Murillo-Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover Ceremony
On November 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., the Murillo-Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover Ceremony was held at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center, attended by Asian Institute...
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El Centro Hispano Filipino de Laujar de Andarax (Hispanic-Filipino Cultural Center in Laujar de Andrax)
This article by Carlos Villoria Prieto and Valeriano Sánchez Ramos features the Hispanic-Filipino Cultural Center in Laujar de Andarax. The Center pays tribute to the...
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Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte During the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 22 September 2020, General Assembly Hall, New York
Mr. President of the United Nations General Assembly; Mr. Secretary-General; Heads of state and government; Excellencies: I am honored to address you today on behalf of...
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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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