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Philippine trivia, including general history, classical world history, archaeology, plus specific trivia on the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.
The beginnings of Philippines-Korea relations are rooted in the commitment of both countries to freedom and democracy and in their common desire for peace and development. These values have served to sustain the friendship and cooperation which have characterized their relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties on 3 March 1949.
The Korean War, in which Filipino soldiers and other UN allied forces fought in defense of democracy is a testament to the strength and solidity of such relations. Thevarious political exchanges beiween the fwo countries demonstrate how Ihe relations have grown and deepened through the years. TheRP-ROKpolicy consultations, in particular, have strengthened bilateral cooperation by providing an avenue for the discussion of bilateral issues and concerns in areas such as trade, investment, official development assistance, labor and consular mat1ers. The RP-ROKbilateral meetings on logistic and defense industry cooperation have been most effective in strengthening RP'sdefense capabilities and in fostering close linkages befwsen the military establishments of both countries.
One hundred years ago, Lord Baden-Powell ran his experimental camp on Brownsea Island on the South Coast of England, for 20 boys from different social backgrounds. Today, Scouting is a million times bigger and involves girls and boys, women and men from every origin, religion and culture, and nearly every country in the world.
In 2007 we celebrate our 1Oath anniversary. We will celebrate the achievements of the past 100 years, we will celebrate Scouting today and we will celebrate the commitment that Scouts worldwide undertake to make a difference in their communities. Most importantly, we will look ahead to a second century of Scouting.
Centenary Logo. The central element of this logo shows the relationship between our traditional fleur-de-Iys logo and the dove of peace, with peace rising with the sun into a bright future. The numbers 100 and 2007 are prominent, as well as the World Emblem.
One World One Promise. The theme responds to young people's aspirations and is based on the Movement's mission and educational values. It is unifying and universal. As Scouts we will all make our Promise to do our best to work together and build a society based on the greater justice and solidarity. We make a commitment to play an active role in creating a better world, irrespective of our origin gender, culture or religion.
Our Promise compels us to help to improve the world. As Baden-Powell said, "Leave this world a little better than we found it."
Three fingers Scout Sign and the flag. The Scout Sign is made by raising your right hand to shoulder height, palm to the front, thumb resting on the nail of the little finger, and the other fingers upright, pointing upwards. The three fingers remind a Scout of the three parts of the Scout Promise and Law: Duty to God, duty to other and duty to self. The Scout Sign is given at the making of the Promise, or as greeting.
The first known postal document, found in Egypt, dates from 255 Be. But even before that time postal services existed on nearly every continent in the form of messengers serving kings and emperors. Over time, religious orders and universities added their own message delivery systems and eventually, private individuals were allowed to use these messengers in order to communicate with one another. In these early postal system the postal charges were generally paid by the recipient. In the seventeenth century the first international postal treaty was established, consisting of bilateral agreements governing the transit of mail within several European countries.
Two centuries later, the web of bilateral arrangements between countries had become so complex that it began to impede the rapidly developing trade and commercial sectors. National postal reforms started the process of bringing order and simplication to the international postal services. Probably the most important of these took place in England in 1840 under the leadership of Sir Rowland Hill. Letters were to be prepaid, using a uniform rate of one penny in the domestic service for all letters of a certain weight, regardless of the distance involved.
On the initiative of United States Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, a conference was held in 1863, in Paris, France, to continue the process of postal reform at the international level. Further attempts to improve the international postal service on the basis of bilateral agreements during the rest of the cultural developments. Heinrich von Stephan, a senior postal officer from the North German Confederation, then drew up a plan for an international postal union. At his suggestion, the Swiss Government convened in Berne, from 15 September 1874, a conference which was attended by representatives from twenty-two nations.
On 9 October- a day now celebrated throughout the world as World Post Day-the Treaty of Berne establishing the "General Postal Union" was signed. Membership in the Union grew so quickly that the name was changed in 1878to "Universal Postal Union". The Treaty of Berne succeeded in unifying a conflicting international maze of postal services and regulations into a single postal territory for the reciprocal exchange of letterpost items. It reduced the multitude of rates for mail between the twenty-two countries which met in Berne to a single rate for all. Within the single territory, the principle of freedom of transit for letter-post items was also guaranteed by all parties. The barriers and frontiers which had impeded the free flow and growth of international mail had finally been pulled down.
Today, by virtue of its mission to promote and develop communication between the people of the world, the UPU is called upon to play an important leadership role in promoting the continued revitalization of postal services.
On August 8, 1967 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established. It was first established with five members, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Then on January 8, 1984, Brunei Darussalam joined, followed by Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997 and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
The ten countries agreed to commemorate the 40th anniversary by featuring ancient or modem architectural structure from each country as the main subject or theme of the joint stamp issue, with each member issuing the same set of ten designs with its own country name and face value.
The Philippine Postal Corporation chose the Malacafiang Palace for this joint stamp issue. Malacafiang Palace is the official residence of the President of the Philippines and is considered to be one of the most historic structures in the Philippines.
The nine other designs include:
SECRETARIAT BUILDING, BANDAR SERI (BRUNEI DARUSSALAM)
NATIONAL MUSEUM (CAMBODIA)
FATAHILLAH MUSEUM, JAKARTA (INDONESIA)
TYPICAL HOUSE (LAO PDR)
MALAYAN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS BUILDING (MALAYSIA)
YANGON POST OFFICE (UNION OF MYANMAR)
NATIONAL MUSEUM (SINGAPORE)
VIMANMEK MANSION (THAILAND)
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE, HANOI (VIETNAM)
Juan F. Nakpil, architect, teacher, and civic leader, is a pioneer and innovator in Philippine architecture. He has shared his outstanding talents and services in creating edifices, both private and public, that are conceptually well-designed and conscientiously executed. While mindful of contemporary design, Nakpil has always advocated a distinctive architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture.
He designed the-1937 International Eucharistic Congress altar, rebuilt and enlarged the Quiapo Church, and restored the national shrine that is Dr. Jose Rizal's home in Calamba. He has invested in each of the edifices he designed the proud spirit of creativity which integrates strength, function, and beauty in the large or small buildings that are the country's architectural heritage.
With the persistence of inspriation and genuine concern, he has led' his colleagues in upgrading the standards of competence and practice in the profession and in the betterment of the educational courses for architecture; it is largely due to his zealous representation and efforts that private Filipino architects and engineers, by law, may now participate in the design and execution of government projects.
His firm, Juan F.Nokpil and Sons, is indicative of the creative Filipino family guided by a strong sense of cultural nationalism and generous participation in helping build an environment that is native to the temperament of the people, but at the same time embracing the demands of change from the rural to the urban way of life.
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1144,dated 15 May 1973, and in recognition of his rare excellence and significant contribution to architecture, Juan F. Nakpil is conferred on June 12, 1973, Independence Day, as National Artist.
First Philippine Assembly Centennial Featured
The Philippine Assembly was established in the Philippines pursuant to the Act of Congress of July 1, 1902 otherwise known as the Philippine Bill of 1902. A general election of members of the Philippine Assembly was held on July 30, 1907. The Nacionalista Party, the party that advocated "immediate and complete independence" headed by Sergio osmenia, captured the majority of the 80-seat Assembly.
On October 16, 1907, the inaugural session of the First Philippine Assembly was held at the Manila Grand Opera House in Sta. Cruz, where William H. Taft, U.S. Secretary of War, delivered the inaugural address. Right Reverend Jorge Barlin, first Filipino bishop of Nueva Caceres, delivered the invocation. Its first session was held at the Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros in the afternoon of the same day. Sergio Osrnefia of 2nd District, Cebu, founder of the Nacionalista Party, was unanimously elected Speaker of the Assembly.
The establishment of the Philippine Assembly is the realization of the Filipino people's aspiration for self-determination.
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi Featured
Born in Zumarraga, Guipuzcoa, Spain around 500 years ago, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi went to Mexico in 1545 where he became clerk of the Cabildo or municipal government. He was appointed in 1561 to lead an expedition to discover the islands of the West called Islas Poniente. He formally colonized the Marianas and the Philippines in 1565 and established a settlement in Cebu, which was first name as the Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus. He founded the city of Manila in 1571. Upon arriving in the Philippines, Legazpi initiate pacts of friendship between native chiefs, the most famous of which was the blood compact with Sikatuna in March 1565. The treatie assured peaceful relationships between the Spaniards and the natives which greatly facilitated Spanish settlement in the Philippine;
During the same year, Legazpi dispatched the first vessel which sailed across the Pacific back to Mexico. The vessel, the San Pedro, blazed the route of the Manila galleons which carried trade between Spain and Asia for the next 250 years. The first Spanish Governor General of the Philippines, Legazpi died in Manila on August 20, 1572. His mortal remains lie inside the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila.
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