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Quintin Juan Gomez (1919 -2003), Father of Anesthesiology in the Philippines, strongly held the conviction that whoever delivered the “sleep of life” holds the patient’s life in his hands and has the responsibility to use all possible knowledge to bring back “wakefulness without pain”. Quintin was born in Manila on 12th April 1919. He became a Bachelor of Arts in the University of the Philippines in 1939 when he was only just 20. He then entered the College of Medicine from which he graduated in 1944 during World War II. He managed to get to Chicago where, from 1956 -1948, he studied anaesthesiology under Max Sadove. His interest in anaesthesiology began after a meeting with Joseph Artusio while both were working at the 155th Station Hospital in Mandaluyong in the Philippines in 1946 just after the end of the war. In 1949, he joined the Faculty of the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines. In due course, he was appointed Professor of Anaesthesiology and pioneered the development of anaesthesiology as an independent specialty in the Philippines...(read more)



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Lovapalooza is a traditional Filipino Valentine's Day celebration that first bid to claim the Guiness World Record for the Most Number of Simultaneously Kissing Couples for 10 seconds in 2004. Couples from all over the country with ages 18 and up are gathered together for the biggest and most romantic kissfest in the Philippines. The event is also a promotional venue for Unilever Philippines' new CloseUp Toothpaste products. In 2004, the Philippines attempted to break the previous mass-kissing record of 4,445 couples in Chile. A total of 5,347 pairs crowded Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard in Manila on the eve of Valentine's Day...(read more)



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  • Manuel Andres Luna (30 November 1856 – 15 July 1883) was a violin virtuoso and musical conductor...
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I want this Valentine's to be really special and memorable for my girlfriend, any recommendations for a romantic date?
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Hi Miko! ... Surprise your partner and take her to several Valentine concerts such as MYMP Now Prouder Than Ever by MYMP at the the Music Museum, Love 2 Love 2 Love by Side A, Freestyle and Nina at the Araneta Coliseum, One Amore Time - A Martin & Pops Valentine Special by Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez at the Araneta Coliseum or bring her to the broadway musical, RENT at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati. If concerts are not enough, WikiPilipinas want that date to be memorable for you and your girlfriend so we've lined up a couple of dating spots that are both fantastic and romantic. Check it out! ^__^

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