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July 8, 1951
Held at the Bayview Hotel in Manila, along Dewey Boulevard, the Maria Clara Awards was modeled after the annual American Oscar Awards to recognize the achievements of the local movie industry in the Philippines. This was the pre-cursor to the annual FAMAS Awards (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences).
National Artist Dr. Alejandro Roces is regarded as the Father of the Maria Clara Awards.
The coveted bronze Maria Clara statuette was scuplted by National Artist and UP professor, Guillermo E. Tolentino.
The best picture that year was Kamay ni Satanas, starring Leila Morena, Reynaldo Dante & Nena Cardenas. It was directed by Gerardo de Leon.
In 1565
1565
In the year 1565, Fray Andres de Urdaneta opened the trans-pacific route Manila to Acapulco and back sailing with the Pacific trade winds. This will be known as the "Urdaneta's route".
The Manila Galleon trade lasted for 250 years from 1565 to 1815.
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July 9, 1683
Philip V (the Spirited) (Spanish: Felipe V) was King of Spain from 1700 to 1746.
July 10, 1934
Election of the delegates of the 1934 Philippine Constitutional Convention was held on July 10, 1934. The convention drafted the Philippine Commonwealth Constitution of 1935 in accordance with...
July 13, 1924
Dr. Alejandro "Anding" Roces was a writer, journalist, dramatist, educator and a National Artist for Literature. With his own literary works he has received numerous awards. He was also a Secretary o...
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