De la Salle University
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012De 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.
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Places in the Philippines Named After Pope John Paul II
by Jane Dacumos on September 1, 2012Pope 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.
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Basilica of San Sebastian in Manila
by Jane Dacumos on August 24, 2012The Basilica Minore de San Sebastián, better known as San Sebastián Church, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila, the Philippines. It is the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
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Museo Ng Katipunan: Remembering the Revolutionary Movement
by Jhaypee Guia on August 10, 2012The Katipunan is arguably the best-known proponent of the the Filipino struggle for independence against Spanish rule. The Katipunan is founded by Filipino mutineer that consists of Andres Bonifacio, Valentin Diaz, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Deodato Arellano and a few others. We now regard them as national heroes, and their memories are kept alive in the Museo Ng Katipunan.
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Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz – Binondo Church
by Jane Dacumos on August 9, 2012Founded by the Dominican priests in 1596, Binondo Church or Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in the Philippines. It was administered by secular priests in 1768, returned to Dominican administration in 1822 and back to secular priests in 1898. The maintenance is largely funded by the Catholic Chinese community, many of whom reside or operate businesses in neighboring Chinatown. Masses are held in Filipino, in Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Hokkien), and in English.
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