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Rizal Shrine Manila Bay Plaza San Luis Mabini Shrine Bonifacio Shrine Manila Cathedral

The seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, is presently the 6th cathedral to rise on the site since 1581.
Previous structures were destroyed by typhoons, earthquake and fire during the last war. Rebuilt on the second
half of the 50’s through the efforts of Architect Fernando Ocampo and Archbishop Rufino J. Santos. The
cathedral incorporated the stone carvings and rosette windows of the old cathedral. Stained glass windows
celebrating the Christianization of the Philippine light up with its clerestory. Mosaic artwork decorated three of its
side chapels.

Quiapo Church San Agustin Church Malacañang Palace Fort Santiago China Town Ermita District

Originally known as ‘Lagyo’. In 1951, a chapel was constructed for Nuestra Señora de Guia. A Mexican hermit
arrived in the place, lived in the chapel, and people called it as ‘La Ermita’. Ermita was a fishing village prior to
arrival of the Spaniards that moved out of Intramuros and integrated with the Indios in Ermita and adjacent
Malate and to a lesser extent, Paco. These became a fashionable residential areas in the Spanish era up to the
American era.

Manila City Hall

The house of the seat of the City Mayor

The first building was built in 1904 made of wood under the administration of the late Honorable Arsenio Cruz Herrera

The present building was built and inaugurated last August 19, 1941 by the late Honorable Eulogio Rodriguez

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The Manila City Hall building was destroyed in the war last February 1945 and was rebuild last 1946 during the American
regime under Philippine Rehabilitation Act 1946

The clock was unveiled in 1930s

The clock tower, also designed by Antonio Toledo which was completed during the 1930s is the largest clock tower in the
Philippines. It stands out during night time when the whole of the tower lights up. It has now become the icon for the city of
Manila.

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