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MANILA HOTELWILLIAM PARSONS, BUILT IN 1912 The well-known premier hotel located in the nation’s capital city was established to complement the equally known Malacanang Palace. The hotel became notable because of the prestigious guests who stayed at the premises. It has undergone several renovations throughout its history and has since expanded its capacity from the original … Read more

SAINT CECILIA’S HALLANDRES SAN PEDRO LUNA, BUILT IN 1932 St. Cecilia’s Hall is a concert hall designed by Ar. Andres Luna de San Pedro for the Conservatory of Music of St. Scholastica’s College in Malate district. The hall was named after the patron saint of music, St. Cecilia. It was built in 1932 by the … Read more

OLD ATENEO AUDITORIUMJUAN NAKPIL, BUILT IN 1936 Formerly located in Calle Dakota, the former Ateneo Auditorium was designed by National Artist for Architecture Juan Nakpil in the Art Deco style. The two-storey structure was built to accommodate a total of around 800 persons and was once known as “the best theater in the Orient’. Unfortunately, … Read more

GOTA DE LECHE BUILDINGARCADIO ARELLANO, BUILT IN 1915 Tucked behind the quiet residential environment of Sampaloc lies a building that has a mission to provide ample nutrition to mothers and their children. This structure is the Gota de Leche Building. It is a two-storey building that drew inspiration from the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, … Read more

San Sebastian Basilica GENARO PALACIOS, BUILT IN 1891 In contrast with the well-known Quiapo church, the San Sebastian Basilica located at the other end of Calle Hidalgo has an equivalent historical background. The all-steel church responds to the numerous calamities that befell the previous versions of the church such as fires and earthquakes. The church is … Read more