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• 1734 PHL map turned over to Nolcom

  by Mel Velarde Jun 27

  1734 PHL map turned over to Nolcom On June 28, 2016, business leader Mel V. Velarde (NOW Corp CEO and AIJC chairman) officially donated the first life-size replica of the 1734 Carta Hydrográfica y Chorográfica de las Filipinas to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Northern Luz...
• Malacañang Palace: Turnover of the Original Murillo Velarde 1734 Map to the Republic of the Philippines

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Malacañang Palace: Turnover of the Original Murillo Velarde 1734Map to the Republic of the Philippines December 6, 2024 marked a momentous time in the nation’s history with the official turnover of the original Murillo Velarde 1734 Map to the Republic of the Philippines by Mel V...
• Mapa Natin, Kwento Natin: SB19 Puts the Spotlight on Mother of All Philippine Maps

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Mapa Natin, Kwento Natin: SB19 Puts the Spotlight on Mother of AllPhilippine Maps Honoring our roots and championing freedom and national pride areamong the messages SB19 expresses through their art and music. The locally and internationally acclaimed P-pop group received official replicas of...
• FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches New Initiativesto Strengthen U.S.-Philippines AllianceNovember 20, 2022 UPSKILLING & THE DIGITAL ECONOMY   Expanding Access to Reliable and Secure 5G Networks: The United States, through USTDA, intends to partner with Philippine telecom o...
• Turnover of the Official Replica of the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map to USAID Headquarters in Washington D.C.

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Turnover of the Official Replica of the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map to USAID Headquarters in Washington D.C. USAID is represented by its Assistant Administrator Michael Schiffer USAID plays a crucial role in promoting connectivity and advancing the OPEN Ran (Radio Access Network) project in the...
• AIJC and NOW Chairman present official replica of the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map to Undersecretary Marisa Lagos

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Celebrating Heritage and Partnership: AIJC and NOW Chairman present official replica of the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map to Undersecretary Marisa Lagos at Select USA Investment Summit,May 1-4, 2023 NOW Group, led by Chairman Mel Velarde and Managing Director Kristian Pura, underscores the significanc...
• Bell Labs Consult ing and NOW Telecom join forces in the presence of DICT Undersecretary for Connectivity and Free Wifi

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Bell Labs Consulting and NOW Telecom join forces in the presence of DICT Undersecretary for Connectivity and Free Wifi Angelo N. Nuestro, Connectivity and Assistant State Secretary for East Asian Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, as they sign the Grant Agreement USTDA's support paves the way for N...
• AIJC Chairman Mel V. Velarde presents Ambassador MaryKay Carlson with the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map Commemorative Stamp

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  AIJC Chairman Mel V. Velarde presents Ambassador MaryKay Carlson with the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map Commemorative Stamp during the U.S.-PH Strategic Bilateral Dialogue.January 21, 2023 The 1734 Murillo Velarde Map holds significant historical and geopolitical importance for both the Philippin...
• Chairman Mel V. Velarde at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum Tokyo, Japan

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Chairman Mel V. Velarde at the Indo-Pacific Business ForumTokyo, JapanJanuary 12, 2023 At the 5th Annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Tokyo, Japan, on January 12, 2023, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Director Enoh T. Ebong and NOW Telecom Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mel...
• Snapshots from Murillo Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover Activities

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  Snapshots from Murillo Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover Activities    
• A Hydrographical and Chorographical Chart of the Philippine Islands

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  LINK: https://www.wdl.org/en/item/10089/\ A Hydrographical and Chorographical Chart of the Philippine Islands This magnificent map of the Philippine archipelago, drawn by the Jesuit Father Pedro Murillo Velarde (1696–1753) and published in Manila in 1734, is the first and most impor...
• Murillo-Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover Ceremony at Xavier School

  by Mel Velarde Jun 3

  LINK:https://www.xs.edu.ph/index.php/murillo-velarde-1734-map-replica-turnoverceremony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murillo-velarde-1734-mapreplica-turnover-ceremony Murillo-Velarde 1734 Map Replica Turnover CeremonyNovember 25, 2021 On November 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., the...