Chong Hock Tong Temple
Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
This is a very very long overdue post.
A few weeks back, my friend Gian and I once again played the role of Lara Croft as the Pinoy Tomb Raiders at the Manila Chinese Cemetery. Nah there were no monsters nor enemies that we need to fight. We went there (as usual!) to check out [...]
Revisiting the Manila Chinese Cemetery
Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Road Trip | Leave a Comment
It is not my first time, to set my foot on the Manila Chinese Cemetery. My latest trip was a bit unique though. It was my first time to be there together with my friend Gian of Iloilo on Foot and it was also my first time to be there on a Halloween season.
Read More..>>San Miguel Church
Posted on July 24, 2007 - Filed Under Churches | Leave a Comment
The church, was originally built during the Spanish period, but it has obviously been renovated that it no longer looks old. The church is known for its symmetrical bell towers done in Gothic architecture. The church stands in the district of San Miguel, and is just a few meters away from the official residence of [...]
Read More..>>The Golden Mosque
Posted on July 22, 2007 - Filed Under Churches | 2 Comments
It was originally built in in 1976 upon the orders of then Philippine First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos for the scheduled State Visit of Libyan President, Muammar Khadafy. Unfortunately, the vist did not pushed through. But the construction of Metro Manila’s biggest mosque continued.
Read More..>>Basilica Minore del Cristo Nazareno
Posted on July 20, 2007 - Filed Under Churches | 3 Comments
When we say Quiapo, what usually comes into our mind is the Church of the Black Nazarene. The Basilica Minore del Cristo Nazareno houses the dark-skinned Christ carrying the cross.
Read More..>>Binondo Church
Posted on July 13, 2007 - Filed Under Churches | 2 Comments
One of the oldest churches that I have seen here in Metro Manila, and probably one of my favorite because of its location is the Basilica Minore San Lorenzo Ruiz (Minor Basilica of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz).
Read More..>>Nagcarlan Church
Posted on June 2, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Heritage Watch, Road Trip | 5 Comments
The last church we visited when we recenlty had our Laguna Loop Tour is the church of Nagcarlan. This church really looks magnificent with its red bricks. The latest claim-to-fame of this centuries-old church is that this was used as the setting for ABS-CBN’s telenovela “Kampanerang Kuba.” the story revolves around a hunchbacked lady who [...]
Read More..>>Paete Church
Posted on May 23, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip | 1 Comment
The town of Paete if known for three things: wood carving, papier mache, and its old church. The church of St. James the apostle (San Santiago Apostol) was founded in 1580 by the Rev. Juan de Placensia. Its Stone Church and its Convent, built in 1646, were ruined before 1717. The Rev. Francisco de la [...]
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