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Another terrible loss, with the passing of the great Alan Rickman. RIP Hans Gruber, Snape and many, many more.

In 1936, President Manuel L. Quezon saw that "it is desirable that the task of arousing a widespread interest in the reading of good books be recognized as a highly patriotic duty as well as a privilege." In this light, he signed Proclamation No. 109, s. 1936—which declares November 24 to 30 of each year as National Book Week: http://bit.ly/1PNAppT

81st National Book Week (2015) Poster

ON THE EVOLUTION OF MANILA: http://bit.ly/1IxLqmu
There are two Manilas: the precolonial polity whose foundations were buried in memory, and the Spanish “Walled City,” the Manila known as Intramuros. What we commemorate on Araw ng Maynila was the founding of the Spanish Manila. According to National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, it was the “Manila we remember, the Manila of Rizal and the Revolution, the last great creation of Spain in the Philippines.”

ON PRE-COLONIAL MANILA: http://bit.ly/1JhH34D
There are two theories regarding the origin of the place name of Manila: 1) it is derived from "may nilad," meaning a place with mangrove shrubs / trees bearing white flowers (the Ixora manila, in photo); 2) it is derived from "may nila," which refers to the dye extracted from the same plant.

Today is the 154th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal. Revisit the Official Gazette's 2013 page on the centenary of the Rizal monument in Luneta: http://www.gov.ph/rizal-monument/

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: 24 years ago, Mt. Pinatubo in Pampanga erupts, causing P10-B in damage.

From May 28 to June 12 every year, the Flag Days, all Filipinos are encouraged to display the national flag: http://bit.ly/1ck0OcU
Here's how to properly display the national flag:

Learning Resource Center The LRC aims to supply the information requirement of MHSS faculty and students. It employs an integrated library system that provides MHSS students access to information resources of Mapúa Institute of Technology and Malayan Colleges Laguna.

Free admission to the National Museum of the Philippines for the entire month of May, in celebration of National Heritage Month! Visit www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph for more details.