HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

Holy Angel University

Angeles City

Submitted by:
Bulado, Aldwin P.
Malonzo, Alleah Beatriz P.
Pascual, Jovany Aldrey C.
Quiambao, Rel Ritchz Justine M.
Valencia, Rose Ann M.

A -123 (Group 7)

Submitted to:
Mr. Rommel Combis
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PRELIM OUTPUT: INFO ESSAY

YouTube

Fake News 1
Title: Kingdom Of Maharlika
Website Name: Creative Filmscape
Info: In the early 1930’s, Europe was in a depression and Germany was financially bankrupt. An
unknown party leader promised the German people that he could create jobs and boost its
economy. Throughout the Spanish occupation of the Maharlika, members of the Tagean /
Tallano clan have been visiting Europe since some of their relatives were English and Austrian.
From 1866 to 1898, Prince Julian Macleod Tallano had also been frequenting the Vatican. In
1934, under Pope Pius XII, the Vatican negotiated with a member of the Filipino Royal Family,
the Christian Tallano clan in Maharlika. This country then became the holder of 1.6 million
metric tons of gold bars. Some of the Yamashita gold buried in the Maharlika has been found.
But the bulk of it is still buried to this day. And even now, thousands are secretly digging for it,
including Japanese treasure hunters. The World Street journal in its November 15, 1985 issue
wrote that two-thirds of all gold in the world is in the Maharlika. One third is divided among the
rest of the countries in the world. Very few Filipinos know this.
URL: Creative Filmscape. (2020). Philippines the untold story of the Kingdom of the
Maharlikans [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdggfgyykgY

Fake News 2
Title: Tallano Royal Family
Website Name:Kasaysayan
Info: The Tallano Royal Family is a family with a disputed claim to the ownership of what is
popularly known as the "Tallano Gold" or "Yamashita Treasure", a supposed vast amount of
gold and other valuable objects allegedly hidden by the Japanese army during World War II in
the Philippines. The so-called royal family, whose last name is Tallano, is said to have ruled over
a kingdom called Maharlika that was made up of the Philippines, Brunei, South Borneo, Hawaii,
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the Spratly Islands, and Sabah before Spain colonized our country. They allegedly “owned” our
country until the mid-18th century. Our national hero Jose Rizal was supposedly a direct
descendant of the Tallano family. The Tallano family and their alleged gold treasure have been
romanticized and mythologized, with stories and legends abound about their hidden wealth and
intricate family history. Some even associate the family with notions of power and intrigue,
imagining them to have an impact on the politics of the Philippines.

To this day, the Tallano family and their claims remain a curious footnote in Philippine history
and culture, a reminder of how stories, myths, and legends can shape our perceptions of the past.
URL: Kasaysayan official. (2021). TAGEAN TALLANO FAMILY ANG MAY ARI NG BUONG
PILIPINAS l kasaysayan official [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=JCSjUNTh0UY

Fake News 3
Title: Yamashita Treasure
Website Name: Aguson TH
Info: Yamashita allegedly looted gold, jewels, and artifacts from 12 countries in East and South-
East Asia during World War II, which he had buried in several undisclosed locations in the
Philippines. But Yamashita never had the chance to reclaim his treasure: in 1946, he was
convicted of war crimes and hanged by the Americans.
URL: AguSon TH. (2023). YAMASHITA treasure found in the Philippines [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzAzVmQzX8
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Google

Fake News 1
Title: The One who killed Magellan
Website name: Wikipedia
Info: The Spaniards went to the island of Mactan just as Rajah Humabon told them to. However,
they did not initially come by force and wanted to Christianize them. Unlike the people of Cebu
who accepted the new religion readily, the King of Mactan, Datu Lapulapu, and the rest of the
island of Mactan resisted. On 27 April, Magellan and members of his crew attempted to subdue
the Mactan natives by force, but in the ensuing battle, the Europeans were overpowered and
Magellan was killed by Lapulapu and his men.
URL: Wikipedia contributors. (2023). Ferdinand Magellan.
Wikipedia.https://len.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan#: ~text=On%2027%20April%2C
%20Magellan%20and,by%20Lapulapu%20and%20his%20m en

Fake News 2
Title: Sa aking mga Kabata by Jose Rizal
Website name: Wikipedia
Info: "Sa Aking Mga Kabatà" (English: To My Fellow Youth) is a poem about the love of one's
native language written in Tagalog. It is widely attributed to the Filipino national hero José
Rizal, who supposedly wrote it in 1868 at the age of eight.[1]
URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa_Aking_Mga_Kabata#:~:text=%22Sa%20Aking%20Mga
%20Kabat%C3%A0%22%20(,at%20the%20age%20of%20eight.

Fake News 3
Title: Princess Urduja as a Historical Figure
Website name: Wikepedia
Info: Urduja was a legendary warrior princess recorded in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta
(1304 – possibly 1368 or 1377 AD). She was described to be a princess of Kaylukari in the land
of Tawalisi. Though the locations of Kaylukari and Tawalisi are disputed, in the Philippines,
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Urduja is believed by modern Filipinos to be from Pangasinan, and has since been regarded as a
national heroine.
URL: Wikipedia contributors. (2023). Urduja. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urduja
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Facebook
Fake News 1
Title: Marcos and his World War II medals of valor
Website name: The Filipino Patriots By RayMax
Info: The Army concluded after World War II that claims by Ferdinand E. Marcos that he had
led a guerrilla resistance unit during the Japanese occupation of his country were ''fraudulent''
and ''absurd.'' Throughout his political career, Mr. Marcos, now President of the Philippines, has
portrayed himself as a heroic guerrilla leader, and the image has been central to his political
appeal.
URL:https://www.facebook.com/TheFilipinoPatriots/posts/
pfbid02TeXdvdRwicD9kGrgkB1yVXSv5ZbUc2vJdWnWvkCE3i6DkD3jkQU1MAjWT5BaHX
T6l

Fake News 2
Title: BENIGNO " ninoy" AQUINO JR. - Organized the CPP-NPA group of communist
Website name: Philippine Political History
Info: THE Yellows’ martyr Benigno ‘ Ninoy’ Aquino, Jr. was crucial in the founding and
growth of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).
Aquino, until his arrest when martial law was declared in 1972, supported the CPP-NPA as one
of his weapons to tople his arch -enemy Ferdinand Marcos.
URL: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Ninoy%20awuino%20cpp%20npa

Fake News 3
Title: Japanese Soldier who hid in the Philippine Forest
Website name: Treasure TV
Info: The last Japanese soldier to formally surrender after the country's defeat in World War
Two was Hiroo Onoda. Lieutenant Onoda finally handed over his sword on March 9th 1974. He
had held out in the Philippine jungle for 29 years.
URL:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=NS-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-
GK1C&mibextid=2Rb1fB&v=290118238866465
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Chosen False Claim

Facebook Fake News 2

Title: Marcos and his World War II medals of valor
Website name: The Filipino Patriots By RayMax
Info: The Army concluded after World War II that claims by Ferdinand E. Marcos that he had
led a guerrilla resistance unit during the Japanese occupation of his country were ''fraudulent''
and ''absurd.'' Throughout his political career, Mr. Marcos, now President of the Philippines, has
portrayed himself as a heroic guerrilla leader, and the image has been central to his political
appeal.
Explanation: Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his World War II medals of valor is steeped in
controversy and misinformation. While Marcos, the former president of the Philippines, claimed
to be a war hero and proudly displayed his medals, there are several reasons why these claims
have been called into question.

First is the lack of evidence and contradictory accounts. One of the main issues with Marcos's
claims is the lack of concrete evidence supporting his wartime achievements. Many historians
and experts have pointed out the absence of official military records and verified eyewitness
accounts that would substantiate his heroic acts. The discrepancies and contradictory narratives
surrounding Marcos's war exploits have cast doubt on the legitimacy of his medals. Lastly,
numerous individuals, including military officials and historians, have raised allegations of
exaggeration and even outright fabrication of Marcos's wartime experiences. These accounts
suggest that Marcos embellished his role in the war to create a heroic image for himself in the
eyes of the public. Such false claims contribute to the misinformation and uncertainty
surrounding his medals of valor.

The subject of Ferdinand Marcos and his World War II medals of valor is shrouded in
misinformation and controversy. The lack of concrete evidence, contradictory accounts,
historical revisionism, controversial acquisition of medals, and allegations of exaggeration and
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fabrication all contribute to the skepticism surrounding Marcos's war hero status. It is imperative
to critically examine and question the narratives presented to us, ensuring that we seek the truth
behind historical events and figures.
URL:https://www.facebook.com/TheFilipinoPatriots/posts/
pfbid02TeXdvdRwicD9kGrgkB1yVXSv5ZbUc2vJdWnWvkCE3i6DkD3jkQU1MAjWT5BaHX
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Three Primary Sources

Primary Source 1
Title: The Marcos Mystery: Did the Philippine Leader Really Win the U.S. Medals for Valor?He
Exploits Honors He May Not Have Earned
Website name: The Washigton Post
Info: According to Sharkey, J (1983) the legitimacy of the medals for valor awarded to
Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine leader. It explores concerns that these honors might not
have been genuinely earned. The piece delves into the history of Marcos's claims and the
circumstances surrounding the awards. The analysis and evidence provided in the article raise
doubts about the accuracy of Marcos's valorous achievements. It's crucial to engage with
multiple reliable sources and conduct thorough research to gain a comprehensive understanding
of historical events and claims.
URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1983/12/18/the-marcos-mystery-did-
the-philippine-leader-really-win-the-us-medals-for-valorhe-exploits-honors-he-may-not-have-
earned/2af4be05-5b92-4612-a223-d379780991c6/

Primary Source 2
Title: MARCOS'S WARTIME ROLE DISCREDITED IN U.S. FILES
Website Name: The New York Times
Info: Brinkley (1986) discusses how U.S. government revealed the records cast doubt on the
wartime role and claims of valor made by Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine leader. These
records suggest that Marcos exaggerated his role in World War II, including his supposed
participation in various heroic actions. The article highlights discrepancies between Marcos's
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claims and the information contained in the declassified documents. This further contributes to
the ongoing debate and skepticism surrounding Marcos's alleged wartime achievements. As with
any historical claims, it's important to consider a variety of sources and perspectives to form an
informed understanding.
URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/23/world/marcos-s-wartime-role-discredited-in-us-
files.html

Primary Source 3
Title: Marcos Blasts U.S. Reports He Was a Phony War Hero : American Records Fail to Back
Him
Website Name: Los Angeles Times
Info: The article highlights doubts about Ferdinand Marcos' claims of being a highly decorated
war hero, particularly concerning his role as a guerrilla leader during World War II. Despite
portraying himself with numerous medals, including the U.S. Medal of Valor, Marcos faced
skepticism. He requested recognition for his alleged guerrilla unit, but the U.S. Army rejected his
requests between 1945 and 1948, deeming his claims "fraudulent" and "absurd." Army
investigators concluded that the supposed guerrilla unit, Maharlika, was fictitious, raising
questions about the authenticity of his claims, particularly the Medal of Valor.
URL: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-23-mn-28079-story.html
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References

Brinkley, J. (1986). MARCOS’S WARTIME ROLE DISCREDITED IN U.S. FILES.

The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/23/world/marcos-s-wartime-role-
discredited-in-us-files.html

From Times Wire Services. (2019b, March 12). Marcos Blasts U.S. reports He was a
phony war hero : American records fail to back him - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-23-mn-28079-story.html

John Sharkey; John Sharkey is an assistant foreign editor of The Washington Post.
(1983). The Marcos mystery: Did the Philippine leader really win the U.S. medals for Valor?He
exploits honors he may not have earned. Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1983/12/18/the-marcos-mystery-did-the-
philippine-leader-really-win-the-us-medals-for-valorhe-exploits-honors-he-may-not-have-
earned/2af4be05-5b92-4612-a223-d379780991c6/