The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Alcaiceria The street is named after the Real Alcaiceria de San Fernando. It was an edifice that primarily functioned as a marketplace of goods imported from Asia and Europe aside from being a transient quarter for visiting Chinese merchants. Construction was completed in 1762. You may want to read: San Fernando De Dilao Parish
Barraca Named after the shipyard “La Barraca” which was built in the area 1n 1794 during the term of Rafael Maria de Aguilar, 56th Governor-General of the Philippines (1793-1806). The vessels used by the Spaniards in defending the colony from the attacks and incursions launched by Moro pirates were constructed in this shipyard. The facility … Read more
Santo Cristo de Longos Attributed to the image of the crucified Christ that was allegedly retrieved by a Chinese laborer in 1704 from a neighborhood well at Barrio Longos. The man miraculously regained his speech as he announced his discovery. He entrusted the image to the Dominican priests who called it the Santo Cristo de … Read more
San Fernando De Dilao Parish in Paco District Named after Ferdinand III, the Spanish king who ruled the kingdoms of Castile (1217-1252), Leon (1230-1252), and Galicia (1231-1252). In 1225, he oversaw the battles that reconquered Al-Andalus, formerly a Muslim-held territory in present-day Southern Spain. He (San Fernando) was canonized by Pope Clement X in 1671. … Read more
The Philippines and Trinidad and Tobago The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago celebrate 23 years of formal diplomatic relations today, April 18! The two countries established diplomatic relations on April 18, 2000. Common Grounds The area of Trinidad, the largest island of Trinidad and Tobago, is 4,768 sq. km., … Read more