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Last October 31, the National Parks Development Committee gave visitors a unique – and perhaps chilling – opportunity to explore the history and mystery of Paco Park with a special, one-night-only walking tour. Dubbed “Paco Park sa Dilim,” the event was facilitated by NPDC Deputy Executive Director Jezreel Gaius Apelar. Tour participants bravely traversed the grounds at night, uncovering the park’s past and tracing its journey from a somber burial ground to a beloved spot for recreation and reflection. Located at General Luna St. and the east end of Padre Faura St. in Paco, Manila, the park was originally known as Cementerio General de Dilao. Apelar revealed it was built as a cemetery for victims of a devastating cholera outbreak during the Spanish colonial period. Many Spanish and Filipino aristocrats were buried there before the land was reclaimed and transformed into a national park in 1966. The circular, one-hectare recreational garden is now considered a symbol of contemporary Fil...

MANILA MADE HISTORY: THE INAUGURAL HISTORY® CON DRAWS EPIC CROWDS WITH STARS, CARS & MULTIPLE WORLD RECORD ATTEMPTS A+E Networks® Asia’s first-ever HISTORY CON event drew over 50,000 fans last weekend to the iconic World Trade Center in Manila, and reached 17 million more online, along with HISTORY stars, local celebrities, social media influencers, exhibitors and other guests. Spread over four days from 25 August. The ticketed event was packed with activities to keep the throngs of guests entertained with its diverse lineup of appearances, performances, screenings, talks, demonstrations and other hands-on experiences.

HISTORY®premieres “Roots” on 31 May 2016 , airing over four consecutive nights at 9pm (PH).  The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by HISTORY, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship.

#1 series in its timeslot in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, drawing bigger audiences The season four premiere of HISTORY’s critically acclaimed scripted drama series Vikings pummeled the competition on Friday night, as the #1 show in its timeslot beating all English language cable channels in Singapore, Malaysia (excluding Movies and Sports channels) and the Philippines (excluding Kids channels).

Epi Quezon as Apolinario Mabini in Heneral Luna The "why Mabini is seated the whole time" on Heneral Luna is making rounds on social media. The Historical Commission is grateful for the discovery of this rare photo of Mabini by the U.S.-based Kevin Soriano Perez in an auction and did not hesitate to bid for it, even it cost him much. A reproduction of the photo is one of the highlights of the Commission's Mabini Shrine Tanauan. Soriano, who was also from the same barangay where Mabini was born, in Talaga, Tanauan City, Batangas, will "repatriate" this rare Mabini photo and will deposit at the Commission for posterity purposes.

About Heneral Luna Heneral Luna is a Philippine Historical biopic film starring John Arcilla. The film was directed by Jerrold Tarog. The film revolves around General Antonio Luna. Sypnosis Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen. In 1898, General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. The Philippines, after three hundred years as a Spanish colony, has unwillingly come under American rule. General Luna wants to fight for freedom but members of the elite would rather strike a deal with the United States. The infighting is fierce in the new cabinet but General Luna and his loyal men forge ahead even as his military decisions are met with resistance from soldiers who are loyal only to President Aguinaldo (Mon Confiado). Ultimately, it is the general’s legendary temper and pride that brought him to his death...