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Google Doodles celebrating famous Filipinos
Filipino food scientist, war hero, humanitarian
Honored with a Google Doodle on November 29, 2019, María Ylagan Orosa is credited with hundreds of recipes —- including that of the iconic Philippine condiment banana ketchup. Continue reading “Maria Ylagan Orosa”
Genoveva Matute was a language teacher for over 45 years and is widely known for her short stories, many of which fictionalized scenes from Filipino history. Continue reading “Genoveva Matute”
Fe de Mundo (27 November 1911 – 6 August 2011) was a Filipina pediatrician honored with a Google Doodle on November 27, 2018.
Si Josefa Llanes Escoda (Setyembre 20, 1898 – Enero 6, 1945) ay isang kilalang Pilipinang tagapagtaguyod ng mga karapatang pangkababaihan sa Pilipinas. Siya ang tagapagtatag ng Mga Batang Babaeng Tagapagmanman ng Pilipinas.
First time a president of the Philippines opens the Masskara Festival !!! President Rodrigo Duterte on October 2, 2016 !!!
* On 28 October, 2018, Google posted the above animated gif to mark the 39th anniversary of the MassKara festival in the Philippines, a popular celebration known for its vibrant masks, feathers, costumes (like the one’s seen in Today’s Doodle) and dancing on the streets.
While the festival is at its peak on this particular day, it is a month-long celebration that includes, in addition to street dancing and singing, contests for pig-chasing, pole-climbing, and fireworks shows.
