The Book Of Yesterday | May 21
EMILIO AGUINALDO GIVES HIS HISTORIC HOME AS A DONATION TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
May 21, 1963
While at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Quezon City, then 94 -year -old former Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo signed a document today stating that he gave the Philippine government his historic home in the town. of Kawit, Cavite as a donation. Former President Aguinaldo signed the document on the condition that he continue to live in his mansion for the rest of his life. Aguinaldo did this so that even if he was lost, he could preserve and preserve the home that witnessed our country's independence from Spanish occupation. Therefore, on the day he signs the deed, the Filipino government automatically owns such a historic home. Emilio Aguinaldo died at the same hospital on February 6, 1964 at the age of 94.
The Aguinaldo family mansion was built of wood, stone and thatched roof in 1845, and here was born Emilio Aguinaldo, the seventh of eight children of Carlos and Trinidad Famy Aguinaldo on March 22, 1869. In the window of the home it waved the Philippine flag for the second time and declared the country's independence from Spanish occupation on June 12, 1898. From 1849 it was renovated several times, and Emilio himself enlarged and beautified his home. mila 1919 to 1921. June 18, 1964 when Emilio Aguinaldo's home in Kawit, Cavite was declared a National Shrine by virtue of Republic Act no. 4039 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.
The Aguinaldo Shrine is currently a historical museum, where the remains of the first President of the Republic of the Philippines also lie.
LAPIANG MALAYA MASSACRE
May 21, 1967
54 years ago, there was a bloody encounter between the Philippine Constabulary (now the Philippine National Police) and the 'Lapiang Malaya' group.
Lapiang Malaya is a group founded by Bicolano Valentin de los Santos in the 40s. Its members grew into the 50s to 60s who were mostly poor farmers from southern Luzon. Its leader de los Santos is believed to be able to communicate with Bathala even the souls of some Filipino heroes such as José Rizal. The group promotes ‘true justice, equality, and freedom’. In fact, de los Santos and Restituto Fresto even ran as president and vice president in the 1957 presidential election but failed from Carlos Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal. They also ran for the Senate election in 1957 but also failed to win.
May 20, 1967. More than 300 members of the Lapiang Malaya gathered. They aim to overthrow the Marcos regime because of the issue of poverty, landlessness of the peasants, and exploitation of Western countries in the Philippines. They marched to Malacañan carrying only amulets, bolos, and spears. Before reaching the Palace, they were stopped by the Philippine Constabulary on Taft Avenue, Pasay. Believing that they would not be hit by guns because of their amulets, they opposed the police which resulted in the death of 33 rallyists. The rest were imprisoned and charged with sedition.
On the other hand, instead of being imprisoned, the leader of the group, de los Santos, was taken to the National Center for Mental Health. It is said that de los Santos was beaten and died at the hospital.
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MISS UNIVERSE 1994 WAS HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES
May 21, 1994
For the second time, the coronation of Miss Universe, one of the oldest international beauty pageants in the world, was held in the Philippines on May 21, 1994.
Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico handed over the title to Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen of India. Here are the other winners in such a competition.
1st Runner -up - Colombia, Carolina Gomes
2nd Runner -up - Venezuela, Minorca Market
Top 6 - Philippines, Charlene Gonzales
Slovak Republic, Silvia Lakatosova
United States, Lu Parker
Miss Universe was first held in the country during Miss Universe 1974 which was held at the Folk Arts Theater in Manila in July 1974. 1973 Miss Universe Margie Moran of the Philippines handed over the title to Amparo Muñoz of Spain.
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