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On this day, September 1, 111 years ago, the Philippine General Hospital opened its doors to the public on September 1, 1910. Administered under the auspices of the University of the Philippines, it is now the country’s premier government hospital serving the Filipino people. The Philippine General Hospital, established in 1907, opened its doors to … Read more

Quezon Heritage House In 1922, Manuel Quezon and his family received an offer of residency at the affluent Hacienda Hernady, also known as Magdalena Estate which would later become New Manila. The house was built on Number 45 Gilmore Street in the Neoclassical style. It had high walls and large windows to draw in the … Read more

Malolos Cathedral As we commemorate next week the 123rd anniversary of the opening of the Malolos Congress, let’s go around the heritage town of Malolos and explore the different heritage buildings that played a role in the formation of the First Philippine Republic. First up is the mother church of Malolos, now the Malolos Cathedral … Read more

Adriano House or the Gobierno Militar de la Plaza Another historic building in Malolos is the Adriano Ancestral House or the Gobierno Militar de la Plaza, which served as the headquarters of Gen. Isidoro Torres during the Revolutionary Government and the First Philippine Republic from 1898 to 1899. Today, it is considered an example of … Read more

Barasoain Church is as old as its town when it was built as a chapel in 1859. It evolved into a stone structure that was destroyed and rebuilt in the years that followed. In 1885, the church was rebuilt in the eclectic architectural style – a mix of Baroque, Romanesque, and Renaissance – that we … Read more