The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Butuan Metal Paleograph This artifact was recovered in a wooden coffin associated with 14th and 15th Ming Dynasty trade ware ceramics in the 1970s in Butuan. It was donated by Mr. Leony Benedicto to the National Museum. Mr. Boechart, an Indonesian paleographer, studied the script and found out that this is similar to a Javanese … Read more
The Manunggul Jar is an earthenware secondary burial jar, which was recovered from Manunggul Cave in Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan, during the archaeological exploration of a team led by Dr. Robert Fox in 1964. The jar is 66.5 cm in height and 51.5 cm in maximum body width. The upper portion of the jar shows … Read more
The Intramuros Pot Shard was found under the floor of Iglesia de San Ignacio in Intramuros. It is a large earthenware rim shard exhibiting what is inferred to be an ancient inscription around the vessel’s shoulder. It was recovered with other Chinese porcelain fragments dated back to the Ming Dynasty(late 16 to early 17th century). … Read more
The Philippines and Albania The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Albania celebrate 36 years of formal diplomatic relations. The two countries established diplomatic relations on June 11, 1987. Common Ground The Philippine eagle, the national bird of the Philippines, is a national symbol of Filipino tenacity and resilience and hope, and inspiration … Read more
In commemoration of this national holiday, here are some interesting facts about the Philippine Independence Day. HAPPY 125th INDEPENDENCE DAY (June 12, 2023) We used to celebrate Independence Day on July 4. The Philippines became a nation free from colonization on July 4, 1946. It was only in 1964 that the Philippines began celebrating Independence … Read more