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.

Marikina

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Marikina is considered as one of the most healthy and livable city in Asia-Pacific region.
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Between 1978 and 1982, Marikina’s women’s shoes and handbags made of snakeskin were the rave on Fifth Avenue, New York City.
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Marikina’s Public Market received the “Huwarang Palengke (Model Public Market Operation in the Philippines)” Award from the Department of Agriculture in 2005.
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As early as 1935, Marikina already had 139 shops producing 260,078 pairs of ladies shoes and 86,692 pairs of men shoes worth P762,896.00
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People native in Marikina City refer to themselves as “MarikeÒos”. MarikeÒos are said to be some of the most disciplined people in the Philippines.

Makati

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1960 - Makati Commercial Center rises; Rizal Theater is the first building constructed
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TEjeros is one of the older communities of Makati, and is actually the “mother” of five (5) barangas, formerly sitios of Tejeros, Carmona, Kasilawan, Singkamas, La Paz, ang Sta. Cruz, Culi-culi, Guadalupe Viejo, and Olympia were also Spanish-era settlements, from which newer Barangays were formed.
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Makati’s elederly receive benefits beyond what is mandated by the national government, enjoying their free adminssion to movie houses, wheelchairs and maintenance medicine, if needed, and receive cakes on their birthdays and golden wedding anniversaries.
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Origin and Evolution of (some) Barangay names in Makati: Kasilawan used to be called Suaboy, because of the uncommonly large number of pigs in the area. Olympia went by the name Hinyero, after a German engineer resided there. San Antonio used to be Barrio Camachile.
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In the late 1950s, several pioneering companies built factories in Makati, but it was not until the early part of the 1960s that Makati’s transition from a sleepy town to a bustling financial and commercial center began.
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Ayala Center has over 1,000 shops and boutiques, three (3) department stores and three (3) supermarkets, all connected by elevated bridgeways..
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Rockwell Center is a self-contained community that offers access to business convenience and leisure facilities.  It has high-rise residential condominiums for businessmen and expatriates.

Kawit

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The first masonic lodge in the Philippines, called Logia Primera Luz Filipina, was established in Kawit in 1856, thirteen years before Aguinaldo was born, by two Spanish naval officers, Jose Malcampo and his friend, Castro Mendez Nuñez, operating under a charter from the Grand Oriente Lucitano, the Masonic Grand Lodge of Portugal.
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General Emilio Aguinaldo, upon the approval of the American government to finally display the Philippine flag in 1919, transformed his home in Kawit into a monument to the flag, the revolution and the declaration of Philippine Independence.
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Beside Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, this small town of Kawit gave the country five (5) other generals of the revolution, namely: Candido Tria Tirona, Crispulo Aguinaldo, Daniel Tria Tirona, Baldomero Aguinaldo and Tomas Mascardo.
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“Tierra Alta” because of its higher elevation, fine stream, cool climate, and rich vegetation, became a favorite vacation resort and hunting ground for Spanish ‘Conquistadores”. This territory is now the Municipality of Noveleta, which is just a part of KAWIT until 1908.
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Several of Kawit barrios/barangay have names suggestive of their origin. Binakayan was drived from the Tagalog word bakay (to watch); Marulas from madulas (slippery); Gahak from gahak (torn to destroyed); Tabon from tabon (to cover or covered); Kaingen from kaingin (forest clering); and Panamitan from paminwitan (fishing grounds).
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The first map showing the town of Cavite el Viejo is dated 1734 which was engraved by Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay, a Filipino printer.

Intramuros

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Plaza Armas was Fort Santiago’s main square.
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Underground Cell –the common grave of approximately 600 bodies of guerillas and civilians.
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Fort Santiago Rizal’s Footsteps –These footprints were brass covered. The footprints show the path taken by Dr. Jose Rizal from his dungeon in Fort Santiago to his final execution place at Bagumbayan in Rizal Park.
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Casa Del Castellano Dungeon –the Dungeon below was the cellar where food and supplies were kept.
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Baluartillo De San Francisco Javier -Threats of invasion by Chinese, Japanese, Dutch and Portuguese pirates prompted the construction of defenses consisting of high stonewalls. The wall is 4.5 kilometers in length, enclosing a pentagon area approximately 64 hectares.

CAMANAVA

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Caloocan is a residential and industrial suburb to the north of Manila on the eastern shore of Dagat-dagatan Lagoon.  Shoes and other consumer items are made here.
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Malabon is also part of the wider industrial district in the northern part of metropolitan Manila that produces chemicals, plastics, and other goods.
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Navotas is an important commercial fishing center for Manila and is known for its production of bagoong (a fish paste) and for its preparation plants. Numerous fish ponds have been constructed next to Manila Bay.
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Valenzuela was formerly an old agricultural town and is today a residential and industrial suburb of Manila.
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Living anywhere near the ocean it is much applicable to use stainless steel fixings and equipments to avoid rusty blotches.
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Caloocan is the country’s third most populous city with a population of 1,177,604 based on the 2000 Census of Population.
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Seventy-seven years after it was proclaimed a separate town, Caloocan partly hosted the completion of the British-owned Manila-Dagupan railways in 1892, bringing the municipality closer to Manila and other points of Luzon.
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Historical records showed that the city of Valenzuela was formerly a part of the province of Bulacan, whose history began when small settlements of fishinermen, lived along the coast of Manila Bay even before the arrival of the Spaniards.  The settlers later on became farmers after they discovered that the interior part of the province was fertile and well drained by a network of rivers and streams.
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With regards to the separation of Navotas from Malabon in 1859 and the organization thereof as a distinct municipality or “pueblo” with its own government and church, Navotas was first headed by the governadorcillos who exercised executive and judicial functions.
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From 1770 to 1787, Malabon became a large producer of high-quality indigo exported to European textile industry.

Cainta

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It is said that from 1568 to 1572, a brave Datu named Maitaw ruled Cainta.  Cainta then, was one of the most fortified towns on the lakeshore, and the most resistant to foreign intervention or domination.
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In early September of 1943, Cainta experienced its first dreaded ‘Zona’ where every male adult was rounded up in the town plaza threatening imprisonment to any Cainteños loyal to the Hunters
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On the 27th of February, 1945, American troops arrived in Cainta. Coming in from Camp Murphy, the US troops killed the remaining Japanese in Barrio Sta. Rosa and proceeded to Barrio San Roque

Binondo

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Did you know that the first hotel in the Philippines was built in Binondo? Built in 1850’s with 83 rooms, our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal stayed in room 22 of this hotel.
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Ever wonder where the word “Intsik” was derived from? During the time of Limahong, the Chinese introduced themselves to the natives as “Din Tiak” or “your Uncle”. As the time goes by, it became “Intsik”.
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Before, Binondo was just a hacienda owned by a certain Don Antonio Valeda, but in March 24, 1899, the governor General Don Luis Perea Dasmarinas bought it.
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Did you know that the first Ice Cream parlor in the Philippine was put up in Binondo? Clarke’s CafÈ was built in 1889.
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Sy Yincow, the world’s Longest serving journalist took residence in Binondo. An 84-year-old Fil-Chinese, he is the Editor in Chief on United Daily Which was the leading Chinese-Language newspaper in the Philippines.

Binangonan

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Binangonan became a “Parokya” in 1621 and became a town or Municipality in 1900 under Executive Order No. 40 during the American Regime.
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Fish pens and fish cages in Binangonan, produce tons of tilapia, bangus, big-head carps and catfish supplying the needs of the municipality including Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.
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Small and marginal fisherfolks uses baklad, panti, bubo, pangahig, sakag and dala, with their fishpens and fishcages.
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There are 3 non-metallic deposits that can be found in Binangonan… limestone, rock aggregates and tuff – that are used as construction materials.

Antipolo

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The City of Antipolo is the second largest in Rizal Province next to Rodriguez. With a total land area of 38,575.04 hectares represents 29.4 percent of the total land area of Rizal.
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The City of Antipolo is divided into two (2) district and the 2nd district, subdivided into sixteen (16) barangays namely; Bagong Nayon, Beverly hills, Calawis, Cupang, Dalig, Dela Paz, Inarawan, Mambugan, Mayamot, Munting Dilao, San Isidro, San Jose, San Juan, San Luis, San Roque and Sta. Cruz.
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December 24, 1908 when the first train reached Antipolo, after the Philippine Commission granted Manila Railroad Company to construct and operate a railway going to Antipolo. A paved road now lies over what used to be the railway, which is called daang-bakal (railway). The railway no longer exists.
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Antipolo is bounded on the north by the town of Rodriguez, on the northwest by the towns of Marikina and San Mateo, on the east by the province of Quezon, on the southeast by the town of Tanay and Teresa and on the northwest by the Towns of Taytay and Cainta.

Angono



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Angono is politically subdivided into 10 barangays namely Bagumbayan, Kalayaan, Poblacion Ibaba, Poblacion Itaas, San Isidro, San Pedro, San Roque, San Vicente, Santo Nino and Mahabang Parang.
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Two painters were also active during the Spanish colonial period: Pedro PiÒon and Juan Senson, the grand old man of art in Angono, who lived in the 19th Century.
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Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Lucio San Pedro share the same death anniversary on March 31. Botong died in 1969 and Maestro Lucio in 2002.
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Jose V. Blanco is the patriarch of an entire family of painters. His works and those of his wife, Loring, and sons are frequently displayed in world expositions in Europe and the United States of America.
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Angono’s heritage of painting is impressive, but the townspeople express their creativity in so many other ways-in creative pieces used in everyday life and in times of celebration.
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The ‘titiris’ is a weather vane once a common fixture of Angono houses and now quite rare. It usually consists of wooden figures of a Spaniard and a Moro fighting of a Spaniard and a Moro fighting each other with large flat swords which turn with the wind.