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Users Assigned: KazmiManila is so commonly criticized, you could be forgiven for deciding to give it a miss and heading straight off to the islands. Most of the criticisms are true: it is shambolic, corrupt, polluted and startlingly busy, but to leave it at that is to tell only half the story. Put aside all the negatives, and you’ll find a city that’s collection of tiny towns feel gives it a ‘just let me look around one more corner’ feeling, and despite the fast-pace, it’s a great place to relax.
Put aside the sprawling concrete-jungle mass of the whole, and focus instead on the individual districts and you’ll soon start to feel the love. The sights here are invariably astonishingly quirky, like the Coconut Palace, built for the Pope’s visit several decades ago (he refused to stay), which is built entirely out of coconut shells and palm wood, oddly mixed with 24-carat gold bathroom fixtures.
The modern, stone version if Intramuros (Manila’s fortified city) date back to the 16th century, and can be accessed via seven impressive drawbridges, while the Spanish fort of Santiago now lies in ruins, and has become a city park where the Japanese massacred prisoners and drowned them in the flooded dungeons during World War II.
Malate is the place to go for Manila’s vivacious bar hopping scene. From seedy girlie bars to rooftop beer fests, there’s not much in the way of alcohol-based carnage you can’t find in Manila, and plenty are here just for the party. If you prefer to relax, shop for knock off souvenirs in the bubbly markets, grabbing bargain DVDs and perfume to try and sneak back through customs.
Manila occasionally finds itself at the heat of some torrential flooding, which - though for tourists who have a bit of money to escape – is more of an inconvenience than a serious danger, but can certainly destroy your holiday. Time your visit to avoid the floods, though, and you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibe of this pleasant city shambles.
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Pinaglabanan Church0.78 Km from Metro ManilaThe St. John the Baptist Parish (colloquially, Pinaglabanan Church; Filipino: Parokya nI San Juan Bautista), is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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Santuario del Santo Cristo1.49 Km from Metro ManilaThe Santuario del Santo Cristo, also known as the Church of San Juan del Monte is a church and convento in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The shrine was built in 1602-1604 by the Dominicans on land that was donated to the order. Both the church and convento were burnt and destroyed during the Chinese insurrection of 1639, and later rebuilt in 1641. It was again destroyed in July 1763 as Britain briefly occupied Manila during the Seven Years' War. The current church and convento were built ...
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Santa Ana Church3.15 Km from Metro ManilaTrue
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San Beda College3.39 Km from Metro ManilaSan Beda College (Spanish: Colegio de San Beda) and (Filipino: Dalubhasaan ng San Beda) is a private Roman Catholic Benedictine college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. It is located in Mendiola, Manila, for college and Taytay, Rizal for Elementary and High School. It was founded in 1901 primarily to "defend the Catholic battlements in the field of education." San Beda, which was known then as El Colegio de San Beda, started as an all-boys grade school in Manila. It has...
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Araneta Center3.57 Km from Metro ManilaTrue
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Smart Araneta Coliseum3.58 Km from Metro ManilaThe Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. It is one of the largest coliseums and indoor facilities in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures approximately 108.0 meters making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Oita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring 274.0 meters. However on 2014, thi...
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Concordia College (Manila)3.75 Km from Metro ManilaThe Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion de la Concordia, simply Concordia College is a Catholic school institution of learning located in Pedro Gil, Paco, Manila, in the Philippines. The college was founded in 1868 and is run by Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. Concordia College prospered towards the end of the nineteenth century with an upward enrollment. Among its well-known students was Maria Paz Mendoza-Guazon, the first Filipino woman doctor, who was also an educator, a writer...
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Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center4.18 Km from Metro ManilaChinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC), one of the oldest hospitals in the Philippines, founded during the Spanish occupation in the country from charitable donations of Chinese immigrants. One reason for the hospital's continuous growth and success is backed by the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association or PCCA, founded in 1878 when the Chinese community was established in Manila, Philippines.
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Bahay Nakpil-Bautista4.21 Km from Metro ManilaTrue
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6788 Ayala AveNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.6788 Ayala Ave, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines
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2401 Taft AveNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines
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MakatiThe City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila or the National Capital Region of the Philippines. It is the major financial, commercial and economical hub in the Philippines.
Makati came from the Tagalog word kati, which means tide. This primarily refers to the rise and ebb of the tide of the Pasig River on the city's northern border. The city was also known as San Pedro Macati during the Spanish era.
Makati is also noted for its highly cosmopolitan culture, also being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. This is where you can find all the posh malls offering signature brands and vibrant nightlife.
Today the city is one of the most modern cities in the country and the Philippines' major global economic competitor in Southeast Asia. However, it faces challenges due to the disparate gap between the new city in the west, which contains the Central Business District, and the old city in the east, which is largely poor and where most of the city's slums are located.
Makati has the tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila. Also, this city is the first to test the hybrid bus services and e-jeepney.Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines -
MakatiNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Makati, 1231 Metro Manila, Philippines
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Quezon City
It is the former capital the Philippines and has large number of population. Situated on the island of Luzon is also known by Filipinos as simply QC and is one of the municipalities and cities that build up Metro Manila. Metro Manila is the National Capital Region. The people here named the city in reference to the former president of the commonwealth named Manuel L. Quezon who discovered the city and build up it to take the place of Manila as the country’s capital.
Being the former capital of Philippines, the city has many government offices such as the seat of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa that is the lower chamber in the country’s congress. The two main important and high ranked universities, the University of the Philippines and the Atendo de Manila University are located in the city.
It may not be known to all, but Quezon City is an initial district regime in the region with a mechanized property appraisal and disbursement structure. This city also holds the country's largest broadcasting networks known to Philippines.
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Pasay CityDespite being one of the smaller cities of Metro Manila, Pasay City has a lot of frequently visited tourist spots. It also is home to the international gateway of the Philippines, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Pasay was one of the original cities of Metro Manila and has been around since Spanish times. It is also the city that has reclaimed a lot of land from Manila Bay, where many of the new structures were built since the 70s.
Many expos and conventions happen in the various centers within Pasay every weekend. There is a ferry terminal which connects Metro Manila with the World War II renown island of Corregidor, the western province of Bataan, and historical Cavite in the south.
Pasay City is the home for SM Mall of Asia! It's the country's top lifestyle destination with countless shopping, dining, entertainment, and leisure choices designed specifically to cater to your tastes. Mall of Asia is the only mall by the scenic Manila Bay.Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines -
Bradco AveNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Bradco Ave, Baclaran, Parañaque, 2000 Metro Manila, Philippines
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Pasay S & R ShoppingNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Pasay S & R Shopping, Aseana Complex, Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City, Bradco Ave, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Bradco AveNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Bradco Ave, Parañaque, 1701 Metro Manila, Philippines
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GFNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.GF, Aseana One, Bradco Ave, Baclaran, Parañaque, 1702 Metro Manila, Philippines
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 24.3 | 69 | 75.7 | 27.2 |
| Feb | 24.8 | 42.1 | 76.6 | 16.6 |
| Mar | 26.1 | 39.5 | 79 | 15.6 |
| Apr | 27.4 | 63.3 | 81.3 | 24.9 |
| May | 27.8 | 201.7 | 82 | 79.4 |
| Jun | 27.3 | 334.5 | 81.1 | 131.7 |
| Jul | 26.1 | 498.5 | 79 | 196.3 |
| Aug | 26 | 547.8 | 78.8 | 215.7 |
| Sep | 25.9 | 434.4 | 78.6 | 171 |
| Oct | 25.8 | 268.7 | 78.4 | 105.8 |
| Nov | 25.4 | 224.8 | 77.7 | 88.5 |
| Dec | 24.7 | 162.2 | 76.5 | 63.9 |
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