Biography of sajid bulig tagalog
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Heroism
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The Filipino breadwinner as hero
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
Dr. Jun Ynares
Last Monday, the nation marked this year’s celebration of National Heroes Day.
We scanned social media on that day to find out who most of our countrymen – who are constantly online – have chosen as their “modern-day heroes.”
Here are the Filipinos who landed in many social media habitues’ lists.
First, doctors, nurses and other health-workers who are manning the frontlines in the battle against Covid-19.
Second, Overseas Filipinos Workers who endure lengthy separation from their families just to be able to provide them with basic necessities and with a brighter future.
Third, our teachers who remain committed to the task of educating future generations of Filipinos despite limited resources, less-than-ideal pay, and the utmaning of adjusting their teaching methods and venue to the realities of the pandemic.
Fourth, the Filipino soldier whose patriotism and bravery are displayed in the two bitter fronts
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Bocaue pagoda tragedy
1993 sinking of floating pagoda in Bulacan, Philippines
| Date | July 2, 1993 (31 years ago) (1993-07-02) |
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| Time | 8:15 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. PST |
| Location | Bocaue, Bulacan |
| Also known as | Bocaue River Festival tragedy |
| Cause | Overloading |
| Deaths | Between 226 and 279 people (varying estimates) |
The Bocaue pagoda tragedy was a fatal accident that occurred on July 2, 1993, during the Bocaue Pagoda Festival in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. The accident was the result of the festivities' centerpiece – a floating pagoda – sinking, which led to the deaths of more than 200 people.
Background
[edit]Main article: Bocaue River Festival
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