100 Years of Filipino Men And Women’s Beauty Captured In Vintage Photographs
Since the advent of photography in the Philippines in the mid-19th century, different faces showing a gamut of emotions and stories have been preserved for us to marvel at.
Photography has also provided us with a virtual gallery of Filipinos–prominent or forgotten–whose beauty remains captivating despite the many generations that came and went. These faces reflect our history–the struggles we went through and how colonization left a mark on the way we dress, look, and perceive ourselves.
Also Read: These Century-Old Photos from National Geographic Bring The History of Filipino Tribes To Life
Call it superficial, but feasting your eyes on these vintage photographs is a good way to explore how Philippine fashion and beauty have evolved over the years. So, for the benefit of the millennials who think Instagram is the only place to find anything beautiful, here are some of the most fascinating eye candies from the archives of Philippine history:
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- 100 Years of Filipino Men And Women’s Beauty Captured In Vintage Photographs
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- 1. Gloria Romero, Filipina actress from the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema (circa the 1950s)
- 2. A “mestiza de sangley” in a photograph by Francisco Van Camp (1875)
- 3. Susan Roces, one of the queens of Philippine movies in the 1960s
- 4. Jose Mari Gonzales, Filipino actor and the poster boy of the 1960s
- 5. Filipina actress Sharon Cuneta at 14 (1980)
- 6. A young Filipino Infantryman under the Spanish Army, photographed by E.M. Barretto (1885)
- 7. A beautiful Filipino girl (circa the 1900s)
- 8. A studio portrait of a beautiful Filipina with a “spiral” hairstyle (circa the 1930s)
- 9. A Tinggian girl in mourning, photographed by Dean Worcester (circa the 1910s)
- 10. César Fernando Basa, a WWII Filipino pilot (circa 1940s)
- 11. A portrait of a “Manila Girl” from the book “The Inhabitants of the Philippines” by Frederic H. Sawyer (circa 1890s)
- 12. Leopoldo Salcedo, a two-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor (circa 1950s)
- 13. The cast of the youth-oriented comedy movie “Bagets”: William Martinez, J.C. Bonnin, Herbert Bautista, Raymond Lauchengco, and Aga Muhlach (1984)
- 14. A well-dressed Filipino man (circa 1920s)
- 15. Karilagan models Trina Yuhuico, Maita Gomez, Tono Serrano Parsons and Baboo Mondonedo (circa 1960s – 1970s)
- 16. Fernando Poe Sr., Filipino matinee idol (circa 1930s)
- 17. Filipina woman, WWII battle for Baguio Philippines (1945)
- 18. A portrait of a “Manila Man” from the book “The Inhabitants of the Philippines” by Frederic H. Sawyer (circa 1890s)
- 19. Pacita Ongsiako De Los Reyes (1929)
- 20. Christopher De Leon, a Filipino actor (circa 1970s)
- 21. Filipino men wearing tartan piña Chinoy barongs (circa 1910s)
- 22. A Filipino tribesman photographed by Dean Worcester (circa 1900s)
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100 Years of Filipino Men And Women’s Beauty Captured In Vintage Photographs
Here are some of the most fascinating eye candies from the archives of Philippine history.
1. Gloria Romero, Filipina actress from the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema (circa the 1950s)
2. A “mestiza de sangley” in a photograph by Francisco Van Camp (1875)
3. Susan Roces, one of the queens of Philippine movies in the 1960s
4. Jose Mari Gonzales, Filipino actor and the poster boy of the 1960s
5. Filipina actress Sharon Cuneta at 14 (1980)
6. A young Filipino Infantryman under the Spanish Army, photographed by E.M. Barretto (1885)
7. A beautiful Filipino girl (circa the 1900s)
8. A studio portrait of a beautiful Filipina with a “spiral” hairstyle (circa the 1930s)
9. A Tinggian girl in mourning, photographed by Dean Worcester (circa the 1910s)
10. César Fernando Basa, a WWII Filipino pilot (circa 1940s)
11. A portrait of a “Manila Girl” from the book “The Inhabitants of the Philippines” by Frederic H. Sawyer (circa 1890s)
12. Leopoldo Salcedo, a two-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor (circa 1950s)
13. The cast of the youth-oriented comedy movie “Bagets”: William Martinez, J.C. Bonnin, Herbert Bautista, Raymond Lauchengco, and Aga Muhlach (1984)
14. A well-dressed Filipino man (circa 1920s)
15. Karilagan models Trina Yuhuico, Maita Gomez, Tono Serrano Parsons and Baboo Mondonedo (circa 1960s – 1970s)
16. Fernando Poe Sr., Filipino matinee idol (circa 1930s)
17. Filipina woman, WWII battle for Baguio Philippines (1945)
18. A portrait of a “Manila Man” from the book “The Inhabitants of the Philippines” by Frederic H. Sawyer (circa 1890s)
19. Pacita Ongsiako De Los Reyes (1929)
20. Christopher De Leon, a Filipino actor (circa 1970s)
21. Filipino men wearing tartan piña Chinoy barongs (circa 1910s)
22. A Filipino tribesman photographed by Dean Worcester (circa 1900s)
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