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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
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 SM City Sta. Rosa is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings. It has a land area of 170,000 square meters and has a gross floor area of 79,325 square meters. The mall is located at the Old National Highway, Brgy. Tagapo, Santa Rosa City, Laguna. This is the first SM Supermall in the province of Laguna. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012 Santa Rosa de Lima Church was built in the year 1792 with the arrival of Padre Francisco Favie. The town of Sta. Rosa used to be a small village in the town of Biñan called "Bukol" because the southern part of this area has many hills. The first house of worship was called "Bisita," and was erected adjacent to the old government building, and known as "Presidencia". This building remains standing next to the Old Government Building and known as Museo de Santa Rosa today. The church has eight large bells. Its sounds can be heard in nearby districts. Each bell has its own identity according to the names of saints. Santa Rosa De Lima - the largest bell, Santa Barbara, Santissimo Sacramento, San Juan Bautista, San Jose, Santa Cecilia, Santo Domingo. » Read More
