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Tutuban Railway Station Manila’s central railway station. The original Tutuban Station along Calle Azcarraga (C.M. Recto Avenue) was built in 1887. It was designed by Juan Jose Hervas Arizmendi, Manila’s municipal architect at the time. From Tutuban, railways stretched out to different places across Luzon. Tutuban station was used by trains until the 1990s when … Read more

The South Luzon Railway System The South Railway System of Luzon Plans to build railways south of Manila were realized during the American period. The two main lines were the Cavite Line (Paco-Naic), and the Main South Line and its branches (which ends at Legaspi, Albay). Branches connected Batangas and Laguna (Santa Cruz and Pagsanjan) … Read more

“Calle Escolta” The artwork (image above) shows another view of Calle Escolta, this time looking east towards the direction of Santa Cruz Church (not shown in the photo). Manilenyos and foreigners alike shop for commodities in the busy streets of Manila’s business district, dubbed here as the “Main Street” of the city. A streetcar or … Read more

Mahatao Church DID YOU KNOW that the current Mahatao Church, one of the cultural icons of Batanes, was built in 1873? The original church was built by Dominicans in 1789. The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001. Facing the West Philippine Sea in Batan Island in Batanes lies the Spanish colonial Mahatao … Read more

Paco Railway Station Paco Station was the terminus of the Main South Line and the Cavite Line. Built in 1914, the neoclassical station was designed by William Parsons, and was inspired by the Pennsylvania Station of New York City. Damaged during World War 2, the station was repaired and used extensively during the postwar years. … Read more