BYAHILO Visiting the Magellan’s Cross in Cebu
Posted on August 18, 2008 - Filed Under Landmarks | 3 Comments
Probably one of the most famous tourist spots of Cebu City is the Magellan’s Cross. The Magellan’s Cross stands mightily inside a small chapel jut beside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño.
It is said that on April 21, 1512 Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan ordered his men to plant a wooden cross, a sign of his [...]
Muelle Loney: Iloilo’s once gateway to wealth and treasures
Posted on June 5, 2008 - Filed Under Landmarks | Comments Off
When travelling from Iloilo to Bacolod (or vice versa), one cannot just simply set foot at the port without passing by Muelle Loney. The port of Iloilo was opened to international trade in the year 1855. During its heyday, goods from other towns as well as from neighboring Negros Occidental are sent to Iloilo first [...]
Read More..>>Exploring the pre-historic Angono Petroglyphs
Posted on April 6, 2008 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip | Leave a Comment
I recently joined a tour which allowed us to discover the beauty of Angono in Rizal, Philippines. The highlight of our tour was the visit to the Angono Petroglyphs.
Read More..>>Sanson Montinola Antillian House
Posted on February 6, 2008 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | 1 Comment
A visit to Iloilo City will never be complete without touring its grand mansions. Sitting just a few meters away from the Nelly Garden is the Sanson Montinola Antillian House. Or simply known as the Antillian House. So called because many people belive that the architectural design is patterned after the houses in Antilles.
Read More..>>Iloilo’s Nelly Garden
Posted on February 4, 2008 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | 1 Comment
I have been to Iloilo City in central Philippines countless times. And everytime I step on the land known as the City of Love I always get mesmerized by the beauty of its old mansions. And probably my favorite among the many is the Nelly Garden.
Read More..>>Makati Skyscrapers
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
On a very rare occasion, I was able to snap some photos of the Makati skyscrapers. I said very rare occasion, because on a normal day, you just can’t go to the Makati Central Business District to take photos of the buildings. The people running the city and the security guards here are paranoid. They [...]
Read More..>>Some more heritage houses in San Fernando Pampanga
Posted on January 9, 2008 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip | 1 Comment
Here’s three more houses that can be found on the stretch of Consunji street in San Feranndo Pampanga. There are actually a lot more. It is reall interesting to note that the owners of these houses know the importance of these houses and they have taken steps to actually maintain it.
Read More..>>Mesmerizing Manila Post Office
Posted on December 19, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | 3 Comments
Undeniably the Manila Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio (now known as Plaza Lawton) is one of the Philippine’s most beautiful. Built in 1926 by Juan Marcos de Guzman Arellano, The Manila Post Office is a fine example of Neo Classical Architecture.
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