April 28



April 28

Tagalog Klasiks Blg. 178, Abril 28, 1956
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang “Miss Cadillac”
na isinulat ni Celso Rodas at iginuhit ni Noly Panaligan.

Events that happened on April 28

1611 – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) was established by the Dominicans initially as a college seminary. After five years it became the Colegio de Santo Tomas de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, and in 1645, it was declared a university by Pope Innocent X (1574-1655).

1888 – Jose Rizal arrived in San Francisco, California, on board the English steamer Belgic. The first thing he noted upon his arrival was the racial prejudice prevalent in the country.

1972 – Portraitist and landscape painter Fernando Amorsolo was declared the first National Artist by President Ferdinand Marcos at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Personalities and celebrities born on April 28:

1875 – Alejandro Roces Sr, “Father of Philippine Modern Journalism”



1954 – Vic Sotto (full name Marvic Castelo Sotto), television show host, actor, comedian and film producer – in Manila.

Vic Sotto as Latikman (2003)

 

1972 – Romnick Sarmenta (full name Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor), actor – in Quezon City.




Romnick Sarmenta
on the cover of True Experience Stories (April 14, 1988).



 

Larawang Tribiya

Si Aubrey Miles sa taklob-pahina ng

Star Horoscope Blg. 502, Abril 28, 2004.

          Alam niyo ba na noong ang modelo at aktres na si Aubrey Miles ay nagsisimula pa lamang sa showbiz, sumali siya sa mga beauty contests? Ilan dito ay ang Miss Ever Gotesco, Miss Caloocan, Miss Lions Club at Miss Global Philippines, bagama’t mga runner-ups position lamang ang kaniyang napagwagian. Bukod dito, nakasali na rin siya sa mga reality shows kabilang ang Amazing Race Asia 1 kasama ang kaniyang matalik na kaibigang si Jacqueline Yu kung saan pumangsiyam sila. Sa Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown, umabot si Miles sa “Final Four.”

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