What can we say about

our tour of Manila? Assumption Language College

Educational Tour
“During our educational
tour to the museum, I
enjoyed my time with my
group, because I really
experienced many tradi-
tional things, eg: mats
Manila
Veritas
and clothes… Therefore I
would like to say thanks to God for the gifted people Cycle 2
who made these things and also for the beautiful cul- The Museum of the Filipino People 19 May 2017
ture of the Philippines.” Maria

“I think this tour has improved

relations between my classmates
and me even though it was tir-
ing. And I think Manila is a spe-
cial city because there are many
foreign cultures in here. I would
like to recognize more about this
country.” Anthony

“This educational tour was un-

forgettable because we had a
perfect group. We had friendly Map of the Philippines at Rizal Park
classmates and teachers. I vis-
ited the museum and the Manila
diocese church, and I studied
the Philippines’ history through
them.” Biao
Sikua
“It was hot and tiring, but
seeing the students learn
new things and walk un-
der the hot Manila sun
together made me happy
as a teacher.”
Teacher John
The Manila Cathedral
Fort Santiago
 Do you see the cannons? They
What is there to see in Manila? came from Spain. When the
Spanish ship San Diego was
shipwrecked near the Philip-
pines, these cannons also fell in
The Philippines is a
the sea. Afterward, the Filipi-
Catholic country.
nos found them and took them
The inevitable place
back to the Philippines. Of
where we can find
Sculpture by Rizal. course, the cannon's material is
the history about
metal. I think their size is
Wall display of native the Philippines is
small. But they are so grand. Do you like the cannons?
tribes the Catholic church.
Boom! Boom! Boom! John (Fan)
These letters are “baybayin”. They are ex- The capital city of This image shows Phil-
otic and unique. Baybayin was used from the Philippines is ippine handmade
13th century to 18th century. People had Manila. The Minor mats. They were mak-
used it before the Spanish came to the Phil- Basilica & Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate ing the mats with bam-
ippines. The language was documented Conception or Manila Cathedral is a Roman Catholic boo. The color comes
Catholic clergy living in the Philippines. church in Manila. It was built in 1571 and was de- from vegetable dyes
Until now nobody uses the letters, so we stroyed many times by the war. Now, it's the 8th build- and the natural pig-
should treasure them. These are found on ing. It's a beautiful and famous place. Foreign tourists ments from tree bark. People made many colorful mats.
the fourth floor of the National Museum of come to visit everyday to take pictures with beautiful They used these mats in the bedroom. They are very cool,
Anthropology . Anthony Neo-Romanesque Architecture. soft and exquisite. If you go to the Museum of the Filipino
Nat (Jose Rizal’s missing grandson) People, you will see these on the 4th floor. Virgini

Here is a Koran at the National Adornments are used to

Museum of Anthropology. It is make things beautiful
an old book . The book is writ- from head to feet. These
ten in Arabic . Though I could- are featuring extensive
n't get the meaning, it helped use of glass beads, shells,
me to feel the history of relig- vines, seeds, and locally-
ions from different countries. made brass. Feathers
Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. He
accentuate colorful gar-
Here is a small box made from elephant was a doctor, an artist, a sculptor, and a writer.
ments. These included
tusks, also at the National Museum of hats, headcloths, necklaces, armlets, bracelets, anklets, fin-
Anthropology. It is very expensive. He pleaded to become independent from Spain. People
ger and toe rings. Males wore ivory and wooden earrings
Joseph (Shen) followed his insistence but the government of Spain
while females have beaded combs, earrings, necklaces,
didn't allow his movement. Guardia civil accompanied
breast plates and brass belts.
This is a woven bamboo cradle. It is very nice and strong Rizal from Fort Santiago to be executed on the open
Teresa
because it was used for rocking the child to sleep. I think it ground where Rizal Park is now. When Rizal was 35
is a very creative example of year old, he was shot. Tanabe (Paul)
folk wisdom which can find Ang Binhi ng Ka-
materials in the locality. It bayanihan (The
was cheap and strong be- Seed of Heroism),
cause it was handmade. This
FOUND IN Rizal
is shown in the 3nd floor at
the Museum of the Filipino Park
People. Ked