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Alejandro G. Abadilla (March 10, 1906 – August 26, 1969), commonly known as AGA, was a Filipino poet, essayist, and fiction writer.Critic Pedro Ricarte referred to Abadilla as the father of modern Philippine poetry, and was known for challenging established forms and literature's "excessive romanticism and emphasis on rhyme and meter". [1]
Some of the critical essays penned under his own name were included in the collection, Ang Panitikan ng Pambansang Demokrasya (The Literature of National Democracy) (1990). [17] His anthology of revolutionary literature was published by the University of the Philippines Press under the title, Muog: Ang Naratibo ng Kanayunan sa Matagalang ...
After being quarantined for two days after their arrival on August 21, 1901, the Thomasites were finally able to disembark from the Thomas.They traveled from the customs house near the Anda Circle then stayed at the walled city Intramuros, Manila before being given initial provincial assignments which included Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate, Samar ...
Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operate on a network of 4 million miles (6.4 million kilometers) of public roads, making it the longest network in the world. [250] [251] In 2001, 90% of Americans drove to work by car. [252]
The secretary of transportation (Filipino: Kalihim ng Transportasyon) is the head of the Department of Transportation and is a member of the president’s Cabinet. [ 1 ] The current secretary is Vince Dizon , who assumed office on February 21, 2025.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO; Filipino: Tanggapan ng Transportasyong Panlupa [1]) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Transportation responsible for all land transportation in the Philippines.
These included national defense (such as the National Defense Act of 1935, which organized a conscription for service in the country), greater control over the economy, the perfection of democratic institutions, reforms in education, the improvement of transportation, the promotion of local capital, and industrialization.
Iñigo Corcuera Regalado (1 June 1855 – 2 September 1896) was a Filipino poet, printer, journalist, editor, playwright, lyricist, and songwriter of Tagalog descent. [1] He used the pen name Odalager [2] or Odalaguer ("Regalado" spelt backwards with u added based on Spanish orthography), Igini, and Gaolerad, another pseudonym derived from the letters of Regalado's surname.