Tondo (historical polity)
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Tondo, also popularly known referred to as the Kingdom of Tondo, was a Tagalog and Kapampangan settlement which served as a major trade hub located on the northern part of the Pasig River delta on Luz
Plate depicting the "tundok" tree (Aegiceras corniculatum), from Fray Francisco Manuel Blanco's "Flora de Filipinas"
A portrayal of the Ginu class. From the Boxer Codex, c. 1595.
Tondo and Maynila's shared trade relations with China make the Manila bay area one of the northernmost points on the route of the Silk Road.
The Piloncitos, a type of Gold nuggets with Baybayin Ma characters. Used as one of the early currency along with Gold rings.
Tondo, Manila
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Tondo is a district located in Manila, Philippines. It is the largest, in terms of area and population, of Manila's sixteen districts, with a census-estimated 637,942 people in 2024. It consists of tw
Tondo (historical polity)
…and then succumbed again to foreign rule after the American invasion, and has always remained a separate town until 1911 when Tondo was designated as a district of the modern City of Manila. Geographically, the settlement was completely surrounded by bodies of water: mainly the Pasig River to the south and the…
Tondo Church fronting Plaza Leon
Plaza Liga Filipina
Aerial view of Tondo district after fire, 1941
Manila North Harbor with Tondo skyline at the background