Uy Chaco Building

The Uy Chaco building is located at Plaza Moraga & Plaza Cervantes cor. Calle Rosario. At the foot of Jones Bridge, guarding Calle Rosario, the gateway to Binondo stands the century-old Uy Chaco Building. Now dwarfed by its neighbors, the Uy Chaco Building was actually one of Manila’s first modern office towers when it was … Read more

Quiapo’s Iconic Places of Worship

Quiapo’s Iconic Places of Worship Religion continues to play an important part in the lives of many FiIipinos today, just as it did in the past. Quiapo is famous for the Friday devotions to the Black Nazarene at Quiapo Church, as well as devotions to Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the all-steel San Sebastian … Read more

Postage Stamps Commemorating Rizal

Postage Stamps Commemorating Rizal On the 125th anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom, the Post Office honors him, and his contributions to the Filipino people. Rizal, during his short but meaningful life, furthered the advancement of knowledge through the practice of science, the quest for truth, and the study of life. Through these commemorative stamps, Rizal is … Read more

Palabok Tanza

Palabok Tanza Mang Narsing of Tanza, Cavite sells pancit called “Palabok Tanza” every week at Calle Lopez Jaena. The distinct characteristics of this food are the thick noodles and the eco-friendly to-go wrapper. According to him, his ancestors started this business. You may want to read: Inasal Filipinas Restaurante Puyoy

Suyod

Suyod (harrow) The Royal Cedula dated April 27, 1594 stated that the surrounding areas of Tondo, where Muntinlupa was once politically a part of, were given to the Augustinians as their missions. In his monograph entitled “Landed Estates in the Colonial Philippines,” Fr. Nicholas P. Cushner records that in 1700, Tondo had an area of … Read more