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3 unusual facts about 1990 Luzon earthquake


Benedicto Cabrera

When the 1990 Luzon earthquake struck, BenCab and the BAG helped out by instituting programs such as the ArtAid workshop for traumatized children, and a fund-raising art auction they titled "Artquake." Bencab was elected president of the guild the following year.

Luzon earthquake

1990 Luzon earthquake, the earthquake on Luzon Island in the Philippines that occurred on July 16, 1990

Notre Dame Institute

This new building was destroyed less than 30 years later by the 1990 Luzon earthquake, along with its centuries-old church and rectory.


DZMM

Since 1986, DZMM reporters covered the biggest events in the late 80's and the early 90's like the Mendiola riot, August 1987 coup, Supertyphoon Sisang, MV Doña Paz tragedy, death of Ferdinand Marcos, December 1989 Christmas coup, Luzon killer earthquake, Mt. Pinatubo eruption and Gulf War.


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