by PNA
On November 3, 1986, President Corazon C. Aquino ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to go on full alert after the discovery of the “God Save the Queen†plot which aimed to overthrow the first Aquino presidency.
She sounded the alarm three weeks before she went to Japan for a state visit.
The “politicallyâ€-motivated move was one of seven coup attempts which were quashed by the authorities before they could be operationalized.
Also, on this same day in 1934, Bannawag, a weekly leading Ilokano Magazine which is considered as one foundation of the existence of contemporary Ilokano literature, was founded.
Bannawag, an Iloko word meaning "dawn," contains serialized novels/comics, short stories, poetry, essays, news features, and entertainment news, among others.
Every Ilokano writer has proved his mettle by publishing in Bannawag -- either his or her first Iloko short story, poetry, or essay, and thereafter his/her succeeding works in its pages.
Bannawag's first issue had a production run of 10,000 copies with a selling price of 10 centavos per copy.
Magdaleno A. Abaya of Candon, Ilocos Sur, a member then of the editorial staff of Graphic Magazine, brought the idea of the magazine to Don Ramos Roces, the owner-publisher of Graphic Magazine. He also owned other vernacular magazines which included Liwayway, Bisaya, and Hiligaynon.
Later on, Don Ramos gave his consent -- with condition that the first issues were only for a try-out, that after one or two months without improvement in the sales, it would be stopped.
He allowed the continued publication of the magazine after it hit an instant success beyond his belief.
Through the years, Bannawag underwent significant metamorphosis from its content, color, quality of paper used, page layout, and other aspects to keep up with the needs of the times.
These changes made the magazine more prestigious in its tasks in bringing entertainment, information, and inspiration to millions of readers in the language spoken by hardly Ilocanos and in depicting the different aspects of the Ilocano character.
Notably, Bannawag was recently picked by the Department of Education as one of the important references of the educational system in Ilocano-speaking areas in the country.
At present, the magazine, which is instrumental in the establishment of GUMIL Filipinas, the umbrella organization of Ilokano writers in the Philippines and in other countries, celebrates its Diamond anniversary.
Also on this same day in 1936, the creation of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) under Commonwealth Act No. 120 was approved by President Manuel L. Quezon.
At present, the Napocor is a state-owned company that serves as the largest provider and generator of electricity in the Philippines. It is also the principal power provider for Manila Electric, the only power distributor in the Metro Manila area. (PNA)
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