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The demi-cannon was a medium-sized cannon, similar to but slightly larger than a culverin and smaller than a regular 42 pounds (19 kg) cannon, developed in the early 17th century. [2] A full cannon fired a 42-pound shot, but these were discontinued in the 18th century as they were seen as too unwieldy.
Philippines portal; Singapore portal; Malaysia portal; Luthang, a bamboo toy gun from the Philippines that originally referred to small lantaka. Cetbang, earlier 14th century cannon used by Indonesian kingdoms. Lela, a type of cannon similar but larger than lantaka. Meriam kecil, a tiny version of meriam kecil (lela and lantaka) used mainly as ...
The Deming Prize is the longest-running national quality award and one of the highest awards in the world. It recognizes both individuals for their contributions to the field of quality and businesses that have successfully implemented exemplary systems that promote quality of goods and services. [1]
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Diwatas whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
National University (Filipino: Pamantasang Pambansa) commonly known as NU, colloquially National U, is a private non–sectarian university located in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The founder of the university, Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., established the institution on August 1, 1900, as Colegio Filipino in Quiapo, Manila.
LRTA Class 1000 being built in Bruges in 1982. The Metro Manila Transport, Land Use, and Development Planning Project (MMETROPLAN), a fourteen-month study conducted by Freeman Fox and Associates and funded by the World Bank, recommended the construction of a street-level (at-grade) light rail line in Manila and the proposed four lines that were included in the study that would run along Rizal ...
Trese (Tagalog:) is a Filipino komik series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo.It tells the story of Alexandra Trese, a detective who deals with crimes of supernatural origin. [1]