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Named after
one of the old barrios of Intramuros, this is a
cultural-cum-commercial complex currently composed of five
houses - Casa Manila, Casa Urdaneta, Casa Blanca, Los Hidalgos
and El Hogar Filipino. Plaza San Luis will eventually consist of
9 houses representing different areas in Filipino/Hispanic
architecture. Aside from gift and specialty shops, the complex
has a museum at Casa Manila, containing the 19th century and
early 20th century furnitures found in a typical filipino
illustrado or the priviledged class home.
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| Fort
Santiago |
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Marks its
entrance on the northwestern trip to Instramuros which started
in 1571 and completed nearly 150 years later by Filipino forced
labor. The pre-Spanish settlement of Rajah Sulayman was a wooden
fort on the ashes of which was built the Spanish fortress which
was Spain's major defense position in the island. It looked out
on the sea, towards which its canons were trained forward off
pirates and invaders. Also known as the "Shrine of
Freedom", in memory of the heroic Filipinos imprisoned and
killed here during the Spanish and Japanese eras. Partly rebuilt
from the ruins of World War II, it is now a park and promenade
housing a resident theaters for both traditional and modern
plays.
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| Malacañang
Palace |
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Seat of the
head of the Government of the Philippines since Spanish times,
officially stands on the north bank of the Pasig River whose
legendary beauty celebrated in song.
Malacañang,
from the vernacular "May Lakan Diyan" meaning
"There lives a noble man", expansion of the city's free
educational system and health care delivery and maintenance of the
city government's strong financial position through intensified
revenue generation and judicious fiscal management. Inspite of its
my raid problems, city executives, councilors, civil servants and
peace officer unite to achieve the vision of peace and good
quality of life for its people.
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| University
of Sto. Tomas |
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The oldest
university in the Philippines and in Asia, Founded on April 11,
1611 be Reverend Father Miguel de Benavides. Originally opened
as the College of Our Lady of Rosary. The University has been
bestowed the title "Royal" by King Charles III of
Spain in 1758, while Pope Leo XIII granted the title "Pontificial"
in 1902. Located originally in Intramuros, it was only
transferred to its present site in 1911. Owned by the Spanish
Dominicans which is governed by the Board of Trustees until the
late 19th century, the university only accepted students of
Spanish parentage. Women were first admitted in 1927. UST campus
served also as an interment camp for Americans, British,
Canadian and other allied nationals by the Japanese Occupation
Forces from January 1942 - February 1945. More than 10,000
people were imprisoned although it never held more than 4,000 at
one time.
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| Philippine
Normal University |
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The first
college institution founded by the American Colonial Government
in 1903 specializing in the field of education.
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| Bonifacio
Shrine |
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Built to pay
homage to our great hero Gat. Andres Bonifacio whose courage and
conviction in fighting for freedom & independence serve as
an inspiration for the youth.
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| China
Town |
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The Chinatown
which is located along the northern bank of the historic Pasig
River symbolizes the long history of the Chinese presence in the
Philippines long before the arrival of the Spaniards. The
Chinese had been much involved in the business specially the
retail trade and have been absorbed in a Philippine life-style.
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| Bulwagang
Gat Antonio Villegas |
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Description:
Priceless paintings done by our famous National Artist Carlos
"Botong" Francisco showing not only the history of
Manila but the whole country as well.
The
above mentioned priceless paintings is now located in the
building of the Manila City Hall, right beside the office of the
Mayor.
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