A landmark on her own right, the Manila Metropolitan Theater or simply the MET was designed by the great Filipino architect Juan Arellano, the same man who designed the Manila Central Post Office Building and Jones Bridge.
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The Beauty of Quiapo

I am a Manileño, in heart and in deeds. Having been born and grew up in my beloved City of Manila, its historic streets are my playgrounds; its alleys and sidewalks are my everyday walkways; …
Continue readingA Walk Through Philippine Postal Heritage

Not everybody knows that the very first stamp in Asia was issued in the Philippines on February 1, 1854. Some carries a genuine error in printing the word “corros” rather than “correos”, which are valued …
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