r/FilipinoHistory

President Magsaysay's Speech circa 1950s

https://youtu.be/Dp6LY8Rdl3c?si=qy-5KYB6vleHtOWf

1899 Philippine-American War period funeral of a young child.

Child mortality, and that of a pregnant expecting mother was high before today's advancement in medicine.

Aside from the morbid scene of these photographs, what else can you observe about how the past looked like?

I was surprised by what seems to be a headdress ornamentation on the horse's head.

Notice too that some faces are blurred? Photographs back then needs a little time of exposure that requires no movement. That is why photos of the dead in "memento mori" photographs are much clearer in details then the ones of their living family members that are besides their corpses.

Can anyone possibly assist me in finding further information on this Philippine revolutionary officer I spotted on a infographic at Aguinaldo's Shrine? I can't seem to find any information on him at all.

Probably Comandante or Teniente Segundo? Even after scouring the internet, I can't find anything related to him, Francisco Prieto. Perhaps any of you remember this name or are familiar with it when you have read certain books or publications?

This person may have been most likely involved in the Philppine-American War. Any additional findings from the community would be appreciated.

I found this image to be quite interesting as I thought that they would be wearing more Western dresses. The estimated date is based from the fashions of the time as shown here. I am not certain if this was PLDT or not.

Heidelberg is incredibly famous in Germany (known as the most beautiful city), but few people know about its deep connection to Philippine history.

Following in the footsteps of José Rizal, I came across many interesting things in Heidelberg.

For example, he wrote the world-famous novel Noli Me Tangere here, which later sparked the Philippine Revolution. He also trained in ophthalmology here to save his mother from going blind.

Today, many monuments stand in and near Heidelberg. I summarized the whole story in a 23-minute documentary. Maybe you're interested in learning more about his short but intense time here.

The video was made with the help of the great-grandson of Pastor Ullmer, who gave Rizal a home, and the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt. I hope you like it ♥

https://youtu.be/NoTX6vuK--c

A painting (dated based on the style of her traje de mestiza as shown here) by Simón Flóres y de la Rósa (October 28 1839 - March 12 1904 or March 12 1902), her saya (floor-length skirt) and tapis (short, dark overskirt wrapped around the hips) do resemble the American flag rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The fact that the painter would live to see the early years of the American colonial period makes one feel as if there is a coincidence even it there is none. If you are more interesting on the painting itself, I found this article. Here are some of his other paintings.

Edit: It turns out this painting was posted earlier by u/Cheesetorian. I added some details relevant to the painting and that American flag-looking bottom.

https://philippinediaryproject.com/2013/04/02/bataan-1942-views-of-a-father-and-his-son/

This recording is not only interesting as a primary record for the economic, military, political etc issues discussed, but also for the subtle accent differences between today and the mid-2oth century Pinoys when speaking in English. Some observations:

1. President Roxas has a semi-rhotic accent, dropping his final and post-vowel "r" sound, consistent with the Mid-Atlantic accent of the US upper-class.

2. The emcee, Felipe Buencamino III (later to die in the ambush of Dona Aurora Quezon by Huks) seems to use the Spanish-style "distinccion/ seseo" when pronouncing "c" in certain words and names such as "Valencia (he says Valenthya)."

3. Most of the speakers pronounce "the" as either "thee" or "dee" instead of "thu/tha" more common today.

I noticed na most of our crowned and widely celebrated images of Mary are dressed in a royal regalia ( I do not know what is the specific name of this type of fashion, nor its origins).

80 years of the Republic becoming independent from the United States, which coincides with the 80th Filipino-American Friendship Day and the 250th independence anniversary of the United States.

Made of solid gold, the technique in making this "woven gold thread" is called loop-in loop. Found in Bohol, you clearly see the signs of it being buried underground.

Pre-colonial gold items can still be found today especially after heavy rains and storms. The tell tale signs are bits of broken earthenware, porcelains, and beads will emerge on top of the ground which can sometimes contain gold artifacts. Recent examples are those documented by KMJS in Palawan, Bicol Region, and in Samar(just Google the episodes).

The knowledge that gold can sometimes turn up is known in the local community. A finder of several gold objects featured in KMJS episode entitled "Gintong Alahas", said that his uncle and grandfather has also uncovered gold artifacts while digging and constructing their houses.

Such experience have made them to sell their finds to collectors since local gold buyers only buys them for near or less than their gold value only. Also, gold artifacts are commonly being melted down to be reused and made into modern jewelry designs.

𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐈 𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀

Ipinagkaloob ni G. Abe Ambrocio sa museo ang isang makasaysayang dokumento na may kaugnayan sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Emilio Aguinaldo noong panahon ng Unang Republika ng Pilipinas. Ang donasyong ito ay magsisilbing mahalagang dagdag sa koleksiyon ng museo upang higit nating mapalalim ang pag-unawa sa kasaysayan at maipamana sa mga susunod na henerasyon ang mga mahahalagang salaysay ng ating bansa.

Taos pusong pasasalamat kay G. Ambrocio sa kanyang malasakit at dedikasyon sa pangangalaga ng ating pambansang pamana.

#MakeItHistoric

I found this image of a mosque with the following description.

When people talk about pre-war Philippine cities, Manila usually gets most of the attention. But outside the capital, there were also many beautiful towns and cities with their own unique layouts and character.

Many of these settlements were originally planned under the Spanish Laws of the Indies, with a central plaza, church, government buildings, and a grid street pattern.

Later, during the American period, some towns and cities evolved further with wider roads, parks, civic centers, and more modern planning concepts.

This made me curious...

Aside from Manila, which pre-war Philippine town or city do you think had the most beautiful overall layout?

It could be because of its street plan, plazas, architecture, waterfront, greenery, or how well everything was connected.

Which place stands out to you, and what made its

layout so special?

Would love to know your insights and thoughts on this.

From the same collection as Una Cocina, this sketch, translated as "A meal among well-to-do people", showcases how the middle class natives ate their meals. This most likely depicts a family composed of a couple and their 10 children or simply a group of 12 eating together. The men are in the left while the women are in the right. The perspective is a bit odd, tilting more to the left. With that, the meal is two platters of rice, a whole lechon, a lechon head, a lechon belly, and possibly a lechon hind. Each person has their own soup bowl, drinking cup, plate, and knife as to avoid using the teeth to separate the meat. They ate with their hands. The haircut of the men are interesting. On each side, there is a shallow bowl perhaps for the pets. On the right is a towel perhaps for drying the hands. They are most likely eating inside but the windows were not drawn. The people who drew this were not experts. As to whose signature it is in the lower right beside the shallow bowl is uncertain.

Reference:

The Governor-General’s Kitchen (2006) Felice Prudente Sta. Maria (p. 23)

The walled city is one of the most historically important places in the Philippines.

Over the years, there have been many efforts to restore and revitalize the area.

Some heritage buildings have been restored or reconstructed, streets have been redesigned to become more tourist-friendly, Fort Santiago, the Dungeons and others were also revitalized.

and the goal has been to make Intramuros a living historical district rather than just an open-air museum.

Currently, San Agustin Church is already recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines.

However, it makes me wonder.....

Why hasn't the entire Intramuros district been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site yet?

Is it because of the challenges in preserving the whole area?

Could it be because of modern structures that do not match the historical character of Intramuros? (Ex. Pink Brutalist Building near the Plaza)

Are informal settlements, urban development, restoration standards, or other issues affecting its chances?

Or are there other requirements from UNESCO that make the process more complicated?

Do you think Intramuros should take notes on how Cartagena Walled City got the UNESCO Heritage title?

Will there ever be a chance for Intramuros to get that title?

Would love to know your thoughts on this.

Roughly translated as "Traditional Sofa and Bed Weaver", they traditionally use rattan. As for the date, I estimated it based on these works with similar styles. Alas, I could not find the colored version of this painting. The painter Romeo B. Enriquez (Dec. 8, 1920-1997) does show the weaver with preciseness as does the weaver with inserting the rattan to the frame. Fun Fact: His most well-known painting is Rizal treating his Mother (1960) that won second prize at the 1960 Rizal Centennial International Art Contest. For more of his works, you can check the many portraits he made and his works that are and were in auction of which Victoria Lopez-Araneta and Barrio Scene (1982), respectively, are the most interesting to me.