Quirino Bridge in Ilocos Sur

Quirino Bridge – this scenic bridge is named after the late former President, Elpidio Qurino and it spreads across the Abra river connecting the rocky mountain slopes of the town of Santa and the tail end of Bantay. Otherwise referred to as ‘Banaoang bridge’, it majestically connects and separates two transcending mountains and widely praised because of its marvelous engineering and grand architectural design as glorified by its splendid panoramic beauty, strength and durability when it survived the bombings of World War II. It is considered as one of the most superior bridges built by men because of the utilization of natural endowments combined with fabricated materials. Recently destroyed and damaged when one of its steel spans was washed away at the height of super typhoon Feria that devastated the province on July 4-6, 2001.

Bacon Municipal Hall

Rizal Monument in Cainta, Rizal

Calapan City Plaza

Calapan City is a 3rd class city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is the capital city of Oriental Mindoro and known as the "Gateway to the Golden Isle".

Manila Cathedral Belfry

Discover the rich Historical Heritage of the Manila Cathedral

Manila Cathedral was first built in 1581 out of nipa and bamboo. But since it was vulnerable to typhoons and fires, it was later reconstructed into a stone building in 1592. However, two earthquakes struck Manila in the year 1600 destroying the structure, so the third structure was constructed in 1614 and expanded to have three naves and seven chapels.

However, earthquakes still repeatedly hit the cathedral in 1621, 1645, 1852, 1863, and 1880. The cathedral was reduced to rubble when the Japanese bombarded Manila in 1945. During the tenure of Manila Archbishop Rufino Jiao Cardinal Santos in 1958, the cathedral was reconstructed and Pope John Paul II elevated it to the rank of minor Basilica in 1981.

Apatot Beach, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

This cove in San Esteban is frequently visited by picnickers. During the last stage of World War II, US submarines surfaced in the area to unload arms and supplies for the USAFIP, NL.

Bigg's Diner Embarcadero de Legazpi

San Guillermo Parish in Passi City, Iloilo

Boracay Island

Passi City Hall

The City of Passi is a 3rd class city in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines.Passi is a rice and sugar-rich area and the only component city and the largest in the Province of Iloilo in terms of land area, population and income.

According to popular legend, Spanish conquistadors stumbled on a small hut by the river’s bank where an old woman was fond winnowing pounded rice. One of them asked her, “¿Cómo se llama este lugar?” not knowing the native language of course. Much to the old woman’s surprise and perhaps excitement, she replied without much ado, “Ah, pasi,” which means some of the unhusked rice on her basket held in both hands. She must have thought that they were eager to know what was in the basket and what she was doing, because she could not understand their language. From that time on, the Spanish begun to call the place Pasi at first until it later evolved into Passi. Such legends about name origins are common throughout towns and cities in the Philippines, the core plot being a Spaniard asking the non-Spanish speaking natives what the name of the place is and the latter responding in what would end up eventually as the name of the place.

Oas Church

The Oas Church in Oas, Albay was founded by Franciscan Missionaries in 1605 with Fray Marcos de Lisboa as first curate. Bigger church and convent of volcanic rocks and bricks constructed under the direction of Fray Francisco de Anunciacion O. Peñaranda in 1825. Both damaged by fire in 1866 and reconstructed by Fray Francisco de Aragones the same year. Subsequent damages by earthquake and typhoon repaired by Fray Manuel de Brihueg in 1884. Transept of the church annexed by Fray Santos Herrejon, 1873-1878. Convent remodeled by Fray Carlos Cabido, 1889; totally destroyed by typhoon, 25 December 1947. Part of church roofing damaged by same typhoon; restored by M.R.P. Luis Dimadumba, 1948.

Snake Island in Puerto Princesa City

Snake Island, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, an island with a long stretch of fine white sand and shaped like a snake.

Rapu-Rapu

The municipality of Rapu - Rapu is composed of two big islands, namely, Batan and Rapu - Rapu. Before it became a municipality on 1901, it was a bario of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. The Visita (Chapel) here and the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people were taken care of by the Parish Priest of Prieto Diaz. Records show that Rev. Fr. Santiago Nepomuceno was in charge here in the early part of 1891, then Rev. Fr. Juan Brusola took over. It was during his term that the Parish of Sta. Florentina was founded.

Sometime after the year 1891,Rapu - Rapu and Batan Islands became part of the municipality of Bacon, Sorsogon mainly due to their geographical location, nearer to Bacon than to Prieto Diaz. This move was more favorable to the people transportation - wise and business - wise. Because of the growing population in both islands, Governor Arlington Betts, Civil Governor for the Province of Albay, created the municipality of Rapu - Rapu in 1901. A plebiscite was held. The people were made to choose, if they would want to belong to the province of Sorsogon or to the province of Albay. Majority of the people chose Albay for their province and their will pass respected.

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

Rizal Monument in Camalig, Albay

San Juan Bautista Church in Tabaco City

The Tabaco Church in Tabaco, Albay was founded by the Franciscans in 1587 under the patronage of San Juan Bautista. Formerly a visita of Cagsawa, it was separated in 1616 and became an independent parish in 1664. In 1750 its administration was handed over to the secular priests.

By virtue of P.D. 260 (1 August 1973) as amended by P.D. 1505 (11 June 1978), this church was declared as a National Landmark.

Bonifacio High Street

Araneta Coliseum

Araneta Coliseum, also known as the Big Dome, is what makes Araneta Center unique. It has been the centerpiece of the Philippines entertainment world for more than forty five years. It houses different events ranging from entertainment events, business ventures, religious events to sports events. The Araneta Coliseum is and will remain to be the number one entertainment venue in the Philippines and it will hold this distinction well into the 21st century.

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu was established as a diocese in August 14, 1595 and was elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese in April 28, 1934 with the dioceses of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran, and Talibon as suffragans.

Malilipot Church in Malilipot, Albay

Ayala Center The Terraces in Cebu City

Ayala Center Cebu is a large shopping mall at the Cebu Business Park in Cebu City, Philippines. It is the first Ayala Shopping Center located outside Metro Manila.

On October 30, 2008, Ayala Center Cebu unveiled "The Terraces", a P600-million redevelopment that transformed what used to be a simple lagoon area to a food and beverage strip with the signature Ayala-landscaping and orchestrated water features.

Cebu Provincial Capitol Historical Marker

Gen. Jose Ignacio Paua: A Chinese General in the Philippine Revolution

There are many little-known, unsung heroes in the history of the Philippine revolution. One of them was Gen. Jose Ignacio Paua, the only pure-blooded Chinese general who supported the Katipuneros in the fight against the Spaniards and later joined Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s army in the short-lived war against the American colonizers.