February 26th, 2010 @ dann
Its location at the heart of Manila makes Mandaluyong a strategic post for SM Megamall, St. Francis Square, Shangri-la Plaza, and Robinson’s Pioneer, the shopping, café and dining centers that give rationale to Mandaluyong’s title as “the shopping mall capital” of the country.
Transport hub
As the center of mall culture and a melting pot of people [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
Taguig City, which once played second fiddle to the nearby financial district Makati, is now a sprawling metropolis of high-rise business towers and high-end shops, malls, restaurants, hotels and condos.
Booming city
The jewel on Taguig’s crown is Bonifacio Global City, the concentration of accommodations, entertainment and dining facilities in the city. The highlight of Bonifacio Global [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ dann
As compared to its neighbor Quezon City, Caloocan is just a backwater, with no attractions to brag about except for Monumento, a memorial designed by national artist Guillermo Tolentino. It marks the city’s historical importance as the place where national hero Andres Bonifacio and his underground organization, Katipunan, held their secret meetings that led to [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
It may be the smallest of Manila’s cities, but San Juan is a giant name in Philippine records. Its Pinaglabanan Shrine marks the first battle of the Katipunan or the Philippine Revolution that paved way to Filipinos’ freedom from Spanish colonizers.
Accommodations
The city has also been labeled the “Town of Philippine Presidents” that served as the [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
A former Philippine capital, Quezon City (QC) has long provided the glitter to Manila. The city tries to live up with its “city of the stars” reputation by being a vast playground of superb accommodations, entertainment, shopping and dining.
Landmarks
Quezon City is home to the nation’s democracy icon, the EDSA Shrine, marked by the giant golden [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
It is easy to see why Pateros is the only town in Manila that has not been elevated as a city. Not only is this municipality the smallest in Manila in terms of population and area. It is mainly made up of slums and grimy small villages, making it the second densest area in Manila.
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February 26th, 2010 @ dann
The historically-significant Las Piñas City was occupied by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the 1896 Philippine Revolution and by the Japanese during WWII. But what really placed Las Piñas on the map is the 19th-century Bamboo Organ inside the Parish of St. Joseph. Built in 1824 by Spanish friar Diego Cera, the Bamboo Organ, made out [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
As the former Rizal province capital, Pasig serves as the gateway to the hot springs, waterfalls, and indigenous art of Rizal and Laguna provinces. It may be named after the polluted historical river bisecting it, but there is more to Pasig than just heavy traffic and pollution. Its Ortigas Center hums with corporate and leisure [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
Art and entertainment
Because of its closeness to Manila, Pasay quickly became Metro Manila’s tourist belt. Along this belt lies some of the country’s most prestigious venues for local and international plays, operas, concerts and exhibits. Among these are the Metropolitan Museum and the adjacent Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), visited by the late U.S. [...]
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February 26th, 2010 @ admin
Situated at the crossroads of Manila and the provinces of Batangas and Cavite, Parañaque struggles to take off from its residential roots through attracting several call center companies, although this has also brought in an increase in street crimes. Some call center agents working during graveyard shifts have fallen victims to robbery. Despite the crimes, [...]
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