Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
JUNE 29, 1626
Juan Niño de Tabora became the new governor-general replacing Fernando de Silva who served as interim governor from July 25, 1625 to June 28, 1626.
After his nomination as governor, captain general and president of the Royal Audiencia, he immediately left Acapulco, Mexico on March 25, 1626 aboard the galleon El Amirante and brought with him an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
After encountering storms and a shipboard fire, he acknowledged his safe voyage across the Pacific Ocean to the Virgin Mary and gave the image the title “Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje” (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage).
The Blessed Virgin became the patroness of the Manila-Acapulco galleons.
Niño de Tabora ordered that the holy image be welcomed with pomp and ceremony.
The wooden statue is now known as the Virgin of Antipolo, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: wikipedia.org
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