1950s  The Pivoting point of “The Pearl of the Orient Seas.

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 Pope Paul VI visited Philippines, the first
 Attained freedom for 450 years d colonial rule  Women Empowerment
ever leader of the Catholic Church set foot the
o Ramon Magsaysay wore the Barong Tagalog,  Bureau of Women and Minors was created under the
country.
“The Man of Masses” Department of Labor.
 Declaration of martial Law by President Ferdinand
o Golden Age Philippine Cinema. 1960s Filipina actress, Vilma Santos and Nora Aunor were
Marcos
 LVN Pictures discovered.
 Aurora Pijuan bagged the Miss International.
 Sampaguita Pictures  Filipiniana Dress was popularized by first lady Imelda
Marcos.
 Premiere Production
 Lebran International HISTORY
 OF PHILIPPINES POPULAR
 Margie Moran crowned Miss Universe.
Gloria Diaz won the first ever Miss Universe crown for the
Philippines.
 Rogelio de la Rosa, a matinee idol, the first Filipino actor
turned a politician. CULTURE 1970s

 Time for Philippine Culture

 The Era of breakthroughs
 Asianovelas become prominent  Original Filipino Music flourished  Filipinos become more Creative
 Local TV networks started remaing popular shows  “Mga Kababayan ko” of Master Francis  The Restoration of Freedom
such as My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Lovers in Paris, Magalona served as the foundation of Filipino  Filipino Music was introduced
Temptation of Wife, and My Girl. Rap Music.  Tatsulok and Kanlungan, the socio-political-
 Biggest Celebrities Talent Competition Program  Eraserheads “Para sa Masa” sung by various cultural hit music of Noel Cabangon with his
have started; Pinot Big Brother, Starstruck, and Star artists. band emerged in the local music scene.
Circle Quest  Luzon Earthquake and Mt. Pinatubo in 1991  Philippine Local Shows emerged…
 Crimped hair and chunky high-lights were everyone’s happened.  Batibot
favorite
 Ipaglaban Mo! And etc.
 Make-ups become popular.
 Himala of Nora Aunor, set the standard for local1980s cinema.
 Light Rail Transit 1, the first transit system built.

1990s

2000s