03 November, 1934

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Bannawag, a leading weekly 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. Bannawag’s first issue had a production run of 10,000 copies with a selling price of 10 centavos per copy.

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. Notably, Bannawag was picked by the Department of Education as one of the important references of the educational system in Ilocano-speaking areas in the country.

(Ref: Philippine News Agency; Photo from www.geocities.ws/rocesphils/magazine5.htm)

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