Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) Chairman Mel V. Velarde presented an official replica of the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas Manila, 1734, to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Sept... read more
It would be 18th century references, like the 1734 Murillo Velarde map, that would debunk the “false history” China was spreading in its effort to claim Philippine territories, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Mond... read more
Photo shows one of the replicas of the old Philippine map. By Michael Punongbayan MANILA, Philippines — Two replicas of the oldest Philippine map showing clearly the territorial boundaries of the country and disputing China’s claims over the West Phil... read more
The airmen and women of the Philippine Air Force witnessed on Friday morning, August 25, the ceremonial turnover of the 1734 Murillo-Velarde Map of the Philippines (Carta Hydrographica Y Chorographica De La Yslas Filipinas, Manila, 1734) which is regarded... read more
Rod carefully laid out his favorites from his collection. ATTACHMENTS By NIkki Coseteng (The Philippine Star) Pursuing collectors and their collectibles has been a privilege and pleasure for me! It has been most enjoyable sharing with our readers an insi... read more
Dr. Francis Navarro (third from left), a faculty member of the Department of History, receives the official replica of the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de la Yslas Filipinas Manila 1734 from Mr. Mel Velarde. Also in photo: Senior Associate Justice ... read more
Senate President Koko Pimentel III takes a look at the replica of the Murillo Velarde 1734 map donated to the Senate by entrepreneur and educator Mel Velasco Velarde (2nd from left) on Monday, May 15, 2017. The map is the first scientific map of the Phili... read more
07 June 2017 – Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano received an official replica of the priceless Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de la Yslas Filipinas Manila 1734, also known as the Murillo-Velarde map, which is regarded as the “mother of all Phili... read more
