The Geographical Contribution of Manila Bay to Development of Tondo, Manila.

Abstract

The Philippine Islands have hundreds of bays that can be made into ports. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is on the shores of Manila Bay and the banks of the Pasig River. The site of Manila is only a small portion, perhaps. The barangay folk who began to arrive in the Philippines around the tenth century were the first to inhabit the Delta Isles. As a settlement area, Tondo, on the Bay's shore and river, has long been known to be where various social processes happen. It’s been the site of the main port of Manila. Also, Tondo is the terminal of the Dagupan-Manila Railway, a significant historical feature that played a crucial role in the social development of Tondo, Manila. This railway, which connected highways from North and South of Manila in contemporary years, facilitated the movement of people and goods, contributing to the city's growth. It also attracted many migrants from the Visayas and Mindanao to concentrate on Tondo, the railway, the Dagupan-Manila railway, and migrants from North Pampanga, Pangasinan, and Bicol.

Using the Braudelian Annales method, a historical research approach that focuses on long-term social history and emphasizes the interconnectedness of various historical processes, this research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the development of events, situations, and their effects in the short, medium, and long term. This paper will examine the geographical contribution of Manila Bay as a landlocked feature to the development of Tondo, Manila.