Old Binondo Church (pdf, size 1MB) - opens in new window
This painting illustrates the beauty and the structure of the Binondo Church in Manila, reminiscent of the lifestyle of Filipinos during the early times.
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Nostalgia Islas Filipinas
Shell continues to cultivate Filipino artistic excellence through the time-honoured tradition of staging the Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC). Now on its 42nd year, Shell proudly brings back the calendar category, which centres on the theme of Nostalgia Islas Filipinas. Each artwork featured in this calendar captures the rich heritage of the Philippines in its historic time.
Wallpapers
Batang-tang Ti Kampana Dyay Bantay (pdf, size 1MB) - opens in new window
Batangtang, in the Ilocano dialect, means the sound of the bell. The bell tower of Bantay is one of the famous heritage sites in Luzon, and is also one of the oldest bell towers in the Philippines.
Busy Street of the Past (pdf, size 1.1MB) - opens in new window
This portrait shows a typical everyday life scene of people in the past.
The Filipina Fashion of 1880 to the Decade of 1930 (pdf, size 1.1MB) - opens in new window
This painting depicts the evolving fashion of the Filipina during the 1800s to the 1930s, with her distinctive manner of dressing and hairstyle.
Independencia (pdf, size 900KB) - opens in new window
The first Philippine president, Emilio Aguinaldo, is shown in this painting waving the Philippine flag as he proclaims Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898.
Execution of Jose Rizal (pdf, size 1MB) - opens in new window
This painting depicts the public execution of Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal, in Bagumbayan on the 30th of December 1896.
