Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, July 21, 2023: The descendants of the Bai sa Condor and Anta sa Tebouk, on behalf of the Iranun in the Philippines composed of 16
Images courtesy of Memories of the Orient It was a lazy Saturday morning at Ortigas Market that led me to discover a unique find a treasure trove of historical maps. As I passed by, I vaguely noticed the Murillo Velarde Map of 1734 in front of me when this friendly fellow…
March 31, 2021 is not 500 years after Pigafetta’s March 31, 1521. We may be celebrating on the wrong day and, if the Butuanons are correct, also in the wrong place.