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Thirteen Martyrs Centennial Plaza On this day, September 12, 1906, 115 years ago, a monument was inaugurated in Cavite in honor of the thirteen martyrs (trece martires) who were arrested and executed by the Spaniards in 1896 for rebellion. A monument was erected to honor the thirteen Filipinos who were executed in Cavite on September … Read more

7 Churches in Intramuros (4 of them were no longer present since their demise during WW2) The Manila Cathedral – Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception San Agustin Church – UNESCO World Heritage Site San Ignacio Church San Nicolas de Tolentino Church Our lady of Lourdes Church San Francisco Church Sto. Domingo Church 4 Churches … Read more

The tourism office in Puerto Princesa has stepped up promotions for a waterfall named after the Tagbanua word “kuring,” which means “cat,” as a tourist attraction on the west coast of the city, nestled among the lush greeneries and rugged terrains of Barangay Simpocan. You may want to read: Best Falls in Bohol

Plaza Salamanca in Manila The Plaza Salamanca was named in honor of Dr. Olivia Salamanca, one of the first Filipino women doctors. In recognition of her unselfish dedication to providing medical care to the city’s poor and her pioneering effort of inspiring women to compete in the male-dominated professional field. The redevelopment of the new … Read more

As we observe Holy Week in the Philippines, the National Museum Bohol highlights the most memorialized religious art and tradition found in the heritage churches of Bohol. Today, Palm Sunday (April 10, 2022), the National Museum Bohol presents the ceiling of the Parish Church of La Santisima Trinidad in the town of Loay. This painting … Read more