Linggo, Hulyo 10, 2011

Timog Avenue and Tomas Morato

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The approved occupancy of Ozone Disco was only 35. But when the fire broke out on March 18, 1996, there were 350 patrons and 40 club employees inside.
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There are about 127 restaurants that line the street of Tomas Morato.
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Tomas Morato spans six barangays, these are damayang Lagi, Kamuning, Kristong Hari, Laging Handa, Sacred Heart and South Triangle.

Taguig City

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The Native Taguigenos is now a minority with only 30% of the Population and the new settlers comprise the majority at 70% of the population.
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Plaza Quezon, located in Sta. Ana, Taguig, was erected to Honor President Manuel L. Quezon when he was still in the services as president of the Republic. The Plaza serves as Venue for “buwan ng Wika” Celebratory events.
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Philippine World War II Guerilla Pylon was erected by the Veterans Federation of the Philippines as the testimony to the indomitable spirit and bravery of the Filipino guerillas of World War II who refused to be cowed into submission and carried on the fight for freedom against an enemy with vastly superior arms and under almost insurmountable odds.
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Early settlers who were said to be from Pasig escaping from the harsh policy of their ruler before settled at this area and called it TIPAS.

San Juan

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August 30, 1896 – Bonifacio, leading his army of gallant Katipuneros, attacked the Polverin (powder depot) of San Juan which was defended by well-armed and trained artillerists and infantrymen. More than 200 katipuneros were taken prisoner and 153 died.
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In the afternoon of August 30, 1896, of the battle of San Juan, Governor General Blanco, during the battle of San Juan, issued a proclamation declaring a state of war on eight Luzon provinces – Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.
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It was in September 6, 1896 when the four Katipunan leaders were taken prisoner in the battle of San Juan – Sancho Valenzuela, Ramon Peralta, Modesto Sarmiento, And Eugenio Silvestre – were executed by a firing squad at the Luneta, Manila.
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The Arena is also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the people.

Roxas Boulevard

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The 10-kilometer oceanfront boulevard goes past other landmarks such as Intramuros, Rizal Park and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
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The Bronze and granite Rizal monument has long been considered among the most famous sculptural landmarks in the Philippines. It is the almost protocol for visiting dignitaries to lay a wreath at the monument.
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Dubbed as the most “sanctuary of the Filipino soul” the Cultural Center of the Philippines was designed by National Artist for Architectural Leonardo Locsin.
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During the conjugal reign of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, high-rise hotels, condominiums and office blocks such as the Magsaysay Centre irreversibly altered the boulevard’s skyline.
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The Museo ng Maynila and the Elks Club, which now houses the Museong Pambata, and the Quirino Grandstand, where military parades were reviewed and presidents of the Republic took their oath of office.

Pateros

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Pateros is a low-lying area. It is Only About 2.0 meters above sea level with its highest elevation at about 4.0 meters above sea level. Its almost sea level elevation has caused perennial flooding in most of the municipality.
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In Pateros, Brgy. Sta. Ana has the largest share of population (40%) while Sto. Rosario-Kanluran and Aguho follows with 12% and 10%, respectively. Brgy. Magtanggol, with 3%, has the lowest population share.
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The Municipality of Pateros has no government or private hospital. Instead, five health centers and a lying-in clinic serve the different catchments areas.
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Although the soil in Pateros is suitable for growing of trees and agricultural crops, its dominantly urban landscape and limited land area constrain such activity.

Pasig City

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Under the rule of Raja Sulayman, Pasig River was a great source of wealth not only due to its aquatic bounty, but also for the riches and exotic treasures it brought from far and near, carried by the junks and boats that docked by Manila and coursed upriver.
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On August 28, 1896, Valentin Cruz, Katipunan leader of Pasig, was in Balakbak Hills near Hagdang Bato in Mandaluyong where Bonifacio issued his formal war manifesto calling on all towns to rise in arms and attack intramuros the next day ay midnight. On that occasion, Cruz was prompted to general de Brigada at the young age of 31.
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The original Pasig was a vast territory extending as it did from Montalban 20 kilometers to the north (being in olden times a barrio of San Mateo) and as far south as Bai more than 50 kms. as the crow flies.
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In 1993, the enrollment in Rizal High School was 16,360 students already and then it gained recognition from the GUINNES BOOK OF RECORDS for being the biggest Secondary School in the world, in terms of population.

Parañaque

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Due to rapid migration, only around 10 percent of the populations are native Tagalog Paranaquenos; the rest is an amalgam of migrants from various regions of the Philippines, plus those foreign nationals who have adopted the city as their “second home”.
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Another version of Palanyag came from the combination of the terms “palayan” and “paglalayag”, the former meaning ricefields of which the city once abounded in and the latter pertaining to the sailing and fishing occupation of many of Paranaque residents.
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During the Philippine Revolution, Paranaque became one of the hottest battle zones due to its location halfway between the province of Cavite, where the revolutionaries held sway, and Manila, the seats of the Spanish colonial government.
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During the American occupation of the Philippines, Paranaque became one of the first municipalities in the Metro Manila region.
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During the invasion of the Chinese Pirate Limahong in 1574, Paranaque residents, particularly those from Barangay Dongalo, heroically aided in preventing the attack in Manila. This Became known as the “Red Sea Incident” due to the blood that flowed as a result of the defense made by the people from barrio Sta. Monica, the barangay’s former name.