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by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 Shangri-La Plaza is an upscale shopping mall situated in the Ortigas Center, a business/commercial district in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It is surrounded by four streets in the commercial area, namely, Internal Avenue, St. Francis Avenue, Shaw Boulevard and the major highway EDSA. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 Masjid al-Dahab, The Golden Mosque, is situated in the predominantly Muslim section of the Quiapo district in Manila, Philippines, and is considered the largest mosque in Metro Manila. The Golden Mosque is so-named because of its dome is painted in shining gold. Under the supervision of former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, it was constructed in 1976 for the visit of Libya's President Muammar al-Gaddafi, although his visit was cancelled. It now serves many in Manila's Muslim community, and is especially full during Jumuah prayers on a Friday. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012 The Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) is a 3-storey structure built by the Cebu Provincial Government for the 12th ASEAN Summit and 2nd East Asia Summit at a cost of about US$ 10 million dollars. It has a gross floor area of 28,000 square meters and is situated on 3.8 hectares of land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area in Metro Cebu. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012 Sorsogon is considered as one of the richest provinces when it comes to history and culture. The Barcelona Church and Ruins is one of the province’s proudest attractions that exemplify the well-preserved beauty of Sorsogon. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 Ermita District in Manila City was founded in the late 16th century. The name was taken from La Hermita, the Spanish word for "hermitage", after the fact that on this site was built a hermitage housing an image of the Virgin Mary known as the Nuestra Señora de Guia (Our Lady of Guidance). » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 The Museo ng Makati on J. P. Rizal Street in Poblacion is the repository of Makati’s heritage and culture. The museo building itself offers a slice of Makati's history. Constructed in 1918, the building served as the town hall of Makati from 1918 until 1961. The history of Makati is shown in a collection of rare photographs, dioramas, and murals. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012 One of the best-kept secrets on the island of Bohol, the Rajah Sikatuna National Park (RSNP), this unique and exiting wilderness area encompasses over 10,000 hectares of native molave forest and grasslands. The park is considered the last remaining natural molave forest in Bohol dominated by numerous dipterocarp species. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 The Metropolitan Museum of Manila, nicknamed the Met, is a museum located within the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Philippines. It bills itself as the Philippines' premier museum of modern and contemporary visual arts. The Bangko Sentral's collection of art and historical artifacts form the bulk of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila's collections, having donated the museum's five permanent exhibitions. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 De La Salle University, also referred to as DLSU or La Salle, is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director. The college moved in September 1921 to its present location to facilitate an increase in enrollment. DLSU, granted university status on February 1975, is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 17 Lasallian institutions established in 2006 to replace the De La Salle University System. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012 Pope John Paul II was celebrated during his lifetime and later posthumously with several honours and as the namesake of several places and institutions. Such places often bear the name John Paul II but newer institutions are using the name John Paul the Great. Being perhaps one of the most beloved figures by Filipinos in the past century, some places in the Philippines have been named after him in his honor. » Read More
