The Palacio Episcopal, also known as the Bishopâs Palace, is one of the many âpassersby attractionsâ in Bacolod. It was established by Fr. Julian Gonzaga 46 years prior to building the San Sebastian Cathedral in 1876, which is located right beside it. The construction of the Palacio Episcopal commenced in 1830 and it was finished in the 1890âs. Notably, the Spanish Military and civic officials sought refuge in the Bishopâs Palace during the revolution in 1898 which started on November 5 – now […]
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Corregidor Island: Battery Geary
The island of Corregidor is surrounded by different kinds of artillery batteries used during World War II. Aside from Battery Way, Battery Geary also plays a vital role during the war in defending the island. Battery Geary had a battery of eight 13-ton, 12-inch mortars. It is being kept in a hollow part on Corregidorâs Southern coast so it would be well protected from the Japanese bombardment. By then, Japanese couldnât pin point as to where the bombs were coming from. However, under […]
Ninoy-Cory Aquino Monument
Benigno Simeon “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and Corazon âCoryâ Aquino are the parents of incumbent President Benigno âNoynoyâ Aquino III of the Philippines. Because of their exemplary service to the Filipino people, they were recognized as heroes of the country – this is why the Ninoy-Cory Aquino Monument is erected to remember them. They are couples who worked hard for the democracy and peace of the Philippines, thus giving them a monument (together) in Manila, the nationâs capital. Ninoy Aquino Benigno Simeon “Ninoy” Aquino, […]
Pasig River
The Pasig River, known as Ilog Pasig in Filipino, is a popular river in the Philippines that connects Manila Bay (one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world) in Manila and Laguna de Bay (the largest lake in the Philippines and the third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia) in Laguna. The Pasig River stretches about 25 kilometers and serves as a major transport route and source of water. As such, it is a […]
Iloilo International Airport
The Iloilo International Airport, also known as Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Iloilo in Filipino and Internasyonal nga Hulugpaan sang Iloilo in Hiligaynon is the main airport serving mainland Iloilo. It is located in Iloilo City, the capital city of the province of Iloilo and the regional center of the western part of the Visayas Region in the Philippines. After a decade of designing and construction, the Iloilo International Airport unfolded its doors to commercial flights on June 14, 2007. It is a replacement of […]