The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
On this day, February 18, in 1565 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi claimed Samar for King Felipe II of Spain. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 2010, Wikileaks began releasing … Read more
On this day, February 17, in 1872 the killing of the three martyr priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora took place. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in … Read more