Fr. Jose G. Burgos started the Reform Movement in the Philippines when he launched his newspaper El Eco Filipino in 1870 with the declaration “Filipinas para España, España para Filipinas” (Spain for the Philippines, the Philippines for Spain). The 1872 Cavite Mutiny ended his efforts. Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Don Mariano S. Ponce continued Father Burgos’ movement. They became the pillars of the Reform Movement. They became known as the “Grand Trinity of the Reform Movement.”
Don Mariano is one of the revered heroes of Bulacan Province and the Philippines. A physician, he was born in Baliwag, Bulacan, on March 23, 1863. He finished his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Colegio de San Juan Letran in 1885 and pursued higher studies at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1887, he went to Spain where he finished his medical studies at the Universidad Central de Madrid in 1889. While in Spain, he joined Del Pilar, Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Eduardo de Lete, and other Filipino expatriates and founded several organizations with the aim of improving the conditions in the Philippines.
Don Mariano helped organized the Association Hispano-Filipino. He also co-founded and served as the managing editor of the newspaper La Solidaridad, when it was founded in early 1889. He contributed many articles in the La Solidaridad, using the pseudonyms Kalipulaku, Naning,
and Tigbalang.
He was arrested by the Madrid authorities when the Philippine Revolution broke out in August 23, 1896. Released after a few months of imprisonment, Don Mariano left Spain and went to Japan.
Here, he was appointed by President Emilio F. Aguinaldo as the official representative of the new Filipino republic, with the task of working for the recognition of the new republic and procuring arms for the Filipino army.
In the course of his mission, Don Mariano befriended many other foreign patriots who were in Japan, including Sun Yat-sen of China. He succeeded in procuring two boatloads of arms with several Japanese officers and men who volunteered to serve in the Filipino army. The first boatload was sent aboard the ship Nunobiki maru but a storm sank this ship in July 1899. He procured another shipload of arms but news of President Aguinaldo’s capture by the Americans led him and his companions to decide to donate the arms to aid Sun Yat-sen’s libertarian efforts against the Manchu rulers of China.
After the revolution, Don Mariano Ponce continued his patriotic labors. He became a director of the El Renacimiento, the first Filipino nationalist newspaper. He co-founded El Ideal, the newspaper of the Nacionalista Party. Filipinos Celebres, Efemerides Filipinas, and Cartas Sobre la Revolucion were some of his scholarly works. He entered politics and was elected assemblyman of the 2nd district of Bulacan. He was on his way to China, as official guest of President Sun Yat-sen, when he fell ill and died on May 23, 1918.
Patriot, revolutionary hero, historian, scholar, and exemplary public official, Don Mariano Ponce was one sterling son of the Filipino race.
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Don Mariano Ponce was truly one of our greatest Filipino of our history.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Filipino ‘Street Heroes’ Earn Admiration and Affection of South Africans
THE Philippine team to the Deloitte Street Child World Cup capped a smashing two weeks of athletic achievement on the international stage when it beat host country South Africa, 2-1, in the tournament’s inaugural edition for the Shield trophy.
The long and arduous 15-hour flight from the African continent notwithstanding, the Filipinos were clearly excited to be back on home soil in front of an adoring crowd of countrymen and media people during a press conference held at the Amici Restaurant just outside Don Bosco, Makati.
The Street Child World Cup is an international football competition for players aged 14 to 16 (boys and girls) who must have lived on the streets at one time in their lives. The Philippines was one of eight countries invited to compete in the tournament that was held in South Africa.
The participation of the team from the Philippines was coordinated by team manager Craig Burrows and Ed Formoso, coordinator of the football program of the Henry V. Moran Foundation. The team was selected and trained by Henry V. Moran Foundation with support from Tuloy sa Don Bosco, Gawad Kalinga and Nayon ng Kabataan.
In Team Philippines’ first assignment, it played the United Kingdom. The kids got off to a good start with three shots on goal being stopped by only the post and the crossbar. After a scoreless first half, the Filipinos were so excited about notching their first goal that they failed to get back on defense.
The British were superb in the counterattack and felled the Filipinos, 4-2. During the match, one of the British players viciously elbowed team captain Erica Inocencio in the face. Undaunted, she retaliated and got the rest of the other teams cheering for the Philippine side.
Said Philippine striker Noriel Pineones, who notched five goals in the tournament: “Even if we lost, we came away very confident that we could beat them. First time kasi.”
After a second 2-0 loss to eventual finalist Tanzania, the Philippines rebounded mightily by shocking Brazil, 6-2. They went on to face host South Africa for the Shield trophy, the only other prize that was being handed out in the competition. Midfielder Mario Titoy, unmarked in the third minute of extra time, headed home a corner shot from Pineones for a 2-1 win.
Ever gracious in victory, the Filipinos picked up a South African flag and ran around the pitch in jubilation as the crowd and other participating teams cheered on.
“They played with a lot of heart and because of that, they were the crowd favorites,” marveled coach Jess Landagan, who hopes to see some of his wards suit up for his team at Rizal Technological University.
The members of the Philippine team and delegation were Erica Mae Inocencio, Raymond Elona, Jayson Simangan, Ladylyn Ampe, Lorelyn Cabanayan, Roberto Orlandez, Noriel Peneones, Mario Titoy, John Robert Gaerlan,and Gerry Boy Joaquino. Besides Landagan and Burrows, also on hand were team assistant James Gates and social worker Marivi San Juan.
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This a great event especially for street children, I'm so proud to be a Filipino. Mabuhay!
The long and arduous 15-hour flight from the African continent notwithstanding, the Filipinos were clearly excited to be back on home soil in front of an adoring crowd of countrymen and media people during a press conference held at the Amici Restaurant just outside Don Bosco, Makati.
The Street Child World Cup is an international football competition for players aged 14 to 16 (boys and girls) who must have lived on the streets at one time in their lives. The Philippines was one of eight countries invited to compete in the tournament that was held in South Africa.
The participation of the team from the Philippines was coordinated by team manager Craig Burrows and Ed Formoso, coordinator of the football program of the Henry V. Moran Foundation. The team was selected and trained by Henry V. Moran Foundation with support from Tuloy sa Don Bosco, Gawad Kalinga and Nayon ng Kabataan.
In Team Philippines’ first assignment, it played the United Kingdom. The kids got off to a good start with three shots on goal being stopped by only the post and the crossbar. After a scoreless first half, the Filipinos were so excited about notching their first goal that they failed to get back on defense.
The British were superb in the counterattack and felled the Filipinos, 4-2. During the match, one of the British players viciously elbowed team captain Erica Inocencio in the face. Undaunted, she retaliated and got the rest of the other teams cheering for the Philippine side.
Said Philippine striker Noriel Pineones, who notched five goals in the tournament: “Even if we lost, we came away very confident that we could beat them. First time kasi.”
After a second 2-0 loss to eventual finalist Tanzania, the Philippines rebounded mightily by shocking Brazil, 6-2. They went on to face host South Africa for the Shield trophy, the only other prize that was being handed out in the competition. Midfielder Mario Titoy, unmarked in the third minute of extra time, headed home a corner shot from Pineones for a 2-1 win.
Ever gracious in victory, the Filipinos picked up a South African flag and ran around the pitch in jubilation as the crowd and other participating teams cheered on.
“They played with a lot of heart and because of that, they were the crowd favorites,” marveled coach Jess Landagan, who hopes to see some of his wards suit up for his team at Rizal Technological University.
The members of the Philippine team and delegation were Erica Mae Inocencio, Raymond Elona, Jayson Simangan, Ladylyn Ampe, Lorelyn Cabanayan, Roberto Orlandez, Noriel Peneones, Mario Titoy, John Robert Gaerlan,and Gerry Boy Joaquino. Besides Landagan and Burrows, also on hand were team assistant James Gates and social worker Marivi San Juan.
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This a great event especially for street children, I'm so proud to be a Filipino. Mabuhay!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Philippines - Efficient Consular Services an Offering to the Filipino People—Secretary Romulo
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo said that the modern technology and facilities in the new Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) building is an offering dedicated to the Filipino people.
"Our goal of an efficient, effective and comfortable consular services is our offering to the Filipino people as we cater to and serve their needs," he said during the blessing of the DFA-OCA building graced by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. Rosales and other guests from the business and diplomatic sectors.
Secretary Romulo said that the as a frontline agency, the DFA is determined to bring a world-class consular services to the Filipino people.
"In addition to the new consular building and the full implementation of the ePassport, we are bringing consular services closer to the Filipino people through opening more regional consular offices (RCOs) around the country and improving the services of existing ones, and through the fielding of mobile passporting services. They do not have to spend money to go to Manila to get their passport, but only have to go to the DFA regional office nearest to them or go to our mobile passporting sites, and avail of the same fast and efficient services," he explained.
With the opening of the new consular building and the full implementation of the ePassport, we are on our way to achieving our dream of a world-class passport and consular services," Secretary Romulo added.
More than the modern technology and facility, the best asset of the DFA is its people, Secretary Romulo said.
"It is the commitment and dedication of the people working in the DFA. They are our heroes," he explained.
The new building is part of the ongoing modernization program undertaken by Secretary Romulo to further improve the DFA's frontline services which include harnessing new technologies in passport and visa issuances and streamlined procedures in the authentication of documents.
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Nice to know that the government is continuously improving their services with our Filipino modern heroes who seek a good life abroad.
"Our goal of an efficient, effective and comfortable consular services is our offering to the Filipino people as we cater to and serve their needs," he said during the blessing of the DFA-OCA building graced by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. Rosales and other guests from the business and diplomatic sectors.
Secretary Romulo said that the as a frontline agency, the DFA is determined to bring a world-class consular services to the Filipino people.
"In addition to the new consular building and the full implementation of the ePassport, we are bringing consular services closer to the Filipino people through opening more regional consular offices (RCOs) around the country and improving the services of existing ones, and through the fielding of mobile passporting services. They do not have to spend money to go to Manila to get their passport, but only have to go to the DFA regional office nearest to them or go to our mobile passporting sites, and avail of the same fast and efficient services," he explained.
With the opening of the new consular building and the full implementation of the ePassport, we are on our way to achieving our dream of a world-class passport and consular services," Secretary Romulo added.
More than the modern technology and facility, the best asset of the DFA is its people, Secretary Romulo said.
"It is the commitment and dedication of the people working in the DFA. They are our heroes," he explained.
The new building is part of the ongoing modernization program undertaken by Secretary Romulo to further improve the DFA's frontline services which include harnessing new technologies in passport and visa issuances and streamlined procedures in the authentication of documents.
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Nice to know that the government is continuously improving their services with our Filipino modern heroes who seek a good life abroad.
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