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Settlement of Baybay San Nicolas was originally known as Baybay, due to its location by the sea. The area was used as an anchorage by Chinese merchants who were trading with Manila. Gradually, settlements would sprout in the area of Baybay, mostly fishing villages. The area of San Nicolas is shown in the oldest map … Read more

King Felipe II Monument (Magallanes Drive Intramuros Manila) King Felipe II of Spain or Felipe II was the first official King of Spain from 1556 to 1598, king of Naples and Sicily from 1554 to 1558, King of England from 1554 to 1558, King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1580 to 1598 and King … Read more

San Nicolas district is located on the mouth of the Pasig River, just north of Intramuros. Overlooked by many, the district is an interesting place, with many stories to tell. Here are a few bits of trivia about the community of San Nicolas. The Battle of Manila in 1945 during World War 2, led to … Read more

Anong Kuwento Kalye Hidalgo Mo?by Jirah MilanoPost 1: Jirah Milano and Karl de Santos Calle Hidalgo in Quiapo was once an important address for Manila’s elite, especially during the Spanish period. However, the story of Calle Hidalgo does not end during that time. For those who have been in the area both in the past … Read more

According to F. Landa Jocano in “Outline of Philippine Mythology”: The most beautiful divinity in the court of Bathala was Mayari, the goddess of the moon. Mayari had two charming sisters, Hanan, the goddess of the morning, and Tala, the goddess of the stars. They were said to be the daughters of Bathala by a … Read more