Philippine Magazine: Sarimanok:The Gong and 23 similar items

The SARIMANOK is one of the greatest mythical symbols of Philippine Folk Culture. It is said to reprseent power, wealth, honor and prestige. In the great Maranao epic, DARANGAN, the SARIMANOK is said to be the messenger of Lake Lanao's royalty. Today, it could be the most appropriate symbol of the aspirations of the Filipino nation in the 90's. In this September 1990 Vol. 1 No. 3 issue, the GONG is featured on cover. The GONG is typical of Southeast Asian instruments that found their way to the Phillippine archipelago long before FERDINAND MARCOS rediscovered the islands for KING PHILIP II of Spain. SARIMANOK is the International Magazine of Eastern Telecommunications Phils, Inc., published quarterly. Publisher Eduardo M. Villanueva, Jose P. Roxas as Chairman of the Editorial Board. Featured in this issue is LARRY ALCALA, the extremely popular and well-loved dean of Philippine cartonist and a centerfold of "A SLICE OF PHILIPPINE TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Larry Alcaola runs gags for his weekly "SLICE OF LIFE" cartoon series. INTRAMUROS: A Resurgent Past by Lynda a. Valencia GPT's System X Exchange: There's none quite like it yet! plus many more! Magazine has 20 pages, measures roughly 10-3/4" x 8-1/2". Signs of age and picture was cut out of page 15/16 , a picture of the historic Intramuros measuring 3-1/4" x 2". Page adjoining is about Operation: Calling Stations; A Helping Hand in the Aftermath of the Earth's Wrath, July 16, 1990 intensity 8 on the Reichter scale 90 km NE of Metro Manila. Other than that, in great condition. Send email for more details. Buyer is responsible for $4.95 shipping to anywhere in the USA. Send email for international rates. Do visit this store for lots more Philippine Collections often. Thanks for stopping by!