Message of the Day: Every Aspect of Life Is Determined By The Lordship of Christ
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17, NKJV)
Message of the Day: An Intimate, Living and Spiritual Union With Christ!
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7, NKJV)
November 24, 1972, Marcos Invited Business Leaders to a Dialogue in Malacañang to Reform the Private Sector
On November 24, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos, invited the lords and ladies of Philippine business to the Maharlika Hall in Malacañang Palace to a dialogue to reform the private sector.
November 24, 1900, Otis Telegraphed Washington that the Claim to Government by the Filipinos can be Made no Longer
On November 24, 1900, General Otis telegraphed Washington that the claim to government by the "insurgents can be made no longer under any fiction".
November 24, 1892, the 195-kilometer Long Railway Line from Manila to Dagupan in Pangasinan was Inaugurated
In 1891 the Ferrocaril opened its first commercial line to Bagbag in Pangasinan. Barely a year after the opening of the first commercial line to Bagbag, the entire line from Manila to Dagupan is completed and put to commercial operations. The total length of the line was 195.4 kilometers. It was inaugurated on November 24, 1892. Through it, the means of travel and communications in Luzon was improved greatly.
Message of the Day: Praise for God’s Lovingkindness and Faithfulness!
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.” (Psalm 100:4-5, NKJV)
November 23, 1898, A Commission was Formed to Heighten the Awareness of the Western World on the Capacity of the Filipinos to Govern Themselves
On November 23, 1898, a commission of 10 members, presided over by Felipe Agoncillo, was formed in a move to […]
Message of the Day: Let the Peace of Christ Govern Our Attitudes and Relationships
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15, NKJV)
November 22, 1787, Pedro de Sarrio was Re-appointed Governor-General Ad Interim
Pedro de Sarrio was Appointed governor (ad interim) for the second time, November 22, 1787, on departure of Jose Basco y Vargas who asked to be relieved because of the opposition of the Audencia to his policies. Basco left the Philippines for Spain with the King's permission in the latter part of November 1787.
November 22, 1935, the First Air Link between the US and Manila was Established
The Pan American Airways flight that took off on Nov. 22, 1935, was the first regularly scheduled flight across the oceans of the world. It was the first trans-Pacific commercial flight in history.
Message of the Day: An Appeal To People’s Better Selves
“I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge...” (1 Corinthians 1:4-5, NKJV)
November 21, 1849, Claveria Issued a Decree to Adopt a Standardized Records of Filipino Names and Surnames
On November 21, 1849, then Governor General Narciso Claveria issued a decree to adopt a standardized Filipino names and surnames. Through the so-called "Claveria Decree", he issued a list of family names in alphabetical order, which were based on a catalog of Spanish surnames.
Message of the Day: A Call To Praise and Thanksgiving!
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:1-2, NKJV)
November 20, 1645, the University of Santo Tomas was Elevated to University Status by Pope Innocent X
The University of Santo Tomas was founded on April 28, 1611. With the original campus located in Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila, UST was first called Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario, and later renamed Colegio de Santo Tomas, in memory of the foremost Dominican Theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas. On November 20, 1645, Pope Innocent X elevated the college to a university.
November 20, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal Appeared Before Colonel Francisco Olive
On November 20, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was summoned and appeared before Colonel Francisco Olive, sitting as Judge Advocate, to answer the charges that have been pressed against him. Presented before him were documentary and testimonial evidences.
Message of the Day: The Blessedness of the Godly People!
“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Becoming Weaned From The World And More Attached To God
“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” (John 17:17, NKJV)
Message of the Day: The Word Of God Is Our Guide So We Will Not Stumble!
“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Pray to See Wonders In God’s Word!
“Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18, NKJV)
November 16, 1904, the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan Province was Established
On November 16, 1904, Governor Luke Wright authorized the establishment of a penal colony in the province of Palawan, where offenders sentenced to banishment were exiled. It was designated for this purpose during the Spanish regime but was only implemented until the American occupation.
November 15, 1895, the La Solidaridad Stopped Publication
On November 15, 1895, the La Solidaridad, the radical and reformist Filipino newspaper stopped publication due to insufficiency of funds.
November 15, 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated
On November 15, 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated with Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmena Sr. as president and vice president, respectively.
Message of the Day: God’s Word – Unfailing Source of Comfort and Happiness!
“Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.” (Psalm 119:143, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Christians Are Ready To Suffer For Doing Good!
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit...” (1 Peter 3:18, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Freedom Is Not License To Do As We Please!
We should avoid making impression to people that our faith made us bad citizens. We ought to be good citizens insofar as possible, be law-abiding and obedient.
November 13, 2000, the House of Representatives Voted to Impeach President Joseph Estrada
On November 13, 2000, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Joseph Estrada. He was charged of graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust, culpable violations of the Constitution for allegedly accepting bribe money from operators of illegal gambling.
Message of the Day: Right Understanding Produces Right Conduct
“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding...” (Colossians 1:9, NKJV)
November 12, 1899, Filipino Military Leaders Decided To Disband The Army
On November 12, 1899, Filipino army leaders decided to shift from conventional to guerrilla warfare. The decision was made at a war council held at Bayambang, Pangasinan, which was attended by General Emilio Aguinaldo and many of the Filipino military leaders, a resolution was adopted to the effect that the Army were incapable of further resistance in the field.
Message of the Day: Love The Brethren Not The Things Of The World!
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1 John 2:15-16, NKJV)
November 11, 1875, HSBC established its first branch in Binondo, Manila
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) branch in the Philippines was located in Binondo, Manila, and was established on November 11, 1875, thus becoming the first foreign bank in the Philippines.
Message of the Day: God Presides Over All, Regard Him with Reverence!
“God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend. For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.” (Job 37:5-6, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Only True Repentance and Obedience Can Restore Our Relationship With God
“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Sincere Service Can Only Result From Free and Willing Commitment To God
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Suffer, Yet We Do Not Despair!
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We arehard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” (2 Corinthians 4:7-10, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Pray Without Distinction!
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Look Forward To A time of Restoration, Harmony, and Meaningful Relationship Under the Headship of Christ!
“...having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.” (Ephesians 1:9-10, NKJV)
Message of the Day: The Gospel Comes Not To Condemn But To Save
“...who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Message of the Day: Be Silent! Be Still!
“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” (NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Are Called From Darkness to Light to Live A Holy Life
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light..” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV)
Message of the Day: A Right Understanding and Appreciation of the Immensity of God’s Grace and Wisdom
“...the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints..” (Ephesians 1:18, NKJV)
Message of the Day: What God Has Started, He Will Finish!
“...being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ...” (NKJV)
Message of the Day: Salvation Is Entirely God’s Work. It Comes By His Grace. It Produces Good Works!
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9, NKJV)
October 30, 1919, Flag Day was Declared by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison
October 30, 1919, Flag Day was declared by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison following the passage of Act No. 2827 of the Philippine Legislature restoring the use of the Filipino Flag.
Message of the Day: Sacrificial Lifestyle As A Continual Experience!
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Have Eternal Life Because God’s Word Is Eternal
“All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:24-25, NKJV)
“Una Ley de Convivencia Civil” Means “Law of Civil Cohabitation,” Not Marriage
A newly-released documentary on Pope Francis’ life and ministry entitled “Francesco”, contains comments from the pope on civil union. The comments however, were the result editing particular phrases from a papal interview. The director, Evgeny Afineevsky presented the statements as a cohesive whole, as if Pope Francis had said them one right after the other.
Message of the Day: The Certainty of God’s Word!
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12, NKJV)
October 27, 2002, the GSIS Purchased Juan Luna’s “Parisian Life” Painting at an Auction in Hong Kong
Today in Philippine History. October 27, 2002, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) purchased Juan Luna's "Parisian Life" painting at Christie’s in Hong Kong at the price of $870000 (around P45.4 to P46 million).
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).
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: What God Has Started, He Will Finish!
“...being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ...” (NKJV)
Message of the Day: God’s Word – Unfailing Source of Comfort and Happiness!
“Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.” (Psalm 119:143, NKJV)
Lolong
Lolong and a giant croc!
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: A Call To Praise and Thanksgiving!
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:1-2, 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)
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