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I have always had a fascination with the architectural designs of churches. I thought I have seen all the old churches of Manila. When we went to Chinatown last Chinese New Year's eve, I expected to see a big Chinese temple, but was pleasantly surprised to see a Catholic Church in the heart of Binondo. The church is so beautiful, I especially admired the fresco paintings on the ceiling depicting the life and passion of Jesus Christ. I was also amused to see many Chinese Catholics in the church that day.
Binondo Church is now known as Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz. It was named after the first Filipino Saint who once served the church as sacristan. Aside from being legendary as the place where St. Lorenzo Ruiz developed his spirituality, the church is also known for its glorious past. Built in 1587, it is one of the oldest places of Cathollic worship in the country. Although the original structure suffered damages from the natural calamities like earthquakes, its octagonal bell tower was not destroyed. What you see today is the same belfry constructed in the 16th century. Renovations were done on the church and adjacent convent between 1946 and 1971 Leave a Comment
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Go to the salcedo market in Makati on Saturday mornings. Great food, atmospere and a really nice experience of a weekend street market.
Its held in the Salcedo park in Makati. Leave a Comment
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Do you notice billboards? Well, guess what? They're the trees of Manila. Like any Philippine city, very creative billboards dominate the skyline. But it's even more true for Manila, which has the most billboards in the country. Here, the billboards dominate even an entire avenue! The ads in the billboards can be really colorful, creative and eye catchy.
MOM: Nah, I prefer EDSA back in the 60's when trees ruled over the billboards.
Never the less, there should still be even at least a little appreciation for the billboards. Did you know that some of them cost millions just to put an ad in it?
How to see it: The billboards are easily seen and easily forgotten. You might not even remember seeing one! You can see the billboards virtually everywhere in Manila. On a taxi, on a jeepney, on the MRT, and even from the airplane! (You need good eyes though!)
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Corregidor is a small rocky island in the Philippines about 48 kilometers west of Manila which is stragetically located at the entrance of Manila Bay. This island fortress stands as a memorial for the courage, valor, and heroism of its Filipino and American defenders who bravely held their ground against the overwhelming number of invading Japanese forces during World War II. Also known as "the Rock," it was a key bastion of the Allies during the war. When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941, the military force under the command of Gen. Douglas MacArthur carried out a delaying action at Bataan. Corregidor became the headquarters of the Allied forces and also the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth government. It was from Corregidor that Philippine President Manuel Quezon and General MacArthur left for Australia in February 1942, leaving behind Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright in command. More information and photos are at my VT Corregidor Island page. Leave a Comment
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So remotely-looking, depressing but the people who live here are probably the most optimistic, the happiest people on earth.
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I saw this beautiful sunset when I was just lazing around at home on a Sunday afternoon. I saw the sun slowly changing its color into golden yellow and the sky turned orange in color. Then I suddenly remember my camera, grabbed it and captured this beautiful sun setting in the horizon.
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Major attractions around Manila are as follows:
- Tagaytay, Taal Volcano and Lake (please visit my VT Tagaytay and Talisay pages)
- Villa Escudero (please visit my VT Quezon Province page)
- Corregidor Island (Historical island of World War 2)
- Mount Pinatubo (Famous volcano with violent eruption in 1991)
- Subic Bay (Former US military base area)
- Pagsajan Falls (spectucular waterfall and boating through rapids)
- Batangas (famous beach)
Further away in northern Luzon Island, you can visit the famous places like Baguio, Sagada, Banaue and Vigan. Also the famous Mayon Volcano and Legaspi to the south-east is worth visiting. Leave a Comment
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