Aired (June 12, 2024): #DapatAlamMo na unang ginamit ang ‘Perlas na Silangan’ bilang pantukoy sa siyudad ng Maynila. Ang buong detalye, alamin sa video.
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00:00Do you know that Manila used to be known as the Pearl of the East before it was used to refer to the Philippines?
00:11It is believed in the book of Jesuit missionary Father Juan Delgado who first used the Spanish translation of the Pearl of the East as Perla del Oriente.
00:21But Manila was the only place that was used to refer to the Pearl of the East.
00:24Manila was considered as one of the most progressive cities in East Asia.
00:30However, it was Dr. Jose Rizal who used the Pearl of the East in his book, Mi Ultimo Adios o Huling Paalam, where he called the Philippines as Perla del Oriente.
00:43As time went by, its significance changed.
00:46It was considered as the Pearl of the Nation because of the beautiful views of the islands and unique characteristics of the Philippines.
00:53You should know that one of the most expensive jewels in the world is the South Sea Pearls found in our ocean.
01:01That is what you should know.
01:13For more information, visit www.fema.gov