The Aristocrat Restaurant – Malate

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The Aristocrat Restaurant – Malate Located at the corner of Calle San Andres and Roxas Boulevard. The restaurant started as a food truck in 1936, plying the Luneta Park and Dewey Boulevard areas. It was owned by Engracia Cruz-Reyes. The restaurant named The Aristocrat, was eventually established along Roxas Boulevard in 1939. It promoted Filipino … Read more

San Antonio de Padua Parish Malate

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San Antonio de Padua Parish Malate  Also known as Singalong Church. Located along Calle Singalong corner Calle San Andres. Established as a chapel of Barrio Singalong in the late 1800s. Administered by Franciscan Capuchins starting in 1901. Rebuilt in concrete in 1906 and 1939, the 1939 church was designed in Art Deco. Damaged in 1945 … Read more

Philippine Christian University Malate

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Philippine Christian University Malate A Protestant private educational institution located along Taft Avenue corner Calle Herran (Pedro Gil). Founded in 1946 as the Manila Union College, later renamed to Philippine Christian College. Housed in the compound of the Union Theological Seminary (UTS) whose main building was built in 1926. UTS is the oldest Protestant seminary … Read more

Ellinwood Malate Church

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Ellinwood Malate Church It was located along Calle Wright (Antonio Vasquez Sreet). Presbyterians established it in 1907, with Reverend George Wright as the first pastor. The church takes its name from the Boys Dormitory where the church was established, which was named after Rev. Dr. Francis Ellinwood. A new church building made of concrete was … Read more