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JAMAICUS

March 22nd, 2006, 08:30 AM

VIRTUAL BUSINESS
By Tony Lopez
The rise and fall of
the Philippine empire

Last June 12, we marked our 107th Independence Day.

In 107 years, from 1898 to the present, the Philippines succeeded mightily to decline from being Asia’s major industrial nation and entrepot into the region’s economic laggard. In the last 27 years, the country had the slowest per capita growth, bar none.

How this unfortunate downward spiral came about is something that our leaders must account for before our people. Why did the Philippines fall, within a century, from its political and economic primacy in Asia into depths of political and economic despair? In 1898, there were eight million Filipi*nos. Today, there are 85 million.

One factor for the deterioration is centuries of colonization—377 years under Spain, 48 years under the United States and 3 years under Japan. It destroyed national unity and prevented Filipinos from preserving their rich heritage and charting their own destiny. Colonization produced Filipinos with, as the late Nick Joaquin put it, two navels—one foreign and another native, producing a dichotomy.

The encomienda system, from the 16th to the early18th century, under the Spaniards corrupted the Filipino elite as did the Galleon Trade. The Americans introduced rambunctious democracy. The Japanese perfected oppression into an art. Under the Spaniards, Americans and the Japanese, it was patriotic not to pay taxes as a form of subversion.

Until today, Filipinos don’t pay taxes—to subvert a corrupt government.

But the biggest factor for the Philippine debacle is bad governance and the reigns of a succession of Filipino presidents who were corrupt, incompetent or both. The result of this misgovernance has been economic stagnation.

In 1982 the Filipino already had a per capita income of $1,000. Today, the Filipino still has the same per capita income. The Filipino stayed put in his place while the nationals of neighboring countries leapfrogged from Third World to First World in just three decades.

Even lowly Myanmar (Burma) has left behind the Philippines. In the last five years, Myanmar, under a military dictatorship, posted a gross national product (GNP) growth rate of an astonishing 12 percent a year. During the same half a decade, the Philippines managed an average growth rate of just 4.3-percent modest, but not good enough for a country where 74 percent of the people, according to Pulse Asia, consider themselves poor.

In 1997 Myanmar even had a lower poverty incidence, 23 percent of the population. In 2000 at least a third of the Philippine population were below the poverty line. At present trends, Myanmar is doubling its wealth every eight years. That of the Philippines remained stagnant for 25 years.

How can the Burmese, with a fraction perhaps of the talent of the Filipino and a fraction of the resources of the Philippines and without this archipelago’s strategic location, develop faster than us?

The Burmese are also getting more literate while Filipinos seem to have stopped educating themselves.

In 1990 Myanmar had an adult literacy rate of 80.7 percent—81 of every 100 Burmese could read and write. The Philippines had a literacy rate of 91.7 percent—92 of every 100 Filipinos. By 2002, however, the Burmese had a literacy rate of 88.2 percent while the Filipinos had 92.6 percent.

In just a dozen years, the gap was cut dramatically to 4.4 percentage points from 11. This means that in less than next ten years, the Burmese will reach parity with the Filipinos in terms of literacy.

The ineluctable conclusion from this comparison is that the Philippines has been badly governed. Which is a tragedy for our economy and a travesty of our democracy.

Yet, the Philippines was a modern state long before the Spaniards came. In fact, between the 10th and 12th centuries, Filipinos already had a writing system or script very similar to the alphabets of South India and Indonesia.

Says writer Carmen Nakpil: “Manila was first as a Malay settlement ruled by Muslim rajas from Borneo, and before that, a small archipelago of islands, ‘sparkling in the sun like emeralds’ as Nick Joaquin wrote, ‘tucked safely deep inside an almost circular, beautiful bay.’”

The Philippines also produced great heroes, not just Jose Rizal, who didn’t favor independence, or Bonifacio, who lost most of his battles, but like Soliman, Lapulapu, Sultan Kudarat and Dagohoy. All four refused to pay homage to the foreign invader.

Soliman humbled Legazpi though he was later driven away.

Lapulapu killed Magellan despite his cannons.

Kudarat waged jihad a*gainst the Spaniards for more than 20 years (longer than Nur Misuari did with his MILF) and was never sub*dued. Dagohoy was behind the longest revolt in our history, lasting 85 years.

We need those heroes so we can restore the Philippines’ lost glory and stop the reign of corrupt and incompetent presidents.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/jun/20/yehey/business/20050620bus4.html

Wonderboy

March 22nd, 2006, 02:07 PM

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PPCPIManilaPasayBeachSunsetHCRPc920s.jpg
Pasay Beach Sunset

lewdsaint

March 22nd, 2006, 02:20 PM

Iloilo Old Pics

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Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 03:22 PM

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Schoolgirls - P.I.

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Bodega

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Making Mandolins And Guitars, P.I.

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/FindingAids/dynaweb/calher/miscster/figures/I0047812B.jpg
The right way to Filipino Freedom --Boys in Escuela Normal High School, Manila, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1900.

Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 03:25 PM

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/FindingAids/dynaweb/calher/miscster/figures/I0047816B.jpg
A family affair --going to the Imus market with Coconuts-- Imus River, Philippines. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1899.

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North To Mainland From Corregidor. P.I.

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Jesuit Church, Manila, P.I.

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Cities & towns

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Breadfruit tree on the outskirts of Manila; P.I.

Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 03:29 PM

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Manila - Laundry.

^^ What structure is that in the background?

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Cities & towns

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Boats

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/FindingAids/dynaweb/calher/miscster/figures/I0047823B.jpg
"Calle Real" --the main highway-- San Fernando, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Strohmeyer & Wyman Place of Publication: New York. Publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman / Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, 1899.

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Traffic suspended --their first look at a Camera, San Nicholas, Island of Cebu, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1900.

paulkrps

March 22nd, 2006, 04:04 PM

I think this is in Paco Cemetry. Wasn't this Rizal's former grave? I believe this still exist.

sorry for the similar comment. di ko napansin.

Julio

March 22nd, 2006, 04:31 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/10000.jpg
Manila - Laundry.

^^ What structure is that in the background?

Might be the Manila Cathedral pero hindi ako sigurado.

Wonderboy

March 22nd, 2006, 04:41 PM

Don't have time to reduce the photos...

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PPCPIManilaPasigRiverHouses910s.jpg
Pasig River

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Baguio City

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Luneta

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PPCPIManilaPacoCemeteryEHM910s.jpg
Paco Cemetery

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PPCPIManilaPacoCemeteryInterior910s.jpg
Paco Cemetery

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PHIPISanNicholaCebuStreetScene910.jpg
San Nicolas Cebu

http://www.postalviews.com/Working_Stock/Postcards/Asia/Philippines/PPCPIBaguioZigZagHighwayRPc910s.jpg
Baguio City

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Tacloban Sunset

Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 04:44 PM

^^ Thanks now I know which city was that with the unknown name: Baguio :)
Anyway, I still have to eat breakfast! :eat:

Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 04:45 PM

Might be the Manila Cathedral pero hindi ako sigurado.

Not sure. It doesn't really look like the dome. It might be that old hospital?

Animo

March 22nd, 2006, 05:26 PM

The old world and the present. :)

http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt709nc1tn/hi-res
Filipino Home

http://static.flickr.com/38/95801525_7df8b71561.jpg?v=1139266796

Generations have come and go and yet, the Noel house still stands in perfect grandeur. Don Florencio Noel’s old house is located across the street of St. Catherine’s Church, Carcar Cebu. It was built sometime in middle of 19th century; the owners Don Florencio Noel and Filomena Jaen had their two-storey house constructed with strong materials of wood and stone to last for ages. It probably is the oldest house along Sta. Catalina street which is fronting the plaza, the church, convent, school and the municipal hall - an address which gives a hint to the Noel’s social standing at that time.

Don Florencio Noel was Carcar’s gobernadorcillo for more than 20 years. It cannot be denied then that the house must have been the grand setting of countless festive events and must have once been an elite home.

Influenced by the bahay kubo of centuries past, the house is square and airy in structure and has elevated living quarters. The second floor has wide, big windows and sliding panels that form a giant capiz screen, which provide ventilation. There are actually two windows: one is enormous enough for adults to lean-out safely and the others is the waist-high balustered ventanilla through which children could take a glimpse outside.

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The ground-storey is built with stone pilasters and a high tympanum, framing the main entrance. The door is high and wide to possibly park the carriages.

There is, however, a service door cut into it for visitors on foot and attached to this door is an iron ring which serves as the "knocker."

As one enters the house, the guest passes through the Zaguan, an area whose walls are made of stone and whose floor made-out of granite, creating a cold atmosphere. Empty carriages and saints’ floats (also called as andas) is kept in this part of the house. The Zaguan was sort of a storeroom of the family’s old furniture, dusty chests, and wooden bins. It could also be the Don’s hiding chamber for jars of jewels and silver pesos, in lieu of banks.

The grand stairway that ascends in two flights leads to the house proper. The first steps of the stairway level off into a landing that is known to be as the meseta or descanso. It is here where visitors are said to rest awhile before stepping on another stairway of wood, bordered by wooden balusters (barandillas) to get into the caida.

The caida is actually a drawing room for friends on any occasion. It is a long room and is so spacious that it includes the dining, at an area separated by posts. The comedor is cool for it faces the terrace. This is where ceremonious meals are served on the long rectangular table. In the evening, a chandelier lits the room as a cabinet of antique china bounces back the rays of light.

The sala introduced by the caida through open doors, is smaller than the caida but is the best room of the house. It is big enough for lounging chairs, a round table, marble-topped tables for lamps, mirrors and a chandelier. It is cozy enough for discussions in literature, business, history, and art. It is where men must have played cards and checkers while women strummed on harps and pressed on the piano.

One bedroom still displays a four-poster bed, very similar to the late 19th century Ah-Tay bed; a closet and a chest. Sisters must have shared the same room, closet and bed. This goes to with the brothers.

The heirs Mario Noel (Don Florencio’s grandson) and Jerry Martin Alfafara (Don Florencio’s great-grandson), have plans of restoring the house. This serves as a gift to the late Catalina Norl-Alfafara, Jerry’s mother, who had very much wanted to revive the house as it was centuries ago.

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Carcar’s parish priest, Father Anastacio del Corro, who was fondly called “Padre Tatyong”, had the desire to put up an all-girl school. He wanted to educate the young in Carcar, Cebu. He fulfilled this envisioned commitment and founded St. Catherine’s school on June 15, 1923 with the assistance of four Belgian sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM) congregation headed by Sister Marie Alix.

http://static.flickr.com/30/95802253_1b51981545.jpg?v=1139432965

When the school opened, it initially had 57 students coming from the North and South of Carcar and Cebu City as well. The school year 1924-1925 was a period with steady growth as Kindergarten, complete Elementary Course (Grades 1 to 7) and First Year High School were offered. It was in 1927 that the first commencement exercise was held. St. Catherine’s College was like a boarding school it housed its students especially those who lived in far-off places. The population of students was increasing and to meet the demand of the growing population they constructed additional buildings in 1927. The school wanted to expand and improved its curricula, they opened a Secondary Course with dual curricula, and the General and the Bureau of Education approved the Vocational Secondary Courses. Enrollees in the Vocational Secondary Course earned units in Business English, Geography, Bookkeeping, Typing and Stenography. But students were not enough to support the curricular offering and therefore it concluded in 1930. Even with the sudden turn of events, the school continued to offer few vocational courses to answer the request of parents who wished their daughters to be trained in becoming refined ladies skilled in home management.

Created by [2]rokbot[2]y - flicker.com

But here's a similar house here in Cebu City. I think this was the house of a certain Don Mariano Cui. This house also became the temporary "Casino Español" two years ago when the original casino right across underwent renovation.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/laotech/Sinulog/old3.jpg

Here are more pics of St. Catherine's school.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/pbb13da3d18a29316c80471b8776d3f80/f4d582bb.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/p28e106f8032b01887f3e377661ebe393/f4d582b8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/pc407c2c374f1a9e915bb8fffa9c318f5/f4d582b7.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/CarCarpolocestation.jpg

Some ancestral structures in Carcar Cebu
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http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/Carcar3.jpg

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overtureph

March 22nd, 2006, 10:46 PM

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Binondo

overtureph

March 22nd, 2006, 11:19 PM

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El Hogar

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/ca_12_sb.jpg

Animo

March 23rd, 2006, 03:46 AM

^^ Bellísima :yes:

sista

March 23rd, 2006, 04:23 AM

I guess powerlines were already a problem back then basing it from the first photo overtureph posted on this page :lol:

Animo

March 23rd, 2006, 05:56 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku93507.jpg
Estero

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At a cock fight in Manila, P.I.

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Pasco de Santa Lucia, Manila, Philip. Islands.

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A Negrito Woman And Child, P.I.

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Church At Paranaque. P.I.

Animo

March 23rd, 2006, 05:59 AM

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Guarding the Bridge near the Church of Taquig, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1899.

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Boats in the Canal, Manila P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku63705.jpg
A Filipino Belle In Native Costume, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku85884.jpg
Calle Real, Intramuros de Manila

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/FindingAids/dynaweb/calher/miscster/figures/I0047827B.jpg
Looking Northwest from tower of the Church of Binondo, Manila, Philippines. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1899.

Animo

March 23rd, 2006, 06:07 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48563.jpg
A Native Filipino. Manila. P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48690.jpg
Women Prisoners In Bilibid Prison - Manila. P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku58491.jpg
Palm Tree Avenue, Manila.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/m1463.jpg
A Moro. P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku24624.jpg
Filipino Convicts Making New Street In Manila, P.I.

overtureph

March 24th, 2006, 07:04 AM

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PLAZAMORAGAADVERTISEMENTSMANILA.jpg

Could this be Plaza Moraga?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PlazaLAwton.jpg

Could this be Plaza Lawton?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Sep10v.jpg

Does anyone know where this building use to stand?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Sep10b.jpg

JustHorace

March 24th, 2006, 07:14 AM

2. Insular Laboratory/Bureau Of Science Building
On a brighter note was this building designed in 1901 by the first American resident architect Edgar Bourne. The colonial government needed a laboratory to study and store the colony’s rich store of minerals, forest and agricultural products as well as manufactured goods like tobacco and rope. The Mission-style Neoclassic building graced the PGH Complex off Taft Avenue until the war when it was destroyed.

overtureph

March 24th, 2006, 07:31 AM

Thanks cosmoManila.

lewdsaint

March 24th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Nice post for Iloilo, chy!

source: Asian Studies, Wisconcin University

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p24e7073818478899b70d0ae1ed36d3c5/efbb1cb9.jpg

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Animo

March 24th, 2006, 07:10 PM

I guess powerlines were already a problem back then basing it from the first photo overtureph posted on this page :lol:

Its actually very typical for Tranvias to have those power-lines problems. The ones in San Francisco have a similar look into it. It makes the street ugly really. :bash:

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Nice sets of photos lewdsaint and overturept as always. :)

Hawayano

March 24th, 2006, 09:05 PM

Wow! I was out of the country for a week (in a place with extremely limited --and super slow--Internet access) and I come back today to see all these valuable pics posted on SSC! Great job! Anyway, some identifications:

The squarish cupola in the background is Felix Rojas' Santo Domingo Church that got hit by Nippon bombs in December 1941. Interesting weather vane at the top of it, too. And closer to the viewer, the building running sort of diagonally to Sto. Domingo is the old Letran.
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/10000.jpg

This is one that you don't see that often: the Francsican's Capilla de la Venerable Orden Tercera (VOT) that stood on the same lot with the more well-known San Francisco Church. This spot is now used by the Mapua Institute. This building stood perpendicular to the bigger church and shared the same plaza. It was one part of old Intramuros that particularly gave the feel of old Mexico or Spain.
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku69460.jpg

Animo

March 24th, 2006, 09:10 PM

^^ Nice description Sr. Hawayano. Jeje, its like you have lived during that era. :jk: I hoped you had a relaxing time and feel a lot better with no stress (I hope). :)

Hawayano

March 24th, 2006, 09:19 PM

^^ Nice description Sr. Hawayano. Jeje, its like you have lived during that era. :jk: I hoped you had a relaxing time and feel a lot better with no stress (I hope). :)

hahahahah! Gracias, mi amigo...good to be back. Yep, Chuuk was very relaxing, but it reminded me of the remote sections of the Philippines back in the late 1960s. And guess who the budding entrepreneurs are down there? Tama!--ang kababayan natin! We're everywhere! Thanks for the postings!

Animo

March 24th, 2006, 10:48 PM

^^ Kahit saan tagala merong mga Filipino. :)

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/24014.jpg
Church celebration conducted by Macabebes, Macabebe. P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku58347.jpg
San Sebastian Church. Manila, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48434.jpg
Tree In Botanical Gardens. Manila. P.I.

^^ Could this be the one in Intramuros?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/wx25490.jpg
Cattle On Boats In Canal, Manila, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x49579.jpg
Church at Santa Ana. P.I.

Animo

March 24th, 2006, 10:52 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/bulacan/details/as426.jpg
In the Principal Street of Malolos, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/wx25473.jpg
Church of San Sebastian, Manila, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48439.jpg
East End Manila Observatory (N.) Showing Garden, P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x48756.jpg
Filipino Cattle. Manila. P.I.

^^ What are those structures in the background? It looks like a church and a government building.

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A Waterway of Aguinaldo's Capital, Malolos, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1899.

JAMAICUS

March 24th, 2006, 11:10 PM

Beautiful! The term "Emperial Manila" really does apply back then being the capital of the spanish empire in the Southeast Asian region.

Animo

March 24th, 2006, 11:42 PM

This is one that you don't see that often: the Francsican's Capilla de la Venerable Orden Tercera (VOT) that stood on the same lot with the more well-known San Francisco Church. This spot is now used by the Mapua Institute. This building stood perpendicular to the bigger church and shared the same plaza. It was one part of old Intramuros that particularly gave the feel of old Mexico or Spain.

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The Binondo church after the 1863 earthquake. Álbum de fotografías de vistas y tipos de Filipinas. End of the 19th century. BN Its façade was characteristic of those to be seen in Manila, as was that of the monastery church of San Francisco which no longer exists. Typical elements are lateral towers, trapezium-shaped gable ends topped with a vaulted niche, small octagonal-shaped windows and twin columns.

Animo

March 24th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Beautiful! The term "Emperial Manila" really does apply back then being the capital of the spanish empire in the Southeast Asian region.

^^ It should have been truely a European city in the Orient. :)

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Façade of the monastery of San Juan de Dios. José Nadrada. BN The merging of West with East is obvious in this façade: the front of the building is in the El Escorial or Carmelite style, and is flanked by Chinese-style towers.

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Monastery of San Juan de Dios. Mapas de América y Filipinas en los libros españoles de los siglos XVI y XVIII by Francisco Vindel. BN In 1656, the medical friars of San Juan de Dios took charge of the hospital of the Brotherhood of Mercy. In 1850, the hospital of San Juan de Dios was sited next to the Parian gate.

Animo

March 25th, 2006, 12:07 AM

The solemn and tranquil surroundings of San Carlos Seminary in Makati City suddenly turned into a carnival-like theme park when a former officer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) broke into its gate and sought sanctuary on Friday night.

After literally hiding under the habit of the priests and seminarians for more than 72 hours, former NBI deputy director Samuel Ong ended his “misadventure” inside the sacred place, that gained wide exposure not only in the local media but with the international news organizations as well.

There was not much footage shown about the seminary except for a television shot of its front gate and a rare shot of Ong talking with someone in what looked like a rest hut in the compound.

Neither was there adequate information about the seminary and its beginnings.

Located at the edge of barangay Guadalupe overlooking the murky Pasig River, the San Carlos Archdiocesan Seminary of Manila, was the first diocesan seminary established in the Philippines.

Its birth was decreed by King Philip V of Spain who, on April 28, 1702, ordered the establishment in Manila of a seminary for the formation of the diocesan clergy as envisioned by the Council of Trent.

According to its website, the seminary was blessed and inaugurated by Archbishop Francisco Cuesta on December 8, 1707, and was named Royal Seminary of San Clemente, in honor of the reigning Pope Clement XI.

In 1715 the name of the seminary was changed to Real Seminario de San Felipe, in honor of the king’s patron saint. The next decade, civil authorities turned San Felipe into a university, so the seminarians had to take most of their philosophy and theology courses at the Jesuits’ Colegio de San Jose and at the Dominicans’ Colegio de Santo Tomas. But the University of San Filipe was short lived and by 1730, the seminary was back to the exclusive use of the seminarians. Years later, as part of the reforms being instituted, the Jesuits’ Colegio de San Ignacio, located on Calle Real de Palacio (now General Luna Street) and Calle Escuela (now Victoria Street) was converted into the diocesan seminary.

In 1786 it was bestowed another name—Real Seminario Conciliar de San Carlos.

The seminary building was heavily damaged during the earthquake of 1889, so again the seminarians had to be moved. The Vincentian Fathers who had been in charge of the seminary since 1862 in accordance with the wishes of Queen Isabela II, transferred the students to their Casa del Campo in San Marcelino. Three years later, Archbishop Pedro Payo constructed a building for seminarians in Arzobispo Street beside the new San Ignacio Church.

In 1905 Archbishop Jeremias Harty placed San Carlos under the care of the Jesuits. It was later transferred to Cavite with the missionaries of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary when they took over Trinity College there in 1909.

Three years later, San Carlos was back in Intramuros joining the Jesuit-run Colegio de San Francisco Javier on Padre Faura until it was closed in 1913. Archbishop Harty later found another place for the San Carlos Seminary in a renovated building (now Don Bosco) in Mandaluyong and the Vincentians were again put in charge of the seminary.

For two centuries, thus, the archdiocesan seminary was shuttled, being lodged whenever it was convenient for the archdiocese or the congregation in charge of it.

It was not until the years of calm after World War II that the archdiocese could begin the process toward the fulfillment of a vision-to have a permanent building for the formation of the archdiocese’s future priests, and to make it the biggest and the most modern seminary in the country.

Through the unstinting and untiring efforts of Archbishop Gabriel Reyes, the first Filipino Archbishop of Manila, the cherished dream became a reality in the early 1950’s when San Carlos Seminary was finally granted its own 5-hectare site in San Pedro (now Guadalupe), Makati. Construction began and on January 24, 1953, His Eminence Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy, then legate-a-latere to the on-going First Plenary Council of the Philippines, inaugurated the new San Carlos Seminary building.

Twenty years later, in 1973, His Eminence Rufino Cardinal Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal, installed the first Filipino diocesan rector of San Carlos, Fr. Oscar Cruz, now an Archbishop.
On June 29, 1987, the San Carlos Graduate School of Theology and the Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Library were completed and blessed by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila and His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Archbishop of Cebu.

Some of the historic events that took place in San Carlos Seminary were the following: the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (January 20-February 17, 1991); the 6th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (January 10-19, 1995); the grace-filled visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II (January 15, 1995); and the National Pastoral Consultation on Church Renewal (January 20-27, 2001).

Through the years, the seminary has produced many dedicated and zealous men who have served the Church. Some of San Carlos Seminary’s distinguished alumni are Padre Gomez and Zamora, priest-martyrs who became inspiration for Philippine independence during Spanish times, Cardinal Rufino Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal and Ricardo Vidal, the Cardinal Archbishop of Cebu, and many bishops and priests who served the Catholic Church with dedication.

Whether in Intramuros, Ermita or in Guadalupe, San Carlos Seminary has formed hundreds of priests and with God’s grace were sent forth to serve the people of God.

San Carlos Seminary stands witness to the growth of the Christian community in the country drawing its inspiration from the words and example of Christ.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/jun/19/yehey/religion/20050619rel1.html

overtureph

March 25th, 2006, 01:15 AM

Sorry double posting.

overtureph

March 25th, 2006, 01:16 AM

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Oton church was probably one of the unique churches constructed in the country. It's altar was located at the middle of the church, if I remember it correctly reading from one source. It was destroyed during the 1948 earthquake, if I'm not mistaken. I think this was the same earthquake that toppled the belfry of Jaro Cathedral. While Jaro's belfry was re-constructed, Oton church was not. Judging from the old photo, it looks like one of the more beautifuly designed churches. Maybe someone can post a picture of the interior and add some more data about this church.

overtureph

March 25th, 2006, 09:40 AM

Does anyone know where the Hotel de Oriente used to stand and maybe someone could also post a picture? In addition, what happened to the old hotel?

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Does anyone know where the Hotel de Oriente used to stand and maybe someone could also post a picture? In addition, what happened to the old hotel?

First Hotel

It is believed that Hotel del Oriente in Binondo, Manila was the first hotel built in the Philippines. The hotel was a two-story building with 83 rooms fronting the Plaza de Carlos III. It was a first-class hotel constructed in the 1850s just beside the famous landmark, La Insular Cigarette and Cigar Factory. The national hero - Jose Rizal - reportedly stayed at Room 22 of that hotel, facing the Binondo Church. Hotel del Oriente was among the crown jewels of the old Binondo (or Minondoc as it was earlier known) which was named after binundok. It was part of the Provincia de Tondo (now Manila) and was declared one of its districts in 1859.

Both Hotel del Oriente and La Insular were burned down during the Japanese Occupation. The Metrobank building now occupies the former site of the two buildings. The oldest surviving hotel in the country is the Manila Hotel, which was built in 1912. The world's first hotel was the Tremont, which opened in Boston in 1829. It had a dining room for 200 people, 12 public rooms and 120 bedrooms.

List of the 1st in the Philippines: http://www.txtmania.com/trivia/first.php

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 08:16 AM

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A Church demolished by American Shells, San Fernando, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Strohmeyer & Wyman Place of Publication: New York. Publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman / Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, 1899.

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Coconut industry, husking process.

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A Filipina "Granny" (wearing an amulet) enjoying her Cigar, Cavite, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1900.

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Praying for the souls of departed friends --Santa Cruz Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1899.

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Visayan Belles,Cebu Island, P.I.

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 08:19 AM

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Schoolgirls - P.I.

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Vendors, P.I.

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A Carabao Cart, P.I.

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The Church of San Pedro Macati, the Scene of Terrific Fighting, P.I. 1929.

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 08:54 AM

It looks like our thread is pretty popular in PEX:

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Malabon.jpg

http://www.tomcockrem.com/library/asia/philippines/manilachurches/images/malabon%20church_2.jpg

This is the Bridge near Tonsuya, going to Bayan in Malabon, You can see San Bartolome Church which is besides St. James High Academy.

Wonderboy

March 26th, 2006, 10:32 AM

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The Church of San Pedro Macati, the Scene of Terrific Fighting, P.I. 1929.

I wonder if this church still stands. Have to go and check sometime.

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 06:49 PM

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Monuments & memorials

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Moros

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View on the Pasig, from wall of Old Manila. P.I.

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Bones of tenants whose grave rent was not renewed. Cemetery at Manila, P.I.

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"Quanto Valo" Scene In Camp Of The 16th Infantry, P.I.

Animo

March 26th, 2006, 06:52 PM

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Sunday morning sport, an impromptu cockfight in a Filipino village, Island of Luzon.

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Maj. Gen. Arthur McArthur at Manila, P.I.

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Spanish-American War

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Aguinaldo, P.I.

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Girls' School at Malate

overtureph

March 26th, 2006, 09:17 PM

Wow another great set of pictures Animo.

Wonderboy

March 26th, 2006, 09:34 PM

I took the pictures below from Elks Club (now Museo Pambata) on the second floor of the old Manila section. First image shows Quiapo district/ Quezon Bridge, Legislative Building:

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Second image shows Insular Ice Plant, Manila Post Office, Sta. Cruz Bridge, The Met and the domes of the churches in Intramuros

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Third image shows Jones Bridge to the left, the Escolta district, Heacock’s building, Regina building – still under construction, and partly hidden Plaza Goiti to the right

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Last image shows Perez-Samanillo building (white façade), a section of Dasmariñas Street and Misericordia, Binondo, Monte de Piedad, Siliman Dormitory (now Sta. Cruz Building), Plaza Goiti (with Meralco tranvias), Plaza Carriedo, and Sta. Cruz Church

Animo

March 27th, 2006, 05:43 AM

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The "Chicano Movement" has been used by historians to describe a moment of ethnic empowerment and protest among Americans of Mexican descent beginning in the 1960s. "Chicano" had long existed as a pejorative term among young Mexican Americans prior to this period. By the 1960s, however, young Mexican Americans embraced the label, reinscribing it with notions of pride in ones' Mexican heritage and defiance against institutions and individuals who practiced or condoned discrimination against Mexicans.

The "movement" or movimiento was really a convergence of multiple movements that historians have broken down into at least four components: A youth movement represented in the struggle against discrimination in schools and the anti-war movement; the farmworkers movement; the movement for political empowerment, most notably in the formation of La Raza Unida Party; and the struggle for control and ownership over "homelands" in the US Southwest. Educating Change directly engages two of these movements: the struggle against discrimination in K-12 schools, and the farmworkers movement.

FARMWORKERS MOVEMENT

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One aspect of the Chicano movement highlighted the rights of workers. By drawing together the concerns of mostly Filipino and Mexican field laborers in rural California, labor leaders César Chávez, Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong brought the harsh conditions of farm work to the public stage in thJune 22, 2005 field workers in the 1960s, while Chávez embraced the nonviolent tactics practiced by leaders of previous and current Civil Rights movements, including Mahatma Gandhi in India and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the South. In 1962 they established the National Farm Workers Association (renamed the United Farmworkers Union Organizing Committee – UFWOC – in 1972). Given the growing presence of Mexican workers in agricultural labor, the movement became identified with the emerging, "Chicano" movement, though Filipinos and whites remained an important consituency of the union.

On July 29, 1970, the UFWOC scored its greatest victory when their strikes, boycotts, and diplomacy persuaded the largest grower of table grapes, John Guimara Sr., to only hire workers represented by the union. In the wake of this great victory, however, union leaders struggled mightily to create a union to represent all agricultural workers. The Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, a rival to the United Farm Workers (they dropped the "organizing committee" in their title in 1971), offered growers the option to sign "sweetheart" contracts that placed profit over workers' rights. The Teamsters also terrorized UFW labor organizers and members with physical violence throughout the 1970s, including the firebombing of UFW offices and intimidation of UFW workers in the Coachella Valley.

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In 1973, a bitter three-month strike by grape workers in California's Coachella and San Joaquin valleys began. Thousands of strikers were arrested for violating anti-picketing injunctions, hundreds were beaten, dozens were shot, and two were murdered. Due to continued activism by Chávez and his union in 1975, California passed the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, which guaranteed farm workers' rights to organize. Although seen as a victory at the time, the agreement placed greater restrictions on the actions of unions, and created an Agricultural Labor Relations Board subject to political influence. In the 1983, conservative Republican governor George Deukmajian began appointing pro-grower, anti-union members to the board that allowed growers, in Dolores Huerta's words, "[to] disobey the law and get away with it." Today, agricultural workers in California continue to work under exploitative conditions for little pay with limited union representation.

Link: http://www.brown.edu/Research/Coachella/chicano.html

Animo

March 28th, 2006, 07:37 AM

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The Public Wash Ground In Manila, P.I.

^^ Where would this be?

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Spanish-American War

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The Mighty Hunter - A Negrito Shooting Wild Boar. P.I.

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Entrance to Spanish Fort Built in the 16th Century. P.I.

^^ Where or what is this?

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Statue of Queen Isabel in Malate Square. Manila. P.I.

^^ I posted the present photo in the Intramuros thread before. :)

JustHorace

March 28th, 2006, 07:45 AM

Is the Reina Isabel statue still up? I hope it is..

JAMAICUS

March 28th, 2006, 07:48 AM

The last time I went to Intramuros, it is still there. I just can't remember where. I know that the statue was always displaced and had been standing in various areas in Intramuros due to wars or decrees in the past.

Animo

March 28th, 2006, 09:07 AM

Is the Reina Isabel statue still up? I hope it is..

The last time I went to Intramuros, it is still there. I just can't remember where. I know that the statue was always displaced and had been standing in various areas in Intramuros due to wars or decrees in the past.

^^ Yeah it should still be around. :cheers:

Animo

March 28th, 2006, 09:11 AM

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Catching crabs in the edge of a rice field. Luzon. P.I.

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Spanish-American War

^^ I am not sure which church this was.

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"It's a proud thing to do your duty for your country" - President McKinley to 45th and 46th vols. returned from Philippines - San Francisco, California.

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Sheaves of newly harvested rice in a Filipino farmyard, Pangasinan Province, Island of Luzon. P.I.

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Everyday life on a pleasant street in Jaro - Panay.

overtureph

March 28th, 2006, 10:02 AM

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Statue of Queen Isabel in Malate Square. Manila. P.I.

The present statue of Queen Isabel II is located more or less across the Bureau of Immigration. It's near Starbucks and there's an Equitable PCI Bank from across the street. It's also near Letran.

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 10:15 AM

I was looking for the Philippine Then and Now photos thread V, I didn't know, ito na pala 'yun?

Wonderboy

March 28th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Regina Building in Escolta --- one of my favorite prewar structures (hence my avatar):

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Animo

March 28th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Perez Olaguer, the author of Terror in Manila, interviewed Spaniards who went through the horrific last days of the Japanese in Manila and saw half or more of their families killed before their eyes. The Chicote Lalana family, who lived in a mansion on San Luis Street (T.M. Kalaw today), lost 13 of 24 members in various ways and at various dates in February. The Spanish Consulate was decimated together with all who remained there. This was on Colorado Street. The German Club suffered the same fate in a more-than-usual horrifying manner for the number of victims who took refuge there, believing they were safe in what passed for German territory, only to experience the ultimate degrees of sadism and savagery.

Perez Olaguer was fortunate to meet Fr. Miguel Selga, the Jesuit Director of the Manila Observatory, who saw his life’s work and the work of generations of Jesuits in this invaluable institution go up in a premeditated fire. Despite failing health, particularly failing eyesight, Father Selga, the ultimate academic, took down and compiled the experiences of the religious orders during the war, which he shared with Perez Olaguer. He concentrated on the orders other than the Jesuits, who had compiled their own war memories. Thus, we learn about the nuns of the various orders and their losses, the priests, monks, brothers, even lay helpers, particularly those who were in Intramuros and the Ermita and Malate districts. Of the three survivors of the Intramuros massacre in a shelter under Plaza McKinley, Perez Olaguer was able to include the first-hand reports of two of them. He also has supporting documents and affidavits executed at the Spanish Consulate regarding the fate of Spanish citizens, lists of victims and their circumstances, photographs of destruction. They not only quantify the losses but the quality of what was lost—academics, religious, families, children, libraries, paintings, art treasures, schools, churches, public buildings—everything that represented civilization attained over hundreds of years.

Terror in Manila was first published in Barcelona, Spain, in 1947 as El Terror Amarillo en Filipinas. The author’s style is turn of the century Spanish which is beautiful and ornamental, somewhat restrained and indirect when it needs to be, elegant in phrase and thought, full of allusions to Providence, civility, the classics and constant reproaches to the Japanese and the face of inhumanity and savagery they gave in the Philippines of World War II. The book was valiantly translated by Trinidad O. Regala with Bernardita Reyes Churchill as editor. Its photographs of the destruction of Manila, I have never seen them before, are very rare, like the ruins of the Crystal Arcade on Escolta, Intramuros, which looked like a desert after its ruins were bulldozed, and an extraordinary view of the destroyed Finance, Senate and City Hall buildings, etc.

One of Perez Olaguer’s leitmotifs in the book is “Amnesia is ingratitude,” and out of respect and love and appreciation, which in sum compose the virtue of Gratitude, one has to keep racial memory, the lives of forefathers, the sum and substance of ancestral experience alive and in play in one’s own life and times. There is no question of withholding forgiveness, for as Christians who hate the sin and can, by an act of will, love the sinner (as in forgiving), we can and do forgive; yet for our own respect and acceptance of our identity, we must remember the past because it is an essential part of our definition and outlook. We derive our respect for ourselves from our respect for our forefathers.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/jul/03/yehey/opinion/20050703opi2.html

Animo

March 28th, 2006, 10:30 PM

The history and culture of the Philippines are reflected in its architectural heritage, in the dwellings of its various peoples, in churches and mosques, and in the buildings that have risen in response to the demands of progress and the aspirations of the people.

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Architecture in the Philippines today is the result of a natural growth enriched with the absorption of varied influences. It developed from the pre-colonial influences of our neighboring Malay brothers, continuing on to the Spanish colonial period, the American Commonwealth period, and the modern contemporary times. As a result, the Philippines has become an architectural melting pot-- uniquely Filipino with a tinge of the occidental.

The late national hero for architecture, Leandro Locsin once said, that Philippine Architecture is an elusive thing, because while it makes full use of modern technology, it is a residue of the different overlays of foreign influences left in the Philippines over the centuries: the early Malay culture and vestiges of earlier Hindu influences, the more than 300 years of Spanish domination, the almost 50 years of American rule, the Arab and Chinese influences through commerce and trade over the centuries. What resulted may have been a hybrid, a totally new configuration which may include a remembrance of the past, but transformed or framed in terms of its significance today.

The Philippine's architectural landscape is a contrast among small traditional huts built of wood, bamboo, nipa, grass, and other native materials; the massive Spanish colonial churches, convents and fortifications, with their heavy "earthquake baroque" style; the American mission style architecture as well as the buildings of commerce with their modern 20th century styles; and today's contemporary, albeit "modern mundane" concrete structures of the cities.

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Construction of rural native huts has changed little in the centuries. Design vary by region, but common features include steep roof over a one-or-two room living area raised on posts or stilts one to two meters above the ground or over shallow water. Some huts have balconies. Floors may be of split bamboo to allow dirt and food scraps to fall through to pigs and poultry. The space beneath the hut may be used for storage or as a workshop; it also allows air to circulate and safeguards against flooding, snakes, and insects. As families become more affluent, they frequently replace the thatch roof with galvanized iron which lasts longer but makes the house hotter and aesthetically more mundane. The bahay-kubo (nipa hut) is a typical traditional house found in most lowlands all over the Philippines. Originally built as a one-room dwelling, the nipa hut changed as family needs become more diverse.Modern urban dwellings, on the other hand, are typically two-story structures with a concrete ground floor, sides of brick, concrete blocks, or wooden slats, and an iron roof. During the 19th century, wealthy Filipinos built some fine houses, usually with solid stone foundations or brick lower walls, and overhanging, wooden upper story with balustrades and kapis shell sliding windows, and a tiled roof.

The Rizal house in Calamba, Laguna and the Luna house in Badoc, Ilocos Norte are good examples. Vigan, Ilocos Sur as well as Taal in Batangas have the best surviving Spanish quarters. The city of Manila, Ilo-ilo and Cebu also have some notable old houses. Other areas of the country present different forms of tribal architecture as compared to the low-land bahay kubo which is influenced greatly by culture, and in some cases, climate and the environment. In the upland regions of the Cordillera Mountains, the houses, though still using native materials, is a bit more secured. Where the low-land bahay kubo is ventilated on all sides, the mountain huts, Bontoc, fayu; Ifugao, bale; Kalinga, binayon; Kankanay, binangiyan, and others typify a more insulated dwelling. The Maranao torogan, on the other hand, is designed for royalty and thus built with much ornamentation and elaborate details. Being an isolated and wind-frequented area, the Batanes Islands, exhibit the most different of all traditional architecture in the Philippines. The Ivatan`s rakuh is built solidly on all sides, made of a meter thick rubble work covered by thick thatch roofing to withstand gales which frequent the area.

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The arrival of the Spaniards in 1571 brought in Antillian architecture. Though not specifically suited for the hot tropics, European architecture was transposed via Acapulco, Mexico into a uniquely Filipino style. The style traces its roots from the Antilles, in Central America rather than from mother Spain. The Christianization of the islands created the need to establish religious structures to support the growing number of religious organizations. Though they don't compare with those seen in Europe or in Latin America, Philippine colonial churches are unique in their own sense. Some of the best preserved colonial churches in the country are found in the Ilocos Regions, as well as those in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas, as well as the Visayan islands of Panay, Cebu and Bohol. These colonial churches were typically designed by anonymous friar-architects and built between 1600 and 1750. Most were initially constructed with bamboo and nipa, but the friars realized that to instill a sense of awe, as well as to caution against the terrible menace of fire and earthquake, more grandiose buildings had to be erected. In spite of technical and material limitations, they managed to erect massive structures that often took years, even decades to complete, that have survived to the present.

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In time, the friars' task was taken over by Filipino and Chinese master-builders. These craftsmen have sometimes left their native stamp in the decorative motifs: tropical vegetation by Filipinos, lions and dragons by Chinese. The churches were built with an adjacent convento (priest house and office: also served as school, tribunal, prison and evacuation house during calamities), attached or detached belfry (as seen in the Ilocos Region where the belfry was built a couple of meters away from the church structure, this to anticipate a collapse of the belfry in times of earthquake) and walled forecourt. The large three-story belfry, affording a good view of the surrounding land and sea, were used as watchtowers for approaching enemies. Individual churches vary in the amount and style of their interior and exterior decoration. Many have an ornately carved facade and reredos, backdrop of the altar). Today, some churches are in their original form, while others have been spoiled by tasteless renovation. Many churches are the result of successive restoration and renovation projects which superimposes on earlier foundations. The Spanish colonial period also brought with it military architecture as seen in the fortifications they built all over the archipelago. Foremost of which is Intramuros in Manila. Intramuros which literally means within the walls, is a defensive network composed of raveling and bulwarks to protect the Spanish city from attack. It also contains the foremost military outpost during the Spanish reign, Fort Santiago named after Spain's patron saint.

Commercial structures which developed only during the latter part of the Spanish period evolved primarily from the typical Filipino noble house or the Bahay na Bato. The Bahay na Bato is a derivation of the traditional Bahay Kubo with more sturdier materials as the main form of construction. Using the same spatial arrangements of the Bahay kubo, the Bahay na Bato continued the principle of open ventilation and elevated apartments as that of its predecessor. The only difference being that the Bahay na Bato, which translates as Stone House, is made in most cases of stone instead of the more traditional bamboo. Other versions of the Bahay na Bato would be constructed of a stone- or brick-supported lower level and a hard wooden upper level covered by tiles or in later cases galvanized iron. The window of the house is unique in architecture for it opens not just from mid-level but from floor to ceiling. This enables tropical wind to circulate freely into the structure enabling the house to be ventilated tropically. The upper level, or the piano noble of the house contains the most luxuriously furnished apartments, this level overhangs the ground level which contains mostly storage and carriage depots.

Other structures developed during the Spanish Period were schools and hospitals (Ateneo Municipal, University of Santo Tomas, Colegio de Letran, Hospital de San Juan de Dios). Though most often attached to the church, these structures eventually developed into their own following the tropical baroque style of architecture popular at the time.

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The Philippine Revolution of 1887 led to the declaration of independence from Spain. This, on the other hand, was superceded by the transfer of power from Spain to the United States as part of the settlement entered by the Kingdom of Spain with the United States after the Spanish-American war. The Americans came to the islands in 1898. With the arrival of the Americans came a new breed of architectural structures. Foremost of the American contributions to the country was the establishment of civil government. This led to the erection of government buildings from the city all the way to the municipal level. Government houses dotted every community. Designed in the most respectable manner, these government houses resembled Greek or roman temples complete with porticoes and pediments.

The revival period, popular at the turn of the century, became the foremost architectural parlance of the era as seen in such buildings as the Government Post Office Building as well as the Legislative House. Education of the masses also became the thrust of the American regime, as such, public education was established, foremost of which is the University of the Philippines. With American rule firmly established in the islands, the military government at the time invited the noted Chicago architect and town planner Daniel Burnham to develop the city of Manila and found a summer capital in the area of Baguio. Burnham's arrival led to the formation of the Burnham Plan which identifies the city of Manila as a uniquely European city in the tropics and as such opposed to develop its architecture in line with the existing style. The style of architecture, as suggested, varies little from existing architecture at the time as typified by The Manila Hotel. New structures continued the use of conventional motifs but were made of more durable materials such as concrete. This style of architecture prevailed even after the turn of the century.

The eclectic style, a mixture of historic styles, also found its way in some of the commercial establishments rising in the business district such as the Regina Building along historic Escolta. The emergence of Art Nouveau also gave some samples in the central business districts (Uy-Chaco Building along Calle Rosario and Plaza Cervantes) as well as in stately homes of the well to do (Casa de Ariston Bautista in Calle Barbosa, Quiapo). By the mid 20`s to the eve of the second world war, Art Deco became the bi-word for Philippine Architecture with works such as the Metropolitan Theatre along Plaza Aroceros, Perez-Samanillo Building, Crystal Arcade and Capitol theatre along Escolta, State and Avenue Theatre along Avenida Rizal, Lide and Times Theatre along Quezon Boulevard and others.

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The aftermath of the second world war left nothing but destruction in its wake, and a time of rebuilding ensued. The modern era dawned on Philippine architecture using the simple straight lines of the International Modern Style as a chief mode of expression. By the 70`s a new form of Philippine architecture emerged with the filipinization of architecture. The Filipino style found its way in the re-emergence of traditional motifs, the bahay-kubo and the bahay na bato became popular forms to be copied and modernized (Batasan Pambansa, BLISS Housing projects). By the 80`s the country's architectural idiom was swept by the tide of Post Modernism, a hearkening back of some sort to the romance of classical architecture. Today, architecture in the Philippines continue to be vibrant and with the country opening up to the world, more first rate architecture is pouring in.

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about_cultarts/comarticles.php?artcl_Id=110

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:00 AM

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Stricken with fever --more deadly than Filipino bullets-- 1st Reserve Hospital, Manila, Philippine Islands. Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Place of Publication: New York. Date of Publication: c1900.

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Filipino Women Returning From Market.

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Camp Merritt?
Spanish-American War

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The Steel Church of San Sebastian, Manila, P.I's. 1929.

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A Riverside Village In The Interior Of Luzon, P.I.

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:08 AM

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Leiut. Col. Fife. Manila - P.I.
Spanish-American War

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Looking across the Pasig from Captain of the ports office. Manila. P.I.

^^ Is that the Aduana across the river?

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An airy corridor of the college of St. Augustine, Manila, P.I.

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Datto Baique with his wives in the old Spanish Fort at Parang Parang, Mindanao, P.I.

^^ I wonder what happened to that Old Spanish fort in this photo.

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Hotel de Oriente with its tropical Spanish arcade. Manila, P.I.

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Handling freight on a wharf below the "Puente de España". Manila. P.I.

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:13 AM

WHEN tourists (both foreign and Filipino) walk near San Agustin Church and the Casa Manila complex, they will notice that this is one small spot of Intramuros that has cobblestone streets. The sound of "calesa" bells or the wooden wheels on the stone conjure many romantic notions about life in the Walled City. Often I hear people exclaim that it would have been wonderful to live in Spanish Manila, and I often feel like bursting the bubble and saying that then, as now, if one was not wealthy, life could be uncomfortable.

Travel accounts of the islands give us a real sense of life in the past. If you take one of those exorbitantly priced calesa rides around Intramuros today, you get a quaint ride because most streets are paved and the wooden wheels are lined with rubber creating less noise and a smooth ride. When Ethel Colquhoun and her husband Andrew arrived in Manila at the turn of the last century, they did not have confirmed hotel bookings. They must have presumed that nobody would bother to visit Manila and so they could find a decent room in the best place in town, Hotel de Oriente, outside Intramuros whose imposing facade is often the subject of old photographs.

The hotel was full but for one room, and so the opportunistic clerk charged them $7 per person for this small single room with a single bed. There were four people in the party who looked and "felt dusty, hot and badly dressed." They were told to take the room at that price or leave it.

Of course they left, with Ethel saying she would rather sleep in the street than be had. Now they had to find another hotel and couldn't do that on foot. Since they didn't know anyone of consequence in Manila, they had no ride and had to get the ancestor of today's FX taxi:

"After some delay we got a little box on wheels and rattled away in search of other quarters. Carriages, be it here noted, are hard to hire in Manila, most people keeping their own. Everyone drives, so the demand is frequently larger than the supply." (It must have been a good day because there is no mention of traffic that then, as now, plagued Manila. Haven't you noticed the irony of the word "rush hour"? One cannot rush at this time because of traffic. Another example would be "salvage," which the dictionary defines as saving something but in the Philippines means disposing of someone bodily. That's material for another column, so to get back to Colquhoun's taxi ride:)

"The carromatta is a two-wheeled cart, with a cover; there is room for two Filipinos inside, or for one European and a half. The driver sits on a little perch just in front, and the only way in is to climb over the wheel. The carromatta we hired on this occasion was not very sure of its wheels, and as we joggled and jolted along over the bad roads and cobblestone-paved streets, the driver eyed them nervously. Every now and then came a sickening heave and wrench as we bumped into a hole, and our heads were banged first against the sides of the cover and then against each other. Luckily the wheels held until we had passed along some Spanish-looking streets -- white and grey houses with the inevitable rajas -- through a low arched opening in the thick wall, which looks much older than it is, and into the walled city. I was too much engaged with holding my head on and watching the wheels to notice much of the city..."

Climbing into this vehicle one had to grasp on the wheels for support, and knowing how dirty the streets were at the time, this could be quite disagreeable. We have air pollution today, but in those days when the term "horsepower" was taken literally, you can imagine that there was a bit more than air pollution in Manila. One had to mind where one was walking not only because of potholes but horse droppings. Seating capacity as mentioned above was for two Filipinos, the equivalent of one and a half European passenger. One wonders if an oversized lone Westerner was charged twice, because even on a jeepney today the driver always tries to pack the seats. He looks back through his mirror and barks "animan 'yan," meaning six people per row. Often this is a signal for everyone to compress, or for mothers to put a child (who rides free) on her lap and accommodate the sixth passenger. However, I was once seated with a fat lady the size of two passengers and the driver kept telling us to squeeze together because "animan 'yan" instead of shaming the obese and charging her double.

All postwar travel accounts of the Philippines marvel about the jeepney -- its wild colors and the number of mirrors and horses on the hood -- but do not pick up what to us is ordinary: passing your fare up front. Witty signs like "God knows Hudas not pay." Or even the various ways to stop the jeep if it is not fitted with a wire or button that rings a bell or flashes a red light by the driver. Normally, the Pinoy often refrains from ordering the driver "Para" so the more polite "Sa tabi lang, po" is used. Non-verbal signals often differ according to sex: Men will knock on the ceiling, while women will demurely hiss "Pssst!"

We see this but rarely notice the everyday details.

Friends say I should have been an anthropologist rather than a historian because I mine travel accounts for everyday detail, providing more body to a history that will otherwise be dull and dry.

Comments are welcome at aocampo@ateneo.edu.
http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/col_lob/2004/dec13.htm

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:16 AM

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Hotel de Oriente with its tropical Spanish arcade. Manila, P.I.

First Hotel

It is believed that Hotel del Oriente in Binondo, Manila was the first hotel built in the Philippines. The hotel was a two-story building with 83 rooms fronting the Plaza de Carlos III. It was a first-class hotel constructed in the 1850s just beside the famous landmark, La Insular Cigarette and Cigar Factory. The national hero - Jose Rizal - reportedly stayed at Room 22 of that hotel, facing the Binondo Church. Hotel del Oriente was among the crown jewels of the old Binondo (or Minondoc as it was earlier known) which was named after binundok. It was part of the Provincia de Tondo (now Manila) and was declared one of its districts in 1859.

Both Hotel del Oriente and La Insular were burned down during the Japanese Occupation. The Metrobank building now occupies the former site of the two buildings. The oldest surviving hotel in the country is the Manila Hotel, which was built in 1912. The world's first hotel was the Tremont, which opened in Boston in 1829. It had a dining room for 200 people, 12 public rooms and 120 bedrooms.

On June 26, 1892, Rizal arrived in Manila with his sister, Lucia. They registered at the Hotel del Oriente, the most modern hotel at the time. Later in the afternoon, Rizal went to Malacañang to meet Despujol. Ten days of discussions followed during which Rizal presented his proposals and answered Despujol's questions.

Source: http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/col_gln/2005/jan10.htm

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The Steel Church of San Sebastian, Manila, P.I's. 1929.

World's First Steel Church

The steel church of San Sebastian, now Basilica Minore, is considered as the world's first-ever all-steel basilica. Designed by Don Genaro Palacios in 1883, this small, jewel box church was prefabricated in Belgium. The steel plates, weighing about 50,000 tons were brought to the Philippines in six ships. The walls were filled with mixed gravel, sand and cement to fortify the structure. Stained glass windows from France were later installed. The church, an earthquake-proof structure, was completed in 1891. There were arguments that French architect Gustavo Eiffel, who designed the Eiffel Tower of Paris and Statue of Liberty in New York, was also the one who designed the San Sebastian Church.

http://www.txtmania.com/trivia/first.php

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:33 AM

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Plant Seller In Ermita, A Suburb Of Manila. P.I.

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Natives Pounding Out Rice, P.I.

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Spanish-American War

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Lieut. - Col. Fife - 20 Kansas Volunteers - Manila. P.I.
Spanish-American War

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Puente de España, connecting the old and new cities, Manila, P.I's.

overtureph

March 30th, 2006, 07:33 AM

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:34 AM

Just to emphasis the last part.

Yes, I like that last part too. :master:

:colgate:

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 07:43 AM

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A queer method of stretching hides at a Filipino tannery, Island of Luzon.

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The Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba --Uncle Sam's Burden (with apologies to Mr. Kipling) Photographer: Keystone View Company Photographer's Number: 9964 Place of Publication: Meadville, Pa. Publisher: Keystone View Company / Copyright B. L. Singley, 1899.

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Looking up the Pasig River from Fort Santiago, Manila, P.I.
Spanish-American War

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Scene on the Pasig River, Manila.

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A Village Hydrant, Paco, P.I.

^^ Look at that detail of the lion and its very European style. Too bad that it got destroyed during the war and was never applied during the reconstruction. :bash:

Animo

March 30th, 2006, 03:28 PM

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A Wall of Tina Jeros, pierced by a storm of American bullets, Philippine Islands.

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The Harbor, Manila.

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A Trio of Tagolo [Tagalog?] Girls on the Street - Ermita, P.I.

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The "Kids" of Imus (and native home). P.I.

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Calle Real, principal street of walled city, Manila from top of Parian Gate, Island Of Luzon.

^^ Is that the old church in the background? I can see a tower?

Hawayano

March 30th, 2006, 06:37 PM

overtureph

March 30th, 2006, 10:25 PM

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A Village Hydrant, Paco, P.I.

^^ Look at that detail of the lion and its very European style. Too bad that it got destroyed during the war and was never applied during the reconstruction. :bash:

If I remember it correctly, I think Paco Park has still 2 of these.

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 03:05 AM

Animo, as I keep thinking: you really should be contracted out to compile all these images into a book. I hope you're keeping these images and text postings as digital file copies off of SSC as well. You've amassed an amazing wealth of resources that rival any university collection. My hats off to your, Professor! Ang galing!

Thanks! Hindi naman ako nerd para maging professor. :jk: I actually knew some of these before that is why I post so many stuff already. That is actually the reason why I found SSC, when I was looking for more old photographs in the Spanish period. :) I will try to save the photos in the summer but a book compilation might be hard. I believe the majority of these photos belongs to the US government and I do not think they would easly given copyright's to a humble commoner. :wink2: I did found some CD's that were for sale containing photos such as these but its hard to find them now and its a bit expensive. :colgate:

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Escudo de la cuidad de Manila
Escudo de la "insigne y siempre leal" ciudad de Manila.

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 03:36 AM

Thanks to Sr. cornelio_lozada (not a member of SSC) and the comments are his.

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Iglesia de Miagao

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Museo Iloilo

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Iglesia de Molo

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Panteón

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 03:39 AM

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Cementerio de Janiuay

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Molo Church

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Jaro Cathedral

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Central Philippine University

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Jaro Belfry

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 04:18 AM

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House of Sr. John Brilliantes (Iloilo)

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Lizares Mansion

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La Paz church

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Iloilo

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Santa Barbara Convent, Iloilo

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 04:21 AM

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Jaro Cathedral interior

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Iloilo Church

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Interior of Miag-ao Church

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Animo

March 31st, 2006, 04:23 AM

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JAMAICUS

March 31st, 2006, 10:26 AM

^^ Where can you find that mansion? Bulacan?

Lili

March 31st, 2006, 05:09 PM

Whew! Those were beautiful! Thanks!

Animo

March 31st, 2006, 09:08 PM

^^ Where can you find that mansion? Bulacan?

Those are from another forum that I'm also a member and the photos are all from Iloilo. :yes:

Hawayano

April 1st, 2006, 08:07 AM

Just found this among my jpeg files of historic images:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/hawayano/Blacktraje1.jpg

I often wonder how they managed to keep the starched look despite no airconditioning in those days...

ramvingar

April 1st, 2006, 08:13 AM

Hawayano

April 1st, 2006, 08:17 AM

I like looking at these pics. Especially the really old ones. It seems that each one has it's own story. I can't help but think of what happened to the people in each one or what events led to them being in the picture. They really take you back. And even if I was not alive back then, I still feel nostalgic. Perhaps because the history of the Philippines is my personal history too.

I agree with you, ramvingar...
I notice that a lot of us in here have the same attachment or longing for the days when our country was so full of promise. It really makes me think of my grandparents and their kuwentos.

Animo

April 1st, 2006, 09:02 PM

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Spanish-American War

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Puente de España, Manila, P.I.

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Aguinaldo, P.I.
Spanish-American War

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Admiral Gen. Dewey On His Flagship, The Olympia.
Spanish-American War

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On the Beautiful Luneta, Parade Grounds at Manila. P.I.
Spanish-American War

Animo

April 1st, 2006, 09:05 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v10066.jpg
Harvesting Rice Under Palm Leaf Sun Shades, Scene In Benguet, Island Of Luzon.

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Husking Coconuts - A Familiar Scene In The Great Coconut Country Near Pagsanjun, Island of Luzon.

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Tugmina, the barefooted Suyoc belle of the Igarrote village.

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Camp of the 12th U.S. Infantry, Manila, P.I. Dup.
Spanish-American War

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8990.jpg
Typical native boats showing the curious prow, P.I.

overtureph

April 2nd, 2006, 01:40 AM

Does anyone know what the present name of Gen. Solano St. is?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/A87CALLEGENERALSOLANOMANILAPHILIPPI.jpg

overtureph

April 2nd, 2006, 01:55 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/escolta14.jpg

richard24

April 2nd, 2006, 01:57 AM

thanx animo... those pix look great..

bitoy

April 2nd, 2006, 03:45 AM

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5292/old55ob.jpg

A rich Muslim family from Mindanao?

Wonderboy

April 2nd, 2006, 09:03 PM

Thanks again Animo and Overtureph for the postings. I apologize for not being able to post here lately. When I opened the "then and now" thread, there was already a conscious effort to "maintain" it and post photos regularly.

Anyway, below is a "today" photo of Manila City Hall at night:

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/4828/cityhallcopy2sl.jpg

Sayang, the photo is blurry since it was raining when I took this photo.

overtureph

April 3rd, 2006, 01:20 AM

The dream catcher

First posted 11:31pm (Mla time) April 01, 2006
By Gilda Cordero-Fernando
Inquirer

Editor's Note: Published on page D1 of the April 2, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

EVERY BIRTHDAY PARTY Helena gave was unique, and there were many of them. Once she rented all the rides of the Fiesta Carnival in Araneta Center, the cotton candy machines and the skating rink. The girls were all dressed in little bunny dresses roller skating. “But no matter how many projects I had, no matter how crazy I was, I never neglected my family,” says Helena. “My bebes, Tanya and Katya, were included in all the parties and pictorials and fashion shows. I have pictures of 1-year-old Katya in full makeup sucking her baby bottle.”

The old Roces house in Donada was unrented, empty at the time, and it was decided that Helena hold her next birthday party there. It had 10 rooms and looked spooky enough. The theme was gothic—The Wax Museum of Madam Tussaud. Aside from the Azabache crew, designers like Oscar Atendido, Tony Cajucom, Tirso Umali, Imok and a couple of others enthusiastically took on its decoration.

“Every happening was planned weeks in advance. It was like doing a theater production complete with sets, lights, sound system, costumes, only it was all just us doing everything. Everyone pitched in. We borrowed period furniture from Jo-Liza and coffins from the funeraria. We rented lights and microphones. We bought wreathes for the patay (dead). We even invited a chef, just arrived from Paris, to cook. Then we sprayed the whole house with fake cobwebs.

“Each bakla (gay) was assigned one room to decorate. The rooms and the people in costumes standing in them were the show itself. I have always believed that you just put together the right people and their creativities will ignite one another. The climax is always electric. You never know what will emerge—the inspiration, the unexpected, the magic—they just happen. I was completely immersed in those shows because I was more bakla than all those bakla.”

The year after, Helena and family moved to a magnificent house in San Juan which was built by an American at the turn of the century. Helena had it painted all in white and furnished minimally. Her bedroom-cum-bathroom was a hexagonal space on the second floor with a balcony surrounded by trees. The old-fashioned porcelain tub was perched on a platform. Two cherubs held up the curtains. You could tell who was “in” with Helena, because they were entertained in that boudoir. The house had a circular staircase leading to a tower—ideal for the next birthday party!

Prophetic

The theme was “Gone with the Wind”—the American South romance—and the music was New Orleans jazz. The girls all wore those huge hoopshirts which, in the frenzy of the party, they would discard, leaving them in their corsets and pantaloons! The usual culprits like Budji, Ernest Santiago and Tony Cajucom would interact with Larry Leviste, Chito Vijandre, Bobby Caballero, Pando Manipon, Steve de Leon, Raymond Fuentes and Debbie Enriquez to create the ambience. Elvira Manahan and Nestor Torre were also there (to document the party on live television). Little did Helena know that it would be her last party in the country, and that its title, “Gone with the Wind,” would be prophetic.

“One day I woke up, wondering, what am I doing in this marriage?” relates Helena. “Wahoo did not share my vision for the future. We had become strangers, two stones in one pond. It was a terrible awakening. I decided to leave. The family made it very hard for me. I didn’t realize that leaving him also meant saying goodbye to a country that I loved. With $10,000 borrowed from a friend, I fled, not home to Barcelona, but to the Big Apple which I had once dreamed of exploring. I was 32.

Humbling

“The years in New York were most humbling,” relates Helena. “At first I was cocky—I had talent, lots of experience, a great portfolio. I applied from the top of the line, Oscar de la Renta, to the middling boutiques. The big fashion houses felt I was overqualified and would only be unhappy as an apprentice. The middle management of smaller boutiques, however, would not take in a pro like me who would threaten their jobs.

“After a year in the States, I knew that the only way to survive was to tear off the best parts of my portfolio. It was easier to sell more popular stuff. I felt I was prostituting myself, specially when they wanted to hire me for my management skills rather than for my designing. It was very painful.

“My first job was with a new designer named Regina Cravits. A friend brought me there to help Regina who was freaking out because her collection, which was showing soon, was turning out so badly. I took a look at it. This very desperate designer said, ‘Do you know how to drape? Do you know what’s wrong with my dresses? Can you fix it?’ I said yes, yes, yes. I was able to turn around that collection. I worked with her for a while because she was grateful but soon had to leave because I had no papers.”

Eventually Helena was able to penetrate the New York market by manufacturing her own designs for women, teenagers and children on a small scale. But the payments were regularly late. To stay in business she always had to sell her receivables at a discounted price. It was very difficult. But she did penetrate the market. Helena’s clothes were in all the big stores like Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s. But she could not survive “I knew I would have to produce things I didn’t like again. I refused to prostitute my art any longer.” So Helena put up five tapas bars. They were a success. She knew how to cook since she was a child perched on a stool, imitating her mother. Then 9/11 struck.

“At that time I was already married to Richard Mander, who is the love of my life. We have an only child, Theo, now 21, who asks me why I was so much fun when I was raising Tanya and Katya, but not anymore.”

Richard is descended from some Mayflower stock and is a man who likes to work with his hands. He is a cabinet maker who worked for many years with Sister Parrish, the grande dame of interior design (like the Diane Vreeland of fashion). He was her construction supervisor. Sister Parrish was the designer of choice of the very rich—the Gettys, the Rockefellers, the Kennedys and the White House. Richard worked with Sister Parrish until she died. Then he opened his own company. Many of her clients followed him.

Helena met Richard in 1981 during one of her trips to New York when she still had it all—power, beauty, fame, money, a family, independence. She was not looking for anything, it was pure love. She married Richard in 1985. “You live together and realize that true love is really just learning to accept another’s imperfections.”

Recurring dream

Last Christmas, Helena told Richard, “I have lived with you now for many years, always with the family as priority. I want to have my turn now—will you give it to me? He said yes.” And so they sold their house in Hampton, the restaurants and their assets to pursue Helena’s recurring dream of going back to the Philippines and starting something meaningful, something different.

“When I was a child, my grandmother on my father’s side lived with her brothers and sisters in the Philippines,” relates Helena. “Her father was a military doctor during the Spanish-American war. In 1898, when the Americans won the war the family was forced out.

They departed for Spain, taking with them the yayas, the servants and a slave who had been given as a wedding present. Whenever she visited her grandmother she was served the sinigang, arroz caldo or morisqueta tostada that her grandmother had learned to cook in the islands. Helena’s father sometimes talked of visiting yaya this or yaya that in some nursing home in Spain.

Once or twice a year, Helena’s grandmother would call the children together and reverently open an old baul from the Philippines that had belonged to the help. In it were sayas and fine piña baro (blouses) with butterfly sleeves. Also magnificent photographs of the servants dressed in that finery, carrying their white wards. Her grandmother somehow felt that this beautiful life had been stolen from her.

Genetic memories

“When I was living in WackWack, my grandmother came from Spain to visit me,” relates Elena. “She was already old but had one of these awakenings. She began to remember old native lullabies and singing them. The words were mostly jumbled and couldn’t be understood—it was like her sinigang that had been diluted through the years. But it built up in me a strong and very early Philippine connection.

“When I met Wahoo it was like a magic door had opened. It was all those genetic memories. My parents were not allowing me to study in Paris, they said I was too young. But I needed to fly! Wahoo provided the wings. It was his function in my life to take me to where my destiny was. I will forever be grateful for that.

Now Helena is back. To stay. She has a big project which involves a beautiful tiny island in northern Palawan named Mangenguey.

Will it be something like Boracay? “Not by any means,” says Helena. “Heaven knows we do not need another first-class tourist spot.” Will it be another Azabache? “Neither. I do not live in the past. The world has changed, people have changed, I have changed.” She envisions Mangenguey to be a 21st-century literary salon, a place where intellectuals, artists and leaders can meet for good conversation, music, poetry, happenings. It will be open to foreigners and locals, not limited to the rich, a bonding of mind and spirit.

Mangenguey is the name of the island but also the name of a kind of “society” that Helena wants to help evolve. Mangenguey, the society, will involve itself in ecological conservation and also in the preservation of Filipino arts and crafts, which are now dying because people cannot live on what they earn making them. Through its creative studio, Mangenguey will redesign and develop Filipino heritage products for distribution to exclusive, international markets abroad. That way alternative livelihoods will be created. The concept is still vague at the corners.

“Mangenguey will be a society dedicated to the preservation of nature and the human spirit,” says Helena. And so it is not only in Palawan, but in all the Philippines, and in Helena’s heart.

There are many souls with big visions that just remain up there. It requires an entirely different set of abilities to concretize a dream. One of them is knowing how to attract the right talents, how to put the correct energies together and allow them to create their own magic. Helena is a dream catcher. People have not forgotten her capacity to move mountains. In the meantime, she will have to work on how to popularize a helluva name like Mangenguey.

Copyright 2006 Inquirer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Animo

April 3rd, 2006, 01:45 AM

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Mayon and the cross draped in misty splendor, Legaspi, Island of Luzon, P.I.

^^ Doc, do you know where this used to be? Does the house still exist?

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Fine Needle Workers. Looban Convent, Paco, Near Manila, P.I.

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Our boys off for Porto Rico[Puerto Rico] on the St. Paul, Manila.
Spanish-American War

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Better Class Spanish Houses In Outskirts Of Manila. P.I.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/g8906.jpg
The Calle Real Gate, Manila, 1929.

Animo

April 3rd, 2006, 01:50 AM

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Spanish-American War

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4628.jpg
Typical Filipino farming scene - rice field and water buffaloes, resting between furrow. Luzon. P.I.

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Garroting a criminal at the Balebid Prison. Manila. P.I. Execution Chamber and Garrot, Manila. War view, 1899.

^^ Sorry folks!

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/g8991.jpg
A Beach Scene at Cavite, P.I.

^^ This must be the old fort in Cavite.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/g8915.jpg
Entrance Gate In The Old Fort Wall, Cavite, P.I's. 1929.

manileño

April 3rd, 2006, 06:03 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x48311.jpg
Garroting a criminal at the Balebid Prison. Manila. P.I. Execution Chamber and Garrot, Manila. War view, 1899.

^^ Sorry folks!

Lucky guy.. He has a pic taken of the moment of his death. :lol: j/k
But it doesn't look that painful if you see the expression in his face. He's like smiling there.. Maybe thats just a dry-run. Wehehehe

Imagine having this guy as a model for Tussaud's for their Reign of Terror exhibit in Wax Museum. Haha doesn't look credible at all.

JAMAICUS

April 3rd, 2006, 06:37 AM

^^ Ginagarote na, tumatawa pa!

[dx]

April 3rd, 2006, 11:22 AM

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Mayon and the cross draped in misty splendor, Legaspi, Island of Luzon, P.I.

Nice one, thanks once again Animo!. Hope there's more old photos of Bicol. I wonder where this photo was taken. It could be anywhere around the volcano.

JAMAICUS

April 3rd, 2006, 01:02 PM

Any pic of plaza Miranda back then?

Animo

April 4th, 2006, 09:25 AM

^^ We'll see when if I can find one. :)

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/x10679.jpg
Leisurely traffic on a business street in Cavite, P.I.

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A water buffalo hitched to primitive cart. Manila. P.I.

^^ I wonder what is that structure in the background.

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Entrance to Pasig River and harbor of Manila from top of lighthouse at end of pier. P.I.

^^ Does the lighthouse still exist?

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Looking from Corregidor to Caballo Island at Entrance to Manila Bay. P.I.

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The Old Bridge of Spain from south bank of the Pasig River- Manila. P.I.

^^ I can see a sign 'Paris Restaurant' on the right corner. :)

richard24

April 4th, 2006, 10:11 AM

i love that pic of corregidor... it looks so peaceful.. :)

terrapinoy

April 4th, 2006, 06:25 PM

http://www.wam.umd.edu/~jbaino/cadigal-old.JPG

Lili

April 4th, 2006, 07:17 PM

That's a nice memento @terrapin. It's good you were able to keep your ancestral photo.

terrapinoy

April 4th, 2006, 10:29 PM

That's a nice memento @terrapin. It's good you were able to keep your ancestral photo.

Yes, the beautiful pictures that have been posted here inspired me to look at my grandfather's old photos. Now if i can only convince my Tita to allow me to take the old photo albums so I can scan them at home!

Lili

April 5th, 2006, 01:05 AM

Tell your Tita, it's for posterity. Give her a CD copy of the scanned photos, too. :)

sista

April 5th, 2006, 04:14 AM

I really like the photo of the old bridge of Spain. It emphasizes how simple yet beautiful life was back then. Thanks Animo! :)

overtureph

April 5th, 2006, 04:59 AM

Does anyone have old photos of Cavite? If I'm not mistaken, Cavite (City) was also a walled city, had a fort and had some beautiful churches too.

lewdsaint

April 5th, 2006, 06:19 AM

Iloilo City

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/099.jpg

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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/101.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/100.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/plazoleta.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/basajm.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/jmbasa2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/inaec.jpg

overtureph

April 5th, 2006, 09:01 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PCPLAZAMORAGATEXACOMOTOROILMANILAPH.jpg

This says Plaza Moraga. I'm not familiar with this plaza. Does anyone know if this plaza still exists?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PHILIPPINES1898-1906CALLEBUSTILLOSS.jpg

Calle Bustillos

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PHILIPPINES1898-1906BIRDSEYEVIEWBRI.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PHILIPPINESS.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/A87CALLEGENERALSOLANOMANILAPHILIPPI.jpg

Re-posting this one. Does anyone know what the present name of Gen. Solano St. is or where this is located?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/tondochurch.jpg

overtureph

April 5th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Sorry double posting.

Dvorak

April 5th, 2006, 09:51 AM

Plaza Moraga is actually located at the foot of Jones Bridge.. near Binondo..

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PCPLAZAMORAGATEXACOMOTOROILMANILAPH.jpg

http://www.dqsaipan.com/~eldorado/images/Philippines%20Plaza%20Moraga%20Manila-1926-28.jpg

Dvorak

April 5th, 2006, 10:00 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/A87CALLEGENERALSOLANOMANILAPHILIPPI.jpg

Gen. Solano St. if I'm not mistaken is still known by that name.. and is near Ayala Bridge.. where the department of Budget and Management (DBM) holds office...

Hawayano

April 5th, 2006, 10:07 AM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/hawayano/4Phil.jpg

top row, LEFT: La Insular cigar manufacturers, on what's now Binondo's Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz;
top row, RIGHT: entrance to the Hotel de Oriente, which stood next to La Insular.

bottom row, LEFT: Puerta del Parian, Intramuros;
bottom row, RIGHT: gate to Cavite's Fort San Pedro

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/hawayano/2Philhouse.jpg

TOP: facade and campanile of Binondo Church (love that hanging gas lantern!);
BOTTOM: gateway to private residence, arrabal de San Miguel, Manila

Wonderboy

April 5th, 2006, 03:39 PM

^^ Great photos Hawayano! :) Thanks for taking the time to scan the old Manila photos!

That photo of a private residence looks familiar. I've probably seen it during the San Miguel walk that I attended that month.

Animo

April 5th, 2006, 04:32 PM

^^ Wonderful photos! :cheers:

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x49309.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku58458.jpg
Spanish-American War

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku34005.jpg
Mother and daughters

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Market

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/24012.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/10073.jpg
Agrarian technology

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x49444.jpg
Pasig River

Hawayano

April 5th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Ay naku, Don Animo--mira la plantsa a paa en su retrato!

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku34005.jpg

Lili

April 5th, 2006, 07:39 PM

Awesome pictures @lewdsaint, @overtureph and @Hawayano.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/PHILIPPINES1898-1906CALLEBUSTILLOSS.jpg
Calle Bustillos

I'm particularly struck by the old Manila pictures of @overtureph, especially Calle Bustillos because we would go to church there. I was baptized in the Church of Loreto there. It sure looked so pristine in the old days with the tiled roofing of the houses.

paulkrps

April 5th, 2006, 08:05 PM

overtureph

April 6th, 2006, 01:08 AM

Thank you Dvorak.

Lili

April 6th, 2006, 03:55 AM

is this near national university? if so, i used to pass this church on the way to national university where i had a year of architecture.

Yes. There were two churches there. Our Lady of Loreto Church and the Franciscan Order's Saint Anthony Church. But the old church steeple there in the picture is no longer there. These are two new churches. Maybe that old church was once again ruined by war. Oh no, I now remember that there was an inscription there that the first church was burnt by fire but the image/statue of the Our Lady of Loreto was preserved, hence, the name of the church.

Animo

April 6th, 2006, 04:11 AM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/hawayano/2Philhouse.jpg

BOTTOM: gateway to private residence, arrabal de San Miguel, Manila[/B]

I am not sure if this is the same:

http://static.flickr.com/37/97875902_86e925a223.jpg?v=0
Limjap Ancestral Home-Echauge, Manila

This is home to the "House of Limjap", a Chinese Mestizo family who had a rich blend of tradition from Spanish, Chinese and Filipino culture. Discover them through vignettes that captured "everyday life" to the "celebration of life". Journey back in time.

circa 1900

http://static.flickr.com/29/97877473_45bf2cad87.jpg?v=0
Mariano Limjap

The Patriarch

He was a typical 2nd generation Chinese mestizo who blended well with the Spanish colonials and the local Filipinos. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain he was one of the three signatories of the Philippine Revolutionary currency. It has been said that he accompanied Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in his retreat towards the north.

He is my great grandfather on my father's side.

photo circa 1890

http://static.flickr.com/26/97877973_432c8db899.jpg?v=0
The Matrirach

The wife of Mariano Limjap, she was called Lola Angoy. Photo probably taken in the 1880's.

Notice the handwoven detail of her Baro't Saya. The material was
possibly pineapple, which was hard to loom.

It would take many days to put together a sum to weave.

Animo

April 6th, 2006, 04:14 AM

http://static.flickr.com/25/97879823_a5d0f5e109.jpg?v=0
La Primavera

An Obra Maestra

One of the many family owned heirlooms were paintings from upcoming artists like Tolentino, Hidalgo, Luna and Amorsolo. Unfortunately, many of them burned during tragedies like the Philippine Revolution and the Japanese occupation up to the liberation of 1945.

This particular photo of the "La Primavera" was taken with the National Artist - Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo who crafted the "obra maestra". This piece did not survive the war. It was burned when part of the house was gutted by fire.

It was also Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo who won the 1st prize at the World Fair in St. Loius, Missouri, USA in 1904.

A national treasure...lost forever.

circa 1910

http://static.flickr.com/43/97880218_e902cccf13.jpg?v=0
Bodas de Platas

A photo of the Silver Wedding Anniversary celebration of my great grand parents. And this time showing American Governor General Smith (at the head of the table) as one of the honored guests.

The Filipino to the left of the Gov. Gen. Smith is my great grand fathers brother, Jacinto Limjap looking at the camera with head slightly twisted towards the camera.

At the lower left hand side of the photo, a date is inscribed as 1886-1911, so I believe this is their Silver Wedding celebrations.

circa 1911

http://static.flickr.com/26/97882322_2504b76780.jpg?v=0
The "La Primavera" is captured here in the Sala room wall, still standing, these are the surviving photos of the painting of National Artist Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.

We lost this painting in a fire during WWII.

circa 1904

http://static.flickr.com/38/97883492_2b1d4aa48d.jpg?v=0
President Sergio & Esperanza Osmeña

A young Cebu legislative Represnative Sergio Osmeña, marries my grandmother's sister Esperanza Limjap. He became the 2nd President of the Philippine Commonwealth after Quezon passed away.

flickr.com - Pacocruise

overtureph

April 6th, 2006, 08:36 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/M2LIGHTHOUSEMANILAPHILIPPINES.jpg

I'm not sure if this is the old Manila lighthouse

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/HoteldelOrienteBinondo.jpg

Hotel del Oriente

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/AF01111.jpg

I think this was the old Manila Ice Plant

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/a8027.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/1119666341287_P070.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/1344.jpg

Hawayano

April 6th, 2006, 09:59 AM

Don Animo~

:applause: Que rico--those fabulous photos of that family are alone worth a full volume of text. I can imagine their high degree of social standing as characterized by their lifestyle. It reminds me of the ilustrado families that resided along Calle R. Hidalgo at the end of the 19th Century. I recall reading the memoirs of the Zaragoza-Aranetas whose photos closely resembled the group shot showcasing a sumptuous home interior and the focal showpiece "La Primavera". Their attire is classic--the elegance of the high society is evident in the women's meticulous demeanor in their graceful traje de mestiza . Thanks so much for sharing these!

Animo

April 7th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Animo

April 7th, 2006, 08:06 PM

A LONG time ago, especially in the rural areas, houses were built on lots with small orchards, fenced in with strong, thick clusters of bamboo, exceedingly close together to prevent the entry of stray animals. The fruit trees, planted both for shade and fruits, surrounded the houses. The interior furnishings were generally simple. In the patio, the first visible object was the mortar that used to separate the husk from rice.

Bamboo and thick cane were used for various purposes, even as utensils. There were as well cups and spoons made of coconut shells. A knife called "goloc" and a small bench that was used as a table were indispensable. Oil was kept in a Chinese porcelain cup while illumination came from lamps called "tinghoy" or "candil de barro." Twisted stalks of resin torches, baskets with betel leaves, prepared lime, coconuts, and a flute or guitar were standard. Always a crucifix and an image of the Virgin hung on a wall.

The rich had, as is natural, better and more spacious houses. Even though made of nipa fronds, like those of the poor, the roof had underpinnings of iron sheets. The houses were constructed on stilts to lessen the humidity. The partition walls were made of palm leaves and the doors of narra, red wood or molawin. A dining room, living room, bedrooms, small "ante-sala" or "descanso" formed the body of the house.

The foreigners and "mestizos" constructed their dwellings with lime and stone ("cal y canto") and usually covered the roof with tiles. The pillars, necessary to support the upper story, were of bricks or of trunks of molawin. Many of these houses, although not large, were better than many in Europe. When the construction was finished, a crucifix blessed by a priest was placed in the finial.

All types of comfort and luxury items were found in these houses. Religious images, especially the Santo Niño [Holy Infant] of Cebu and Our Lady of Antipolo, attested to the piety of the owners.

A fabricated house of bamboo, rattan, nipa and other light materials cost some 30 pesos. And while these were not very solid and easily burnt, they had the advantage of being portable and suitable for the climate of the islands. Another danger that the residents were exposed to was floods; when rivers overflowed these houses were dragged through the streets by the current.

Europeans were struck by the sense of resignation displayed by the natives in the face of such misfortunes. When fire or flood destroyed their houses, the natives constructed another, while temporarily taking shelter in the house of a neighbor.

Rice was known as "canin" in Tagalog and "morisqueta" in Spanish. Fish was eaten fresh, that is, removed out of the water only when the cooking fire was ready and the oil in the pan had turned hot. Otherwise, it was eaten well dried and salted.

Meat deer was also fare, but it had to be a young stag to avoid disease. Dried meat ("tapa") was made from this animal as well as from the carabao and wild ox; considered extremely healthy and good for digestion, medics recommended such meat for those suffering from stomach and digestive problems.

There were many significant celebrations, like the anniversary of the victory against the Chinese pirates on the feast day of San Andres. The governor general, members of the Ayuntamiento, the Cabildo, the Audiencia and other authorities, rode in gala carriages preceded by four flag bearers, followed by the troops from the garrison in Manila. The royal lieutenant carried the city's standard and the royal pendant. In this manner, they went through the streets of the city until they returned to the plaza mayor.

The most important gala was the reception given in honor of a new governor. It lasted from three to five days. On the first day, the authorities would congregate and the troops would be reviewed to the sounds of drums and bells and the roll of carriage wheels on flagstones, the sound of cannons in the background.

The second day was the most solemn. Silence dominated the atmosphere, providing conspicuous contrast to the noise of the previous day. After his swearing in before the Supreme Tribunal, the new governor, whose term lasted for six years, received from his predecessor the staff of office and the keys to the city. A series of dinners and balls followed, graced with the presence of Manila's beautiful daughters. The fireworks and illuminations at the Santa Cruz and Tondo areas of the city attracted a multitude of participants and observers and are worthy of mention to this day.

Carnivals ("dias de mascara") were also held. Young boys wearing masks went through the streets dressed as Christians and Moors performing mock battles and sword fights.

(Data from Cronica General De España O Historia Ilustrada De Sus Provincias Y Descriptiva 1871)
http://www.inq7.net/opi/2003/sep/02/opi_blharper-1.htm

[dx]

April 7th, 2006, 09:25 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/AF01111.jpg

I think this was the old Manila Ice Plant

a 'mere' ice plant can easily beat any of today's uninspired buildings..tsk.

overtureph

April 7th, 2006, 10:33 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/house.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/e7_1_b.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Ermita.jpg

The photo caption states that this is in Ermita.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/ef47n.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/p7.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/05199.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/clarkesmanilapc.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/calesa.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/05341.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/JONESBRIDGEMANILAPHILIPPINES.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/f1_1_b.jpg

Lili

April 7th, 2006, 10:39 PM

Wow, that was Ermita then and the Estero of Manila? Amazing pictures, @overtureph. If we can just bring back the Estero of your. I even see a bridgewalk at the far end. :)

death327

April 8th, 2006, 02:21 AM

Animo

April 8th, 2006, 02:26 AM

^^ I agree. The Philippine government and the Catholic Church in the country could ask for help from the Vatican like the reconstruction of the Manila Cathedral.

"The present Manila Cathedral for example is a reconstruction of the one destroyed during the war and later rebuilt by the Vatican. This was the fourth reconstruction/replacement of this church, the original being built in 1581, and rebuilt in 1614 and 1671."

http://www.epinions.com/content_4232421508

Wonderboy

April 8th, 2006, 08:10 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/ef47n.jpg
Galing! Venice of Asia talaga!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/p7.jpg
Unfortunately, the Universiy Club no longer stands and Luneta Hotel is derelict.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/clarkesmanilapc.jpg
Clarke's in Escolta --- I wonder what are flavors of their ice cream...he he...

Nice photos Overtureph! Thanks for the postings! :)

Hawayano

April 8th, 2006, 09:33 AM

^^ You should edit that comment. :nocrook: Although, part of my clan are into politics those photos that I posted are not mines. Those are from a guy from the flickr.com site (Pacocruise). Pardon me if those comments caused some confusion. I will be receiving some old photos that I will try to post in the Philippine Fashion thread. :wink2:

OOOPS! Thanks for the clarification! They're still great pictures--and I hope I didn't start a rush of stalkers in your direction, my friend! Lo siento mucho-- :)

Animo

April 8th, 2006, 05:51 PM

^^ No problem. :)

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/v10083.jpg
Aguinaldo, 1906

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8978.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cebu/details/x4645.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8999.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku58350.jpg

Animo

April 8th, 2006, 05:55 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8947.jpg
1929

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8957.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48272.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4617.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x4637.jpg

Animo

April 9th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Hawayano and Overtureph check this thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=196145&page=1&pp=25

This was Germany during the end of the 19th century. Very beautiful city and architecture. Some photos looks like Manila to me based on the photos that has been posted here before. I really like the bridge, plaza, and the port areas because it seems to fit the image of pre-war Manila. :)

bitoy

April 9th, 2006, 09:19 AM

http://65.254.61.98/~ninoy/expocar2/jeepneys/ancienJeepney.jpg

http://65.254.61.98/~ninoy//expocar2/jeepneys/ancienJeepney1.jpg

http://white.stanford.edu/~sayres/album/images/JeepneyFactory8.jpg

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/images/philpho3.jpg

http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Photos/Philippines/JeepneyFront.jpg

Evolution of the Jeepney

overtureph

April 9th, 2006, 09:29 AM

Thanks for the link Animo. Here's one about Dresden Cathedral's reopening. How I wished the churches of Intramuros that was destroyed during the war was reconstructed. Fortunately, the Manila Cathedral was reconstructed and on the same site too. But the interior should have been improved or should have been done based on the previous Cathedral's interior.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/30/AR2005103001167.html

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 03:47 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4550.jpg
San Sebastian

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x24133.jpg
Unknown ruins

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4582.jpg
Mestizos

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v10053.jpg
Legazpi

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/g8916.jpg
Cavite

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 03:49 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4589.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4592.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku69484.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku58438.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/10059.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 03:51 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48656.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cebu/details/x4646.jpg
Cebu

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/wx25492.jpg
Estero

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/g8943.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8972.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 03:54 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48696.jpg
Manila Cathedral or San Ignacio (?)

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/x24121.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/g8911.jpg
Cavite

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48962.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4561.jpg
Escolta

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 03:58 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/as404.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48731.jpg
Spanish-American War

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/wx25487.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku58491.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v10091.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:01 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x10678.jpg
^^ Manila Ice Plant in the horizon?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v10003.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4551.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/wx25481.jpg
Estero

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/northandcentralamerica/unitedstates/missouri/details/x70845.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:04 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48899.jpg
^^ Plant from the botanical gardens?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48646.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48276.jpg
^^ Escuela Normal for women?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v10098.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48562.jpg
Intramuros de Manila

Hawayano

April 10th, 2006, 04:08 AM

Wow--more spectacular scenes of a vanished Manila, Animo--much thanks!

This pulpit was one of more-publicized images of the interior of San Ignacio Church attributed mainly to the atelier of Isabelo Tampingco. The prewar interior was nothing short of breath-taking, employing the best Philippine hardwoods worked by expert artisans from floor to ceiling.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48696.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:09 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4553.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku58361.jpg
^^ Is that the San Ignacio or Santo Domingo in the background?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v33951.jpg
^^ Where and what is that monument?

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x49146.jpg
Filipino school

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48434.jpg
Garden in Manila

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:11 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4618.jpg

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x49436.jpg
Manila bridge

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4567.jpg
Manila

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/cavite/details/24010.jpg
^^ Cavite church

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/g8922.jpg
Bahay na Bato

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:13 AM

Wow--more spectacular scenes of a vanished Manila, Animo--much thanks!

This pulpit was one of more-publicized images of the interior of San Ignacio Church attributed mainly to the atelier of Isabelo Tampingco. The prewar interior was nothing short of breath-taking, employing the best Philippine hardwoods worked by expert artisans from floor to ceiling.

Thanks! Very beautiful interior and truely Filipino. :cheers: I still have some interesting photos. I don't want to give all the good stuff you know. :D

Hawayano

April 10th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Great shots, Animo--here are some details to help clarify identification:

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4553.jpg
Estero de Sibacon heading into Binondo

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/ku58361.jpg
^^ Is that the San Ignacio or Santo Domingo in the background?
Neither--it's either Tondo or Malabon

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/v33951.jpg
^^ Where and what is that monument?
One of the four Madre Filipinas statues that served as pedestals at either entrance to the Jones Bridge. This picture was taken while disembarking from the bridge, headed to Calle Rosario and Binondo Church.

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:19 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x9377.jpg

^^ Sr. Hawayano I'm impressed of your knowledge about those photos. I hope I will be able to find a photo of Madre Filipinas somewhere in this archive.

I found this photo and its detailed as Luzon, Philippine Islands. Is it possible to have such amazing interior like this in Manila? :eek2:

Thats all for the old photos for today folks! :)

Hawayano

April 10th, 2006, 04:25 AM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x10678.jpg
^^ Manila Ice Plant in the horizon?

Hmm--looks like this shot may have been taken prior to the construction of the Insular Ice Plant...looks like from down the vicinity of the former Calle Nozaleda--now General Luna (which would be out of range to the left of the viewer). I would say Dilao/Paco area, because of the angle of Intramuros landmark buildings on the horizon (L-R): San Ignacio's twin towers; Manila Cathedral's dark media naranja cupola, and the neo-gothic Santo Domingo.

Hawayano

April 10th, 2006, 04:33 AM

^^ Sr. Hawayano I'm impressed of your knowledge about those photos. I hope I will be able to find a photo of Madre Filipinas somewhere in this archive.

Uy! We should consult with Wonderboy--he's got the sharper eye for detail.

Anyway, here's a blurry image of the Madre Filipinas taken in the 1960s when it was left outside the ruined puerta that led to the Manila Aquarium (off Gen. Luna--can you see the National Museum bldg in the background?). The last time I saw her, she was all white-washed and placed on a disproportionate pedestal in Luneta just behind Rizal Monument.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/hawayano/DSC02482.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 04:44 AM

^^ Thanks I actually did find one right now wherein they are still in perfect condition. Manila needs to have more European achitecture or monuments like before World War II. I saw in some photos (not posted yet) here that it was really a blend of the West in the East. It would really add more on its image and for tourism sake.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/photographers/white_f//details/ku98823.jpg

Sige hindi na talaga ako mag-lalagay ng bagong retrato ngayon. :D

Josepepe

April 10th, 2006, 07:01 AM

Animo,

Gracias. Me gusta mucho esos fotos. Claramente se muestra una cultura con sustancia.

josepepe

JustHorace

April 10th, 2006, 07:52 AM

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 10:55 PM

^^ I know I was stun for awhile. :colgate:

http://iarchives.nysed.gov/Gallery/imageServlet?id=788
http://iarchives.nysed.gov/Gallery/imageServlet?id=789
Philippine Islands. Luzon. Baguio.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48373.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/g8905.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7859.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 10:57 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7854.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7850.jpg
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http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7856.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7846.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 10:59 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7861.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/people/presidents/details/x7863.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/photographers/white_f//details/ku98821.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku58429.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/photographers/white_f//details/ku98826.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:01 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/photographers/white_f//details/ku98801.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/g8907.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/g8937.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x48692.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x49331.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:03 PM

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku24531.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/as405.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/ku24571.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/specialtopics/photographers/white_f//details/ku98833.jpg
http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/luzon/details/x4559.jpg

Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:04 PM

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Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:07 PM

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Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:09 PM

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Animo

April 10th, 2006, 11:13 PM

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Wonderboy

April 11th, 2006, 12:43 PM

^^ Great photos just keeps on coming. :) Thanks Animo.

manileño

April 11th, 2006, 01:52 PM

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Really pretty reminder of our Industrial past.
What's that lamp post looking tower in the background again?

driftwood

April 11th, 2006, 02:12 PM

Wonderful pics, Animo. :okay: Thanks.

ashley12

April 11th, 2006, 02:40 PM

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according to history, most of the Government structures during the old times were made by the Americans which resembles the Greeks and Romans structure. If Im not mistaken the picture above is the Ayuntamiento Building that was build sometime in the early 1900s. The building was the headquarters of the Civil Government at the time. But was destroyed during WW2 and all was left is its ruins.

KiBeN

April 11th, 2006, 05:59 PM

Thanks Animo for the pics! I really love the pic where there is a gate na may church sa likod... anong church and lugar yun? Ang ganda tingnan eh, parang nasa ibang bansa.

Hawayano

April 11th, 2006, 06:05 PM

Really pretty reminder of our Industrial past.
What's that lamp post looking tower in the background again?

That's the smokestack of the Insular Ice Plant--which I believe was one of Manila's earliest reinforced concrete structures. It was ripped out to make way for the LRT. Just FYI--the suspension bridge is the Puente Colgante which was replaced in 1940 by the art deco Quezon Bridge. Kind of a strange trade-off: old Industrial Age for Art Deco--either one looked better than the LRT bridge over the Pasig, IMHO.

Hawayano

April 11th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Thanks Animo for the pics! I really love the pic where there is a gate na may church sa likod... anong church and lugar yun? Ang ganda tingnan eh, parang nasa ibang bansa.

Mahilig ko rin sa church with the big dome, KiBeN...that's the La Loma Chapel that still stands in the Cementerio del Norte. Somewhere in the Philippines threads, I think Wonderboy or ishteph another forummer posted pics of the chapel as it looks now (sorry if I credited the wrong people!).

Animo

April 11th, 2006, 06:31 PM

according to history, most of the Government structures during the old times were made by the Americans which resembles the Greeks and Romans structure. If Im not mistaken the picture above is the Ayuntamiento Building that was build sometime in the early 1900s. The building was the headquarters of the Civil Government at the time. But was destroyed during WW2 and all was left is its ruins.

Your welcome folks! :)

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The "Ayuntamiento" in Manila. Eduardo López Navarro in Colección de planos... 1876. BETSICCP, Madrid This is an example of an urban palace in the European style. It follows the Bramante model used for constructing the house of Raphael in Borgo Vaticano in its upper storey, while its ground floor and patio follow the model laid down for the Farnese Palace, which was the finest example of palaces in 16th century Rome.

Bramante, Donato (http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/5220/renaiss/braman.html) (1444-1514), is one of the leading architect of the High Renaissance in Italy.
He was often ranked with Michelangelo and Raphael as one of those who represented the full flowering of the Renaissance of Italy.

Born in Monte Andruvaldo, near Urbino as Donato d'Angelo, Bramante was trained as a painter. His architectural career began in Milan, where he settled in 1482. In his design for the Church of Santa Maria presso Santo Satiro (1488), he used false perspective in the painted apse to create a feeling of depth- the first time this device had been used in architecture.

Bramante left Milan in 1499 and settled in Rome, where, until the end of his life, he was employed almost exclusively by Pope Julius II. Here, under the influence of classical antiquity, his style became more monumental and less ornamented. His two greatest projects, which he did not complete, were his plans for the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Church and the Vatican Palace. Bramante stands with Michelangelo and Raphael among the artistic giants of this period in Italy. Successfully fusing the ideals of classical antiquity with those of Christian inspiration, his sculptural, expressive grandeur paved the way for the more elaborate baroque architecture of the next century.

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Façade of the Farnese Palace (1548) - Palazzo Farnese, Rome

Antonio da Sangallo the Younger died in 1546, and the bulk of his unfinished work fell to Michelangelo. How he grappled with his task is evident from the palace which Cardinal Alessandro Farnese had long ago ordered Sangallo to build. Elected to the Papacy, Alessandro announced a contest for the cornice design, which Michelangelo won; whereupon he was left to finish the building. The master changed the character of the edifice completely by adding an impressive cornice with Farnese lilies and a superstructure to the uppermost storey, and by emphasizing the centre storey with a noble window and balcony, surmounted by the family escutcheon. Two more crests on either side are a later addition. An excellent drawing of 1840 by the architect of the Louvre, Hector Martin Lefuel, shows the façade as it was before it was spoilt by additions to the central axis.

The vertical edges of the building were reinforced by rustic work. The windows of the upper storey, with Romanesque arches surmounted by detached triangular cornices, lend an air of organic growth and lightness to the otherwise massive and portentous palace. Where Sangallo had wavered between a unity composed of many harmonious elements, and a single, dominant theme, Michelangelo brought everything under a common denominator. The airy, charming arcades of the courtyard were surmounted by stern walls with angulate pilasters and exceptionally beautiful windows with detached cornices.

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The "Ayuntamiento" in Manila. Eduardo López Navarro in Colección de planos... 1876. BETSICCP, Madrid This splendid building is an outstanding example of urban architecture, as can be seen by the street-level arcades, which is where the "Plaza Mayor" becomes part of the building itself, so that under their shade business contracts for provisioning the city may be concluded.