| Page Views: 2,651 Last Visit to San Juan: - I Live Here | Town of Philippine Presidents by allelli - last update: Jun 24, 2007 |
Ist class Municipality San Juan is situated in the central part of Metropolitan Manila, It is composed of 21 Barangays. It has been classified as a 1st Class Municipality.
Among the many interesting places in San Juan are the Pinaglabanan Shrine, The shrine has a statue of a woman supported by two children, holding up a bolo, or a machete. This commemorates a historic event in the area. The statue can also be seen on the town seal. which marks the first battle of the Katipunan, the Greenhills Shopping Center, one of the metro's popular bargain places, especially for electronics. You can find here lots of restaurant. bar and cafe.
This tiny municipality is could also be called the "Town of Philippine Presidents." Of the last nine presidents since the Philippines became a Republic in 1946, four of them were official residents of San Juan when they assumed the reins of national office. The four are/were the Macapagals, pere et fille, Diosdado Sr. (1961-1965) and his daughter , now our President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo . The other are Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada . Also, the second President of the 3rd Republic, Elpidio Quirino retired to this town until his death. |
| St. John the Baptist Church |
SANTONG TAO PROCESSION live saint There are many places to see in this city, other known spots are St. John the Baptist Parish Church, San Juan Elementary School, where stood the Spanish ammunition known as “El Polvoron”, the Old Convent of Kabayanan and Sanctuario de Santo Cristo Church. its celebration of the feast of our patron, St. John the Baptist. The "Santong Tao" float competition and the "basaan" parade will take place simultaneously with the street-dancing competition every 24 of June. |
| N. Domingo Street, the main road of the city |
THE BASAAN FESTIVAL We celebrate saint Jhon the Baptist by Municipal officials will assemble at the Pinaglabanan Shrine and board respective fire trucks and go around the town spraying water on San Juaneños on the road. people getting everyone in the streets wet with water (as is done in baptism). for our basaan tradition and a re-enactment of the baptism with an ilang-ilang scented water is used. Thus, it resulted into a free-for-all water fight with the residents and the people passing the city. Baptist held every 24th of June. dont worry the water is clean and the basaan will last until 12noon of that day %s* |
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| Cons: | "if you dont want to be wet with water, never go sanjuan during feast day, beside the basaan will last until 12noon only." |
allelli's San Juan Travel Tips
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jumpingnorman Fri Jul 24, 2009 05:04 UTC
My wife agrees Gloria Maris has masarap food and nakakatuwa iyon "basaan" in Mandaluyong (I haven't gotten wet there, hehehe...and yes, diluted perfume is BAD...Norman :) | yellowbell Thu Dec 18, 2008 20:50 UTC
I must really try that chicken empanada when I go home, nakakagutom! Maligayang Pasko! | crewrower Wed Apr 30, 2008 08:32 UTC
I've been to San Juan, Siquijor...but not San Juan, Manila. | johngayton Thu Mar 27, 2008 08:58 UTC
Hi Allelli and tx for visits and kind words. Enjoyed your restaurant tips too. Food is food and simplest is usually best. Cheers, John. |
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