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Anchored Echoes: Art Camp Philippines at the Gates of Manila #manilaport...

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjc3i42XvwIxPGghIWPucgQ/join This event wasn’t about competition, but expression, reflection, and connection — with art serving as a bridge between maritime frontliners and the vibrant art community. "Anchored Echoes: Art Camp Philippines at the Gates of Manila" Reclaiming Stories, Reclaiming Seas "Art Camp PH – The First to Document History Through Arts." At the very heart of Manila Bay lies a silent witness: the port, the Bureau of Quarantine building, and the waters that once carried vessels of trade, migration, and colonial conquest. Long before foreign empires drew maps of our lands, the seas had already been the lifeblood of our ancestors—routes of exchange, of kinship, of defense. In Anchored Echoes: Art Camp at the Gates of Manila, Art Camp Philippines steps into this memory-scape, sketching the past while confronting the present. For the first time, artists collectively do...

BUREAU OF QUARANTINE - 123 years

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  BUREAU OF QUARANTINE 1902 – 2025 Established in 1902 during the early years of American colonial rule, the Bureau of Quarantine has stood as a guardian of public health and national resilience . For more than a century, this institution has safeguarded the ports, seas, and borders of the Philippines , ensuring that the country was shielded from epidemics, pandemics, and the spread of infectious diseases. For 123 years , the Bureau has been the nation’s first line of defense against health threats — from the battles against cholera and plague in the early 20th century, to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 in the 21st century . It has continuously adapted to the demands of the times, balancing science, vigilance, and service to protect the Filipino people. "Anchored Echoes" promises to be a unique and meaningful celebration, weaving together artistic creativity with the profound historical and cultural narratives that emanate from the very heart of Manila Port. It w...