SURIGAO TREASURE:Part 1of8 OF GINTONG PAMANA

Part 1 of the Gintong Pamana episode that aired on June 8, 2008 on ABS-CBN.
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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[nil1230]

part ba ng yamashita treasure ang sugirao trasure? pareho sila hidden.

[Orizulu9915]

THUMBS UP IF YOUR PROUD OF YOUR COUNTRY BECAUSE OF THIS!!! MABUHAY PILIPINAS!

[domalaonric]

Bakit si ms cheche lasaro binitawan ng gma or umalis sya ?ang galing galing nya mag document..

[maddie1613]

Magsiyasat kayo..doon sa journal ni Pigaffeta ang hari ng isla na tinutukoy as si Raha Kolambo predecessor in interest of king Luisong Tagean. Sa Masao, Butuan natagpuan ni Magellan isang mataas sibilisasyon at sentro ng kalakalan at sagana sa agrikultura sa pag hahari ni Kolambo at kapatid na Raha Siagu. Sa ating factual history ay galing sa iisang angkan ang mga raha na naghahari sa iab't ibang kapuluoan ng Arkepelago ng Maharlika o Pilipinas sa pamumuno ni haring Luisong Tagean

[maddie1613]

Tutuo iyan..di mo alam dahil sa gold na iyon naging makapangyarihan and dati yumao presidente Marcos,nanalo ng landslide sa eleksiyon. Read 1972 Judge Agana Decision with Compromise Agreement. Ang mga gold ni Yamashita ay ni wala sa 4 na kalahati sa ginto pag aari ng hari Luisong n ipinahiram sa ating gobyerno after the WWII. kaya nong mga taong 1960s matatag ang piso natin laban sa dolyar.

[darkzoneo144]

@maddie1613 ahh kye pala gusto sakupin tayu noong nasa spain tayu nang mga english at nang mga hollander,portogues

[micknacksrx]

ka marunong jud nmu choi! hihihihih

[zanero88]

kawawang nung berto dahil kila marcos nawala sa kanya ang dapat eh sa kanila ngayon ayon ang hirap na nila,cla lola lily ang yaman pa rin sa san miguel isa cla sa nakabili nun,hanggang tingin na lang c nung berto,akalain mo bang laging nsa bahay tong c nung tuwing pista sa amin,ngtago pa pamilya nya sa dumaguete gamit ang ibang name ng malaman ng gobyerno dati na my ganung kayamanan,

[maddie1613]

Di b nyo alam, ayon sa aklat ni Greg Zaide ang sinaunang gawain ng Pilipino ay Gold Industry? May tama sya, dahil mayaman sa gold deposit ang ating bansa. kaya di nkpagtataka meron 617 thousand metric tons of gold ang hari ng isla ng Maharlika (Pilipinas). Lahat ng mga sultan at rajah sa buong isla ay galing sa isang royal clan sa pamumuno ni Luisong Tagean ang ama ni Lapulapu at Soliman. Read, 1972 Judge Agana Decision with Compromise Agreement...uncover the hidden "TRUTH."

[bajaosurigao]

BUD BAGSAK

BUD DAJO

BUD TUHAN, BUD TUAN hindi kaya dito galing ang BUTUAN?

mukhang magkatunog ah!