Salt-Making Industry in Las Piñas City
by Jane Dacumos on July 17, 2012In the 18th century, salt-making technology was introduced to the fishing village known as Las Piñas using solar dry beds. Over time, hundreds of hectares surrounding the old town were converted into salt beds known as “irasan”.
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Sarao Jeepneys: Only in the Philippines!
by Jane Dacumos on July 17, 2012The jeepney has become a mainstay in Philippine thoroughfares since their inception after the years of World War II. Jeepneys have become a testament to the boundless ingenuity and imagination of the Filipino, and have become the icons of urban Filipino life.
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The Vicinity of Nature Church
by Jane Dacumos on July 17, 2012Nestled inside the city landscape of Las Piñas is the charming nook that is called Nature Church or Parish of Mary Immaculate Church. This quiet spiritual sanctuary is a sprawling area of natural beauty. Inside, the church grounds are full of tall and shady trees.
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The Las Piñas Historical Corridor
by Jane Dacumos on July 17, 2012Spanish-style lamp posts, cobbled streets, adobe walls, clay pots and planters… Walk along the streets of the Historical Corridor in the Old District of Las Piñas and get a glimpse of the colonial past. Be transported back in time as you see historic and cultural landmarks that highlight the charming aspects of our Spanish heritage.
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The Notable Bamboo Organ
by Jane Dacumos on July 17, 2012If there’s one thing that is unique about Las Piñas, it is the Bamboo Organ, which is considered a Philippine National Treasure. On November 24, 2003, it was given this recognition by the National Museum of the Philippines since “it is the only 19th-century Bamboo Organ in the Philippines that has survived and is still functioning.”
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