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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 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 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 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 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 Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012 The town of Puerto Galera, along with its island of Mindoro, has had a long and colorful history. Even before the Spanish came, the area has long been considered as one of the best and most majestic natural harbors in the world and has long been the center of trade in the region. One particular attraction reflects this fascinating past: the Cross at Muelle. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 3, 2012 Formed by five Filipino actors in 1967 and known as the "most professional English-speaking theater company in the country", Repertory Globe Theatre is a non-stock and non-profit professional theater company that aims to create a theater industry in the Philippines that would give venue to actors, directors, designers and other theater workers to use their talents and to earn a living in the work they enjoy. It stages all its productions at Reps's Globe Theater at Onstage in Greenbelt One in Makati. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 SM City Cebu is a large shopping mall located in Cebu City, Philippines. It is the 4th shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the country's largest shopping mall owner and developer. It is the company's first shopping mall outside of Metro Manila and the 4th largest shopping mall in the Philippines. It has a land area of 11.8 hectares and a gross floor area of 268,611 m2 (2,891,300 sq ft), becoming part of the world's 15 largest shopping malls and making it the 11th largest shopping mall in the world in 2009. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 Francisco Bangoy International Airport, also called Davao International Airport, is the main airport serving Davao City in the Philippines. It is the busiest airport in the island of Mindanao. The airport has a single 3,000-meter precision runway. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 The renowned Battle of Ising which marked the liberation of Mindanao during World War II is shown in an exhibit at the Davao Museum of History and Ethnography at the Davao Insular Village Phase I, Lanang. The exhibit features memorabilia, such as original photographs, documents and accounts from veterans. » Read More
