The Colonial Department

Lio Mangubat

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The Colonial Department

Episodes (105)

Friday S8E2: Riding a Tram in 1911 Manila
Sat Apr 4th INTERVIEW: Exploring the food history of the Philippines
Mar 21st S8E1: The Philippine Sour-chipelago

The Colonial Department

Apr 10, 2026
18 minutes
41 MB

What kind of city was waiting for Dutch scholar Gerret Pieter Rouffaer when he got to Manila? After more than a decade of occupation, the Americans had given the colonial capital some thorough nips and tucks. Aside from the glimmering roads and shady plazas, the Americans also laid down more tramways. Trams were already up and running during the latter part of the Spanish occupation, but in 1905, the US rehabilitated the old system. Unlike the old Spanish versions, these new streetcars barrelled along on double-wheeled trucks and could fit fifty people. They also ran on electricity.

The Colonial Department

S8E2: Riding a Tram in 1911 Manila

Lio Mangubat

00:00 -17:45