Balanza Mercantil de las Islas Filipinas

All articles are written in Spanish. This contains information and inventories for the year 1864. It includes national and international importation and exportation of the customs, commerce, market, supply and goods as well as the transportation on ship cargo vessels and warships. It has important folded tables which are inserted in between several pages.

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Boletín Eclesiástico del Arzobispado de Manila

A newspaper on Catholic Church matters with focus on doctrine, Church news, the writings of Pope Leo XIII, mission work, church legislation, saints’ biographies and communications of the Manila Archbishop. It has 8 pages; the text is in two columns, at the start of every article of every section. Written in Spanish with official and doctrinal sections.

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Boletín Oficial Agrícola de Filipinas

A magazine on agriculture for farmers and people who deal with agriculture. Its main objective is to transmit the results of all scientific experiments done to improve farming in the Philippines. It is written in Spanish but the first editorial mentions that there will be translations to the different native languages. It provides sections for cultivation of different plants, farmers’ health, experiments, statistics on agronomic season of all regions, foreign news on agriculture, commercial news about native products, rules on how to build wells, ovens & other means to help agriculture. The volume is in very good condition.

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Boletín Oficial del Arzobispado de Manila

Text is in Spanish. Every number has an index at the back of the title page. It includes Pontifical documents, an official section, appointments, reports from the parishes, campaigns for good causes, auctions, spiritual exercises, pastoral visits and decrees. It also contains civil instructions, a doctrinal section with all types of resolutions, notices, decrees, programs, benedictions. The last part covers national and international news.

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The Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital de Manila

Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital of Manila is the first scientific journal of its kind. It contains as its principal features: 1) Education articles/s dealing on different problems of medicine, popularized and made easily un-derstood for the laity; 2) Original scientific works on medicine by leading phy-sicians who are specialists in their respective lines; 3) Editorials devoted to the interests of the medical professions and to the health and welfare of the com-munity in general; and 4) Question Box wherein queries and consultations from the public regarding the prevention and cure of human ailments, as well as the promotion of health are thoroughly answered by competent men. It also contains many pages of advertisements mainly English some in Tagalog and some in Spanish.

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El Correo Sino-Annamita o Correspondencia de las Misiones del Sagrado Orden de Predicadores en China, Tun-King, Formosa y Japón

Contains correspondence of the Dominican missionaries of China, Tunking (Vietnam), Formosa (Taiwan), Japan and the Philippines, addressed to the Prior Provincial in Manila. Most Dominicans in the Far East contributed to this publication. This immense work constitutes the best source of study of the Dominican missions from the middle of the 19th century until the second decade of the 20th century. It started 1866 and ended 1916, then transformed into new periodical entitled Misiones Dominicanas.

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Cultura Social (formerly Cultura Social-Sección de Propaganda)

Majority of the text is in Spanish; there are a few articles in English. The cover title page provides an index of the article titles. It is a Catholic paper and contains international church news, articles by various Jesuit authors & well-known writers of the times like Enrique Fernández Lumba, Emeterio Barcelón, Juan D. Lacalle and Fausto González Sioco.

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La Estrella de Antipolo

In good condition even if paper is brittle. A Catholic weekly paper aimed at maintaining the Catholic faith among the people. There are several articles against Masonry and Protestantism. It has writings about Catechism, the saints, explanations about the sacraments, negative articles about the Church, explanations about other religions and practices. It is written in Spanish.

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La Estrella de Manila

This is a daily newspaper containing notices and news from the Philippines, Spain, Europe, and America. It is written in Spanish. It includes the following sections: Religious, Spanish News, Foreign News, Literary, Port Activities, Business, Notices, Announcements, Advertisements, Cultural Activities in Manila, Products for Sale, Current Prices of Commodities, an industrial section, a scientific section, political chronicles, and a serialized novel. Every issue includes the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The newspaper uses the idiom of the times with incon-sistencies in spelling. Aside from news, the paper tries to make the reader enjoy poetry, novels and character sketches. Some articles included in this issue were taken from previously published articles; proper citation/acknowledgements given.

Clarification: The Spanish and foreign sections of the paper give many news that the people working in La Estrella de Manila got from many Spanish or international newspapers. They always acknowledge the original newspaper from where they got the information they give in the La Estrella. Even if those papers reached here with some months of delay, they arrived and were read. It is in good condition although the edges of the pages are brittle.

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Hispanidad

UST’s monthly illustrated magazine in Spanish; it ceased after its second year. Some of the themes encountered in the publication are: important individuals, actual events, important places and holidays, nation-al and geographical celebrations. For literature and the arts, there are architecture and featured painters, pamphlets and books, pieces of poetry and some excerpts from Don Quijote. For political and historical events, there are religion, the Renaissance, La Reconquista and other colonies. For the news, there are political and legislative acts, decrees, laws, court deci-sions, discourses, interviews and government orders, some written by Francisco Franco.

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Hojas de Catecismo

A Catholic publication containing articles on church doctrine and faith. It is written in Spanish.

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Libertas

With the change of regime in the Philippines at the end of the 19th century a new press, contrary to the interests of the previous rulers started a phase of propaganda against Spain and against religious orders that had until then evangelized and educated the Filipino people.

To counteract this propaganda the Archbishop of Manila, Most Reverend Sr. Dn. Bernardino Nozaleda proposed to the authorities of the Province of the Holy Rosary, and in particular to the Dominican professors of the University of Santo Tomas the foundation of a newspaper that could respond to the criticisms and calumnies and to explain the truth to the Filipinos.

He advanced the amount of two thousand (2,000) pesos, and the university entrusted the task of Director to Fr. Valentin Marin, O.P. and nominal director, the illustrious Filipino journalist Sr. D. Manuel Ravago.

This new publication was given the name Libertas, in honor of the famous Encyclical of Leo XIII. It was received with scorn by the local press, but little by little the new newspaper was able to establish a firm hold owing to the wisdom and knowledge of its contributors who advanced solid arguments in the defense of the traditional catholic values and ideas. Under the direction of Fr. Valentin Marin and Fr. Serapio Tamayo, Libertas quieted the enemies of the friars.

On January 31, 1918, Libertas closed its glorious career with a farewell to its readers.

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El Martes Escolar - Revista Semanal

Articles are in Spanish. It contains information about medicine, hygiene, gynecology, pharmacy, engineering, law, marketing. It also includes literature.

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Misiones Dominicanas

Previously, El Correo Sino–Annamita o Correspondencia de las Misiones del Sagrado Orden de Predicadores en China, Tun–King, Formosa y Japón. A Catholic magazine about Dominican missions in Asia. It includes articles on culture, arts, history, and on all activities organized by the Dominicans of the Holy Rosary Province in the mission lands. In good condition.

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The Philippine Catholic

This is a magazine on national & international news about the Church, Manila Observatory, the different Catholic universities, hospitals and other institutions. It is written in English with some articles in Spanish. The copies are in good condition.

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Revista Católica de Filipinas

This is a bilingual (Spanish-Tagalog) Catholic magazine. It contains sections on doctrine, religious practices, useful knowledge, literary work sections and religious chronicle. In February 1889, it started a new version of the magazine, in which the text was written only in Spanish. It also added some scientific and historical articles. “In its 4th year (1892), the heading was again slightly changed and from the printing press of Balbas… moved to that of Colegio de Santo Tomas.” (Retana, 1895) The copies are in good condition although pages are brittle .

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Revista Escolar de Derecho

The review was the organ of the Law Students Association of the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas. It includes an index. The copies are in good reading condition.

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El Agricultor Filipino

Illustrated newspaper addressed to farmers & agricultural societies for the improvement of agriculture in the country. It contains articles on all Philippine farm products, plants, animals, experiments done, farmer’s education on well being and sickness of animals and people. Copy no. 10 (October 1916) is in English, the rest are in Spanish. Copies are in good condition.

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Agricultural Life

Contains articles, information and news on Philippine agriculture, rural life and education. The development of industry is often elaborated in certain topics such as vegetable or plant growing, animal livestock, lumber, agricultural improvement and problems, and farm machinery. Animal and plant diseases are also mentioned in some articles.

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Alipatos–Semanario Satírico

Texts are in Spanish; some verses are in Filipino. It contains news, articles, information and poetry, along with caricature, comical strips, historical stories and classified ads.

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Archivo Ibero-Americano

A Catholic magazine about the Franciscan Missions in Portugal, Spain, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It Includes articles on culture, arts, history, and on all activities organized in the mission lands. Some of the articles about their mission in the Philippines are: “Fundación del convent de Santa Clara de Manila y documentos a él pertenecientes” (Yr. 9, v.17, 1922); “De Filipinas a España, Naufragio de una armada en el siglo XVII” (Yr. 9, v. 18, 1922); and, “Varios memoriales y cartas referentes a las misiones Franciscanas de Filipinas del Archivo General de Indias” (1609-1632) (Yr. 19, v. 35, Jan-Mar 1932).In good condition.

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Biblioteca Nacional Filipina : Revista Histórica = Philippine National Library : Historical Review

Texts are both in Spanish and in English. However, there are some words written in Tagalog and Malgache for word equivalence. It contains articles, news & information on Philippine parliament, political constitution, Philippine newspaper, agriculture, Tagalog language, lineage of José Rizal, outstanding Philippine logists, Cavite uprising of 1896. Pieces of poetry.

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Blanco y Negro : revista ilustrada

Spanish illustrated magazine founded in 1891 by Torcuato Luca de Tena y Álvarez Ossorio. It contains information, news and articles on lifestyle, culture, festive holidays, fine arts, caricatures, customs and traditions in society, music and fashion. It also contains articles about the Philippines especially in its first ten years of publication.

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Boletín Mensual

A bulletin published by Observatorio de Manila about meteorology and astronomy.

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Boletín de El Faro Jurídico

A magazine on legislation and jurisprudence to inform lawyers about the changes in the Spanish legislation. It contains all documents about the Philippines that were published by the Gaceta Oficial de Madrid. Text is in Spanish. The name of the newspaper was changed from El Faro Jurídico to Boletín de El Faro Jurídico in 1884 .

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Boletín de la Real Sociedad Económica Filipina de Amigos del País

The paper’s objective is to develop the economical situation in the Philippines through research and study of all advancements and practices. The first issue is about the 100 years of history of the economic society of the Philippines, its statutes, the board, all its members, and a talk by pharmacist Anacleto del Rosario on poisonous animals in the country. The other issues include articles on ways to develop infrastructure, agriculture, mining industry and to reform the legislation in the Philippines.

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Boletín del Museo Biblioteca de Filipinas

Bulletin written in Spanish to give information about the Museum Library of Manila which includes official decrees and orders about it. Also included are works and collections as well as list of guests who had visited the place.

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Boletín Oficial de Filipinas

Even if this publication is an official bulletin of the government, it looks like a regular newspaper with official, local and international news, church documents and even Spanish foreign novel by chapters. Pages are brittle.

Note: Also available in microfilm at the UST Archives; some images are dilapidated, hence, not accessible.

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Boletín Oficial del Magisterio Filipino

The objective of this bulletin is to propagate all valid knowledge applicable to primary education in the country. Professional matters, relations among teachers, sharing of knowledge, and propagation of the Spanish language in the Archipelago. The magazine has different sections: a Legislative section which includes decrees, statutes, notices, dispositions, name of new teachers, vacancy on schools, exams; a Pedagogical section; a Practical knowledge section (different lessons on various pedagogical aspects); a Peninsular section (from different schools in Spain); and, a Foreign section (about education in the colonies and other countries).

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Bureau of Public Works-Quarterly Bulletin

Contains all the dates on construction, infrastructure planning, repair and urban development in the Philippines. Provincial projects consist of road systems, building governmental offices, landscaping and bridges. All water constructions are included such as seawalls, dams, deep wells, water corals, pipes, irrigation and water supply. Materials used are also indicated like concrete, asphalt, and machinery. It also contains lists of vehicle registration, traffic census and license owners. It is a bulletin with the objective of showing the engineers and employees of the agency the works of the Bureau as a unit. In very good condition.

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El Catolico Filipino

A Catholic magazine on current news. The editorial section is always dedicated to Church doctrines and events. It also presents world news, a summary of the Gaceta de Manila, a serialized novel and even the activity in the port of Manila. Very brittle.

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El Comercio

It has an article on the density of population in the Peninsula (Spain), news from Europe, such as Catholic teachings in France, official reports and annals of charity. It also published selected chapters of certain novels, and in spite of its name, it devoted much of its pages to religious news.

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La Correspondencia Médica de Filipinas

Deals with medicine and surgery for the interest of professional doctors. Every number contains two sections: professional and popular medicine. Consists of 18 pages of which three are dedicated to medical advertisements. Its objectives are the expression of medical knowledge and the defense of professional interests, aside from serving as a venue for doctors to stay in touch with each other. The paper also tries to meet the needs of the masses so that people can be informed on medical matters. There are sections of original works about sicknesses and treatment of these. Also, the medical geography of the Philippines is thoroughly explained.

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Crónica de Ciencias Médicas de Filipinas

The work is about the history of medicines, diseases, pharmacology, microbiology, public hygiene, and biographies of Medicine and Pharmacy professors in the Philippines.

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El Debate

An illustrated publication on general national and international news. It contains a section on literature where many of the well-known writers published their works. Pages are very brittle.

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La Democracia

The official organ of the Federal Party. It is the first Filipino newspaper that recognized American sovereignty in the country, and encourages the people to be open to the American government. Written in Spanish. Good reading condition although the first pages of the first issue are brittle.

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Los Domingos de “El Comercio”

An illustrated magazine, extra supplement from the El Comercio mainly containing literary works, interviews of distinguished personalities, and some local and international news. There are sketches of different locations in the Philippines. In good condition although with brittle pages.

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La España Oceánica

A Spanish newspaper on general news. It Includes a section on news from Europe and a novel by chapters. It is in good reading condition although pages are brittle. This publication started as Revista de Noticias y Anuncios before acquiring a new name.

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The Far Eastern Review

A review of Far Eastern trade, finance and engineering. Dedicated to the industrial development and advancement of trade in the Philippines and Far Eastern countries. In good condition.

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Gaceta de Manila

This is the official organ of the Spanish Government in the Philippines. It contains official announcements, military information, arrivals and departures of ships and boats, news of the Civil Secretary Office, agricultural production, hospitals, education and other aspects of life in the country. It is in good condition.

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Gaceta Oficial

This is the official organ of the Insular government of the commission in the Philippines by virtue of law No. 453. This publication started with a title Boletín Oficial de Filipinas until it was changed in 1861 to Gaceta de Manila which lasted until 1898. It ceased publication five days before the Americans occupied the city. After a few years, it resumed publication under the title of Official Gazette starting in September 1902. It contains official orders, court decisions, government advertisements, etc. All official offices were required by law to subscribe to it. Issues from 1902-1927 are in good reading condition although the pages are brittle. Issues from 1928 onwards are all in good condition. Issues before 1945 are housed at the AVdR Heritage Library; 1946 up to present are located at the Civil Law Section.

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El Ilocano

A bilingual (Spanish–Tagalog) newspaper, whose purpose is to bring science to the common people. It contains articles on Ilocos history, geography, law, letters from the Pope and church hierarchy, agriculture, practical pieces of advice, government, mathematics, and poetry. There is a section dedicated to women.

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La Ilustración del Oriente-Revista Semanal

All are written in Spanish. It contains information and articles about the Orient, the UST main logo, Philippine fauna, stories and thoughts and print illustrations of sceneries. In addition, it has information on Catholic life, beauty and the arts, and pieces of poetry.

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Ilustracion Filipina

A periodical in Spanish language established in the Philippines on 1 March 1859. This marked a somewhat significant epoch in Philippine journalism because it was the first to use pictures in news. It contains literary, historical and scientific articles. It has biographies, poems, short novels, legends, and stories. It includes 44 illustrations about Filipino life and landscape.

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La Independencia

It became the most famous and most important paper of the Philippine Revolution. The first issue appeared on Sept. 3, 1899, and it continued to appear daily until 11 November 1900. Antonio Luna was its director, with Salvador Vivencio del Rosario as editor. The “refined expression and literary finesse” of the paper attracted readership and even caused some Spaniards to believe that traitorous Spaniards were writing and editing the paper. A selected group of journalists were the contributors, like: Fernando Ma. Guerrero, José Palma, Cecilio Apostol, León Ma. Guerrero, Epifanio de los Santos, Rafael Palma, José Abreu, Mariano V. del Rosario, and Felipe Calderón. Good reading condition but with very brittle pages.

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Ang Kalayaan

A Catholic newspaper written in Tagalog on the life and doctrine of the Church and current events. It has also a Literary section. In good reading condition although the pages are brittle.

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El Mercantil: Diario Español

This publication is the organ of the Spanish community in the Philippines during the beginning of the American government. It seeks to promote Spanish interests in the country. It provides national and international news. The copies are in good reading condition although with brittle pages.

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Miau

This is an entertaining magazine written in Spanish. Beginning with issue no. 33, it became bilingual (Spanish-English).

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Observatorio Meteórologico del Ateneo Municipal de Manila : bajo la dirección de los PP. de la Compañía de Jesús

The UST Library has a set for each of the following years: 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894. (from January – December). Some copies have torn and brittle pages, some issues have lost the title page, either torn or damaged by insects. These are issues of the Observatorio Meteorológico del Ateneo Municipal de Manila. It was a monthly journal on meteorology under the Jesuit fathers. The journal features tables, grafts and charts of meteorological data and observations preceded always by a paragraph containing the interpolation and salient features of the data.

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La Opinion

This is a newspaper written in Spanish that deals with national and international news. It contains a literary section with a serialized novel. It includes an illustrated supplement page per week. The copies are in good reading condition although the pages are very brittle.

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El Oriente

This is an illustrated magazine on literature, arts, industry, news, commerce, historical studies, and others. It is written in Spanish. Copies are in good condition.

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The Philippine Journal of Science

It is an English journal dedicated to the publication of the results of research on general chemical and biological problems involving bacteriology and immunity, prophylactics, pathology, etiology, treatment and prophylaxis of tropical diseases, botany, entomology and the avifauna of the islands. It also studies the different tribes in the Philippines.

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The Philippines Commonweal

This is the official publication of the Catholic Action in the Philippines with national and international news about the church, a literary section, book reviews, doctrine, articles on family home, lives of saints and a society section. The copies are in good condition although brittle pages.

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