PRESS RELEASE:
DND Secretary Voltaire Gazmin is Guest of Honor at the National Heroes Day Rites
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines in coordination with other government agencies will spearhead the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at 8:00 a.m. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. (read more)

PRESS RELEASE:
Battle of San Juan del Monte observed
San Juan – The commemoration of the 114th Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan del Monte (Battle of Pinaglabanan) will be held on August 30, 2010, 7:30 a.m. at the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine in San Juan City. (read more)

PRESS RELEASE:
160th Birth Anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Bulacan – The 160th Birth Anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar will be observed on August 30, 2010, 8:00 a.m. at the Marcelo H. Del Pilar Historical Landmark, Bulakan, Bulacan. (read more)

PRESS RELEASE 
103rd Birth Anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay 
CASTILLEJOS – The observance of the 103rd Birth Anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay will be held on August 31, 2010, at the President Ramon Magsaysay House in Castillejos, Zambales. (read more)

PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE LECTURE:

The Chinese and the Chinese Mestizos: Family, Identity, and
Culture, 1860-1930.
By Dr. Richard Chu

On 25 Aug 2010, 9: 00 – 10: 30 a.m. (reg at 8),
4th Floor NHCP Building T.M. Kalaw St. Ermita, Manila.

PRESS RELEASE

In commemoration of the birth centenary of the late former President Diosdado P. Macapagal, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, formerly the National Historical Institute, will hold a commemorative lecture on Monday, September 27, 2010 from 8:00am-12:00 nn at the 4th floor, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw St. Ermita, Manila.
 

Further information and clarification may be made with the Research, Publications and Heraldry Division at tel nos. (02) 523-1037 and 523-9050 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at the NHCP website www.nhi.gov.ph; or the NHCP Facebook Account.

HISTORY WEEK 2010 T-Shirt Design Contest

Contest begins on August 16, 2010 and ends on September 10, 2010 (day of submission).  The contest is open to college and high school students.  The theme of the design contest will focused on the commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal (read more)

Ghosts of Martial Law
By: Ricardo De Los Santos

On September 23, 1972, Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law in response to country-wide bombings, massive social unrest, and the threat of communist insurgents. (read more)