9/13/09 9:31 PM Embassy of the Philippines, Washington DC Page 1 of 9 http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/Cultural.html Kasaysayan: A Day in Philippine History 14 September 1898 The Malolos Convention, which drafted the constitution of the First Philippine Republic, convenes in Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan. 18 September 1891 Dr. Jose Rizal's second novel, El Filibusterismo, is printed in Ghan, Belgium. Photo Gallery: Of Note: FilipinoAmerican Achievers Dr. Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko Author of book “Forty Years of Writing Kalinangan The Cultural Section of the Philippine Embassy Website THE PHILIPPINES: More than the Usual Destination An archipelago of 7,107 islands, a country of nearly 90 million people, a nation with more than 100 ethnolinguistic groups with a rich history and diverse heritage, set against natural and manmade wonders This is the Philippines. Come visit us now. Talaarawan: SocioCultural Calendar HOME | CULTURAL SECTION
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9/13/09 9:31 PMEmbassy of the Philippines, Washington DC
Page 1 of 9http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/Cultural.html
Kasaysayan:A Day in Philippine History
14 September 1898
The Malolos Convention, whichdrafted the constitution of theFirst Philippine Republic,convenes in Barasoain Church,Malolos, Bulacan.
18 September 1891
Dr. Jose Rizal's second novel, ElFilibusterismo, is printed in Ghan,Belgium.
Photo Gallery:
Of Note:
Filipino-‐American Achievers
Dr. Ludy Astraquillo OngkekoAuthor of book “Forty Years of Writing
KalinanganThe Cultural Section of the Philippine Embassy Website
THE PHILIPPINES:More than the Usual Destination
An archipelago of 7,107 islands,
a country of nearly 90 million people,a nation with more than 100 ethno-‐linguistic groups
with a rich history and diverse heritage,set against natural and man-‐made wonders
9/13/09 9:31 PMEmbassy of the Philippines, Washington DC
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Author of book “Forty Years of Writingin America”
Rick RocamoraAward Winning Fil-‐Am Photographer Author of coffee table book “FilipinoWorld War II Soldiers: America’sSecond-‐Class Veterans”
Raymond Patrick TolentinoSumma cum laude and SalutatorianGeorgetown University Class of 2009Earned a degree in English with minorsin Japanese and GovernmentMember, Georgetown University's ClubFilipino
Aris PangilinanTeacher, H.D. Woodson High SchoolRecognized as one of the outstandingteachers and principals with the 2009awards presented by The WashingtonPost Educational Foundation
Kay TrinidadMersister Aquata on Broadway's LittleMermaid
(As of 03 September 2009)
September 10-‐11, 2009 (Thursday and Friday)
Event: The Mountain, a Story of the Philippines
Venue: The Millennium Stage, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Note: The Mountain is commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of Performing Arts for
Everyone and the Millennium Stage. Additional support provided by CityDance Ensemble and the Embassy of the Philippines.
Contact: For further details, visit www.volcanodance.org or www.citydance.net
September 12, 2009 (Saturday)
Event: Summer Picnic
Venue: Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Note: Event sponsored by Katipunan, the Filipino-‐American Association of Maryland.
Contact: Helen Sadorra at 410.258.7236. www.katipunan.org