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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DQH_university-of-santo-tomas_Manila-NCR.html
Tagalog text:Unang itinatag sa Intramuros bilang Seminaryo ngColegio de Nuestra Se?ora del Santisimo Rosarioni Arsobispo Miguel de Benavides, O.P. 28 Abril 1611.Pinangalanang Colegio de Santo Tomas bilangpag-alaala kay Santo Tomas de Aquino, 1625.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DPH_santo-tomas-internment-camp_Manila-NCR.html
Through these portals passed up to ten thousand Americans and other nationals of the free world who were interned within these walls by the Japanese military. Suffering great physical privation and national humiliation from January 4, 1942, until …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DHC_the-new-plaza-san-lorenzo-ruiz_Manila-NCR.html
The new Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz was formerly known as Plaza Calderon de la Barca, a noted Spanish playwright. In 1981 it was renamed after the first Filipino saint, Lorenzo Ruiz, where his statue stands, in honor of this Binondo native who was exec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DF9_university-of-santo-tomas_Manila-NCR.html
Panel 1:Founded in 1611 by legacy of Archbishop Miguel de Benavides. Authorized to confer degrees in 1624. Granted university privileges in 1645 by Innocent X upon Philip IV's request. Made a royal university in 1785 by Charles III and a pontifica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XS_filipino-chinese-world-war-ii-martyrs-memorial_Manila-NCR.html
Marker Panels 1 and 2: on the north face of the memorial's base with text in Chinese and English [portions illegible] - listed units include: "Phil-Chinese Volunteer Corps", "Anti-Jap[anese] & Puppets," "... Grand League, Squadrons", etc.
Marke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17VQ_our-lady-of-the-most-holy-rosary-parish-church_Manila-NCR.html
His Eminence, Jaime Cardinal Sin. D.D.Archbishop of Manila commissioned Very Rev. Msgr. Federico V. Navarro to start the restoration and reconstruction of this church on January 1977, which was finished in January 1984.In May 9, 1985, the Cardinal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16S2_in-memory-of-the-victims-of-military-sexual-slavery-during-the-second-world-war_Manila-NCR.html
This historical marker is being offered in memory of the Filipina victims of Japanese Military sexual slavery during the Second World War.
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines approximately 1,000 women became victims of military se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGXG_memorare-manila-1945_Manila-NCR.html
This monument is erected in memory of the more than 100,000 defenseless civilians who were killed during the Battle for the Liberation of Manila between February 3 and March 3,1945. They were mainly victims of heinous acts perpetrated by the Japan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSP_tomas-mapua_Manila-NCR.html
Educator and first registered architect. Born in Manila, December 21,1888. Studied at Ateneo de Manila and Liceo de Manila, completed secondary education at Boones Preparatory School in Berkeley, California, 1907. Obtained the degree of bachelor i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSN_mother-francisca-del-espiritu-santo_Manila-NCR.html
Francisca de Fuentes, was born to Don Simon de Fuentes and Ana Maria Tamayo del Castillo in the City of Manila in 1647. Widowed and childless herself after a brief marriage, she dedicated herself to helping the sick, the needy and the young. In 16…