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Alexis Tioseco

Tioseco credited the Lav Diaz film, Batang West Side, as having awakened his interest in Philippine cinema.

Almerigo Grilz

On a direct NBC request Grilz followed the Communist Philippine Guerrilla and the elections that led to the fall of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the subsequent election of Corazon Aquino.

Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

Contrary to common belief, it was Bautista, and not Aguinaldo, who waved the Philippine flag before the jubilant crowd on June 12, 1898, during the Philippines Proclamation of Independence in Cavit.

Arjo Atayde

He became famous after his first appearance on Philippine TV as "Jepoy" who used to be the love-team of "Ella" (Akiko Solon) in E-Boy.

Arturo Tolentino

He was a law professor in the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomás, University of the East, University of Manila, Arellano University, FEU, Manila Law College, Philippine Law School, San Beda College and Quezon College.

He is more well known as the father of the Philippine “archipelagic doctrine” and expert on the Law of the Sea.

Bacolod-Silay International Airport

Planning for a new airport in Bacolod City commenced in 1997, when the Japan International Cooperation Agency initiated a study indicating the need for expansion at four Philippine airports: namely Bacolod City Domestic Airport, Mandurriao Airport in Iloilo City, Legazpi Airport in Legazpi City and Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City.

Barako Bull Energy Boosters

Barako Bull Energy, current Philippine Basketball Association team that was pre-2011 known as Air21 Express.

Battle of Aliaga

The "Battle of Aliaga" was fought on September 5-6, 1897, between the Philippine revolutionaries of Nueva Ecija and the Spanish forces of Governor General Primo de Rivera.

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (lit. Ferocity) is Philippine TV’s first higante-serye and another primetime offering aired on Philippines by TV5 and starred by Oyo Boy Sotto, Danita Paner and child actor BJ Go.

Channel 25

Net 25, a Philippine terrestrial/cable television network

Coney Reyes on Camera

Coney Reyes on Camera was a weekly drama anthology that aired from 1984-1999 in 3 networks (ABS-CBN and RPN-9) and became the longest running drama anthology in Philippine TV history until ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya broke the record in 2011.

Diether Ocampo

In 2001, Diether was executive producer for The Pin-Ups debut album Hello Pain that enabled the band to get signed to a U.S. label, making them the first Philippine-based band to be signed to a U.S. label.

Duchess Amelia of Württemberg

Amalie Therese Louise Wilhelmina Philippine of Württemberg (June 28, 1799, Wolany – November 28, 1848, Altenburg) was a Duchess of Württemberg and an ancestor of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Sofía of Spain and five Kings of Greece.

Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan

The Philippine Embassy at the time was located at 473 Kampung Pelambayan in Kota Batu, and was located there until it relocated to the fourth and fifth floors of the Badi'ah Complex on Jalan Tutong on February 14, 1989, mostly due to complaints that the old location was not easily accessible by public transport.

Eric Menk

His debut with the team was delayed, as he spent his time with the Philippine National Team for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Fairplay For All Foundation

Players of Payatas FC have been invited to participate in training clinics by the Azkals, the Philippine National Men's Football Team, Global FC of the United Football League, as well as LA Galaxy with international football superstar David Beckham.

Fight Batman Fight!

It stars famous Philippine actors such as action star Victor Wood as Batman, Rod Navarro as Joker, comedians Roderick Paulate as Robin, German Moreno, Ike Lozada, drama actresses Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, Lotis Key as Cat Woman and Pinky Montilla as Bat Girl.

Football in the Philippines

Its third project was to upgrade the pitch in the Rizal Memorial Stadium to an artificial turf from August to September 2012, but it was discontinued because Philippine Football Federation President Mariano Araneta said that conducting the 2012 Philippine Peace Cup in Manila would lessen the expenses of the PFF in the event.

Glamorosa

The series brings back two of the Philippine Award Winning Actress, Lorna Tolentino and the Grand-Slam Best Actress and the Philippine Timeless Beauty Alice Dixson.

Hermann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen

Maria Antonia Philippine, (* 8 February 1781 in Dagstuhl; † 25 December 1831 The Hague) ∞ 12 July 1803 Count Friedrich Ludwig von Waldburg-Capustigall ( 25 October 1776; † 18 August 1844)

Heroes' Day

National Heroes Day is a national public holiday in the Philippines to honour and remember the country’s heroes, men and women in Philippine history whose acts of courage enabled the Philippines to grow as a nation.

Joe Chen

and appear a cameo role in a Philippine drama titled "Sugo(雙劍雙驕)" as Richard Gutierrez love interest.

Jones, Isabela

The southern portion of Echague separated by Cagayan River was created into a municipality named Jones in honor of an American Legislator, William Atkinson Jones, who authored the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, and was inaugurated on January 1, 1921.

Lequios

The Lequios is a group of Hebrews who settled around Ophir, which the Spaniards considered the Philippine islands to be, before it's colonization.

Manuel Earnshaw

He was born in Cavite, Philippine Islands, born November 19, 1862; attended the Ateneo de Manila and the Nauti School, Manila, Philippine Islands.

Mark Magsumbol

Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import Harold Arceneaux led the Dragones with 42 points.

MCL Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training

April 10, 2008 marked a momentous event for Malayan Colleges Laguna, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapua Institute of Technology, and Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., one of the country’s largest crew management companies, as they launched the Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training.

Mehan Garden

For his publications on Philippine flora, Vidal not only collected specimens, but also studied Malesian flora held in European herbaria, such as the Kew herbarium.

MX-7 Gagamba

This nickname was first mentioned on the Philippine Defense Forces Forum (PDFF).

Neri vs. Senate

This project was contracted by the Philippine Government with the Chinese firm Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE), which involved the amount of US$ 329,481,290.

North Luzon West Expressway

The first leg of the expressway will begin in Hermosa in Bataan and from there it is called as "Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway" and was developed by the joint-venture of First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corporation, Tollways Management Corporation and Egis Projects.

Pearl Continental hotel bombing

The Philippine Government affirms its commitment to working with the UN system and Member States in ensuring that this principle is observed," said Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo.

Philippine Coast Guard

On 22 January 1999, after eight months of existence, CGAG acquired its first aircraft, a BN Islander from the Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development Corporation (PNOC – EDC).

Philippine Greens

Among the more high profile actions led by the Philippine Greens include demonstrations against mining, a picket against Bill Gates, whom they called a "cyberlord", and a 30-day hunger strike against genetically engineered Bt corn.

Philippine International Convention Center

Philippine International Convention Center was the venue of Miss Universe 1994.

Piper PA-34 Seneca

18 August 2012 a PA-34-200 Seneca crashed off the coast of Masbate, Philippines, killing Philippine Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo.

President's Cup Regatta

Then Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, impressed by the success of Ray Ordoveza's "Vida" in the China Sea Race and Easter Regatta, encouraged the Manila Yacht Club to organize an International regatta at Subic in 1997.

Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa is accessible by direct flights from the major Philippine cities Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo as well as Busuanga and El Nido and the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu.

Robinsons Summit Center

At the 8th and 9th floors is a branch of Fitness First health club, the 37th floor is the Philippine operations of Hewlett-Packard Philippines Corporation, which offers a wide variety of cardio-vascular equipment and weight based machines, free weights, or air-resistance machines.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa

The last Filipino general to surrender to Americans in the Philippine American War, Miguel Malvar, was also from this province.

Sheryl Cruz

Her movie career blossomed as part of Philippine cinema's most memorable loveteams, that of herself and Romnick Sarmenta.

Sixto Brillantes

He was appointed by Philippine president Benigno Aquino III on January 16, 2011 to serve the unexpired term of Chairman Jose Melo.

The Real Glory

In 1906, Alipang (Tetsu Komai) and his Muslim Moro guerrillas are terrorizing the people of the Philippine island of Mindanao, raiding villages, killing the men, and carrying off the women and children for slaves.

Tonyong Bayawak

Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Tonyong Bawayak, more popularly known as simply Tonyong Bayawak (lit. Tonyo the Water Monitor Lizard) was the third installment of the Philippine weekly mini-series Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla ("Amulet: The Legendary Chronicles of Ramon Revilla") aired by ABS-CBN that started on February 27, 2010 and ended on May 29, 2010.

University of Makati

Jasmin Figueroa is one of the best archers in Philippine history.

Valencia, Bukidnon

Telecommunication services are provided by the following utilities: Philcom, Sotelco, RCPI, Smart, Mobiline, Globe, Extelcom, PT&T, Philippine Postal, JRS Express, Xemex, G&A Carrier, Radio Stations:DXCP(94.5)FM, DXCR AM, DXMV AM, DXWB-FM and the new DXEM-FM and DXBP-FM, Cable TV Companies, and national and local newspapers, Kastigador Balita Mindanao.

Wapakman

Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

Wilson Lee Flores

He studied AB Management Economics (where one of his economics professors was future Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) and later shifted to BS Legal Management at the Ateneo de Manila University, since he found the law subjects of this course more interesting and he was then planning to go afterwards to law school.


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