Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, when she was chair of the Manila Historical and Heritage Commission, called out the annual…

Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, when she was chair of the Manila Historical and Heritage Commission, called out the annual “Araw ng Maynila” celebration, reminding those who cared to listen that June 24, 1571, was the foundation date of Spanish Manila. It was, she said, correctly called “Araw ng Kastila.” Nakpil pushed for a reorientation: a commemoration […]... Keep on reading: Manila at the Spanish contact