August is History Month
August is now the Philippine History Month as declared in Proclamation No. 339 of 2012 which was signed by former President Benigno S. Aquino III. It repealed Proclamation No. 1304 signed by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in 1974 which made September 15-21 as the Philippine History Week.
The 2016 History Month theme is “Kasaysayan, Saligan ng Diwang Makabayan” which is aimed to promote nationalism. The celebration of History Month will kick off on August 1 with the commemoration of the 72nd Death Anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon at the Manuel Quezon Museum in Quezon City; commemoration of the 7th Death Anniversary of former President Corazon C. Aquino at Roxas Boulevard in Manila; Project Saysay Posters Turn Over Program at Culaba, Biliran; and a documentary film showing at the University of Makati.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug | “Workshop on Stone Conservation”, Barasoain Church Historical Landmark in Malolos, Bulacan |
| 5 Aug | “Kathang Anino Shadow Puppetry Performance”, Jose Rizal Museum, Laguna |
| Launching of the “1st Project Saysay Hub”, San Francisco High School, Quezon City | |
| 9 Aug | Commemoration for the “Battle of Mayayao”, Mayuyao, Ifugao |
| 10 Aug | Rizal Lecture Series: “Rizal, Scholarship and Identity Politics in the Philippines”, Jose Rizal Museum, Laguna |
| 1st day for the “Native Philippine Script Writing Seminar Workshop”, NHCP Bldg., Ermita, Manila | |
| 11 Aug | “Training Seminar on Historical Method”, NHCP Bldg. in Ermita, Manila |
| 12 Aug | “Training Seminar on Historical Method”, NHCP Bldg. in Ermita, Manila |
| 2nd day for the “Native Philippine Script Writing Seminar Workshop”, NHCP Bldg., Ermita, Manila | |
| 13 Aug | “Plantik Art Workshop”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum in Kawit, Cavite |
| 15 Aug | “Round Table Discussion of History on the Agrarian Reforms”, NHCP Bldg, Ermita, Manila |
| 16 Aug | “Mga Bayani sa Pinilakang Tabing”, Jose Rizal Museum, Laguna |
| 1st day of conference and exhibit for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gen. Isidoro Torres, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center | |
| 17 Aug | 2nd day of conference and exhibit for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gen. Isidoro Torres, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center |
| 19 Aug | Commemoration of the 138th Birth Anniversary of Pres. Manuel Quezon, Manuel Quezon Museum, Quezon City |
| “Sining-Biswal ng Kabataan”, visual arts exhibit on the 16 Code of Ethics and Citizenship of Pres. Manuel Quezon | |
| 20 Aug | “Training Seminar on Historical Method”, Davao City |
| 21 Aug | “Training Seminar on Historical Method”, Davao City |
| 22 Aug | “4th Local Historical Committee Network (LHCN) General Assembly”, Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City |
| “Paligsahan sa Kasaysayan: A Multi Arts Learning Competition” | |
| “Sining and Kasaysayan sa Kawayan” | |
| “Conservation Training of Museum Personnel”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit Cavite | |
| 23 Aug | commemoration for the 120th Anniversary of the City of Pugad Lawin, Project 8, Quezon City |
| “Conservation Training of Museum Personnel”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit Cavite | |
| 24 Aug | “Conservation Training of Museum Personnel”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit Cavite |
| 25 Aug | “Conservation Training of Museum Personnel”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit Cavite |
| “History Con 2016”, World Trade Center, Pasay City | |
| 26 Aug | “Conservation Training of Museum Personnel”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit Cavite |
| “History Con 2016”, World Trade Center, Pasay City | |
| “TALK History: Women’s Suffrage in the 19th Century”, Apolinario Mabini’s Museum, Tanauan City, Batangas | |
| “Ang Wikang Filipino: Isang Lektura”, Leon and Galicano Apacible’s Museum, Taal, Batangas | |
| 27 Aug | “History Con 2016”, World Trade Center, Pasay City |
| “RAP Mabini Year 2: Modernong Balagtasan ni Juan”, Apolinario Mabini’s Museum, Sta. Mesa, Manila | |
| “Dugong Rebolusyonaryo: Bloodlefting and Donation Drive”, Emilio Aguinaldo Museum, Kawit, Cavite | |
| 28 Aug | “History Con 2016”, World Trade Center, Pasay City |
| Arnis Basic Self-Defense Workshop and Demonstration, Jose Rizal Museum, Intramuros, Manila | |
| 29 Aug | Commemoration of our National Heroes Day, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
| 3rd day for the “Native Philippine Script Writing Seminar Workshop”, NHCP Bldg., Ermita, Manila | |
| 30 Aug | Commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Juan Del Monte, Katipunan Museum in San Juan City |
| Commemoration of 166th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Marcelo H. Del Pilar Museum, Bulacan | |
| Awarding day for the “Paligsahan sa Pagsulat ng Sanaysay”, submission started July 1 until August 13 |
The History Month will conclude with the commemoration of the 109th birth anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay at Castillejos, Zambales, and a concert for the anniversary of the First Congress to he held at the Republic of 1899 Museum in Malolos City, Bulacan. ●