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Sanikulas FestivalSeptember 10Mexico, Pampanga Every September 10 during the feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the town of Mexico, Pampanga holds the Sanikulas Festival in honor of the saint and his image-bearing miraculous namesake cookies. The Kapampángan towns of Macabebe (Pampanga) and Capas (Tarlac) also have St. Nicholas of Tolentino as their patron saint and … Read more

The spiritual administration of Cagsaua from 1587 to 1595 was under the parish of Camalig. An early church was burned, on 25 July 1636, by the Dutch who ransacked the towns bordering Legaspi Bay. This church built after 1724 by Fray Francisco Lanco, O.F.M., was buried by rocks and lava during the eruption of Mayon … Read more

Carmen Apartments – Malate Located along Roxas Boulevard (Dewey Boulevard). The apartment building, designed in the International style was built in 1958 and was designed by Architect Carlos Arquilles. The building was owned by the Ongsiako Family whose matriarch was the inspiration for the name of the apartment. The building is currently being demolished, to … Read more

Sy-Quia Apartments – Malate Located along Calle M.H. del Pilar. Composed of two complexes, namely the North and South Sy-Quia Apartment Buildings. Built in 1936 with Art-Deco and Bauhaus elements. At six floors, the building provided excellent views of Manila Bay and the surrounding Malate area. As of 2024, both buildings are still standing, albeit … Read more

Plaza Rajah Sulayman – Malate The main plaza of Malate is located between Roxas Boulevard and Malate Church. In the early Spanish period, the plaza was bordered by the sea to the west and the church to the east. Gradually, several structures were built on the plaza, including a school, which cut the size of … Read more