The main entrance of Fort Santiago (circa 1920). It is located at the mouth of the Pasig River and it once served as the premier defense fortress of the Spanish Colonial Government in the Philippines. Fort Santiago was once the site of a wooden fort of Rajah Sulaiman, a Muslim chieftain of pre-Hispanic Manila. It was destroyed by the conquistadors (Martin de Goiti) when, upon arriving in 1570, they fought several battles with the Islamic Tagalog natives. The Spaniards built the Fuerza de Santiago and the fortified city of Intramuros in 1571, and made Manila the capital of the Philippines. (Source: FB- Ian, Philclassic)
Philclassic: The Fort Santiago (circa 1920). It was once the site of a wooden fort of Rajah Sulaiman, a Muslim chieftain of pre-Hispanic Manila. It was destroyed by the conquistadors (Martin de Goiti) when, upon arriving in 1570, they fought several battles with the Islamic Tagalog natives. The Spaniards built the Fuerza de Santiago and the fortified city of Intramuros in 1571, and made Manila the capital of the Philippines.
Luneta in 1901
This is how the Luneta looks like during Maria Carpena's time. Notice the pagoda-like Bandstand. This is where she used to sing Tagalog Kundimans. American anthropologist H. Otley Beyer remembered Maria Carpena (b.1886 ; d.1915) as “A real nightingale. She would sing at the Luneta to about 20,000 people and her voice would be heard clear through the Manila Hotel.” (Source: FB - Philclassic)
Escolta circa 1920
Puente de España sobre el río Pásig, Manila, 1896
(España Bridge across the Pasig river, Manila, 1896)
The Escolta (circa 1920) showing the Manila Tranvia (electric street tram) that used to ply the streets of Manila. The tranvia service started in 1905 during the American era. It was operated by the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company. The tranvia operated until just before WWII broke. (Source: FB - Philclassic)
(España Bridge across the Pasig river, Manila, 1896)
Philclassic Archive: The horse driven Carromata dominated the roads of Manila. The century old Puente de España was torn down by the Americans and replaced by the Jone's Bridge as it was not built to withstand the weight of the Tranvia and other automobiles introduced during the American colonial era.
The Parian Gate in 1902.
The Parian Gate was one of seven gates to the Walled City or Intramuros in Manila. The Parian Gate was the only gate in Intramuros where Chinese traders were allowed to use to enter and exit Intramuros. It faced Binondo, the Chinese section of Manila.
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Good day! I am a researcher from GMA News TV – Kiko Rustia presents: Dis Is Pinas. It is a weekly 30-minute block-timer program that features various Philippine heritage sites like landmarks, historical buildings and other significant natural structures.
We would like to ask for your permission to borrow the old photos of Manila. We will be using it for our upcoming episode about Manila on June 21, 2014, Saturday 11:30am-12nn. Rest assured that we will give you proper courtesy/ credits for the pictures. If you could also provide us your email so that we could send our formal letter to you. Thank you and God bless!
Hello Joan Mallari. My apology for not getting back to you. I have not been so active in my blogging that I did not realise you left a comment on this particular thread. Unfortunately, as I do not personally own the above materials you've requesting my permission of, I suggest you look for PHILCLASSIC at You Tube. I am not even sure if he is still active at Facebook as I didn't find him there anymore. PhilClassic have the most magnificent original materials that might help you best in your research work. PhilClassic answered to the name of Ian. Sadly, I forgot his family name. He must be related to the Villar Music Records. Just guessing. Good luck!
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