Marang

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Marang is a fruit that is comparable to jackfruit (langka) and durian, since they are of the same genus, Artocarpus. Its difference from Durian is that it has a sweet smell rather than a pungent smell. It is cultivated in parts of Mindanao, specifically in Davao, North Cotabato, and Agusan. Its seeds are covered in … Read more

Hagis

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Hagis is a fruit-bearing tree more commonly found in Sorsogon and Bicol. The tree can grow up to 20 meters high and its fruit turns cherry red from white once it’s matured. It can be eaten raw, but due to its natural sour taste, some eat it with salt or sugar. You may want to … Read more

Quezon Memorial Shrine

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Quezon Memorial Shrine The mausoleum has three vertical pylons that represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Each pylon is 66 meters tall-the number follows the age of Quezon when he died. At the top are three mourning angels that are holding Sampaguita wreaths. These “muses” were created by the Italian sculptor Francesco Monti. The monument was … Read more

Quezon Memorial Park

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Quezon Memorial Park Quezon Memorial Circle, bounded by Elliptical Road, is a national park in Quezon City. Its main feature is the Quezon Memorial Shrine which serves as a mausoleum for the remains of President Manuel Quezon and his wife. The 27-hectare park was part of a 400-hectare National Capitol City envisioned by Quezon in … Read more

Quezon Institute

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Quezon Institute, named after President Manuel Quezon and the home of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, is a medical complex that was built and completed in 1938. Back then, tuberculosis was an incurable disease and it led to the establishment of the Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society in 1910. The society ran two specialized institutions: San Juan Tuberculosis … Read more