The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Binondo Lift Bridge was completed in 1913. The new 15-meter steel bridge spanned over the Estero de Binondo and connected Calle Dasmarinas to the San Nicolas district. Its road deck can be lifted, allowing ships with cargo to pass through the Estero below. This feature made the bridge unique in the country. The bridge … Read more
Cuartel Meisic The Cuartel de Meisic was located northeast of the Isla de Binondo. It occupies 2.6 hectares of an area known as the Isla de Meisic or Barrio Meisic. It was established as a Cavalry Barracks in the late 1700s but was subsequently used by different parts of the Spanish Army. A tobacco factory … Read more
Lost Landmarks of Binondo The district of Binondo, like other parts of Manila, has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous architectural icons in the past 450 years. Here are some of these icons of Binondo, which as a result of the ravages of war, natural calamities, commerce, and development are no longer around in … Read more
Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino Marker for Candon Unveiled The NHCP and the City Government of Candon, Ilocos Sur unveiled the historical marker, “Candon: Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino, 1899” this morning, 22 November 2024. NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo presented the marker which Mayor Eric D. Singson accepted on behalf of the city. Deputy Speaker … Read more
The Ilonggo-Bisaya, one of the major ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines, have origins that remain unclear, similar to other inhabitants of the archipelago. Historical records and folklore offer limited insights into their early distribution, culture, and ethnic origins before Spanish contact (Jocano, 2001). When the Spaniards arrived in the mid-16th century, they observed well-populated and … Read more