SURIGAO TREASURE:PART 1a of 8 OF GINTONG PAMANA INTRO

Video Summary

In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials.


The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world.


Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history.


Nothing of this scale and magnitude and magnificence has ever been seen before, says Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum, of the gold find.


Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the Surigao treasure as the single most important tangible heritage of the country.


Experts say jewelers today cannot imitate or even come close to the quality of the workmanship of the intricate designs of our ancestors gold.


Part of the Surigao treasure is the Sacred Thread, which is worn during ceremonies and weighs more than four kilos. Baker says the belt-like object is so heavy a mannequin broke because of its sheer weight.


PROBE reporter, Cheche Lazaro, searches for Berto Morales in Surigao. From then on, Lazaro uncovers that Bertos gold discovery takes many twist and turns -- involving threats to his life and family.


With the help of historians and experts, Lazaro reveals an amazing story about Philippines forgotten civilization before the Spanish colonization of the archipelago in the 16th century and how the archaeological gold artifacts associated with the pre-colonization period point to a sophisticated civilization -- something that will give us a sense of identity and pride as a people.


Supported by historical accounts about pre-colonial Philippines, the Surigao gold collection show that we were important players in the region 1,000 years ago and that gold was an important link between our country and the rest of our neighbors.


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[kuchiki1]

THis is a PRIDE and should be TREASURE  for all Filipinos

[iiiloveshuu]

you shut up bitch , these are properties of philippines :P

[GingaHAGANEpegasus]

thumbs up if your a filipino

[gunjakarta]

Rich and fascinating archaeological gold trove. It is comparable to ancient Javanese gold trove of Wonoboyo. It is a prove that ancient Philippines have links and relations to other Hindu-Buddhist civilizations in the region. Probably ancient Indonesian in Java Medang kingdom and Srivijaya had imported gold from Surigao-Butuan. The Butuan style although distinct, have some similarities to Javanese style. Filipinos should recapture their pre-Hispanic legacy. Kudos from Indonesia.

[marvsyags1]

@bisaiia pano mu po nalaman na visayan treasure 2ng old vase namin? may tumingin na po ni2 sa davao sabi nla may ginto or di kaya platinum daw ang vase na un... di po daw 2 kagay ng chinise vase na porselain lng.. ito daw samin ay filipino old vase may laman daw 2..

[bisaiia]

@gotrice15278 Part 4 continue: even if its from a malaysian or polynesian group of people? Therefore, Because it is a Visayan gold and its a fact even history will explain if you will dig deep to the root. And because Visayans are Filipinos because they under the republic of the philippines. So it makes it Filipino gold but Filipino from the Visayan group of ethnicity.

[bisaiia]

@gotrice15278 Part 3 continue: said that we are all Austronesian. The malaysians are astronesian too, the polynesian are astronesian too, the micronesian are astronesian too, the indonesians are astronesians too. So if you found a gold in malaysia or polynesia you cannot claim it that its malaysian gold, or polynesian? It got to be astronesian? you have to claim it as astronesian because you your self consider as astronesian and your ethnic group???

[bisaiia]

@gotrice15278Part 3 continue: And why it should not be identify or recognize as Visayan if the philippines is diverse and has many different gruop??? Why it cannot Visayan if it is Visayan. You see if you claim what is yours that is not yours, that is stealing or robbery. If you are from a group that is not Visayan and you said its filipino gold what do you think of some Visayan ethnic group would feel about it?? Therefore, Those are filipino Visayan gold. Just like what you

[bisaiia]

@gotrice15278 Part 2 continue: history than rest. I did not say that. and Yes the Visayan and Mindanao, and the Visayan people in Mindanao and even the muslims everybody are filipinos and they part of the philippines. Atleast if you are a New Yorker you are recognize and Identifiy as New Yorker by other State sider, and being in about their System and History as New Yorker in school. What about in the Philippines are they doing that?? nope!!

[bisaiia]

@gotrice15278 Part 1 :And Correction to you we are all Human beings. The Philippines was a nexus, a hub for trade when the spaniards colonized it. But before the spaniards the Visayans were already doing it. Trading was one of the source of their economy. You know what? I am not talking about what you are talking, I do not think you understand by just looking at your example. you said: like saying NY is not part of the the US because theyve got a differnt system and

[bisaiia]

@bisaiia Part 3 continue: What makes it diverse?? How you going to celebrate its diversity, If you cannot even recognize or identify it. Obviously, your way is not working, and that is why conflict is always there in the philippines. Just like the muslims in the philippines they wanna be leberated and if look at history, if you dig deep behind it. you will know the reason why they are fighting, and in my opinion these people wont stop fighting, and thier will only bepeaceif dgetleberat