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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 1899
1899
Noli Me Tangere was first printed by Chofre y Compania in Escolta, Manila. They printed the first and second editions.
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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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