consent that the country’s capital city is its heart. Therefore as it pulses with life‚ it also pups the same to other parts of the nation body and vice versa. This is especially true about Metro Manila which itself is made up of several smaller cities and a handful of municipalities. But this capital‚ Manila‚ also has a heart of its own: one entirely surrounded by stone walls‚ one that had once dictated the country’s destiny for a long time and city which was being referred to is none other than Intramuros
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was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal laws.[1] He wanted to have the bronze statue of Isabel II‚ first unveiled in 1860‚ melted so that it would be put to better use. However‚ the Manila City Council saved it by declaring the statue municipal property.[2] He established the Guardia Civil in the Philippines and gave amnesty to rebels‚[3] of which the most prominent was Casimiro Camerino (El tulisan)‚ the leader of bandits in Cavite
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Own Medical Clinic‚ Hong Kong 1892: Medical Practitioner Crown Colony‚ Hong Kong Practice Medical Profession EDUCATION March 23‚ 1875: Ateneo Municipal de Manila‚ Philippines Bachelor of Arts Degree Highest Honor March 14‚ 1877: Ateneo Municipal de Manila‚ Philippines Graduated with honors in Land Surveying and Assessment May 18‚ 1878: Passed Licensing Exam 1878: University of Santo Tomas‚ Philippines Enrolled in the Faculty of Medical
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Alonso Realonda‚ and nine sisters and one brother. FRANCISCO MERCADO (1818-1898) Father of Jose Rizal who was the youngest of 13 offsprings of Juan and Cirila Mercado. Born in Biñan‚ Laguna on April 18‚ 1818; studied in San Jose College‚ Manila; and died in Manila. TEODORA ALONSO (1827-1913) Mother of Jose Rizal who was the second
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projects were undertaken during the 19th century that put the Philippine economy and standard of living ahead of most of its Asian neighbors and even many European countries at that time. Among them were a railway system for Luzon‚ a tramcar network for Manila‚ and the Puente Colgante (now known as the Quezon Bridge)‚ Asia’s first steel suspension bridge.[80] On August 1‚ 1851 the Banco Español-Filipino de Isabel II was established to attend the needs of the rapid economic boom‚ that had greatly increased
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The Philippines under the Spanish colonial regime (Part I) Taxation Power of the state to impose and collect revenue for public purpose to promote the welfare of the people of a particular society 8 reales at first‚ then 10 reales in 1589‚ then 12 reales in 1851. Abolished in 1884 but replaced by a personal cedula tax based on the yearly income of the taxpayer. All citizens above 18 are required to pay the new tax. While the rational of taxation was premised on the support of public welfare
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a tourist. To visit Hongkong‚ Tokyo and other cities of Asia‚ perchance or to catch a glimpse of Rome‚ Paris or London or to go to America (even for only a week in a fly- specked motel in California) is the sum of all delights. Yet having left Manila International Airport in a pink cloud of despedidas and sampaguitagarlands and pabilin‚ the dream turns into a nightmare very quickly. But why? Because the first bastion of the Filipino spirit is the palate. And in all the palaces and fleshpots and skyscrapers of
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for relaxation and fun in the midst of Manila and situated next to Intramuros. Rizal Park has gardens‚ historical markers‚ plazas‚ a grand stadium‚ an observatory‚ an open-air concert hall‚ an artists’ sanctuary‚ a light-and-sound theatre‚ restaurants‚ food kiosks and playgrounds‚ and dozens of fountains. Rizal Park is in the heart of Manila’s thriving financial‚ commercial‚ industrial and institutional centers‚ overlooking the famous and picturesque Manila Bay. The park was a tribute to the Philippine’s
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Carmen Guerrero Nakpil I. Birth Carmen Guerrero Nakpil is one of the most preeminent writers of the Philippines. She was born on 19 July 1922 in Ermita‚ Manila‚ in what then the epicenter of the Hispano-Filipino community. Her parents were Doctor Alfredo Leon Guerrero and Filomena Francisco‚ the first Filipino pharmacist. She was born into a distinguished family. Her brother Leon Maria Guerrero was an essayist and diplomat. Her father’s only sibling was the Bishop of Lingayen Cesar Ma. Guerrero
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HISTORY AND GUIDE TO INTRAMUROS Written and compiled by Esperanza Bunag Gatbonton The Cuidad Morada or Intramuros of Manila is located at the mouth of the Pasig River. It was the Spanish quarter and seat of colonial government. The City of Manila was officially founded on June 24‚ 1571 and a Royal Decree handed down in 1574 conferred on it the title—"Insigne e siempre leal Cuidad de Manila." During the first days of conquest‚ the city was confined to the original settlement of the ousted Rajah Sulayman
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