First Railway Station in Manila

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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

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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

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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

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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

National Living Treasures Award

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The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heritage. A recipient of the award, a National Living Treasure or Manlilikha ng Bayan is “a … Read more