Text: Riel A. A. Diala | Graphics: Jeremiah Inocencio Manila is a city that lies at the crossroads of civilizations, between Asia and the Western world. This rich history of cultural exchanges produced a cityscape that was a fusion of influences froma cross the globe. This is best seen in Manila’s built-heritage structures, physical reminders…
by Riel A. A. Diala April 12, 2022 Part III: La Republica Filipina 333 years of Spanish Colonial rule had introduced new systems of currency to the Philippines. Not only did the period see a diverse range of coins from the new world, but it also witnessed the establishment of the Manila Mint and the…
by Riel A. A. DialaMarch 23, 2020 Part II: The Spanish Colonial Period During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the colonizers introduced a myriad of gold and silver coins that made their way to the colony through the Galleon Trade. It was also under the Captaincy General of the Philippines when the first…
Riel A. A. Diala20 Feb 2022 INTRODUCTION Money has long served an integral function in the daily lives of Filipinos – a medium for transactions of goods and services, and quite unfortunately a necessity for availing most basic necessities. Currency in the form of coins and banknotes are even more so undeniably a staple of…
The fate and destiny of this church and the image of the Virgin Mary would forever be entwined as Santo Domingo would become the throne of La Naval.