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Entries from January 2007

Fidel V. Ramos

January 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Second President of the Fifth Republic of the Philippines Term: June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998
Fidel Valdes Ramos was raised by his father Narciso Ramos in Lingayen, Pangasinan. The Philippine government awarded the young Fidel Ramos a scholarship to the U.S. Military Academy after he passed competitive examinations. Seeing the need to […]

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Gandalf Swords made by a Pozzorubian

January 13th, 2007 · No Comments

One of the main characters in the trilogy Lord of the Rings is Gandalf as you see in the picture. According to the reporters in the video that I previously posted the swords used in the the Lord of the Rings were made in Pozzorubio. It was reported that Gandalf’s sword was designed by the […]

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Of Carlos Bulosan Part 1 of 2

January 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

As I was passing barangay Sto. Nino in Binalonan, I noticed the statue of Carlos Bulosan. Last year the town declared September 11 as Bulosan Day to commemorate his death. Bulosan is noted for his book, America is in the Heart, which dramatically inspires Filipinos and other kindreds of the world to live and survive […]

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San Fabian Beach

January 10th, 2007 · 12 Comments

San Fabian beach has been one of the most visited places in the early 70’s and 80’s until the late 90’s. Visitors from Isabela, Cagayan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Viscaya, Tarlac, La Union, and Benguet usually flock the beach in May 1 or they call it “Pista ng Dagat”. The beauty of the beach is exceedingly […]

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