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National Teachers College  The National Teachers College was established in 1928. The first building was located at the corner of Calle Legarda and Calle Mendiola. In 1932, the college moved to Calle Azcarraga (Claro M. Recto Avenue), where it was located until the end of World War 2 in 1945. After the war, NTC moved … Read more

The UST College of Education was established in 1926 and held its first classes at the old UST Campus in Intramuros. It was established to train teachers on Catholic principles. The college moved to the new Education Building at the UST Sulucan Campus in Sampaloc before the outbreak of World War 2.

Philippine Normal University  Established by the Americans as the Philippine Normal School in 1901 under Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission. It was established to train teachers who would be the backbone of the educational system being developed by the Americans in the Philippines.

Santa Catalina College  The first educational institution run by religious women was established in 1706. It was founded in Intramuros as the Beaterio de Santa Catalina and later became the Colegio de Santa Catalina. It was established by Dominican Sisters of the Tertiary Order, formed in 1633, and led by Venerable Mother Francisca del Espiritu … Read more

The Danajon Bank Double-Barrier Reef is a remarkable natural treasure not just for the Philippines but for the entire planet. As one of the world’s six known double-barrier reefs, its existence is a rare and significant geological feature. Spanning across multiple provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, and Southern Leyte—this reef supports an extraordinary level of biodiversity, earning … Read more