Tag: National Identity
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President Marcos Jr. Receives Historic 1734 Murillo Velarde Map, Highlights Its Role in Philippine Maritime Claims
CEREMONIAL HANDOVER. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially accepted the historic 1734 Murillo Velarde Map during a ceremony at Malacañan Palace on Friday, December 6, 2024. Dubbed the ‘mother of all Philippine maps,’ this map was crafted by Filipino cartographer Francisco Suarez and engraved by Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay, under the supervision of Spanish…
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