“Mother of all Philippine Maps” now immortalized on a postage stamp
One does not need to be a stamp collector to appreciate the new postage stamp unveiled by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), which features the “Mother of all...
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Manila to London and back: The story of a map’s travels
The journey of the mother of all Philippine maps back home began four years ago In 2014, an information technology entrepreneur was on the phone bidding in an...
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LIVE: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio launches e-book on South China Sea Speakers: – Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio – Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario – Businessman Mel Velarde, the man who brought home the “Mother of All Maps”
LIVE: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio launches e-book on South China Sea Speakers: – Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio – Former...
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NAMRIA gets official replica of 1734 Murillo-Velarde Map
The map regarded by historians as the “mother of all Philippine maps” found its way to yet another home. On 03 October 2019, Mr. Mel V. Velarde, Filipino technology...
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Ever heard of the 1734 Murillo Velarde map and why it should be renamed?
Historian Ambeth Ocampo says it should instead be called the ‘Velarde-Bagay’ map to highlight the contribution of its Filipino engraver Nicolas dela Cruz...
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