January 24

 




January 24

Liwayway (Pitak ng mga Kasaysayang Isinalarawan), Enero 24, 1966
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang “Pistolero”
na kinatha nina Francisco V. Coching at Federico C. Javinal

 

January 24 in Philippine History:

1744 – Beginning of the Dagohoy Revolt (led by Francisco Dagohoy) in the island of Bohol, that lasted more than 85 years, the longest revolt against the Spaniards in the Philippines.

1979 – The Health Science Center of the University of the Philippines was created by Presidential Executive Order No. 519.

2011 – Environmental advocate and radio broadcaster Gerry Ortega was murdered along the national highway in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Ortega, earlier, vehemently opposed mining in the biodiversity-rich province of Palawan. His death spawn the launching of “Save Palawan Movement” in gathering 10 million signatures to stop mining in the province.

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Ang “Payaso” ni Noly Panaligan
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Tagalog Klasiks (Enero 4, 1953)
Ang katumbas ng salitang “payaso” sa Wikang English ay harlequin o court jester.

 

Pinoy personalities and celebrities born on January 24:

1920 – Manuel T. Yan, soldier, diplomat, peacemaker, and youngest to hold the position of AFP Chief of Staff (May 28, 1968) – in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

  

Fernando Poe Jr and wife Susan Roces
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (January 24, 1984).

Larawang Tribiya

          Sina Fernando Poe Jr (1939-2004) at Susan Roces ang tinaguriang “King and Queen of Philippine Movies.” Una silang nagtambal sa pelikulang Ang Daigidig Ko’y Ikaw (1965), sa ilalim ng direksiyon ni Efren Reyes. Nagkasama sila sa 17 pelikula.                          
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