A grand Botong Francisco to commemorate the 444th Foundation Day of the City of Manila. Pageant of Commerce (1956). Oil on canvas, 365.8 x 731.5 cm. Lopez Museum & Library Collection.
Sharing this special webpage by the PCDSPO that examines Manila's rich pre-colonial past, its evolution from a walled city to a megacity, and the significance of the Ultramar—symbol of the city the Spaniards once heralded as the Distinguished and Ever Loyal: www.malacanang.gov.ph/maynila/
Malacañan Palace | Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office
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