Members of P-pop group SB19 receive replicas of the 1734 Murillo-Velarde map from the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication and NOW Group chairman Mel Velarde on Tuesday, October 29.
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00:00Members of PPOP group SB19 received replicas of the 1734 Murillo Velarde map
00:05from the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication and now group chairman
00:09Mel Velarde, Tuesday, October 29. Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin are honored
00:15for their commitment to promoting Filipino culture and history and their
00:18work in spreading awareness of the historical document.
00:21It's more than just a map because we believe that this is a symbol of our past
00:26and proof of our present and the future that lies ahead.
00:30The Murillo Velarde map is the earliest known historical document that proves
00:34Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Macinloc is part of the Philippines,
00:37as documented by Spanish Jesuit Pedro Murillo Velarde.
00:40In 2021, the group featured the map in the music video for its track,
00:44What. They are known for their songs, Mapa, I Want You, and Gento, among others.
00:49They are ambassadors for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Youth and Centro Rizal.