| Item Call Number |
GE00846 |
| Status |
Available |
| Barcode |
GE00846 |
| Local Free-text Call Number (oclc) |
- Classification number - GE00846
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| Main Entry |
- Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element - Ayala Museum Research Team
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| Title Statement |
- Title - Palapag grotto
- Statement of responsibility, etc. - Ayala Museum Research Team
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| General Note |
- General note - Situated at 12° 33'' 40" latitude to the left of a river of the same name, Palapag is favorably located on the northern coast of Samar Island. Bounding the town are the mountain ranges that form Cape Espiritu Santo at the east, Catubig at the south, Lauang at the northeast and the waters of Dapdap Bay at the northeast. In the Annuae Litterae for 1610 is a report of the Jesuit missions in the Philippines. Beginning with some tabulated statistics, there are presented separate accounts of the colleges and religious residences. One of the three religious residences of the Jesuit Order was established at Palapag. In 1605, it already embraced thirteen churches which served the needs of 2950 tributaries. Palapag town at this time had 400. In the same report is an account of a famine and an epidemic that befell the natives of the town. The newly built church served as relief center and hospital for the destitute and the sick. Francisco Colin, in his Labor Evangelista, wrote about the status of the Jesuit missions in 1650. The account of the residence in Palapag carries a report of the Sumoroy insurrection of 1649 and makes mention of the death of two father rectors of the residence: Fray Miguel Ponce on June 2, 1649 and Fray Damian on October 11 of the same year, both at the hands of the rebels. Palapag was a constant victim of Muslim incursions dating as far back as the 15th century. In a letter written by Fray Juan Lopez to his superior, Fray Diego de Bodadilla (Cavite, July 23, 1627) the cleric spoke of many "caracoas" sailing out from Mindanao and pillaging Palapag at the solicitation of Cachil Corralat. The even coastal line of the town served as an ideal harbor for ships coming from Nueva España through the "embocadero" (San Bernardino Strait). In several occasions, galleons pursued and fired upon by Dutch marauders would come hopping from the open seas and dock at the shore until it was safer to sail to Manila. The sick and wounded Spaniards who sailed in from the Pacific were often nursed by the Jesuit fathers of their residence. In Felix de Huerta''s "Estado...," there is a mention of the numerous achievements of the town''s religious administrators. A massive church-convento complex enclosed by a fortress was constructed and dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. An adjoining schoolhouse was also built with the financial assistance of the more affluent converts. Two visitas belonged to the town: Pampang, a marshy village located at the tongue-like protrusion of the town and Gamay (now a separate municipality), a plain on the southeastern tip of the town. By 1865, Palapag had 1139 tributaries and 4137 inhabitants. The wide plain expanse that encloses Palapag abounds in excellent timbers, palms, rattan and wildlife. Its port offers good harbors and an ideal place for marketing fish, shells, abaca, tobacco and camote. Palapag exports a sizeable quantity of its products to Manila and Albay. In 1763, a large Spanish-Filipino naval squadron docked at the port of Palapag to escape the prowling English cruisers which earlier invaded the shores of Manila. On the orders of Governor-General Simon de Anda, the squadron was moved to Polangui, then to Iriga. The fleet was safely evacuated to the coast of Mauban under the direction of Fray Francisco Rosado de Brozas, a Franciscan friar.
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| Additional Physical Form Available Note |
- Additional physical form available note - With prints
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| Immediate Source Of Acquisition Note |
- Source of acquisition - Filipinas Heritage Library
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| Ownership And Custodial History |
- History - Filipinas Heritage Library
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| Subject Chronological Term |
- Chronological term - 1972
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Provinces and cities
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| Subject Geographic Name |
- Geographic name - Palapag, Northern Samar
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| Subject Faceted Topical Term |
- Focus term - 1972
- Focus term - amrt
- Focus term - mary
- Focus term - our lady
- Focus term - religious images
- Focus term - samar
- Focus term - visayas
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