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Historical Landmarks at Manila, Philippines
June 19, 2011 by Anita
Filed under Travel And Leisure
Jose Abada asked:
Manila, Philippines can always get the credit for its alluring beauty and charm that makes it the capital city of the Philippines. It has the largest population in the country and numerous scenic spots are located in the city making it highly deserving to be commended as the country’s commercial and tourist hub.
Manila has a total land area of 38.55 square kilometers and has approximately 1.6 million dwellers. The capital city of the country is one of the 17 municipalities and cities that form Metro Manila. The city is actually divided into sixteen districts, eight of them are situated north of the Pasig River while the other half are located in the south. These are Binondo, which has 10 barangays, Ermita with 13, Intramuros with 5, Malate having 57, Paco with 43, Pandacan with 38, Port Area with 5, and Quiapo with 16. Sampaloc has the most number of barangays next to Tondo. It has 192 barangays. 65 barangays belong to San Andres district, San Miguel has 12, San Nicolas has 15, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo has 34, 82, 51 and 259 barangays respectively.
The Landmarks that Speaks for Its Beauty
These landmarks speak for the beauty of the city and Metro Manila in general. It housed the Apolinario Mabini Shrine, Chinatown in Binondo District, De La Salle University, the Embassy of the United States of America, Far Eastern University and Fort Santiago. For people who love to go out and enjoy at night, Ermita and Malate are just the right place for you. The city also has Intramuros, the official residence of the President of the Philippines – Malacanang Palace, Baywalk, the historical Malate Church, the Manila Cathedral, and the Manila City Hall, which is a very prominent infrastructure found in the place.
These days, guests will certainly enjoy a visit at the Manila Ocean Park, Manila Yacht Club, Metropolitan Theater and kids would enjoy a trip to the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Manila Zoo, and the Museo Pambata. Guests can brace themselves with information as they pay a visit to the National Library of the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines.
For some entertaining moment, guests can visit Paco Park where a TV show, the Paco Park Presents is held. Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Plaza Miranda, Quirino Grandstand, Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Rizal Park or commonly called Luneta and Manila Hotel hold history of their own.
Some religious infrastructures also have a story of their own. San Agustin Church being the most ancient church would simply reveal a story in the past. The same goes with San Sebastian Church.
Manila Landmarks Tell Its Story
The country has been through a lot. Not all landmarks talk about happy memories. They also reflect the ordeal the country has gone through in the past. In a way, some of the landmarks also remind the people of its history that bring out ardent inspiration and hope.
Manila is a home to many historical landmarks that reflect the past and experiences of many Filipinos from different regimes that colonized the country. The Supreme Court of the Philippines, near the City Hall is the Victims of Martial Law Memorial Wall-Bonifacio Shrine and the oldest university founded in the Philippines – University of Santo Tomas.
In Manila Chinese Cemetery, La Loma Cemetery, Manila North and South Cemeteries and Paco Park, buried are the bodies of so many Filipinos who had their part and contribution in the history of the place. Museums and other sporting venues are all over the place. Amidst these landmarks in Manila, you can always see the beauty and inspiring stories of the past.
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Manila, Philippines can always get the credit for its alluring beauty and charm that makes it the capital city of the Philippines. It has the largest population in the country and numerous scenic spots are located in the city making it highly deserving to be commended as the country’s commercial and tourist hub.
Manila has a total land area of 38.55 square kilometers and has approximately 1.6 million dwellers. The capital city of the country is one of the 17 municipalities and cities that form Metro Manila. The city is actually divided into sixteen districts, eight of them are situated north of the Pasig River while the other half are located in the south. These are Binondo, which has 10 barangays, Ermita with 13, Intramuros with 5, Malate having 57, Paco with 43, Pandacan with 38, Port Area with 5, and Quiapo with 16. Sampaloc has the most number of barangays next to Tondo. It has 192 barangays. 65 barangays belong to San Andres district, San Miguel has 12, San Nicolas has 15, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo has 34, 82, 51 and 259 barangays respectively.
The Landmarks that Speaks for Its Beauty
These landmarks speak for the beauty of the city and Metro Manila in general. It housed the Apolinario Mabini Shrine, Chinatown in Binondo District, De La Salle University, the Embassy of the United States of America, Far Eastern University and Fort Santiago. For people who love to go out and enjoy at night, Ermita and Malate are just the right place for you. The city also has Intramuros, the official residence of the President of the Philippines – Malacanang Palace, Baywalk, the historical Malate Church, the Manila Cathedral, and the Manila City Hall, which is a very prominent infrastructure found in the place.
These days, guests will certainly enjoy a visit at the Manila Ocean Park, Manila Yacht Club, Metropolitan Theater and kids would enjoy a trip to the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Manila Zoo, and the Museo Pambata. Guests can brace themselves with information as they pay a visit to the National Library of the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines.
For some entertaining moment, guests can visit Paco Park where a TV show, the Paco Park Presents is held. Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Plaza Miranda, Quirino Grandstand, Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Rizal Park or commonly called Luneta and Manila Hotel hold history of their own.
Some religious infrastructures also have a story of their own. San Agustin Church being the most ancient church would simply reveal a story in the past. The same goes with San Sebastian Church.
Manila Landmarks Tell Its Story
The country has been through a lot. Not all landmarks talk about happy memories. They also reflect the ordeal the country has gone through in the past. In a way, some of the landmarks also remind the people of its history that bring out ardent inspiration and hope.
Manila is a home to many historical landmarks that reflect the past and experiences of many Filipinos from different regimes that colonized the country. The Supreme Court of the Philippines, near the City Hall is the Victims of Martial Law Memorial Wall-Bonifacio Shrine and the oldest university founded in the Philippines – University of Santo Tomas.
In Manila Chinese Cemetery, La Loma Cemetery, Manila North and South Cemeteries and Paco Park, buried are the bodies of so many Filipinos who had their part and contribution in the history of the place. Museums and other sporting venues are all over the place. Amidst these landmarks in Manila, you can always see the beauty and inspiring stories of the past.
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Philippine Travel: Ongpin Aka Chinatown
Dan Eggers asked:
If your Asia tour includes a long stay in the Philippines, we suggest that you add in a visit to Ongpin or Chinatown, which is how most people call it as well, as part of your travel program, especially if you’ll in Manila – the capital city of the country – for a while yet.
Ongpin or Chinatown may not be as popular as other places in the Philippines but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be part of your travel schedule. Not only is a visit to Ongpin guaranteed to be delightful in more ways than one, it also won’t cost you much because prices in Ongpin are more affordable than what you’d find in other cities like Makati or even Quezon City.
Ongpin is also mainly a residential town so it’s easier to tour the place rather than other cities, which would require you to take on huge buses and six-wheeler trucks just to cross the street.
Because Ongpin is not that big a town, the streets are mostly narrow, winding and filled with people. If you’re planning to drive your own car to Ongpin, you might be forced then to park somewhere and walk for the rest of the time you’ll be spending in Binondo. But that’s not really much of a punishment – except for your feet, if you’re wearing high heels! – because a lot of people really prefer to wander around Ongpin by foot.
Food Shopping
Fruits – Almost all kinds of fruits are sold in the streets of Ongpin and if you’re feeling a bit adventurous, you could try out some of the exotic fruits being offered by street vendors such as the mangosteen or the huge apple-mango. Highly popular with the Filipino Chinese residents of Ongpin are rambutan, longgans, lanzones and chicos. When you get to Ongpin, be sure that you do try all those fruits and more since one can never get fat with fruits, anyway.
Delicacies – When you get to Ongpin, do be sure that you’ll be able to make a pit stop at any of the Chinese food stores of Ongpin. One of the most popular stores of this type is Eng Bee Tin. There, you’ll be able to find all sorts of Chinese delicacies that people back home would surely be delighted with.
Main Dishes – Tired after walking nonstop for an hour or so? If that’s the case, we suggest that you try relaxing your feet on any of the restaurants located in Ongpin. Try out popular Chinese dishes and the exotic ones as well so your trip to Ongpin will be truly memorable.
If your Asia tour includes a long stay in the Philippines, we suggest that you add in a visit to Ongpin or Chinatown, which is how most people call it as well, as part of your travel program, especially if you’ll in Manila – the capital city of the country – for a while yet.
Ongpin or Chinatown may not be as popular as other places in the Philippines but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be part of your travel schedule. Not only is a visit to Ongpin guaranteed to be delightful in more ways than one, it also won’t cost you much because prices in Ongpin are more affordable than what you’d find in other cities like Makati or even Quezon City.
Ongpin is also mainly a residential town so it’s easier to tour the place rather than other cities, which would require you to take on huge buses and six-wheeler trucks just to cross the street.
Because Ongpin is not that big a town, the streets are mostly narrow, winding and filled with people. If you’re planning to drive your own car to Ongpin, you might be forced then to park somewhere and walk for the rest of the time you’ll be spending in Binondo. But that’s not really much of a punishment – except for your feet, if you’re wearing high heels! – because a lot of people really prefer to wander around Ongpin by foot.
Food Shopping
Fruits – Almost all kinds of fruits are sold in the streets of Ongpin and if you’re feeling a bit adventurous, you could try out some of the exotic fruits being offered by street vendors such as the mangosteen or the huge apple-mango. Highly popular with the Filipino Chinese residents of Ongpin are rambutan, longgans, lanzones and chicos. When you get to Ongpin, be sure that you do try all those fruits and more since one can never get fat with fruits, anyway.
Delicacies – When you get to Ongpin, do be sure that you’ll be able to make a pit stop at any of the Chinese food stores of Ongpin. One of the most popular stores of this type is Eng Bee Tin. There, you’ll be able to find all sorts of Chinese delicacies that people back home would surely be delighted with.
Main Dishes – Tired after walking nonstop for an hour or so? If that’s the case, we suggest that you try relaxing your feet on any of the restaurants located in Ongpin. Try out popular Chinese dishes and the exotic ones as well so your trip to Ongpin will be truly memorable.
