On June 20, 1899, the Japanese vessel Nonubiki Maru left Nagasaki for the Philippines loaded with 10,000 rifles, 6,000,000 rounds of ammunition, and other war supplies purchased by Mariano Ponce.
Significant Events in June in Filipino History
General Paulino Torres Santos was a transformative figure in Philippine history, known for his distinguished military career and significant contributions to land resettlement in Mindanao. His life, marked by dedication to public service, left an indelible mark on the nation, most notably through the city named in his honor, General Santos City.
Paulino Aboitiz y Arregui, born on June 22, 1851, in Lequeitio, Vizcaya, Spain, was the visionary patriarch who laid the foundation for one of the Philippines' most enduring business dynasties. His journey from a Basque sailor to a transformative entrepreneur in the Philippines exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and foresight. This article explores Paulino's life, his contributions to the Aboitiz family legacy, and his lasting impact on Philippine commerce.
On June 22, 1920, Jovito Salonga, a lawyer and legal scholar, educator and a distinguesed senator, was born in poverty in the present day Pasig City to a Presbyterian pastor, Esteban Salonga and Bernardita Reyes a market vendor. Jovito Salonga, the youngest of five brothers, worked his way through college and law school as a proofreader in the publishing firm of his eldest brother, Isayas.
On June 22, 1976, President Ferdinand Marcos approved the "open skies policy" liberalizing the country's aviation policy and allowing the increase of frequency of flights and entry of foreign airlines into the Philippines.
Over the years, liberalization of international air transport continued to evolve at various levels since the 1980s.