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The Order of Sikatuna (Filipino: Orden ng Sikatuna) is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines.It is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines, upon diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengthening ...
Datu Sikatuna (or Catunao) was a Datu or chieftain of Bo-ol in the island of Bohol in the Philippines. He made a blood compact ( sanduguan ) and alliance with the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi on March 25, 1565 at Hinawanan Bay, barangay Hinawanan, Loay . [ 1 ]
Carlos Peña Romulo Sr. GCS CLH NA GCrM GCrGH KGCR (January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a general in the US Army and the Philippine Army, university president, and president of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Legazpi-Sikatuna Blood Compact or Sandugo (Spanish: Pacto de Sangre) was a blood compact, performed in the island of Bohol in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, chieftain of Bohol, on March 16, 1565, to seal their friendship following tribal tradition.
Order of National Artists of the Philippines Ramon Arevalo Obusan (June 16, 1938 – December 21, 2006) was a Filipino dancer, choreographer, stage designer and artistic director. Obusan is credited for his work in promoting Philippine traditional dance and cultural work.
Francisco Dagohoy of Inabanga, Bohol who led the longest Philippine revolt against the Spaniards; Tamblot, babaylan or priest to a local diwata (deity) who stirred up a religiously-motivated uprising against the Spaniards; Datu Sikatuna, Boholano chieftain who was part of the famous blood compact with Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
2 Order of Sikatuna is based on false history. ... 3 Philippine Military has its own Sikatuna awards. 1 comment. 4 Inaction by Philippine government make the Sikatuna ...
The following artists were named as National Artists of the Philippines (listed in chronological order of membership): Francisca Reyes Aquino (Bocaue) – Dance (1973) Amado V. Hernández – Literature (1973, posthumous award) Guillermo Tolentino – Sculpture (1973) Gerardo de Leon – Film (1982)