Message of the Day: Obedience that Proceeds from the Heart
“I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8)
October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur landed in Palo, Leyte to reclaim the Philippines from the Japanese.
Today in Philippine History. On the morning of October 20, 1944, American forces led by General Douglas MacArthur landed on Red Beach in the municipality of Palo, roughly 14 kilometers from the Leyte capital Tacloban.
Message of the Day: Always Desire To Be Restored To A Life Of Joy And Gladness
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.” (Psalm 51:12, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Can Always Depend On God’s Help
In times of danger and difficulty, instead of sinking down in despair and hopelessness, instead of giving up all effort, we should go forward, putting our trust solely in the Lord.
Message of the Day: The Story of the Two Sons. Which Son Was Truly Lost?
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” (Luke 15:31, NKJV)
Spoliarium
Spoliarium is a Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colosseum where the fallen and dying gladiators are dumped and devoid of their worldly possessions. The painting features a glimpse of Roman history centered on the bloody carnage brought by gladiatorial matches.
October 17, 1966, President Marcos Signed EO No. 50 Creating the Rice and Corn Production Coordinating Council
On October 17, 1966, President Ferdinand Marcos, signed Executive Order No. 50 creating the Rice and Corn Production Coordinating Council (RCPCC), and directing RCPCC to "assume the sole power and responsibility of implementing the Rice and Corn Production Program". The Executive Order also abolished the now redundant Rice and Corn Administation created in January 15, 1964.
Message of the Day: A Call to Self-Examination!
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13, NKJV)
October 16, 1907, the Philippine Assembly was Inaugurated
Today in Philippine History. On October 16, 1907, the Philippine Assembly was inaugurated at the Manila Grand Opera House. The event was attended both by US Secretary of War William Howard Taft and the new Governor-General James Francis Smith.
Message of the Day: Desire That Your Words and Your Thoughts Be Pure and Pleasing To God
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14, NKJV)
Juan Luna’s Portrait of A Lady
“Portrait of A Lady” is the work of Filipino painter and hero Juan, on oil panel entitled “Portrait of A Lady, is now on display at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Manila.
Message of the Day: An Outpouring of Praise and Gratitude!
“Therefore You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.” (2 Samuel 7:22, NKJV)
October 14, 1943, Jose P. Laurel Sr. was Inaugurated as President of the Japanese-Sponsored Philippine Republic
Today in Philippine History. October 14, 1943, Jose P. Laurel Sr. was inaugurated as President of the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic
Message of the Day: There Is A Future And A Hope!
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NKJV)
The Parisian Life
Interior d'un Café (Parisian Life), an oil in canvas impressionist painting, by Juan Luna Y Novicio (1857-1899) was exhibited in 1904 at the St Louis Exposition (World's Fair) and was acquired by the GSIS in 2002 at Christie's in Hong Kong at the price of $870000 (around P45.4 to P46 million).
Message of the Day: We Are Laborers Together With God
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.” (1 Corinthians 3:9, NKJV)
Museums and Galleries Month
The Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) is observed every month of October by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 798, s. 1991.
Message of the Day: Obedience To Parents
“My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; 9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.” (Proverbs 1:8-9, NKJV)
Message of the Day: God Alone Can Make Our Plans Prosperous
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:20-21, NKJV)
October 10, 1907, the New Opium Law was Passed by the Philippine Commission
Today in Philippine History. October 10, 1907, a new opium law, Act No. 1761, was enacted by the Philippine Commission and made effective October 17, 1907.
Message of the Day: Follow God, Cleave and Grow Up in Him!
“You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.” (Deuteronomy 13:4, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Honor The Lord With Our Precious Possessions, He Is Our Priority!
“For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” (NKJV)
October 8, 1897, Emilio Jacinto Wrote “A La Patria”
Today in Philippines. On October 8, 1897, Emilio Jacinto, dubbed in Philippine history as the Brains of the Katipunan, wrote "A La Patria" (To The Fatherland), a patriotic piece inspired by "Mi Ultimo Adios" (My Last Farewell) written by Dr. Jose Rizal before his execution at the Bagumbayan field (known today as the Rizal or Luneta Park). Jacinto wrote the poem under the coconut palms of Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
Message of the Day: There is No One who Can Deliver us But God
I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior. I have declared and saved, I have proclaimed, And there was no foreign god among you; Therefore you are My witnesses,” Says the Lord, “that I am God. (Isaiah 43:11-12, NKJV)
October 7, 1846, Spanish Governor-General Claveria Issued A Decree Against Vagrants
Today in Philippine History. October 7, 1846, Spanish Governor-General Narciso Claveria issued a decree against vagrants, asking provincial authorities to have idlers rounded up and, after questioning, to employ them in public works for a month and then send back to their hometowns.
Message of the Day: A Desire To Seek God First Thing In The Day
“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1, NKJV)
October 6, 1896, Rizal was Taken from Montjuich Castle to a Ship to Sail Back to Manila
Today in Philippine History. On October 6, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was awakened by the guards and escorted to the grim and infamous prison-fortress named Montjuich castle (Castell de Montjuïc) a political prison associated with many cruelties in Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain. he spent the whole morning in a cell.
Message of the Day: Put Your Entire Confidence in God, The Rock of Ages
“Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength.” (Isaiah 26:4, NKJV)
World Teachers’ Day 2020
In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”. The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession worldwide, take stock of achievements, and draw attention to the voices of teachers, who are at the heart of efforts to attain the global education target of leaving no one behind.
Message of the Day: Plan Your Future But Do Not Be Overconfident As If God Does Not Exist
“Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1, NKJV)
The Sangley Insurrection of 1603: October 4, 1603, the Sangley insurrection broke out in Manila in the name of their governor Juan Baptista
On the night of Saint Francis day, Saturday, October 4, 1603, at about 11:00pm, Manila was attacked by the Chinese. It all started with the coming of 3 unnamed Mandarins from China. Pampangan warriors were rushed to the city and helped drove the Chinese away. The Chinese made their last stand in San Pablo City. Almost 23,000 Chinese perished in the rebellion.
Message of the Day: An Amazing Expression of God’s Grace and Generosity
"So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”
Message of the Day: Hope in the Midst of Hardship
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3, NKJV)
Message of the Day: There is Safety In Nowhere Except In God’s Care
“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” (Proverbs 29:25, NKJV)
October 1, 1975, the “Thrilla in Manila” Took Place at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City
Today in Philippine History. On 1 October 1975, the historic boxing event Thrilla or the so-called "Boxing of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
October 1, 1898, the Peace Negotiations Between Spain and the United States Started
Today in Philippine History. October 1, 1898, the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States started in Paris, France to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war after six months of hostilities.
Message of the Day: Regard It As A Privilege When You Are Persecuted For Doing What Is Right For Christ’s Sake
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Christians Want the Light Turned On. They Are Not Afraid to Be Exposed
“For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” (John 3:20-21, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Be Broad-Minded Towards the Ignorant and the Natural Man!
“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV)
September 29, 1898, the Malolos Congress Ratified the Declaration of Independence
Today in Philippine History. On September 29, 1898, the Malolos Congress ratified the June 12, 1898 Act of the Declaration o Independence proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite.
September 29, 1637, Lorenzo Ruiz, the First Filipino Saint, was Hung Upside Down to Death in Nagasaki, Japan
Today in Philippine History. September 29, 2020 is Saint Lorenzo Ruiz's 383rd death anniversary. The first Filipino saint, also known as San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, died as a martyr on September 29, 1637 at the age of 34. He was hung upside down in a pit by his tormentors until he suffocated to death in Nagasaki, Japan.
September 28, 1901, the People of Balangiga Samar Attacked and Killed American Soldiers and Officers
Today in Philippine History. At 6:45 AM On Saturday, September 28, 1901, hundreds of native fighters mostly armed with bolos, staged a successful surprise attack on U.S. troops who were mostly eating or lining up for breakfast in their garrison in Balangiga town, at the southern coast of Samar Island.
Message of the Day: Ask Great Things, and Little Things Shall Be Added to Us; Ask Heavenly Things, and Earthly Things Shall Be Added to Us
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33, NKJV)
September 28, 1989, President Marcos Died in Honolulu, Hawaii
On September 28, 1989, President Ferdinand Marcos, 10th president of the Philippines and the longest president to stay in office, died at the age of 72 of kidney, heart and lung ailments in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was interred in a private mausoleum at Byodo-In Temple on the island of Oahu, visited daily by the Marcos family, political allies and friends.
Message of the Day: When the Battle Is Won, Before It Is Fought! (The Power of the Few)
It happened on the same night that the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.” (NKJV)
Message of the Day: God is the God of Justice. He is Patient, but He will Punish
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Hebrews 10:30-31, NKJV)
Memorias de un Estudyante de Manila
This is the student memoirs or reminiscences of Jose Rizal. he wrote it from 1879 to 1881, from the age of 17-20. English translation by the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission.
September 25, 1903, General Simeon Ola Surrendered to American Colonel Harry H. Banholtz
Today in Philippine History. General Simeon Ola was convinced to surrender when he realized that most of his townsmen surrendered already and were in good living conditions. Aside from the fact that his men were growing tired and weary. So, On September 25, 1903, Simeon Arboleda Ola, surrendered to American Colonel Harry H. Banholtz, over a year after the surrender of General Miguel Malvar to the Americans on April 16, 1902.
Karakol: An Expression of Faith and Culture
In the province of Cavite and some other parts of Luzon, this fusion is evident in the traditional Karakol, a procession characterized by dancing in honor of a patron saint accompanied by a brass band or a pre-recorded audio mobile (Raas, S.V.D., Fr. Bernhard, Saenz-Mendoza, Fr. Virgilio and Laurora, Sr. Franzia).
Message of the Day: Our Love Must Show Itself By Self-Sacrifice Just As Christ Did
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” (Ephesians 5:, NKJV)
Message of the Day: On Being Fair and Generous!
“A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.” (Psalm 112:5, NKJV)
Deuteronomic History in The Book of Joshua
Characteristic of both Deuteronomy and the Books of Joshua and Judges are the strong moral notes, the sermonic style and the emphasis on the word of God spoken through the leader, whether Moses or Joshua or one of the judges.
Message of the Day: God is Our Refuge and Strength!
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Desire That Your Words and Your Thoughts Be Pure and Pleasing To God
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14, NKJV)
Message of the Day: There is Safety In Nowhere Except In God’s Care
“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” (Proverbs 29:25, NKJV)
Message of the Day: A Note Of Confidence
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” (2 Corinthians 13:14, NKJV)
The Parisian Life
Interior d'un Café (Parisian Life), an oil in canvas impressionist painting, by Juan Luna Y Novicio (1857-1899) was exhibited in 1904 at the St Louis Exposition (World's Fair) and was acquired by the GSIS in 2002 at Christie's in Hong Kong at the price of $870000 (around P45.4 to P46 million).
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