PUTTING THE PHILIPPINES ON THE MAP: The Belgian Contribution from the 16th to the 21st Century

The exhibit is a collaboration among the Royal Belgian Embassy , Ateneo de Manila University School of Humanities and the Environmental Sceince for Social Change as part of celebrating 175 years of Belgian Independence which featured five of the earliest seperately printed maps of the Philippines.

The maps were display at the Pardo de Tavera Room of the Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines from 18 February to 31 March 2005.

Higlights of the Exhibit

Anniversary 1830-2005

• Media statement by Ambassador of Belgium, H.E. Christian Tanghe
• Address statement by Leovino Ma. Garcia, Dean of School of Humanities
• Words from Peter Walpole, S.J. of Environmental Science for Social Change
• Invitation card
• Agenda
• Other Links:
  • CUD
  • FUNDP
  • BLOC
  • GEOTEACH 
  • EMBASSY OF BELGIUM-MANILA