The Dangwa Flower Market in Santa Cruz District of the City of Manila is the Main Trading and Buying station for Flowers and plants of the Metro Manila Area. This is where the flower central of the Metro Manila Area is located and various kinds of flowers and blooms like roses, santans, mumps, orchids and more can be bought here wholesale or for retail. the area can be quite jammed with people and buyers during busy days like All Saints Day, holy week, Valentine's Day, etc. The flowers originate from various locations all over the country and imported flowers from other countries too. You Can Haggle for nice prices if you have good haggling skills here in this flower market.
The Flower Market of Dangwa is open 24 hours a day and can be accesible by jeepney or taxi ride from the Manila Bay Area.
Written Mar 21, 2012
Address: Dos Castillas Street & Laong-Laan Street Sampaloc
the repository and guardian of the Philippines' natural and cultural heritage. It was established in 1901 as an ethnography and natural history museum, the building was designed in 1918 by the American Architect, Daniel Burnham, (former Old Congress Building) ...i is where the arts, natural sciences and other support divisions are housed ...there's an adjacent building in the Agrifina Circle of Rizal Park "The National Museum of the Filipino People" ...it is where the Anthropology and Archaeology Divisions are housed.
Written Mar 13, 2012
Address: P. Burgos St., Manila, Philippines
Phone: 527 12 15
Website: nmuseum@i-next.net
"Bawal umihi dito"
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when you tour Manila and many other places your nose will tell you that Filipino men can not read
As an economic indicator this helps tourists to understand the challenges facing the Government as they seek to promote tourism - the obstacles to be overcome are not limited to this
Visiting the Philippines can be a wonderful experience as long as you go prepared to accept the endless difficulties that are not present in other Asian countries with well established tourism.
Written Feb 22, 2012
MalacaƱan Palace is special to me because...
We were treated as VIPs during dad's promotion. The main picture here shows former President Corazon Aquino (I just came from the beach so I had an extra tan)...the others are from a recent tour I had with some VT brothers and sisters. :)
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According to history books:
It was originally built as a private, 18th-century country house and purchased by the government in 1825, this opulent palace is the current seat of the Philippine government and features a palace museum open to the public, but you have to set an appointment first either via your tour group or set by people working there. You may also submit your names. Just call the number listed here. (PhP50.00 per person) Souvenirs are available near the gate. Security is very strict, but you will surely enjoy your visit. :)
Updated Oct 25, 2011
Address: JP Laurel Sr. St | San Miguel, Manila, Luzon, Phil
Phone: +63(2) 521-2307
Website: http://www.op.gov.ph/malacanang.asp
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a. 5:00 to 9:00 pm (M T W Th)
b. 2:00 to 6:00 pm (Sat & Sun)
SLOT MACHINE REGULAR PROMOTIONS:
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12nn-4pm (Tuesdays & Sundays)
b. Payday Raffle Promo (Main)
6pm-12mn (15th & 30th)
c. Mucho Papremyo Raffle Promo (Ronquillo)
12mn (Thursdays & Sundays)
d. First Five at Four Early Bird Promo (Mabini)
4pm (Daily)
e. Raffle Mania (Mabini)
8pm-12mn every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month
f. Winner on Wheels (WOW) Car Raffle Promo
g. Jackpot To Joyride SM Promo
TABLE GAME REGULAR PROMOTION:
a. Araw-Araw Instant Papremyo (Main), 6pm-10pm (Daily)
b. Winner on Wheels (WOW) Car Raffle Promo
NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT
Mondays Sabor Latino (10pm-2am)
Tuesdays IAXE Band (9pm-2am)
Wednesdays Beat (9pm-2am)
Thursdays MixMatch Band (9pm-2am)
Fridays Joey Mulatto Band (9pm-2am)
Saturdays Moranos w/ Ledge Dancers (9pm-2am)
Sundays Silk (9pm-2am)
PAGCOR Club-Ronquillo
Mondays Tom Cat (9pm-1am)
Tuesdays Two Notes (9pm-1am)
Wednesdays Palito & D'Gang (9pm-1am)
Thursdays Henry Madrid (9pm-1am)
Fridays Black & White (9pm-1am)
Saturdays Quarter Notes (9pm-1am)
Sundays Elvis (9pm-1am)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Manila Pavilion Hotel, United Nations Ave, Manila
Phone: (632) 523-8691 to 97
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For layover sightseeing, one good thing is that the airport is in Pasay City, which is essentially part of Manila's sprawl. So from the airport you can get on a bus or taxi and you're already in the city. One bad thing is that Manila's traffic gridlock is notorious, so you won't want to cut things too closely.
I suggest researching Intromuros (the reminants of city wall from Spanish colonial days) and the San Augustin cathedral. Also the "BayWalk" along the Manila Bay is recommended by many - I like it too but less so in the day. It's a nice area to watch the sunset and listen to music with beer in the evening. Also a lot of interesting shopping malls - the "Mall of Asia" not far from the airport bills itself as Asia's largest. The Philippines embraces the concept of the American shopping mall, but with fun Philippine characteristics. If you hit up a mall in Cebu, though, that'll be enough. Otherwise consider doing it in Manila.
Written Dec 18, 2008
Jeepneys are the most common form of public transport throughout the many islands of the Philippines. In Manila they are so numerous, that there is almost constantly traffic congestion. The jeepneys don't have air-conditioning. They have open windows. Most of the time the jeepneys are constantly-packed with many passengers. Jeepneys offer one of the cheapest ways of getting somewhere. They seldom have a special place to stop. The drivers will slow down enough to enable the passengers to jump on or out.
In the countryside the jeepneys offer possibilities to carry all kind of stuff. Chickens, sometimes even a pork, 50 kg sacs with rice and so on. Passengers are inside the jeepney, but more than once hanging on the back of the jeepney. The jeepneys are many times overloaded. Overloaded? There's always room for "just one more". So, if someone asks you 'How many people can you fit in a jeepney?', you know the only answer: " Just one more!"
Jeepneys are of origin old American jeeps. They were used in the war against the Japanese army who occupied the Philippines for several years. After the Japanese army was defeated and the American military mission was completed, the jeeps were left
Updated Feb 20, 2008
Manila has a few other historical catholic churches, outside Intramuros:
1. Basilica Minore of the Black Nazarene, Quiapo, Manila
More popularly known as Quiapo Church, this minor basilica is actually named St. John The Baptist Church. Widely visited for its said-to-be miraculous statue of the Black Nazarene, thousands of faithful gather every 9th of January to parade and celebrate its feast day - a must see!
2. Basilica Minore of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, Manila
This church is a site to behold, considering its old baroque architecture being surrounded by modern structures. Founded in 1596, it was destroyed during WWII and restored in 1972.
3. Basilica De San Sebastian, Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo, Manila
This all-steel church, first in the Philippines and in Asia and second in the world, was designed by Gustave Eiffel (designer of Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, etc.) in 1883 and was prefabricated in Belgium. Completely knocked-down for shipping to the Philippines in 6 ships, it weighed close to 50,000 tons. Its stained-glass windows were done in France.
4. Remedios Church, M. H. del Pilar St., Malate, Manila
Another beautiful baroque-era church, the Our Lady of Remedies Church was built in late 16th century by Augustinians. A 1624-statue of the Virgin Mary, unscathed after the bombings of WWII, is kept inside and revealed only during its feast day on every third Sunday of November.
5. Holy Spirit Parish, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Updated Nov 25, 2007
The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It is located in Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "The Big Dome", it hosts sporting and entertainment events in the country.
Updated Nov 8, 2007
Address: Cubao, Quezon City
The beautiful campus of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Sampaloc, Manila is like an oasis in the midst of the city's dense concrete jungle. Old trees, parks and green fields co-exist with the institutions infrastructures and dozens of buildings housing various colleges, faculties, hospital, church, etc. The stunning main building houses the university's Museum of Arts and Sciences. At its Espana Gate stands the Arch of Centuries - part of the main entrance of the original UST building at Intramuros destroyed during World War II.
Founded in 1611, UST antedates Harvard University (America's oldest) by 25 years and is reputed to be the oldest existing university in Asia. UST is also the largest catholic university in the world, in terms of student population (Est: 30,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduates).
Since its foundation, academic life was interrupted only twice: 1898 to 1899, during the Philippine revolution against Spain; and 1942 to 1945, during the Japanese occupation of Manila, when the university was converted by the invaders into a concentration camp.
Among its long list of notable alumnus are four Philippine presidents - Manuel Quezon, Sergio Osmena, Jose Laurel and Diosdado Macapagal; heroes - Dr. Jose Rizal (national hero), Emilio Jacinto, Apolinario Mabini and Antonio Luna; ten saints, including the first Filipino saint - St. Lorenzo Ruiz; fourteen national artists including Leandro Locsin, Ernani Cuenco and Alejandro Roces; business people Tony Tan Caktiong, Washington Sycip, Alfredo Velayo, etc.
In recognition of the university's achievements, a number of important dignitaries have officially visited, among them, during the last three decades: His Holiness Pope Paul VI on November 28, 1970; His Royal Highness King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1974 and 1995; Mother Teresa of Calcutta in January 1977 and again in November 1984; Pope John Paul II on February 18, 1981 and January 13, 1995.
Updated Nov 2, 2007
Address: Espana Street, Sampaloc, Manila
Website: www.ust.edu.ph
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