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2005 News Articles

Quezon and Baler
Manila Bulletin Online, August 19, 2005

EVERY August 19th, the country commemorates the birth anniversary of Manuel L. Quezon, the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth government, the person who charted the country's journey towards independence. click here to read the full story»

President Manuel L. Quezon 127th Birth Anniversary
Manila Bulletin Online August 18, 2005

PHILIPPINE history from 1898 to 1944 is also the personal history of President Manuel L. Quezon who joined the revolution against Spain and the war against America. In these two historical eras, he saw his countrymen' struggle for independence and learned that freedom can also be secured without bloodshed. His rise in Philippine politics concretize Dr. Jose P. Rizal'svision of freedom for the Filipino people through peaceful means. click here to read the full story»

Descendants of last Spanish colonial troops in RP honored
Manila Times, July 1, 2005

Descendants of the last group of Spanish soldiers to surrender to Filipino troops over a century ago intend to invest at least P14 million in this eastern town of Luzon to invigorate its development. click here to read the full story»

Enduring Friendship Between RP, Spain lauded at Baler Rites
Manila Bulletin, July 1, 2005

The strong friendship between the Philippines and Spain brought about by centuries of Spanish colonization has endured because of shared religion, tradition, culture, and values in various fields of social and economic endeavor between the two countries, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said yesterday. click here to read the full story»

RP-Spanish Friendship Day Observed Today
Manila Bulletin Online, June 30, 2005

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced yesterday the simultaneous celebration of the 3rd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day in Iloilo City and Baler, Aurora, today, June 30, marking the cultural and historical ties of friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and its former colonizer, Spain. click here to read the full story»

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