The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Quiapo Heritage Houses One of Quiapo’s greatest treasures is its collection of heritage houses that date from the 19th and 20th century. Quiapo, east of Quezon Avenue was largely spared from the destruction of the Battle of Manila, thus providing a rare glimpse into Manila’s old architecture. Sadly, this treasure is underappreciated and largely endangered … Read more
Grupo Kalinangan present a feature of selected art pieces at the MiraNila Heritage House in Quezon City! take a look at some of the paintings in the MiraNila collection, including works by National Artists Fernando C. Amorsolo and Carlos “Botong” Francisco. MiraNila was built in 1929 by Conrado Francia Benitez, a pioneering educator and constitutionalist, … Read more
PCG Training Center in Samar Soon to rise! Philippine Coast Guard Regional Training Center in Dolores, Eastern Samar. Following a productive courtesy visit by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Eastern Samar led by CG Commander Johansan Fabilane to Governor Ben Evardone on October 26, 2021, the PCG will establish a Regional Training Center in … Read more
Perez-Samanillo Building PEREZ-SAMANILLO BUILDING. While World War II destroyed most of the landmark structures in Manila, those that remain were demolished to give way to modern high rise structures without considering their historical importance and design heritage. Formerly known as the Luis Perez-Samanillo Building, First United Building is one of the few surviving specimens of … Read more
DPWH MIMAROPA Region Accomplishments Since 2016, DPWH has completed 1,310 km of roads, 373 bridges, 377 flood mitigation structures and 6,792 classrooms. By the numbers: 1,310 kilometers of road 373 bridges 377 Flood mitigation structures 6,792 classrooms You may want to read: Marawi Transcentral Road Balsa Aralan