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San Felipe Neri Church Mandaluyong San Felipe Neri Church stands at the heart of the old poblacion of the city of Mandaluyong. It is dedicated to St. Philip Neri as its primary patron, with the Immaculate Conception as its secondary patroness. The church was established by the Franciscans in 1863, a few years after the … Read more

Santa Ana Church Manila Located on high terrain at the bend of the Pasig River, the church of Santa Ana truly dominated the surrounding area, especially in olden times. The church stands in the easternmost district of Manila, Santa Ana, which is the gateway to Makati and Mandaluyong next door. The site’s importance predates the … Read more

Philippines and Latvia The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Latvia celebrated 31 years of formal diplomatic relations on December 17! The Philippines and Latvia established diplomatic relation on December 17, 1991. Common ground Folk songs and dances are quite popular in both Latvia and the Philippines which are demonstrated in the year-round … Read more

San Miguel Church Manila San Miguel Church was originally established in 1603 by the Jesuits at the arrabal of Dilao, now known as the Paco District in Manila. An earthquake in 1645 followed by the British Occupation destroyed the church. These and other events triggered the transfer of the parish to its current location along … Read more

As the commemorations of the Philippine Quincentennial are mounting to its anniversary on April 27, we are featuring for this Maritime Monday the San Isidro shipwreck, which dates to the 16th century – around the time of our ancestors’ first European encounter. This contributes to historical claims that trade with neighboring countries existed even before … Read more