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Manila City Hall - Manila
Manila City Hall
NO PLACE LIKE MANILA

The Manila, is the capital of the Philippines , It is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island. Manila is the second most populous city proper in the Philippines Manila next to Quezon City got its name from may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the flowering mangrove plant that grew on the marshy shores of the bay. It is also the seat of political power in the country because the (Malacanang) Office of the Philippine President the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Departments of Budget, Finance, Health, Justice, Labor & Employment, and Tourism was built here.In Manila where lies the famouse Rizal Park, the country's most significant park. Also known as Luneta, you can also found here the Chinese and Japanese Gardens, the Department of Tourism building, the National Museum of the Philippines, The National Library of the Philippines, the Planetarium, the Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, an open-air auditorium for cultural performances, a relief map of the Philippines, and the Quirino Grandstand. Another famous open space in Manila is the Baywalk. This promenade lies in front of the Manila Bay where one can experience one of THE MOST BREATHTAKING SUNSET OF THE WORLD , cafès and restaurants, and live acoustic bands dot this two-kilometer stretch of ample space beside Roxas Boulevard

The Universtiy Belt
The Universtiy Belt - Manila

Manila is home to majority of the colleges and universities in Metro Manila. The University Belt or U-Belt, It is the colloquial term for the high concentration of institutions of higher education that are located in these districts. Among them are private school De La Salle University, University of Santo Tomas, and University of the Philippines among the few to mentioned.

All kinds of Religion are Here
All kinds of Religion are Here - Manila

There are many Buddhist and Taoist temples built by the Chinese community in Manila. The Quiapo district is home to a sizable Muslim population in Manila, and The Golden Mosque is located there. In Ermita is a large Hindu temple for the Indian population, while on U.N. Avenue, there is a Sikh Temple. There is also an LDS temple. In Malate, along Quirino Avenue, there once was a synagogue for the small Jewish community in the Philippines.

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    Gpetita's Profile Photo
    Nov 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I like to go to Manila. Nice restaurant.

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    pres_16's Profile Photo
    Oct 10, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    doc dito pa ko kila juday....sarap ng talaga ng hipon ;D

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    Jul 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    My wife says Pande manila is really good...I don't think I tasted it yet...but I have gone into Binondo Church before but I have to go back since I've forgotten...and daming dapat puntahan! Norman :)

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    Arkeolog's Profile Photo
    Mar 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    nice page here. i liked the tips. thanks for sharing.

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    goutammitra's Profile Photo
    Jan 12, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    You seem to be a food lover like me!! When Jon was here he gave us some dried Mango slices to taste. I tell you, it was just beautiful!!

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    dcmanicad's Profile Photo
    Dec 19, 2007 at 10:51 PM

    gusto ko sa Razons! si joan magustuhan yung waiying siomai. :)

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    Cess8's Profile Photo
    Dec 4, 2007 at 8:51 PM

    Eh kung nag-uumapaw talaga ang charm mo eh why not, alala ko lng baka intindihin mo pa ung guest mo, di ka makapag-enjoy sa party

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    yellowcab's Profile Photo
    Nov 26, 2007 at 2:18 AM

    Lets go eat at Razon's. they have one of the best and simplest halu-halo in the Philippines. The pansits are also ok.

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    monina_c's Profile Photo
    Oct 23, 2007 at 1:42 AM

    Hay naku ka Lui's! Kakagutom naman itong usapang ito! Ang sarap din ng halaan soup nila ha. Daming ginger! Yung fish nila sobrang fresh!

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    Tugboatguy's Profile Photo
    Oct 21, 2007 at 2:27 AM

    Reading your good restaurant tips makes me hungry for popular tagalog dish kari kari de pato y rabo and pork adobo with lumpia and pancit. "Monkey meat" too, but no balut!!! Doug

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