First Power Plant in Manila

First Power Plant in Manila: La Electricista in Calle Hidalgo Manila’s first power plant was the La Electricista Power Station. Located in Quiapo, along with Calle San Sebastian (Calle Hidalgo today), coal power provided Manila with electricity starting in 1894. The powerplant was operated by the La Electricista Company, which was established in 1892. The … Read more

First Railway Station in Manila

First Railway Station in Manila Manila’s first railway station was the tutuban station, located along Calle Azcarraga (C.M. Recro Avenue today). The station was built in 1887 as part of the construction of the British-operated Manila-Dagupan Railway Line, the first train line in Luzon. The station was built in the bahay na bato style, featuring … Read more

First Railway System in Manila

The First Railway System in Manila: Tranvias de Filipinas The first railway system in Manila was the streetcar or tranvia system, which opened its first lines in 1883. The tranvia was a rail-based mass transit system with rails built in the middle of the streets. The first streetcars were horse-drawn tranvias. The system was operated … Read more

First Waterworks of Manila: Carriedo Waterworks

First Waterworks of Manila: Carriedo Waterworks Manila’s first modern waterworks system was the Carriedo Waterworks. The system was named after Francisco de Carriedo, a Spanish merchant whose death in 1743 left 10,000 pesos to the city for the construction of a water system. In 1882, the Carriedo Waterworks was inaugurated. It drew water from the … Read more

Region 2 Minimum Wage

Region 2 Minimum Wage Workers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) will receive Php 375 – Php 400 minimum wage effective June 8, 2022. Non-agricultural and retail/service establishments with more than 10 workers: Php 400Agriculture: Php 375Retail/service establishments with 10 or fewer workers: Php 375 You may want to read: 13th Month Pay Walwal13th Month Pay: … Read more