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by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012 Santiago City is Cagayan Valley's pioneer city. It ushered more development not only in Isabela but in the whole region. It motivated other towns to grasp for more progress and to uplift the people’s standard of living. The city is highly equipped with facilities in health, education and security, making it a first choice in terms of settlement. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012 The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a church located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. A new landmark of Zamboanga City completed in December 1999, it is perhaps the country's most modern cathedral and the only one with an elevator. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012 Zamboanga City is a highly-urbanized city in southernmost part of Zamboanga peninsula. Known for its Hispanic influences in its culture, it bears the nickname Ciudad Latina de Asia or “Asia's Latin City”. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012 The Royal Fort of Our Virgin Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza, commonly known as Fort Pilar, is a 17th century military defense fortress built by the Spanish colonial government in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The fort, which is now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, is the major landmark of Zamboanga City and a symbol of the city's cultural heritage. Outside the eastern wall is a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the city. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012 Referred to as the Little Baguio of the South, Pasonanca Eco-Park is one the country's most premier tourist spot. Opened in June 2004, the park was developed in 1912 under Pershing's administration with only one swimming pool. Two pools were added under Climaco's term. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 24, 2012 As with the other towns in Bulacan, Plaridel has its prominent place in Philippine History. It is the site of the Battle of Quingua during the Philippine-American War as part of the defense of the First Philippine Republic against the Northern Campaign of the American Army. A marker now stands at the site of the battle in Barangay Agnaya in memory of the historical battle happened in the site. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 24, 2012 Nestled in the very heart of the central plains of Luzon, Pampanga derived its name from the Kapampangan language “pampang,” which means “riverbanks” or people living along riverbanks, for it was an ancient empire that once stood along the shore of Zambales in the north and extending as far as Mt. Arayat, the Rio Grande De Pampanga or the great Pampanga River. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 24, 2012 The Kapampangans have been said to be a deeply devout and religious people, and this image is probably best reflected by the sheer number of magnificent churches scattered across the entire province. These churches are the hallmarks of Pampanga's long and rich history, with most of these structures dating back to the Spanish era. Withstanding the test of time, these churches display their splendor to both the devout or to the curious alike as part of Pampanga's unique heritage. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 24, 2012 Our Lady of Divine Grace Parish Church was said to have been established in the year 1768, but a more realistic date would be around the early 1830s. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 24, 2012 Central Luzon State University, or CLSU, is a state university located in a 658-hectare campus in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The University is the lead agency of the Muñoz Science Community and the seat of the Regional Research and Development Center in Central Luzon. To date, CLSU is one of the premiere institutions for agriculture in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia, known for its researches in aquaculture, ruminants, crops, orchard, and water management researches. » Read More
