 1, 1975 Catalyst Did You Know That (DYKT), Public Entertainment, Sports, Tourism Leave a comment

The 1975 Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier

Noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law, nakilala muli ang Pilipinas sa buong mundo dahil ginanap sa bansa ang sinasabing "legendary fight" sa kasaysayan ng boxing. Ito ay ang laban nina Muhammad Ali at Joe Frazier para sa World Heavyweight Championship. Ginanap ang laban noong October 1, 1975 sa Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City. … Read more

July 21, 1974 Catalyst Did You Know That (DYKT), Public Entertainment, Tourism Leave a comment

Philippines hosts Miss Universe 1974

Noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law, ginanap sa Pilipinas, sa unang pagkakataon, ang 23rd Miss Universe pageant noong July 21, 1974. Ang Pilipinas ay ang ika-apat na bansa kung saan ginanap ang Miss Universe at pinakauna sa Asia. Mula 1952 hanggang 1971, ginaganap ang Miss Universe sa United States of America (USA). Tapos sa unang pagkakataon, ginanap… Read more

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