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Help Please, Legislative Building, Manila, Philippines 1940s plaque
A young American boy that was in Manila with his parents from 1947 to 1951 picked this plaque up off the ground in 1948-1949 near the Legislative Building (National Museum of the Philippines today) as it was in ruins. He still has the plaque and wants help in identifying the significance of it. Notice “A. P. Cano” at the bottom. Does anyone know what this is? He may be willing to donate it to the National Museum or other entity if it is of historical importance to the Philippines. This young boy is now a grown man: Rick Arzadon, contact email is n8xi@juno.com
Also does anyone live or have relatives or friends that live in Dagupan, Philippines? The person that has this plaque wants to contact a cousin that is or was the President of Colegio de Dagupan. He has lost contact with him and would dearly like to contact him.
Bye guys! Weekend is officially over! I’ll be out of Tumblr and I’ll return on Saturday. Those who want to keep track on my life (LOL) you can do so outside Tumblr. February will officially start on Wednesday so be better, not bitter this February.
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Better late than never, and good news is still good news. I wonder how did DILG Sec. Robredo and MMDA Chairman Tolentino manage to convince the 17 spoiled mayors to unify the ticketing system metrowide?
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Escolta Museum (2/2)
Hidden in the second floor of the Landmark Calvo Building in Escolta, the museum brings back old memories of the greatness of the Philippines’ first Wall Street, Escolta. The Museum showcases the grandeur of Escolta’s Finest Buildings at its arcade and the culture it conveyed during that time. Exhibited in the museum is some scale models of some of Escolta’s famous buildings, old newpaper clippings from Escolta and how Escolta looked like from 1900’s to 1960’s. Also, some wooden planks dug from Escolta that was once planks supporting the Tranvia in Escolta during that time is also there.
Also, Calvo Building is the birthplace of one of the largest broadcasting companies of the Philippines, The GMA Network. It initially broadcasted here in Calvo Building, March 1, 1950 by the name RBC (Republic Broadcasting Corporation).
Escolta Museum (1/2)
Hidden in the second floor of the Landmark Calvo Building in Escolta, the museum brings back old memories of the greatness of the Philippines’ first Wall Street, Escolta. The Museum showcases the grandeur of Escolta’s Finest Buildings at its arcade and the culture it conveyed during that time. Exhibited in the museum is some scale models of some of Escolta’s famous buildings, old newpaper clippings from Escolta and how Escolta looked like from 1900’s to 1960’s. Also, some wooden planks dug from Escolta that was once planks supporting the Tranvia in Escolta during that time is also there.
Also, Calvo Building is the birthplace of one of the largest broadcasting companies of the Philippines, The GMA Network. It initially broadcasted here in Calvo Building, March 1, 1950 by the name RBC (Republic Broadcasting Corporation).
